I don’t profess to be the world’s best dresser by any means, but I’m starting to wonder if most people ever really put any thought into what they wear. It’s a sad state of affairs out there, people. Yesterday I was in Chipotle waiting in a long line to order a chicken burrito, and I noticed a trend of sloppiness. From the beginning to the end of the line, with the exception of yours truly, of course, nobody was well put together. An overweight girl in a pair of too-tight work slacks with visible panty lines, a woman wearing a bra so small it looked like she had four breasts, another was in work pants that were about two sizes too big, a few people with shoes leaning to the side, lack of coordination/mismatching abound, just a bunch of slobs who looked like they’d all just hit the alarm clock, rolled out of bed, wiped the spit from the corners of their mouths and showed up to work looking like a fashion crime scene. So, if you’re looking at your own get-up right now with a smile turned upside down, here are a few fashion commandments to live by:

- Panty lines should never show, ever. This is why the right pair of boy shorts are a must have in every woman’s lingerie drawer.

- If your shoes are leaning, it’s time to retire them to the trash, or MAYBE Goodwill if they’re not too much of an embarrassment.

- Victoria’s Secret offers FREE (yes, FREE!) bra sizing, so please take advantage of this offer. Your breasts and the community will thank you for it.

- And please don’t buy items simply because they are on sale. If they don’t fit or flatter you, leave them on the rack no matter how much they cost. Even if they’re free! You wouldn’t wear a burlap sack if it was on-sale or free, would you? Some things just shouldn’t be worn, period.

- Color coordination is a nice gesture if you’re living above the poverty line. Otherwise, what’s your excuse? Don’t you care how you look?

Let’s all take the time to show that we care about our appearance. It’s really not that much of a commitment and I guarantee it will lift your spirits. If it helps, sort through your wardrobe the night before so when you roll out of bed in the morning, a decent outfit is ready to be thrown on. When you look good, you feel good and somehow everybody wins. Each one, teach one.

This has been a public service announcement