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As a reminder, the five lettered lines referred to below are:

Line A – The Chin Line,    Line B – The Neck Line,    Line C – The Detail Line,    Line D – The Bust Line,   and  Line E – The Hem Line.    Zones, such as Zone A-B is the area between Line A and Line B.

This was explained in more detail in BRA-FREE WARDROBE

     Why This Works:                                     
 

The A-B zone attracts the eye from the bustline.

The B-D zone is smaller than the D-E zone.

The criss-cross detail (ruching) on front distracts from the bustline.

 

 

 

     Why This Works:                                     
 

The A-B zone attracts the eye from the bustline.

The B-D zone is smaller than the D-E zone.

The 3/4 sleeves end below the bustline. 
   

     Why This Works:                                     
 

The A-B zone attracts the eye from the bustline.

The B-D zone is smaller than the D-E zone.

The draped detail on front distracts from the bustline. 
   

     Why This Works:                                     
 

The A-B zone attracts the eye from the bustline.

The B-D zone is smaller than the D-E zone.

The gathering detail on front distracts from the bustline.

The 3/4 sleeves end below the bustline. 

 

 
   

     Why This Works:                                     
 

The A-B zone attracts the eye from the bustline.

The B-D zone is smaller than the D-E zone.

The pocket details on front distract from the bustline.

The unbuttoned front draws the eye well below the bustline. 
   

     Why This Works:                                     
 

The A-B zone and dark necklace attracts the eye from the bustline.

The B-D zone is smaller than the D-E zone.

The long necklace and cross-over style distracts from the bustline and suggests a lower neckline.

Sleeveless tends to suggest a lower shoulder line, effectively raising the bustline.

Large floral pattern distracts from the bustline. 
   

     Why This Works:                                     
 

The A-B zone attracts the eye from the bustline.

The B-D zone is MUCH smaller than the D-E zone.

The neckline closure detail below the bustline distracts from the bustline.

The rolled sleeves end below the bustline. 
   

     Why This Works:                                     
 

The A-B zone attracts the eye from the bustline.

The B-D zone is MUCH smaller than the D-E zone.

The necklace detail (C-line) is below the bustliine.

The 3/4 sleeves end below the bustline. 
   

     Why This Works:                                     
 

The A-B zone, wide shoulder exposure, and black necklace attracts the eye from the bustline.

The B-D zone is smaller than the D-E zone.

The large flower detail on front is below the bustline and effectively raises the bustline.

The gathered sleeves end below the bustline. 
   

     Why This Works:                                     
 

The A-B zone and wide shoulder exposure attracts the eye from the bustline.

The B-D zone is smaller than the D-E zone.

The draped detail on front distracts from the bustline.
   

     Why This Works:                                     
 

The A-C zone extends to the bustline.

The B-D zone (as well as the C-D zone) is smaller than the D-E zone.

The cuffed sleeves and the buttoned opening draw the eye below the bustline. 
   

    Why This Works:                                     
 

The A-C zone extends to the bustline.

The B-D zone (as well as the C-D zone) is smaller than the D-E zone.

The transparency of the over-shirt allows the hint of a larger A-B zone, and suggests a sleeveless outfit with "temporary" covering.

The cuffed sleeves and the buttoned opening draw the eye below the bustline. 
   

     Why This Works:                                     
 

The A-B zone attracts the eye from the bustline.

The B-D zone is smaller than the D-E zone.

The cross-over detail on front suggests an even lower neckline, and visually distracts from the bustline.

The large pattern distracts from the bustline.

The 3/4 sleeves end below the bustline. 
   

     Why This Works:                                     
 

The A-B zone and necklace attracts the eye from the bustline.

The B-D zone is smaller than the D-E zone.

The gathering detail on front distracts from the bustline.

The 3/4 sleeves end below the bustline.

The over-sweater works with the wide A-B zone to visually lower the shoulder line, which raises the bustline (D-line).