Style

[Mouse]

It's quite a narrow band Mouse. How do you know if it's tea length or not? I have just bought a longer skirt. I look like nun on her day off in it. but it might be tea length (on me at least at 25.5 inches)
A lot seems to depend on hip position and the length of the wearers legs.

Yes like any skirt. I just think most normal people go from midi to maxi without crossing tea! But you could imagine a certain type of shop in a posh bit of London selling "tea" length skirts and dresses.

[Susie]

My wedding dress was alledgedly Tea length - on me it was ankle length.

Maybe save it for when you get invited to a Debutante Ball at the Palace

[STEVIE]

Maybe save it for when you get invited to a Debutante Ball at the Palace

.....and do no ask for a latte while you are wearing it, Tetley only!
Steve.

[Grok]

Another chart of skirt lengths, but with somewhat different terminology.

[Mouse]

Another chart of skirt lengths, but with somewhat different terminology.

This is interesting for the long lengths being split into evening and floor. I have some skirts that are floor, unless I wear heels, where they would change into evening. I guess we already knew that the footwear worn, changes how a skirt looks.

[Grok]

Shoe chart.

A very basic chart, not showing all variations. For example, I believe that both Mary Jane and T-strap shoes include flat, non-high heel versions.

[phathack]

I have sneakers that are High Heel, it has a 2" wedge inside the shoe. They looks like a strange High Top sneaker.
Theres always something different in in shoes.

[Grok]

Types of necklines.

[Susie]

good grief - you guys are so much more knowledgeable about this things than me!

[JeffB1959]

good grief - you guys are so much more knowledgeable about this things than me!

We tend to study a lot to learn about clothing so we'll look tasteful instead of clownish. Well, at least that's how I operate!

[Susie]

Sometimes I tell Steve he is in his teen years experimenting and I will be forever grateful that evidence of my teenage experiments is not available!

[JeffB1959]

Sometimes I tell Steve he is in his teen years experimenting and I will be forever grateful that evidence of my teenage experiments is not available!

Well, in a way, that’s true. All the things females learned about fashion in their teens we men are figuring out in our 40’s, 50’s or even 60’s. To say the least, we’re considerably behind the learning curve.

[KeithWearsSkirts]

I always say, if you want to learn to do something well, learn from those who do it best. I this case, that happens to be women. (I hasten to add: In my neck of the woods. I know men in some other countries are lauded for their style. Making an effort, no so common here.)

[robehickman]

The following channel has a lot of good advice, regarding fashion / styling as a general topic:

https://www.youtube.com/@beepwrld

Not everything she says will work on men due to different body proportions, but the general ideas work. She frequently makes an observation 'this thing isn't working with this other thing', then changes it.

[Grok]

Not everything she says will work on men due to different body proportions, but the general ideas work.

Color theory would be an example of something that could be used by anybody. Also, guidelines regarding the use of different patterns in the same outfit.