Thank you SO much Cathy! This means so much to me! Have you joined my Closet Confidence series? I think you will enjoy it! You can join here! www.nadamanley.com/fnl/closetworkshop/signup
A "cheat" to get around the short boot & skirt/boot gap issue is to wear socks, hose or tights the same color or value as the boots. Assuming it is cooler weather since that's usually when you wear boots (unless you're like me & wear boots year round :D ) So, if your booties or boots are black, try black opaque hose or tights to visually make a longer line. Idk if "shooties" are still a thing, but they might be a good option if ankle boots don't suit you.
Great information! It seems i could recognize which wear an outfit looked better, and was dressing using many of these ideas and now i understand why! Thank you!
That art is called “Vitruvian Man” and represented ideal proportions for artists to make realistic artwork. No one is probably exactly following his proportions but it served as a guide to draw, paint, and sculpt figures. Prior to this period, artists were making very symbolic art with flat dimensions and cartoonish proportions. Likewise, using the tips in this video will be very helpful in creating those ideal proportions!
Yep. 8 heads is an ideal proportion borrowed from the Greeks by Renaissance painters & sculptors who rediscovered the golden ratio. In fashion, it's closer to 10 heads which is another reason you see long, lanky 6 ft tall models in 4" heels & why most of us feel short & dumpy in comparison. When you first look at classical nude sculptures, they look short legged because we have all gotten used to elongated fashion proportions.
Thank you, such a eye opening video! I learned so much. Can you help me with finding knee high boots for a petite women? . They are all too long and hit the knee cap and too wide on my calf that they gap. Ty
Do you have any questions about proportions? I know I get really nitpicky here, but these details are designed to help you when you feel stuck! Share any questions in the comments!
I often shorten sleeve length and hem of blazers by doing simple sewing. Ready to wear blazers always have sleeves and hem too long for me. I also hem pants myself. Denim is hard to do without a sewing machine so I always buy jeans without needing hemming.
Great ideas! Thank you! Maybe it’s a style issue but I really disagree with the 1 inch below the knee being the best skirt length for everyone. Midcalf is generally universally flattering. Breaking the leg exactly in half below the knee is very clunky looking, very schoolgirl and dowdy schoolgirl at that.
@@ohthankg-dforthebourgeoisi9800 proportionally the midcalf is the hardest length to wear. I work with a proportion system and I have done proportions on hundreds of women.. if a midcalf easily works on you you are lucky but you are the exception.
Hmm I feel I look ok in midi skirts but I'm not what you describe. Oh well I'm not going to look a gift horse in the mouth because I love them. Love your blouse Nada.
If it works, it works! Sometimes there are other factors at play that just make something work for you! These are suggestions to look at if something is not working. :) Thanks so much for the comment! And the compliment about the blouse. It's an older silk one from Joie. :)
I do think that the bodies with long torsos and short legs look best in skirts because you conceal where the legs begin. Also I believe narrow legged pants will elongate the legs compare to the wide legged ones, but I'm not entirely sure about that one. I love a wide leg even so.
Such an informative video - thank you. It helped me understand why some clothes look 'just wrong' on me. What I would appreciate is how to dress to look put together. Is it 1/3,1/3, 1/3 or 2/3 to 1/3? I tend to stick to 1/3 to 2/3, but if I dress 1/3,1/3 and 1/3 (like sweater, skirt, then boots) I try to keep 2/3 to the same colour (like brown skirt and brown boots). Is this correct?
Thank you for such a great video; this information is so helpful. I wish it were easier to find skirts 1" below the knee. So many are above the knee or mid-calf, which isn't good for those of us with larger ankles
Find a good tailor and shorten the too long skirts. Or break out the sewing machine (or needle) and thread and tackle it yourself if ability/time exists. I played with some clothes I was planning to discard first.
@@kjones2008 A good tailor is a necessity. However if have found that midi dresses often don't lend well to shorten because of the flare/cut doesn't lay the same if taken in 3-4 inches to be at the knee. And those above the knee often don't have enough material to let out to be 1 inch below the knee.
Hi! Yes you are short or high waisted, two ways of saying the same thing. I would consider wearing your waistbands lower so choosing dresses for example with a built in waistband that is lower to cheat a little and lengthen your torso. Do you have a full bust?
@@NadaManley yes I do, 40C. It’s a challenge to look proportional with such a high waist and a large bust. I’m 5’6” and look frumpy in so many of the styles today.
Master class on dressing and it’s free. Awesome!
Thank you SO much Cathy! This means so much to me! Have you joined my Closet Confidence series? I think you will enjoy it! You can join here! www.nadamanley.com/fnl/closetworkshop/signup
A "cheat" to get around the short boot & skirt/boot gap issue is to wear socks, hose or tights the same color or value as the boots. Assuming it is cooler weather since that's usually when you wear boots (unless you're like me & wear boots year round :D ) So, if your booties or boots are black, try black opaque hose or tights to visually make a longer line. Idk if "shooties" are still a thing, but they might be a good option if ankle boots don't suit you.
Excellent advice, Nada. “Zhuzh up your long bits.” I will take this as my mantra. 😁
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Love it!
Great information! It seems i could recognize which wear an outfit looked better, and was dressing using many of these ideas and now i understand why! Thank you!
That art is called “Vitruvian Man” and represented ideal proportions for artists to make realistic artwork. No one is probably exactly following his proportions but it served as a guide to draw, paint, and sculpt figures. Prior to this period, artists were making very symbolic art with flat dimensions and cartoonish proportions. Likewise, using the tips in this video will be very helpful in creating those ideal proportions!
