Do you think the old adage of not having a darker top than bottom still applies?

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I want to wear a purple top and white trousers but I am prevented by this silly adage.

Is is still true?

Absurd. i have massive knockers and a relatively small arse. I'd look like a toffee apple if I applied this - my top is ALWAYS darker than my bottoms.

agree with colditz

I never heard that before. I think it would depend on your shape no? I always wear dark tops too

Then you'd NEVER wear white trousers!
Go for it.

Never heard of it either. You could never wear a black top with faded jeans if that was the case.

Never heard of it either

Wot Colditz says. According to Trinny and Tranny reserve darker colour for part of you that most needs obscuring ...for me, it's definitely the top half.

Having said that, my bottom half needs obscuring too

Depends on your shape. I am pear-shaped so would not look good in white trousers and a dark coloured top.

I'm sure I remember Caryn Franklin telling Dawn French that pearl of wisdom on the Clothes Snhow back in the 80's. So unless you are Dawn French cira 1986, I would ignore!

I too avoid pale colours on my top half - make me look like an American footballer.