I am a soft classic and ONE time I wore scrubs to work that were full of animated pictures of tinkerbell. Everybody else wears cartoon scrubs many times a week, but the ONE time I wore mine I got asked if it was Halloween. Now I finally get why.
THIS is why I've always hated shopping and have lived in tshirts and jeans forever! As a soft classic, almost all women's clothes I find is too cute and detailed than I like or look good in. Thanks for the video!
I just wanna say that you can be a flamboyant gamine and still be a minimalist, I just add some colour to my usually black, grey,white or camel outfits and keep the lines geometric and respect the lines, you don't have to wear polka dots and a lot of different patterns to look good! Think of Audrey Hepburn!
I'm FG and I like a simple look too! Trying to figure out how to style that, do you have an Instagram page by chance? Or any that you follow with that style?
You know what i rhink about? Audrey Hepburn, flamboyant gamine, in "brealfast at Tyffany's" with the small black dress that supposed to be boring but all added detail in jewelery, big hair and strong makeup made it gorgeous and elegant when piling it up on a classic lady would just look like a parody.
It took me a while to accept that I am a dramatic classic. I always struggled with the being fun department. Everyone would tell me that I looked so nice in the more classic stuff but I wanted to be more fun, interesting and care free. I used to take it too far though. That left me with a closet filled with items that looked like costumes that I couldn't mix and match at all. Once I started really accessing my body type and lost the extra weight, I could see my body lines. Dramatic classic lines are just so easy for me to dress up and down. I really love how you showed ways for a dramatic classic to punch up an outfit without looking crazy. You are right when you say that one must try on those styles a see what they look like on ones own body. For years I use to love the idea of bohemian as in flamboyant natural and soft natural but they looked bag lady/dirty hippy on me. I also thought the vavavoom soft dramatic and theatrical romantic type looks would make me look sexy while being sophisticated. Nope, I wound up look like a little girl playing dress up or princess. It surprised the heck out of me that I am able to blend both my desire to look polished with a cool edge once I started actually wearing dramatic classic lines. The general recommendations for an inverted triangle (because of my broad shoulders) doesn't make me look my best. Following my bodylines make me look slim and curvy. Who would ever think that I could look curvy. Soft classic was a little too matronly and sweet for me, but I knew I needed a soft element. Funnily enough, it turns out my coloring is soft and muted. I sometimes find it hard to acquire clothing that has a dramatic classic cut but in soft muted colors.
Dany J This is SO me! Fellow dramatic classic here and I literally have a closet filled with caftans and over-the-top dresses bc they’re easy and fun to wear. I am just now accepting my DC body type and am in the beginning stages of building a capsule wardrobe. Looking for ways to add drama and edge while building my own personal style
Reading your journey was reeeally informative. Thank you! I keep testing dramatic classic, but I think I have a FN skew. The clothes are sooo different for those two. I’m still struggling, but what you wrote is helping. ❤️
Same here, I was always in love with the type of clothes that are for gamines and romantics and I am still. I love all those details, embellisments, ruffles, laces, the bohemian or the femme fatale-dramatic kind of looks. So I find it difficult to accept being a dramatic classic, although I can see on myself that it sure does look more elegant on me than the gamine clothes. Also same with the inverted triangle shape. Anyway, I still don't know how to mix the clothes I like with my own line, for now I find it almost impossible. I would love to wear those type of clothes (the ones I mentioned at the beginning) but paired with my line it would look over the top or ridiculous. :(
I really love the way you think and teach this. I understand Kibbe a lot more from watching your videos. I can tell you're really creative. Only a creative person can problem solve like this.