Yep. 8 heads is an ideal proportion borrowed from the Greeks by Renaissance painters & sculptors who rediscovered the golden ratio. In fashion, it's closer to 10 heads which is another reason you see long, lanky 6 ft tall models in 4" heels & why most of us feel short & dumpy in comparison. When you first look at classical nude sculptures, they look short legged because we have all gotten used to elongated fashion proportions.
Fantastic tips as usual, thank you Nada, you deserve many many subscribers and views because you are the best!
These are some fantastic tips!
Please also consider doing videos on how to dress proportionally short torso (or long torso for thar matter)
Best video ever 📐📏⚖️
So protein portion per meal AND patterns no bigger than the palm of my hand! 😉
Thank you so much!
Beautiful top on you.
Thank you so much! It's a fave of mine!
Excellent tutorial- very helpful for a shorty like me!
Great information!
Thank you, such a eye opening video! I learned so much.
Can you help me with finding knee high boots for a petite women? . They are all too long and hit the knee cap and too wide on my calf that they gap. Ty
Love these kinds of videos - very helpful!
This was super helpful! Thank you 😘
Do you have any questions about proportions? I know I get really nitpicky here, but these details are designed to help you when you feel stuck! Share any questions in the comments!
Thank you! So helpful!
I enjoy your channel. What are the different colors for body types? Is there a place you describe it? Thanks!
Thank you so much! Yes, I have a free body type video series. Just go to Nadamanley.com/bodytype to check it out. I hope you love it!
@@NadaManley Thank YOU so much!
What shoe heel height with midi to knee length skirts?
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Hello and good morning!
Please speak slower, thanks.
Brilliant! Thank you, Nada. I love what you are wearing❤
Great video!
You have a lot of great videos but I think this is one of the best - really useful info!
You look radiant, really exceptional, in that white top. The color. The neckline. The lace texture. Nada I think that is your soulmate top.
You are the absolute sweetest. Thank you!
I often shorten sleeve length and hem of blazers by doing simple sewing. Ready to wear blazers always have sleeves and hem too long for me. I also hem pants myself. Denim is hard to do without a sewing machine so I always buy jeans without needing hemming.
Great ideas! Thank you! Maybe it’s a style issue but I really disagree with the 1 inch below the knee being the best skirt length for everyone. Midcalf is generally universally flattering. Breaking the leg exactly in half below the knee is very clunky looking, very schoolgirl and dowdy schoolgirl at that.
@@ohthankg-dforthebourgeoisi9800 proportionally the midcalf is the hardest length to wear. I work with a proportion system and I have done proportions on hundreds of women.. if a midcalf easily works on you you are lucky but you are the exception.
Some really useful tips. An excellent video. Many thanks.
Hmm I feel I look ok in midi skirts but I'm not what you describe.
Oh well I'm not going to look a gift horse in the mouth because I love them.
Love your blouse Nada.
If it works, it works! Sometimes there are other factors at play that just make something work for you! These are suggestions to look at if something is not working. :) Thanks so much for the comment! And the compliment about the blouse. It's an older silk one from Joie. :)
I do think that the bodies with long torsos and short legs look best in skirts because you conceal where the legs begin. Also I believe narrow legged pants will elongate the legs compare to the wide legged ones, but I'm not entirely sure about that one. I love a wide leg even so.
@@NadaManley I mean I hope it works. LOL. Thanks Nada I value your tips.
Such an informative video - thank you. It helped me understand why some clothes look 'just wrong' on me.
What I would appreciate is how to dress to look put together. Is it 1/3,1/3, 1/3 or 2/3 to 1/3?
I tend to stick to 1/3 to 2/3, but if I dress 1/3,1/3 and 1/3 (like sweater, skirt, then boots) I try to keep 2/3 to the same colour (like brown skirt and brown boots).
Is this correct?
Awesome tips! You always give more unique tops, etc than others on RUclips. So thank you @
Amazing tips. Thank you.
Very useful.
Wonderful informative information! Many thanks!
Thank you for such a great video; this information is so helpful. I wish it were easier to find skirts 1" below the knee. So many are above the knee or mid-calf, which isn't good for those of us with larger ankles
Try tea length.
Find a good tailor and shorten the too long skirts. Or break out the sewing machine (or needle) and thread and tackle it yourself if ability/time exists. I played with some clothes I was planning to discard first.
@@kjones2008 A good tailor is a necessity. However if have found that midi dresses often don't lend well to shorten because of the flare/cut doesn't lay the same if taken in 3-4 inches to be at the knee. And those above the knee often don't have enough material to let out to be 1 inch below the knee.
This is all so great! It potentially deserves 10 different videos with these 10 proportions with more picture examples!!! 🎉
I agree. Ten brief videos addressing each of these proportions with examples and photos would be very helpful.
Yes, please!
My waist is basically right under my bust, what are some tips for looking proportional with a figure like this? Is this call short waisted by the way?
Hi! Yes you are short or high waisted, two ways of saying the same thing. I would consider wearing your waistbands lower so choosing dresses for example with a built in waistband that is lower to cheat a little and lengthen your torso. Do you have a full bust?
@@NadaManley yes I do, 40C. It’s a challenge to look proportional with such a high waist and a large bust. I’m 5’6” and look frumpy in so many of the styles today.