Comments on: Friday Fashion Lab: 60/30/10 Length Balancing http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/04/05/friday-fashion-lab-603010-length-balancing/ from the bottom of the fashion food chain, a conversation about what to wear. Thu, 17 May 2012 06:45:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: The Space Between My Peers » How to Wear Brown and Red Without Looking Like a Blood Clot http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/04/05/friday-fashion-lab-603010-length-balancing/#comment-4196 The Space Between My Peers » How to Wear Brown and Red Without Looking Like a Blood Clot Wed, 23 May 2007 12:03:03 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/04/05/friday-fashion-lab-603010-length-balancing/#comment-4196 [...] you’re daring enough to try it with solid color separates, I do advise using the 60/30/10 rule and keeping either the red or the brown the 10% [...] […] you’re daring enough to try it with solid color separates, I do advise using the 60/30/10 rule and keeping either the red or the brown the 10% […]

]]> By: Rebecca http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/04/05/friday-fashion-lab-603010-length-balancing/#comment-2828 Rebecca Tue, 10 Apr 2007 23:02:05 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/04/05/friday-fashion-lab-603010-length-balancing/#comment-2828 Which makes me totally curious what you look like, FB! I normally wear two neutrals and a color (like in this picture), but then my coloring is pretty soft. Welcome to the blog! Which makes me totally curious what you look like, FB! I normally wear two neutrals and a color (like in this picture), but then my coloring is pretty soft.

Welcome to the blog!

]]> By: Fabulously Broke http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/04/05/friday-fashion-lab-603010-length-balancing/#comment-2827 Fabulously Broke Tue, 10 Apr 2007 22:54:59 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/04/05/friday-fashion-lab-603010-length-balancing/#comment-2827 That's brilliant!! You can really see the difference. I've always worn at least 2 colours that contrasted (unless it's red + green = too christmas-y), and one that is a neutral (and I consider blue jeans to be a neutral). But sometimes I go out on a limb and do 4 different colours that go together, but I've always steered away from the matchy-matchyness like blue earrings with blue necklaces, blue jeans, blue shirt.. etc. Or sometimes I'd think of colours that don't normally go together, and try it just because I think it may look good (like dark magenta with a pale but intense blue-green). Or really bright shoes/accessories with an otherwise plain outfit. That’s brilliant!! You can really see the difference.

I’ve always worn at least 2 colours that contrasted (unless it’s red + green = too christmas-y), and one that is a neutral (and I consider blue jeans to be a neutral).

But sometimes I go out on a limb and do 4 different colours that go together, but I’ve always steered away from the matchy-matchyness like blue earrings with blue necklaces, blue jeans, blue shirt.. etc. Or sometimes I’d think of colours that don’t normally go together, and try it just because I think it may look good (like dark magenta with a pale but intense blue-green). Or really bright shoes/accessories with an otherwise plain outfit.

]]> By: Rebecca http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/04/05/friday-fashion-lab-603010-length-balancing/#comment-2729 Rebecca Fri, 06 Apr 2007 23:09:52 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/04/05/friday-fashion-lab-603010-length-balancing/#comment-2729 Yes. It reminds me of the saying "you have to know what the rules are to break them". The more we understand how it works, the more creative we can be. You are excellent at that! Yes. It reminds me of the saying “you have to know what the rules are to break them”. The more we understand how it works, the more creative we can be.

You are excellent at that!

]]> By: SRR http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/04/05/friday-fashion-lab-603010-length-balancing/#comment-2727 SRR Fri, 06 Apr 2007 23:05:13 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/04/05/friday-fashion-lab-603010-length-balancing/#comment-2727 You're right about the possibility of being too precise--having that formula gets us halfway there, but following rigid rules would make fashion dull. Fashion is sort of like figure skating, for lack of a better analogy at the moment. There are the technical things that one has to nail to get things looking right, then there's the artistic/creative flairs that make or break an outfit (or at least distinguishes one individual from another). You’re right about the possibility of being too precise–having that formula gets us halfway there, but following rigid rules would make fashion dull. Fashion is sort of like figure skating, for lack of a better analogy at the moment. There are the technical things that one has to nail to get things looking right, then there’s the artistic/creative flairs that make or break an outfit (or at least distinguishes one individual from another).

