Grow taller visually

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Create a unified vertical silhouette using monochromatic clothing

Objects appear connected when similar in color and brightness.

Image. Gestalt grouping. Objects that are similar in color, shape, and brightness appear connected. As a result, we see columns instead of rows in the image.

A style of one color and its shades is called monochromatic.

When scanning a monochromatic outfit, our eyes move seamlessly. For example, using the same color for pants, socks, and shoes visually elongates the legs. The pants blend into the shoes, creating the illusion of increased height.

However, if an object is interrupted during vertical scanning, the eyes stops, and the perceived height decreases.

wearing a uniform color gives a person approximately an extra half inch in perceived stature¹

1. Lee, Michael P., EXPLORING ILLUSIONS OF HEIGHT IN SUIT DESIGN (2018). Theses and Dissertations–Psychology. 134. https://doi.org/10.13023/ETD.2018.158 ↩

Posted on 08 May 2023
Last edited on 18 Sep 2023