We can't understand why no-one has started a blog called Karlbytes, yet. Perhaps it's because he's 80-odd (though his age is hotly debated), but the creative genius behind Chanel, Fendi and Karl Lagerfeld - whose first London store recently opened on Regent Street - is not afraid of a controversial soundbyte or 10.
In his latest interview with _The Guardia_n, Karl Lagerfeld dropped his usual bevy of lol-dingers. They included that his favourite model Cara is 'not a standout beauty' (ouch), that tattoos mean 'you will never get clean again' and - our favourite - that selfies are 'electronic masturbation.' Nope, us neither.
But the one that really stood out? 'To be sloppy after 25 is a problem,' went Karl's diktat on dressing age-appropriate. 'You have to be really fresh to wear stuff that doesn't look fresh.'
Whilst we're generally of the opinion that you can wear whatever you want to wear - whatever your age - we've decided to not take an overly-mean-spirited umbrage at dear old Karl. Because what we think he was trying to say is that once you hit 25, you have to start semi-dressing like a grown up. (Which is ironic, given that his holey tracksuits from AW14 aren't going to look rad on many people over the age of 21.) What we think he means is that ketchup stains aren't becoming on a woman who has already spent 3 -7 years in the workplace and actually has to pretend that she knows what she is doing.
So here are some easy saves - to lift you up out of Karl's critical glare - for days when you're feeling sloppy.
Want to wear your pyjamas to work?
Obivously. But you can't. This Margaux Lonnberg Stripe Romper, £248 Free People would look pretty cool with heels and a sharp black blazer, though. Pack a pair of Converse and you need literally never need change again. (But do. You must stay fresh. You are, after all, very old.)
Think the whole 'boyfriend's t-shirt as a dress' thing is still ok?
Unless you're Julia Roberts it's just not that cute. But The T-Shirt Dress, £20, on ASOS is. Oh and this Gavin Shirt, £171.81 Equipment at Nordstrom, is also good. But remember: no stains.
Love the idea that you can get a pair of trainers for just £10?
Get over it. You are now an employed adult (hopefully) who can afford real shoes that were not made under dubious working conditions. Crack out a £20 and buy these Tika2 Check Trainers from Topshop. They'll take you right through summer and your conscience will rest easy.
Can't afford actual gold jewellery?
It will turn your skin green. Look for the affordable real gold stuff - and we mean Argos. Yup, the mega store is great for thin gold chains like this 9ct Gold Solid Cut Curb Chain, £169.99 - wear with a scoop tee or an open-neck button down.
Want to feel all safe and pre-pubescent in your school hoodie?
Remember how cool it used to be to wear your school netball hoodie when you weren't actually playing games? Don't do that anymore. And please don't do that if it was your boyfriend's school hoodie. Get a hoodie, sure; but go for the sports luxe Studio Cropped Hoodie, £80, by Stella McCartney for Adidas at Matches Fashion that will work with a pleated skirt and chunky sandals as much as it will your PJs.
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.