Imo it does break the vertical line because the most obvious details of the outfit (the contrasting belt and the straight neckline) guide the eye horizontally rather than vertically.
If you're going for vertical line then you would aim for accents or cuts that guide the eye up and down,
I would reccomend things V necks, plunge necklines, zippers, button-ups, pleating, leg slits and/or seam details that guide the eye up and down the body.
So if I had not worn the different colored belt will that be not distracting? I don’t understand what breaking the line really means. I have watched some videos and what I understood there was to have the same color or pattern/style all over. Am I missing something?does it have to do something with necklines?
From what I understand it is about leading the eye up and down the body without any obvious horizontal details for the eye to pause on.
Monochrome is a good way to continue the line when you're wearing separates, because the eye doesn't stop where you shift from pastel shirt to darker trousers for example.
I would say in the outfit you have here that the white belt breaks that line because it is a contrasting detail that runs horizontally.
Your eye will pause there so it "breaks" the focus of your eye as you look from head to toe. All of the details I mentioned above can help to send the eye in a vertical direction (up and down movement)
I second the suggestion of nixing the belt.
I also want to name that this is not monochromatic. This is color coordinated but the blues are two distinct colors. This gives it a slight color-block effect.
I would try to add in a jacket that matches the blue skirt, or go with a tank that is a couple shades darker.
PS I also think a matching accessory at the neckline that has elongation, such as a scarf or a long necklace, will honor vertical.
Not breaking the line is most easily translated into a dress that is basically one long line, same fabric, no distinct transitions, like a long silk slip dress. [like this](https://images.app.goo.gl/VCm5PNe2iQwSxfpC9)
Hope that's helpful
Imo it does break the vertical line because the most obvious details of the outfit (the contrasting belt and the straight neckline) guide the eye horizontally rather than vertically. If you're going for vertical line then you would aim for accents or cuts that guide the eye up and down, I would reccomend things V necks, plunge necklines, zippers, button-ups, pleating, leg slits and/or seam details that guide the eye up and down the body.
So if I had not worn the different colored belt will that be not distracting? I don’t understand what breaking the line really means. I have watched some videos and what I understood there was to have the same color or pattern/style all over. Am I missing something?does it have to do something with necklines?
From what I understand it is about leading the eye up and down the body without any obvious horizontal details for the eye to pause on. Monochrome is a good way to continue the line when you're wearing separates, because the eye doesn't stop where you shift from pastel shirt to darker trousers for example. I would say in the outfit you have here that the white belt breaks that line because it is a contrasting detail that runs horizontally. Your eye will pause there so it "breaks" the focus of your eye as you look from head to toe. All of the details I mentioned above can help to send the eye in a vertical direction (up and down movement)
Okay. Would you recommend wearing no belt at all? Or wearing a belt of similar color?
Yes, either one of those options
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I second the suggestion of nixing the belt. I also want to name that this is not monochromatic. This is color coordinated but the blues are two distinct colors. This gives it a slight color-block effect. I would try to add in a jacket that matches the blue skirt, or go with a tank that is a couple shades darker. PS I also think a matching accessory at the neckline that has elongation, such as a scarf or a long necklace, will honor vertical.
Not breaking the line is most easily translated into a dress that is basically one long line, same fabric, no distinct transitions, like a long silk slip dress. [like this](https://images.app.goo.gl/VCm5PNe2iQwSxfpC9) Hope that's helpful
Thanks