This is such a well and thoughtfully done video. I think the "classics being boring" stereotype was really perpetuated with some of the videos that Carole Jackson and others put out in the late 80's. They seemed to glamorize the dramatics, the gamines were fun and childlike, the romantics were pudgy and wore a lot of lace, and then everyone else was chopped liver. lol. Well, I take that back. The naturals were reaaaalllyy into sports. I specifically remember one of the actresses who was identified as classic for the video ask the presenter "Well, what if I like to wear a more romantic line from time to time, would that be alright?" The presenter responded with something to the effect of that she would look ridiculous and too overdone if she went outside her lines and to sort of get over it. I think it's only recently that we've been starting to figure out that the box that each of the categories we fall into really isn't so tiny and conforming, and there is actually a lot of room to play around within each set of recs. On a side note, I'm actually a little confused now how to tell the difference between an SG and an FG. It seems like SG's have more square/rounded faces and FG's have oval/pointed faces with high cheekbones? I suppose too that FG's look a bit more long in the arms and legs from the D influence, and SG's are more compact from the R influence. I sort of gave up trying to figure out which one I fall into more, because I can do some from both, and have ended up just sticking to straight G. *sigh*
I've also struggled with this issue, which has been made worse by being overweight. I ruled out fg for myself because I thought they had to be taller, with pointy faces. But then I realised I always naturally gravitate to fg style, more Kelly Osbourne ish in what I like. and sg don't seem to have much in the way of muscle structure. I'm 5'2 but don't have tiny Ectomorph bones. I'm small to medium. I'm not quite as mesomorph as Pink, but I'm definitely mesomorph with a fair bit of naturally occurring muscle tone. Pretty sure most sg are more delicate, even though I came.out as sg on the quiz. I can see the lines of my body clearly, but I find it difficult to be objective about my face shape nowadays. Also, I hate fussy patterns. I don't mind other small details like earrings, but patterns feel very uncomfortable for me. I feel messy in patterns, and I hate all the child like Gamine styles. It's can be confusing if you're not comfortable in your type, but don't fit the other types either. Also, I read that fg shouldn't wear warm autumn colours, which I can kind of see, but it doesn't help the warm autumns who prefer a more edgy look.SG just feels a bit twee for me sometimes.
I'm also very confused about the very existence of a non-soft or non-flamboyant gamine! I have all the soft childlike gamine body lines and a severe face, but I feel like the huge amounts of detail of FG are always too much even though I love to dress like a crazy person, and SG styles make me look like I'm playing dressup. I seem to look my best in fairly streamlined outfits in that very classic gamine silhouette of short cigarette pants, big shirt and fun accessories, but that seems nonexistent in most in-depth analyses. It's also nigh-impossible to google. Surely a short, starfish-shaped person with tiny hands, no chest and a boyish demeanor can't be a classic or dramatic?
@@ellenchomp3552 I think some of the issue too is that the "detail" we are seeing in stores either caters toward FN's and is too big or DC's and is almost there-maybe for an FG, but not quite. It's still too big and harsh. We need small geometrics. It's very hard to find gamine detail these days, unless you look in the kid's sections. There are also very few brands that cater to us, although Kohl's has a new line with Popsugar that is very gamine. Detail also has to be done right, with the colors just right, and in 2018 and at 32 years old, I'm not going to dress like a glorified Kimmy Gibbler from Full House. There's definitely a stopping point, even with the Gamines.
As a gamine/soft gamine myself I also struggle with the detailing always being too large in stores. So annoying! Sometimes I'll go for something like this and it's not exactly a pattern, but the lace creates it with the skin, and has smaller designs: cdn-img.prettylittlething.com/6/7/e/a/67eadf5cd4a76ec6ce5d3fccc3aed872b6327144_CLT8388_1.JPG?imwidth=400 So funny what you said about the stereotypes perpetuated about different types! I think there's some 'truth' to them because if you're to advise a classic to go buy something, you can tell them 'go get something super plain and minimal' and it will look great. But it won't look plain and minimal on them!!
That's a lovely dress, and a great example of minimal detailing etc. My only criticism of that look is that it's only suitable if you're very slim, and young and happy to show so much flesh. I'm not saying you have to be young to be able to wear a dress like that, but it's definitely more suited for someone very slim and toned, which isn't everyone. I realise your reply wasn't for me, but I just thought I'd throw my tuppence worth into the mix as a lot of gamine styles are only suited to skinny types who can wear such a fitted/short look. Just my personal axe to grind with Gamine fashion lol, not a dig at you. Still love your videos and think you show great examples, including this one! I just wish there were more examples of Gamine clothing for the average body. But I realise that's a whole other topic.
This is my favorite of all of your videos. I was afraid to admit that my body was dramatic classic because I thought any "drama" made me look masculine and because my face has gentle curves rather than the sharpness that DC ladies have (more yin like theatrical romantic), but this made me realize that I looked "masculine" when I tried to wear super cutsy clothing because those lines are not right for my body, but I look adorable when the lines are right! Thank you so much!
As a flamboyant gamine who really loves that minimalist/chic look on others, I always wondered why I felt like it looked so boring and dull on me!!! Your description was amazing, it's wonderful to know I can still look chic with quite a bit of detail. (Why is it so hard to look at yourself objectively?!?) Thanks for making this video!!
i would love more videos like this on other body types (like naturals 😭); this was so interesting!! and the elemental comparisons at the end were a nice touch!
