An example I wish I had given you that didn't make it into video, but it's on the blog. It doesn't always have to be 1:2 - shirt to pants. It can be 2:1 -dress to legs, or dress to boots, for example. The concept still applies!
Perfect! Love the 2:1. I think I've been dressing this way, but will be aware of the rule of thirds now. I hadn't heard of this concept prior to your video. I really like your videos! Thanks for posting them.
I have a belly, and I'm not happy about it, so I used to wear loose tops and leave them untucked. Major mistake, because I'm also short, with ample bosom and hips to match. I looked shapeless and frumpy! Now that I've started to pay attention to my proportions, I wear higher rise bottoms and make sure to tuck my tops and/or wear a belt. While the belly is still there, the added definition above the waist helps me appear leaner and a little taller. One has to pick one's battles wisely!
This is why the favorite outfit of my age group (50s-60s), capri leggings/pants and a tunic, is so unflattering, it gives a 1:1 proportion, which cuts the legs down to stumps visually. I think following the golden rule (tuck in those tops!) is so much more important than covering the mature butt and/or belly. I have a rounded tummy, too, but I look so much better over all with a high-waist bottom and tucked-in or short top.
I agree!! It's like retailers just decided that if you get older you have to cover up and in my opinion, the opposite is actually way more flattering!!
This makes so much sense, but I haven’t heard anyone talk about it related to fashion before! Thanks for another interesting, easy, and helpful piece of theory! I really enjoy these kinds of videos/understanding why a certain thing works (eg, the high waisted pieces I own tend to give me the 2:1 - but I didn’t realize before that that’s probably a big reason I like them)!
This was very interesting, informative and helpful. At the end when you mention tall women and 'you always have the tall section'. oh how I wish that were true!!
I love all your videos Fernanda, especially the outfit combination try-ons, but I have to say this one is totally gonna rock my world!! I'm currently half way through a weight loss journey- 40 pounds down and 40 to go- and with the help of your channel am trying to reinvent my whole style as I progress. I have already had a play with some outfits since watching this video earlier and it absolutely works!!! Can't wait to see how I can evolve my look with my weight loss combined with your styling expertise!! 😘 xx
Thanks Fernanda, this is very helpful. My son who did a photography course told me about the rule of thirds but it never occurred to me to apply to clothes 🙂
That one single lonely dislike must be from that someone who's been doing this wrong for far too many years before coming across your video. 😂 Jokes aside, I wanna thank you for sharing this with us! All your videos are super useful and I can't stop watching even though I'm not doing much shopping during the pandemic.
One reason I live in A-line cuts and Beige heels- Heels elongate foot, adding on to the 2 portion of the 2:1 ratio, and beige helps that visually. In the example with the jean skirt and pink french tucked casual tank top, a pair of heels elongating the front of the leg would have elevated that outfit to new levels- even a little heel works. Aline- cheat the 2:1 ratio, especially if you have a waist, and instantly make you look fit, and feminine.
Fernanda, another thing I do is open the buttons of a long sweater from the waist to the bottom and if I’m wearing a long button up top, I unbutton the buttons from the waist down revealing more of the pants.
Same thing applies! Hide the tummy by bringing the attention to the line of thirds. The key is to make it hide in plain sight - not actually hiding it, but instead bringing the attention elsewhere. Look for soft tops that gather to one side at your narrowest point, and color block garments where the front is a contrasting color than the sides of the torso also help! Here is an example of one that gathers, don't be afraid of the fact that it's formfitting, it actually looks better! www.venus.com/productlanding.aspx?BRANCH=7~63~&ProductDisplayID=82552&clr=CRLN&sc=FS75&cm_mmc=PLA-_-Google-_-Z96077-14-CRLN-_-BKT_G-UN&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjo2JBhCRARIsAFG667XQeWqM3MDK9qd168N4uKLFweONH1JiTkqXscsuJMH3PFgEWIW3d54aAnUyEALw_wcB
Fernanda, I just found your channel and absolutely love it! I have tried the French tuck but being chubby, all I do is to reveal my tummy. I did like your 80's look though! Nice plaid long sleeve shirt with that belt and leggings. Thanks for all of your tips. Hopefully, one day I will get how fashion works.
Hi Patty! The french tuck works well if your pants hit you at the 1/3 mark (high waisted) - but if they hit you at the 1/2 mark (high hip), then yes, it can make for a less flattering look. How high are your pants?
Yes, that's true for everyone! I don't have a flat stomach either, but it's well camouflaged by the garments I wear. I prefer it this way because anything lower cuts my belly in half and then makes it so that it looks like my pants are too small, because it causes spillage at the top. I personally would rather have a smooth, rounded belly (if you see me sideways you can see it) than spillage over the top of my jeans, but it's all preference though! I wish I could show you a side by side photo or low-rise vs. high-rise!