]]> By: Rebecca http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/04/05/friday-fashion-lab-603010-length-balancing/#comment-2720 Rebecca Fri, 06 Apr 2007 15:09:07 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/04/05/friday-fashion-lab-603010-length-balancing/#comment-2720 Jenna - the shoes can be added to whatever piece they match. In this case they are brown with pink accent, so they go with the shirt, but because they are not high contrast to the pants it's not that big a deal. I will post a skirt and top combo later today (Lord willing). :) Jennifer - thanks for stating that rule. I was just thinking about it in connection with my summer accent. I will often wear dark brown sandals, belt, and another accent at the neckline; then, with my sunglasses that kind of makes 4, doesn't it? I guess in that case I could lose the belt, add a bracelet, or take off my shoes ... oh wait, my watch is dark brown. I may be taking this too far. SRR - I love the math too. But it is possible to try to be too precise. Thanks for the compliment on the layout. I am really happy with the colors and the layout, but I'm still working out the details (like the pictures). Jenna - the shoes can be added to whatever piece they match. In this case they are brown with pink accent, so they go with the shirt, but because they are not high contrast to the pants it’s not that big a deal. I will post a skirt and top combo later today (Lord willing). :)

Jennifer - thanks for stating that rule. I was just thinking about it in connection with my summer accent. I will often wear dark brown sandals, belt, and another accent at the neckline; then, with my sunglasses that kind of makes 4, doesn’t it? I guess in that case I could lose the belt, add a bracelet, or take off my shoes … oh wait, my watch is dark brown. I may be taking this too far.

SRR - I love the math too. But it is possible to try to be too precise. Thanks for the compliment on the layout. I am really happy with the colors and the layout, but I’m still working out the details (like the pictures).

]]> By: SRR http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/04/05/friday-fashion-lab-603010-length-balancing/#comment-2711 SRR Fri, 06 Apr 2007 07:40:45 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/04/05/friday-fashion-lab-603010-length-balancing/#comment-2711 Wow, dressing is like an exact science. I love it when these nebulous things can be boiled down to math. Your new layout is awesome, by the way! Wow, dressing is like an exact science. I love it when these nebulous things can be boiled down to math.

Your new layout is awesome, by the way!

]]> By: Jennifer http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/04/05/friday-fashion-lab-603010-length-balancing/#comment-2710 Jennifer Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:59:42 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/04/05/friday-fashion-lab-603010-length-balancing/#comment-2710 This reminds me of the decorating rule of thumb, to group things in odd numbers. Even numbers or 50/50 colors give you no "focal point." Great example and photos! This reminds me of the decorating rule of thumb, to group things in odd numbers. Even numbers or 50/50 colors give you no “focal point.” Great example and photos!

]]> By: Jenna http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/04/05/friday-fashion-lab-603010-length-balancing/#comment-2706 Jenna Fri, 06 Apr 2007 02:16:11 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/04/05/friday-fashion-lab-603010-length-balancing/#comment-2706 That is so incredible how it totally changed he outfit by adding that bit of pink! I love it! Where do the shoes fall in the percentage? And what if you were wearing a knee-length skirt (or shorts for that matter)? I'm trying to think of how to adapt this to what I would actually wear, because if I wore the adorable outfit that you have on, I would die of heat stroke. That is so incredible how it totally changed he outfit by adding that bit of pink! I love it! Where do the shoes fall in the percentage?

And what if you were wearing a knee-length skirt (or shorts for that matter)? I’m trying to think of how to adapt this to what I would actually wear, because if I wore the adorable outfit that you have on, I would die of heat stroke.

]]> By: Rebecca http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/04/05/friday-fashion-lab-603010-length-balancing/#comment-2704 Rebecca Fri, 06 Apr 2007 01:56:30 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/04/05/friday-fashion-lab-603010-length-balancing/#comment-2704 "See, this is why I love your blog; the other fashion advice I’ve read makes me feel like I need an entirely new wardrobe. You, on the other hand, teach me how to work with what I’ve got." That's such an awesome compliment! I had to read it to my husband, who then declared me the Larry Burkett of fashion. LOL “See, this is why I love your blog; the other fashion advice I’ve read makes me feel like I need an entirely new wardrobe. You, on the other hand, teach me how to work with what I’ve got.”

That’s such an awesome compliment! I had to read it to my husband, who then declared me the Larry Burkett of fashion. LOL

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