Thank you for this video! Now I understand why my best friend ( flamboyant gamine) can wear all the crazy colors and patterns and look great and for me (some kind of classic) an ornate belt could be sometimes overwhelming. 😁
Yes! We need soft classic and I'm working on it (as well as others). It's inevitable that some may feel excluded because as soon as there's a video on one type, then all the other 12 are excluded! If I included soft classics in this video, it would have either been 40 minutes long, or it would have been more diluted and I feel like I couldn't have gotten the same point across! But they're all coming! Eventually my channel will have something for all the body types for sure!!!
Indeed! Also on sistes like pinterest, there is a lot of underrepesentation. I searched on 'kibbe soft classic'...And find a lot on dramatic classic and soft natural.
Can’t tell you how much I appreciate this and the way you explain everything in detail is beautiful. I am a dramatic classic and now I understand why I felt boring growing up. Everything about me is so average and I would try and make myself look more unique by dressing crazy. But now I’m older and happy with a minimalist style
Thank you for your lovely comment! I don't think classics are boring, I think they're stunning. They don't have to overdo anything and they already look so put-together and sophisticated. :)
This was very helpful, thank you! What I am getting is that the Soft Gamines are slightly boxier, less curvy, and details make them look lively and interesting; meanwhile, Dramatic Classics are curvier, and patterns often distract from their natural shapes. Gamines are paintings, and Classics are sculptures.
Like, I'm just a normal sn person who wears leggings and comfyish clothes. I don't want to wear big soft dresses all the time. I feel doughy enough with my soft face and bigger bones. I have no idea what my lines are in normal people clothing. I'm not on a runway.
I'm an SN too and I wish there was a way of incorporating some fun/ unusual jewelry so that it doesn't look awkward. The lines aren't hard to follow but they are quite... basic and lack the spark of personality I'd like to have
I could listen for you for hours! I just love how you elevate clothing and style to another level of personhood and essence of every human being. Very refreshing and a great counterbalance to "seasonal trends", "celebrity style" and "style hacks for body types" videos. I feel that even though it is about clothing your body, it is a very useful tool of getting to know oneself and cultivating your true essence.
Love your analytical approach to understanding the Kibbe system! After struggling for months, you helped me realize I am a DC which explained every question I ever had about why certain clothes “worked” for me and others that I thought should have just didn’t. This video was extremely helpful, As I haven’t found much info on DC’s. Now I can overhaul my closet with confidence.
I adore your videos, I get so happy when you upload, I would love to hear your opinion on looks for a soft natural, and how could one achieve a more cute girly look or a more glamorous look instead of just the relaxed girl type.
I am so inspired by your videos! Finally, I think I know how to dress elegant or fun. Thank you! I am a flamboyant gamine, and I have been looking boring forever... I have been binge watching your videos for the past 3 days. It's FUN :))
please do more of these comparisons videos, especially for naturals and romantics, i think I am theatrical romantic although my face is romantic so i don't know. I I really like the natural's chilled/relaxed lines so so much but their lines look baggy on me, Like I am lost in the clothes although they are my size and if i go a size smaller i look overweight. I was so sad cause I thought I can only look nice in girly looks. Oh please please please do a romantic and natural comparisons, I went to your website and I cannot afford the packages (student life) PRETTY PLEASE!!
That video - again - was amazing. I just yesterday realized what detail can really be. I used to think, I always need ruffles, frills, bows and lace detail to look good and to be honest, I got sick of it. Yesterday I was looking up some fashion pictures and found clothes that were designed with a lot of color blocking, gathers, cuffs, prints etc. and then it clicked for me "hey, that's detail too!", and I felt stupid for not realizing that before. I like wearing ruffles and stuff once in a while but it's not really my prefered style. There are many topics I'm interested in and body typing might be one of those that are the most difficult to fully understand. But that makes it even more interesting to me.
Yes exactly! We often don't think of it that way. We think of details as a ton of buttons sewn all over the garment or frills. But it can really be as simple as contrasting necklines, patterns, etc. It doesn't have to be frills, but it could be!
Wow, great video and so well explained! Thank you! 😊👍 Could you make a video with the differences between soft classics and soft naturals? I think it would be helpful for many of us as these two types have this romantic influence and it can be confusing deciding which type one is. Thank you!
