Elegance in SL

“It is a sort of harmony that rather resembles beauty with a difference that the latter is more often a gift of nature and the former a result of art.” Genevieve Antoine Dariaux from the book Elegance

Although the above is a somewhat arty and ever so slightly pretentious quote, it’s rather true. Although the act of beauty in SL isn’t a gift its something you can happily purchase, the idea of elegance is something that I find is often over looked. It’s odd how in the metaverse the two are reversed.

So instead of another photo shoot I thought id invent the 10 rules of elegance for SL and possibly a few things in my opinion to consider.

1. Less is more, always
2. Pastel coloured shoes are tacky
3. Make sure all your prim attachments fit; it takes only a few minutes to do.
4. When going to and event re-bake as soon as you get there just in case of a Ruth visit. The shortcut is Ctrl+ R
5. Try and find an AO where you feet touch the ground…. It’s just not natural!
6. No bling script should make there way into you inventory unless you plan on a) wearing them ironically e.g some ghetto fabulous joke or b) becoming a Christmas tree.
7. Glitch trouser come with your prim skirts for a reason wear them.
8. Shorts with bare legs and heeled boots are so wrong. It just doesn’t work ether wear flats or put on some fun bright coloured tights for a trendy mix.
9. Cropped tops are the height of tart. Naked mid-drifts unless your at the beach just don’t work (I don’t care if I sound an old granny :P)
10. Androgyny is chic on woman in a virtual world its easy to make sure people know you a girl whilst rocking a tux.

These are my Views and just a few things to think about


Marni