2arrs, 2ells - asymmetric fashion choices, real and imagined

27th January 2010

Post reblogged from the ragbag with 24 notes

asymmetric fashion choices, real and imagined

a long time ago, evolution found a way to cut a few corners when it stumbled across bilateral symmetry. now, evolution had only to make half a frog (or whatever) and then could mirror it and move on to the next thing—a half giraffe or something.

there are a whole bunch of ramifications to this shortcut though really, the most important one is that you and i and all of our fellow brazilians are hardwired to find this type of symmetry pleasing—thus severely limiting our asymmetric fashion options. here are some real and imagined choices for you to consider if you feel like protesting evolution’s thrift.

real

pocket squares

monocle / eye patch

engagement ring

boutonnières & brooches

presidential sash

imagined

burmese lopsided shoulder pads

one-leggèd trousers

the demi-cummerbund

heterochromic spectacles

Source: ragbag