Amazing you're very talented with great attention to detail I was very impressed by you catching the similarities between balanced stones and Nina, this is next level styling.
I am a size small and for a while I thought the right way for me was picking up the tiny shirt or jacket or dress...when I realized I was soft natural, I tried picking up size small t-shirts that look a bit oversized on me and wow! What a difference, I look so much better. That relaxed look really confirmed I was right. An interesting fact is that I am only 5’ 2” but I had a growth issue when I was a child (I could had meant to be taller) this made very confusing to identify my body type (I thought I was TR) but when I focused on my bone structure and the lines that made me look more sophisticated, it was very clear I was a soft natural.
Same. I am a TR and because I'm plus sized, I always thought I need to wear loose clothes to hide my tummy and high neck tops to cover my large breast. But now, I'm realizing that I look way better with form-fitted clothing, cleavage etc. Just like how minimalistic clothing don't look boring on a classic, curvaceous clothing don't look raunchy on a TR.
Ivuf Liff Only slightly oversized. I don’t find that critical to emphasize the waist if I am emphasizing my legs for example so, if using flowy pants, I would use a jacket or top that has a little more waist definition. I went to forever 21 and spend a few hours trying stuff and that’s how I figured out how to work the natural lines.
Fantastic video again Merriam! I’m a flamboyant gamine and your videos have helped me really understand and appreciate my body type. I think that a lot of people have a hard time grasping FG and what Kibbe meant when he wrote about it. You hit the nail right on the head! Would you consider making a video about Audrey Hepburn’s FG style? I am drawn to classic, minimalist fashion, and she struck a balance between FG essence and more timeless clothing. I have seen some pictures of her wearing prints and lots of detail, but I’ve seen more pictures of her wearing solid neutrals, such as white poplin blouses and black trousers. Her evening wear seemed to include more classic necklines, if I’m not wrong. However, she wears some FG details, such as her asymmetrical choppy bangs. Instead of looking “fun” and “out-there”, her bangs just look polished and normal on her. It would be an interesting topic for a video, and I would love your insight on it!
Great video! I think you give the clearest explanation of working with your lines to achieve different effects. I'm soft gamine and even in clashing prints i look normal but well put together. If i wear the same lines in my clothes but without the prints i look ready for an elegant dinner.
Thank you! Yes exactly, I agree about the put-together/normal with a print, but elegant without one idea that you're presenting here. I see it all the time. :)
Great video! I appreciate how You take time and explain the same idea from different perspectives through videos. Could You make a similar video to this one but with soft classics and dramatics or a video on how classics can look more dramatic?
Thank you for this comparison video! I took the Kibbe test 3 different times and I came up Dramatic Classic each time. I now have an even better handle on what type of looks are best on my body.
Thank you so much for making this. I'm stuggling to determine my body type, and I think it's also because people always ignore classics for videos! I'm getting great at typing others, but still can't pin down my body. I think I'm a bit closer to figuring out what I am now because of you
You have a really good eye! It was interesting to see how curly hair plays into being a classic. It creates animation! I struggle with dressing myself when my hair is curly and your comment was a light bulb moment for me!
Classics aren’t boring. We’re spectacular! Like diamonds, we don’t need anything extra to shine. Thank you for this video - I recently discovered I’m a classic - now I know why I look ridiculous in trends and jeans 😆
Can you please talk about every day winter clothes? I'm a soft classic and I feel like my only options are to look like a working soccer mom or not wear my lines
Hmm. Im an amateur and your facial proportions are largely even. However your chin is a bit dominant. Gamine? But also you do have the oval thing going on attributed to Classics👍. Your face seems on the longer side to me (don't worry im SN and have long face too if u have long face melodrama feelings like i did for awhile 😁 but its nice because long faces show many angles they show various face shapes from various angles there's a humanity represented to them 😊) anyways so yes what i was getting at is I typed a coworker of mine who is beautiful and an awesome woman and she turned out to be Dramatic Classic and when i found the one celeb collage that all the faces looked similar and similar to her ..They all had large cheekbones and long oval faces 😊👏👌beautiful
@@mjade1673 I don't think I'm gamine because I don't have any contrasts, and it was actually looking at pics of SC celebs that I typed myself as such, I've never had any feedback on it, I'm kinda sure I'm a Classic, but who knows hahaha
I am a dramatic classic, I love accessories frills colour; but I look crazy lol. I have a very simple fit and flare dress. I look fun in this dress, so I am just embracing my elegance. It’s enough. If I want to be edgy , I use something like shoes or handbag.