I loved it, I just have one question, I have a wide legs jeans, the problem is the length of the coat during the winter, I live in Germany. At the waist it looks great , but because of the cold it is not the best option. Do you recommend the coat, just where the hip ends, above the knee, a little below the knee or long to almost the ankle? I am 5'7" tall. / 1.70 The problem I see here is the width of the jeans.
Love it! Thanks for all the examples. Would love to know what you would suggest for a maxi skirt. Cropped blouse/sweater seems a little too short, but mid hip (although at 1/3) just looks like a lot of fabric. Maybe I need to scrunch up the sleeves or something. (I am a modest dresser but still want to show a tailored silhouette)
Fernanda, I am really curvy so the kids section won't be a help for me. Also, here in Spain, I haven't seen many options for petites. So when I buy a skirt, I know that a midi for everyone is a maxi for me.
Love this video I’ve been looking though your past videos and I liked the concept where you built your summer capsule around a floral skirt. could you do the same thing for winter please, maybe around a plaid wool skirt for warmth.
Have you seen the spring 2021 capsule? I did something similar, but I actually just built a capsule for someone else around a scarf. I’ll ask if I can share it. Noted for winter!!
If you’re in a wheelchair, how can you do this? I struggle with this a lot! When I’m sitting my stomach looks huge but when I stand I’m thin. It’s hard to have the break anywhere than your hip bend. It’s so frustrating! Lol
I love all her videos. I think though that it can totally depend on your body type. However, with that being said, her comment in this section changes things. I like her comment in this section stating that it can either be 1:2 or 2:1 meaning that the top can be the longer 2/3 and the bottom can be where the 1/3 is. At least that's how I understood it. Hey I'm still learning and trying to understand this concept. It sounds interesting, and the idea of the 2:1 concept seems like a game changer. I will be trying both.
Not every brand has them, but many do! All the gap brand (Gap, Banana Republic, old navy), many denim companies do too. I’ll see if I can compile a list. Definitely more options if you shop online!
While I agree with this in theory, it doesn’t always suit my gamine body type and it presents real difficulties for those of us who are noticeably short waisted. Sigh.
This completely goes against everything I teach as a stylist because it literally chops your body in pieces. Just because it works for photography and for architecture doesn’t mean it works for fashion. Fashion is built around creating bounds proportions not shop in your body into sections
Some body types do look better when having a few horizontal 'breaks' in the outfit though; as opposed to one long unbroken line (see Kibbe body typing). The former concept usually also looks more interesting.
An example I wish I had given you that didn't make it into video, but it's on the blog.
It doesn't always have to be 1:2 - shirt to pants. It can be 2:1 -dress to legs, or dress to boots, for example. The concept still applies!
I was wondering about that after watching the video 😄 Fabulous information 💙
Perfect! Love the 2:1. I think I've been dressing this way, but will be aware of the rule of thirds now. I hadn't heard of this concept prior to your video. I really like your videos! Thanks for posting them.
I have a belly, and I'm not happy about it, so I used to wear loose tops and leave them untucked. Major mistake, because I'm also short, with ample bosom and hips to match. I looked shapeless and frumpy! Now that I've started to pay attention to my proportions, I wear higher rise bottoms and make sure to tuck my tops and/or wear a belt. While the belly is still there, the added definition above the waist helps me appear leaner and a little taller. One has to pick one's battles wisely!
That really explains why the cropped sweaters do so much more for me as a petite! I knew it, but wasn’t sure just why! Thank you!
Same! I used to hate wearing sweaters until I learned to "crop" them or found some cropped ones.
Life changing in a rather cold place :)
I love how you incorporate a variety of styles..
With your last comment..more info on how to shop and dress for petites would be appreciated.
Definitely saving this video!! I was like rule of thirds for CLOTHES?? What?? This is genius 😅🙈
Right?! And I feel like we do it intuitively anyway but it’s easier to apply it you have a name for it.
@@vazq_Fernanda yesss love it 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
This is why the favorite outfit of my age group (50s-60s), capri leggings/pants and a tunic, is so unflattering, it gives a 1:1 proportion, which cuts the legs down to stumps visually. I think following the golden rule (tuck in those tops!) is so much more important than covering the mature butt and/or belly. I have a rounded tummy, too, but I look so much better over all with a high-waist bottom and tucked-in or short top.
I agree!! It's like retailers just decided that if you get older you have to cover up and in my opinion, the opposite is actually way more flattering!!
