Thank you, Vildy, for sending in the quote by Imogen Lamport, further clarifying this topic. Updates in italics. In describing silhouettes, I like to use the following definitions: Type A (or triangle): shoulders < hips. Type I (or rectangle): shoulders = hips, waist less defined. Type O (or oval): sloped shoulders = hips, waist filled in. …
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I’m re-posting this, one of the very first posts I ever wrote, after dr wende‘s request for more info on matching shoes to hair color. More new stuff added at the end. If you could only have one pair of shoes, what color should they be? Whatever color your hair is. Of course, I don’t want to …
When I first learned about the whole length-balancing thing, I was pretty confused. For one, I tried to measure everything to the inch, which is not at all necessary. Later I learned that there are a finite number of classic formulas, like a knee-length skirt or dress, and within an inch or two is close enough. If I …
