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Explainer Column, A-Line or Ball: What an Evening Skirt's Shape Does to a Dress Most of an evening dress's outline is the skirt. A column falls straight, an A-line widens from the waist and a ball skirt is full, and… 4 min 3 pieces Outerwear
Explainer Hip, Knee or Ankle: What a Coat's Length Does to an Outfit A coat's length decides what everyone sees of the outfit under it. Drag the hem on a plain figure from hip to ankle, switch between… 3 min 3 pieces Red Carpet
Tool Stiletto, Kitten or Block: What an Evening Heel Does to a Dress The heel you choose changes how an evening dress hangs. A stiletto, a kitten heel and a block heel each give a different line, and each… 4 min 3 pieces Shoes & Sneakers
Explainer Ankle, Mid-Calf or Knee-High: What a Boot's Height Does to an Outfit Where a boot stops decides what the whole lower half of an outfit looks like. Ankle, mid-calf and knee-high boots each do something… 5 min 3 pieces Red Carpet
Explainer Mini, Midi or Floor-Length: What a Dress Hem Does to an Evening Look The hem is the first thing a dress says: mini keeps the eye high and reads lively, knee-length is the classic cocktail length, a midi is… 5 min 3 pieces
Explainer Column, A-Line or Ball: What an Evening Skirt's Shape Does to a Dress Most of an evening dress's outline is the skirt. A column falls straight, an A-line widens from the waist and a ball skirt is full, and… 4 min 3 pieces Outerwear
Explainer Hip, Knee or Ankle: What a Coat's Length Does to an Outfit A coat's length decides what everyone sees of the outfit under it. Drag the hem on a plain figure from hip to ankle, switch between… 3 min 3 pieces Red Carpet
Tool Stiletto, Kitten or Block: What an Evening Heel Does to a Dress The heel you choose changes how an evening dress hangs. A stiletto, a kitten heel and a block heel each give a different line, and each… 4 min 3 pieces Shoes & Sneakers
Explainer Ankle, Mid-Calf or Knee-High: What a Boot's Height Does to an Outfit Where a boot stops decides what the whole lower half of an outfit looks like. Ankle, mid-calf and knee-high boots each do something… 5 min 3 pieces Red Carpet
Explainer Mini, Midi or Floor-Length: What a Dress Hem Does to an Evening Look The hem is the first thing a dress says: mini keeps the eye high and reads lively, knee-length is the classic cocktail length, a midi is… 5 min 3 pieces