Is there any way to wear a tunic that looks good?
I just recently subscribed after watching just one video of yours. After watching several more I think you are amazing.
I'm so glad to have you! Thank you for the wonderful comment!
This makes so much sense, but I haven’t heard anyone talk about it related to fashion before! Thanks for another interesting, easy, and helpful piece of theory! I really enjoy these kinds of videos/understanding why a certain thing works (eg, the high waisted pieces I own tend to give me the 2:1 - but I didn’t realize before that that’s probably a big reason I like them)!
This was very interesting, informative and helpful. At the end when you mention tall women and 'you always have the tall section'. oh how I wish that were true!!
This was alot of fun! I always love your tips , they're practical and aren't focused on spending .
I love all your videos Fernanda, especially the outfit combination try-ons, but I have to say this one is totally gonna rock my world!! I'm currently half way through a weight loss journey- 40 pounds down and 40 to go- and with the help of your channel am trying to reinvent my whole style as I progress. I have already had a play with some outfits since watching this video earlier and it absolutely works!!! Can't wait to see how I can evolve my look with my weight loss combined with your styling expertise!! 😘 xx
I loved this. Thank you.
Wow thank you... really helpful.
Can you also do a part 2 of it where nothing is tucked in?
Yes please do a part 2 where nothing is tucked in.
Thanks! Feenanda this is the most clearest explaination somfar I’ve encountered in youtube videos regarding rule of third in Fashion Design
I’m so glad I could help!
This is gold! Thanks for sharing!
I’m so glad it was helpful! Thanks for commenting!! 🤗🤗
Oh my goodness this helps. I'm always making myself look smaller or bigger and I'm annoyed with how I dress myself sometimes.
I learned this rule in a drawing course. Never thought of applying it to fashion!
Your various exemples are great too.
I'm glad you liked them!!
@@vazq_Fernanda I am French after all ;)
Thanks Fernanda, this is very helpful. My son who did a photography course told me about the rule of thirds but it never occurred to me to apply to clothes 🙂
THANK YOU FOR THIS VERY INFORMATIVE AND INTERESTING VIDEO!!
YOU’RE WELCOME!! My pleasure!! 😝
So very helpful. Thanks! Xoxo
Very nicely explained.. ❤Loved ur fashion tips
That one single lonely dislike must be from that someone who's been doing this wrong for far too many years before coming across your video. 😂
Jokes aside, I wanna thank you for sharing this with us! All your videos are super useful and I can't stop watching even though I'm not doing much shopping during the pandemic.
Interesting! I’ll have to look out for this.
My godmother wears them like that! She doesn't use a belt, but I prefer to not have to fuss with the clothes once they are on.
One reason I live in A-line cuts and Beige heels-
Heels elongate foot, adding on to the 2 portion of the 2:1 ratio, and beige helps that visually. In the example with the jean skirt and pink french tucked casual tank top, a pair of heels elongating the front of the leg would have elevated that outfit to new levels- even a little heel works.
Aline- cheat the 2:1 ratio, especially if you have a waist, and instantly make you look fit, and feminine.
Excellent content!
Thank you! Very insightful. 💗
Fernanda, another thing I do is open the buttons of a long sweater from the waist to the bottom and if I’m wearing a long button up top, I unbutton the buttons from the waist down revealing more of the pants.
So helpful. I’ve been working on this concept with my rectangular shape with a tummy. Any hints on that would be most welcome. Love your videos.
Same thing applies! Hide the tummy by bringing the attention to the line of thirds. The key is to make it hide in plain sight - not actually hiding it, but instead bringing the attention elsewhere. Look for soft tops that gather to one side at your narrowest point, and color block garments where the front is a contrasting color than the sides of the torso also help! Here is an example of one that gathers, don't be afraid of the fact that it's formfitting, it actually looks better! www.venus.com/productlanding.aspx?BRANCH=7~63~&ProductDisplayID=82552&clr=CRLN&sc=FS75&cm_mmc=PLA-_-Google-_-Z96077-14-CRLN-_-BKT_G-UN&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjo2JBhCRARIsAFG667XQeWqM3MDK9qd168N4uKLFweONH1JiTkqXscsuJMH3PFgEWIW3d54aAnUyEALw_wcB
Lol I immediately thought early 2010s when you belted that flannel 🤣
It’s an incredibly anachronistic look!! 😂😂
Fernanda, I just found your channel and absolutely love it! I have tried the French tuck but being chubby, all I do is to reveal my tummy. I did like your 80's look though! Nice plaid long sleeve shirt with that belt and leggings. Thanks for all of your tips. Hopefully, one day I will get how fashion works.
