Looking for a costume at the last minute and feeling a bit nerdy and creative? Well look no further. Try one of these four costumes and not only you’ll wow the crowd, but you’ll learn something new.
Nothing is more beautiful than witnessing the transition of summer to winter with Fall. The sight of Pumpkins everywhere – on porches, farms, pies, lattes and even Skittles. The cool air hitting your lungs (when you’re not congested) and of course Football!! I don’t know about you guys, but I’m excited for fall. So far this season hasn’t been that bad, but what are we expecting for the remainder of the season.
We’re close to the denouement of summer and I don’t know about you, but there are days I can look into my closet full of clothes and I still feel like I have nothing to wear. It’s almost to a point I feel like I’m wearing the same outfit everyday. No not really…but it feels like it.
Then I remember in my Probability class – we went over this topic called the counting principle. If you ever recall in your primary or secondary class how many ways you can make a sandwich or how many ways to make a sundae out of 4 ice cream flavors and 6 toppings, you can use the counting principle:
If there are a ways to do one thing and there are b ways to do another thing, then there are axb ways of doing both.
If I count how many articles of clothing I have – tops, bottoms and shoes, then I can find out exactly how many ways I can wear my wardrobe.
COUNTING PRINCIPLE
Tops x Bottoms x Shoes = 17 x 18 x 14 = 4,284 ways!!
Tops/Dresses – 17
Bottoms – 18
Shoes – 14
So if you ever feel like you have nothing to wear, instead of spending money shopping, go into that closet of yours and find another top to wear with your favorite Jeans. Most likely there’s a combination you haven’t tried that would look good on you.
So tell me how many ways can you wear your wardrobe?
Expect the temperatures in the DC area for summer 2015, to be slightly cooler than average, with temperatures averaging 85 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Also some humidity and frequent showers, with possible thunderstorms may encounter.
Here are some tips for a cool, comfortable summer.
| Top: H&M Jersey// Shorts: Denim (Similar)// Shirt: Button Down Long Sleeve (Similar)// Sneaker: Converse |
1. Stay cool by keeping hair off your face
2. Cotton fabric shirts are best for summer wear// H&M Jersey Top
3. Have a long sleeve shirt or a light jacket with you-Steamy outdoors brings frosty indoors//UNIQLO Women long sleeve shirt
4. With more skin exposure, protect your skin from the sun with sunscreen//SPF Body Lotion Alba Botanica
What is the commonality of these three outfits?
If you guessed patterns, you’re right…but that’s not the answer I was looking for. All three of these outfits represent approximately 1.61803398875…
Also known as the Golden Ratio, this “divine proportion” has mathematically appeared in nature, arts, architecture and more.
While people say this formula makes any living or inanimate object look aestetically pleasing does it work with fashion?
Let’s look at it in terms of length.
On the other hand…
Not approximately the Golden Ratio.
Since my height is average, it seems that the Golden Ratio works. Could it work for an individual whose height is above average or below average? What about with longer legs or longer torso? We’ll have to see. Stay tuned.
Homework Assignment:
Try it out and see if it works on you.
Take the fraction on the left
Where A is the longer length of the outfit and B is the shorter length. Measure the shorter length of your outfit and replace B with your measure. Next, multiply both B and 1.618 and you’ll get your measurement for A!
What do you think?
Photos of woman looking at art by Ryan McGuire, Snail Shell by Thomas Muhl