Comments on: Fashion Lab: Length Balancing with Gap Dresses http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/11/15/fashion-lab-length-balancing-with-gap-dresses/ from the bottom of the fashion food chain, a conversation about what to wear. Thu, 17 May 2012 07:27:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Heelcandy http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/11/15/fashion-lab-length-balancing-with-gap-dresses/#comment-18783 Heelcandy Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:24:51 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/11/15/fashion-lab-length-balancing-with-gap-dresses/#comment-18783 I totally agree with you on what doesn't work! =), I really love that first outfit with those shoes too. I totally agree with you on what doesn’t work! =), I really love that first outfit with those shoes too.

]]> By: Kori http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/11/15/fashion-lab-length-balancing-with-gap-dresses/#comment-18418 Kori Sat, 17 Nov 2007 15:17:10 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/11/15/fashion-lab-length-balancing-with-gap-dresses/#comment-18418 I'm not sure I get the whole explanation, but I can definitely tell instinctively which ones do and don't work... I’m not sure I get the whole explanation, but I can definitely tell instinctively which ones do and don’t work…

]]> By: Rebecca http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/11/15/fashion-lab-length-balancing-with-gap-dresses/#comment-18304 Rebecca Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:41:47 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/11/15/fashion-lab-length-balancing-with-gap-dresses/#comment-18304 I guess you don't need to learn how to do it - since you already agree with me. lol I guess you don’t need to learn how to do it - since you already agree with me. lol

]]> By: dcrmom http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/11/15/fashion-lab-length-balancing-with-gap-dresses/#comment-18299 dcrmom Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:32:02 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/11/15/fashion-lab-length-balancing-with-gap-dresses/#comment-18299 I confess, these posts always make my head spin. ;=) I agree with the ones that do and don't look good, but I don't get the head length thing at all. I confess, these posts always make my head spin. ;=) I agree with the ones that do and don’t look good, but I don’t get the head length thing at all.

]]> By: Rebecca http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/11/15/fashion-lab-length-balancing-with-gap-dresses/#comment-18287 Rebecca Fri, 16 Nov 2007 23:22:19 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/11/15/fashion-lab-length-balancing-with-gap-dresses/#comment-18287 I don't know that you need to learn; I try to explain it more as an exercise in understanding it myself. ;) I have often wondered the same thing about sleeveless versus sleeves, and I don't know the answer for certain. In theory, I think it's supposed to be like cuisennaire rods, so a narrow sleeve of the same color would add a little to the dress, but I'm not certain it would make a bunch of difference. The other thing about sleeveless is that it just makes a stronger vertical line, which probably compensates. The gray stripe starts just where the big part of the dress would start if you broke it down by itself, so it makes it better, but also more complicated. See what I mean? I've been trying to explain it for years and I still struggle! The big thing is to just avoid 50/50. :) I don’t know that you need to learn; I try to explain it more as an exercise in understanding it myself. ;)

I have often wondered the same thing about sleeveless versus sleeves, and I don’t know the answer for certain. In theory, I think it’s supposed to be like cuisennaire rods, so a narrow sleeve of the same color would add a little to the dress, but I’m not certain it would make a bunch of difference. The other thing about sleeveless is that it just makes a stronger vertical line, which probably compensates.

The gray stripe starts just where the big part of the dress would start if you broke it down by itself, so it makes it better, but also more complicated.

See what I mean? I’ve been trying to explain it for years and I still struggle! The big thing is to just avoid 50/50. :)

]]> By: Katie http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/11/15/fashion-lab-length-balancing-with-gap-dresses/#comment-18286 Katie Fri, 16 Nov 2007 21:34:30 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/11/15/fashion-lab-length-balancing-with-gap-dresses/#comment-18286 I think I get it. You're right, I find this concept difficult to understand....AND I always think, "as if shopping weren't complicated enough already...watching for length balancing is beyond me!" But I should learn, I suppose. :) So I have a question. Do you count the ARMS when you're looking at balance on the top picture, or just legs? In other words, would it still work if she had sleeves? Would the sleeves need to be the same color? And does the gray stripe help it work by giving a distinct visual "three", even though you get two more heads out of the skirt and shoes? Hmmm.... I think I get it. You’re right, I find this concept difficult to understand….AND I always think, “as if shopping weren’t complicated enough already…watching for length balancing is beyond me!” But I should learn, I suppose. :)
So I have a question. Do you count the ARMS when you’re looking at balance on the top picture, or just legs? In other words, would it still work if she had sleeves? Would the sleeves need to be the same color? And does the gray stripe help it work by giving a distinct visual “three”, even though you get two more heads out of the skirt and shoes? Hmmm….

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