Hi Patty! The french tuck works well if your pants hit you at the 1/3 mark (high waisted) - but if they hit you at the 1/2 mark (high hip), then yes, it can make for a less flattering look. How high are your pants?
@@vazq_Fernanda spot on! right at the middle but I am a little chubby so even high waist skinny jeans show my tummy :-(
Yes, that's true for everyone! I don't have a flat stomach either, but it's well camouflaged by the garments I wear. I prefer it this way because anything lower cuts my belly in half and then makes it so that it looks like my pants are too small, because it causes spillage at the top. I personally would rather have a smooth, rounded belly (if you see me sideways you can see it) than spillage over the top of my jeans, but it's all preference though! I wish I could show you a side by side photo or low-rise vs. high-rise!
Love it and subscribed!
I loved it, I just have one question, I have a wide legs jeans, the problem is the length of the coat during the winter, I live in Germany. At the waist it looks great , but because of the cold it is not the best option. Do you recommend the coat, just where the hip ends, above the knee, a little below the knee or long to almost the ankle? I am 5'7" tall. / 1.70
The problem I see here is the width of the jeans.
I hope this isn't weird but you just have really lovely eyes
I think it's only weird if you wanted to put them in a jar. Otherwise it's just a compliment! :) Everyone loves a compliment!
And fabulously apparently minimal make-up!
This was extremely helpful. Thank you.
My pleasure!! 🤗
Good morning Fernanda! Thank you for explaining and giving examples of this rule. How would you handle shorts? So happy I found you! 🥰 XOXO
Divide your whole outfit (top to end of shorts) in thirds. It can be 2:1 shorts to top, or 2 parts top to 1 part top if they are not high waisted
OMG you are a genius my dear !!! It's so amazing !
So glad you found it helpful!
Love it! Thanks for all the examples.
Would love to know what you would suggest for a maxi skirt. Cropped blouse/sweater seems a little too short, but mid hip (although at 1/3) just looks like a lot of fabric.
Maybe I need to scrunch up the sleeves or something.
(I am a modest dresser but still want to show a tailored silhouette)
What about if you’re wearing a longer cardigan? How would that play off the rule of thirds?
Fernanda, I am really curvy so the kids section won't be a help for me. Also, here in Spain, I haven't seen many options for petites. So when I buy a skirt, I know that a midi for everyone is a maxi for me.
Love this video I’ve been looking though your past videos and I liked the concept where you built your summer capsule around a floral skirt. could you do the same thing for winter please, maybe around a plaid wool skirt for warmth.
Have you seen the spring 2021 capsule? I did something similar, but I actually just built a capsule for someone else around a scarf. I’ll ask if I can share it. Noted for winter!!
Great video, thanks. The magic of using the golden rule in style is not that well known.
I not really understand what the “Golden Ratio” is refers to a proportion of? it is two equal parts
If you’re in a wheelchair, how can you do this? I struggle with this a lot! When I’m sitting my stomach looks huge but when I stand I’m thin. It’s hard to have the break anywhere than your hip bend. It’s so frustrating! Lol
Does it not depend on your body shape? I don't think tucks look good on me at all.
I love all her videos. I think though that it can totally depend on your body type. However, with that being said, her comment in this section changes things. I like her comment in this section stating that it can either be 1:2 or 2:1 meaning that the top can be the longer 2/3 and the bottom can be where the 1/3 is. At least that's how I understood it. Hey I'm still learning and trying to understand this concept. It sounds interesting, and the idea of the 2:1 concept seems like a game changer. I will be trying both.
how haven't I ever heard of this before?
🤷🏻♀️ Not sure!
Where is the tall section never headed of this
Not every brand has them, but many do! All the gap brand (Gap, Banana Republic, old navy), many denim companies do too. I’ll see if I can compile a list. Definitely more options if you shop online!
Search ‘brands with tall sizes’ and your country, I bet there’s a ton!
Keep in mind that some women over 5'8 shop in the petite section with a long torso. I'm that woman.
Yep, me too!!
@@vazq_Fernanda 🥰
While I agree with this in theory, it doesn’t always suit my gamine body type and it presents real difficulties for those of us who are noticeably short waisted. Sigh.
I’m really short-waisted but the golden rule does help me.
This completely goes against everything I teach as a stylist because it literally chops your body in pieces. Just because it works for photography and for architecture doesn’t mean it works for fashion. Fashion is built around creating bounds proportions not shop in your body into sections
Some body types do look better when having a few horizontal 'breaks' in the outfit though; as opposed to one long unbroken line (see Kibbe body typing). The former concept usually also looks more interesting.