Beautiful way of describing the differences! the images are also a great addition! Please, make more comparison videos using the Natural body type compared with the soft natural or Flamboyant Natural with Dramatic Classic.
Thank you so much for this video. After many weeks of constant study, last weekend I took the Kibbe test again with the help of my mother and brothers and I got typed as a Dramatic Classic. And hells it felt depressing! The more I searched about how to dress as a Dramatic Classic the worse I felt because I don't relate at all with the style in general. Now, after watching this video I feel as if I understand a little bit more of what a Dramatic Classic is beyond the stereotype, and even found some information that does ring with parts of my personality. I have to admit I'm still having a hard time digesting it, but I believe I have a better direction now. Obviously, I'll not force myself to use something I don't like, but I really wanted to try to incorporate one thing or another.
I still don't know what my Kibbe body type is, but this video gives such an excellent explaination regarding how style, personality and expression work for classic and gamines types. I think you did great work here, thank you.
Hi Merriam. Can you do a video explaining how to tell the gamines apart? I can never tell which one I am. And as a side note, giving some tips on how shorter gamine women can avoid being mistaken for a teenager/child in professional setting? Contouring soft, flat cheeks is especially hard with my babyfaceness/ Ingenue. Thank you.
Can you do a video talking about gamines specifically? I get a little confused with flamboyant gamine style and plain gamine one. How different is one from another?
Now I understand why I look my best when I put it the minimum effort eg going out for errands or not being in a mood to dress up. Whenever I am trying to express my stylistic abilities and experiment with crazy patterns, something is off. As a dramatic classic that settles it.
Wow I'm super early. Please do a video on how theatrical romantics can try different styles or look less sexualised. I'm a TR and always seem to look a bit slutty even when I try to wear something basic
Yup. I can stand next to my natural friend or flamboyant gamine friend in fitted athletic wear and look remarkably more sexual. Personally I'm somewhat grunge, so flannels and Doc Marten boots help take the sexual edge off because they're very down-to-earth. My best look is a lacy camisole under an open plaid shirt. Admittedly I look weird if I try to totally fight the curves (boxy and bloated) but if I layer simple things over something fitted it looks good, but not *too* sexy. I don't know what your style is, but maybe there's the equivalent type of shirt that you could find in your aesthetic? I'm hopeful for suggestions too, TR looks so "bedroom" or "woman of the night" and I dislike a lot of the Pinterest stuff around.
Thanks for this great video! I'm a TR and I find it difficult to have a "casual" look, as if I could look my best only in glamorous dresses. Could you do a video on how TR could have a more modern and relaxed look please?
yes! i feel you on this. i remember reading or hearing that TRs looked better in low necklines. what if i don't like wearing low necklines or drawing attention to my breasts? or i just don't want to do it when i'm doing something casual like getting coffee or going to work? it's almost as if people think TRs are just swanning round at parties all the time. if I look at photos of a famous TR like Vivien Leigh, her beauty isn't dimmed when she wears higher necklines, so long as she keeps those TR qualities of detail and ornateness - www.pinterest.com.au/pin/352617845809354875/
Could you please do a video on how to integrate/ interpret kibbe along with “traditional” body analysis. I’m a definite flamboyant gamine, but I’m also an inverted triangle (5’2” and 115 pounds). I don’t want to appear top-heavy but many of the kibbe recommendations (narrow pants, cropped jackets, different top and bottom color, etc.) create a top-heavy result which makes me very uncomfortable.
Well this makes sense. I’m a Dramatic Classic with high contrast. I’ve always had to keep things very simple. The way I add interest is to wear an interesting ethnic necklace. I keep that the focus and keep everything else to a minimum. Now I know why.
Very interesting! I’ve pretty much narrowed down I’m a dramatic Classic... and your right! I really thought Classic was boring. I sternly avoided it because I’m short with thinness, roundness & a square jaw like Sophia Loren. Too small for Womens too big for some Jrs. with styles in my closet that were both classic & trend. I’d leave my house feeling great but could see friends analyzing my funky style like something was off lol. In pictures I’d see something “off” but could not figure it out until I realized I AM a Classic!! This video explains my problem! I’m a fun personality but was dressing “too gamine” or “too soft natural. (I already knew dressing dramatic was like putting on a sack lol) I absolutely love your insight and in-depth angles of thought creatively helping us look at our selves and not everybody else. Yes we have to compare to the other types but I feel so individualized now! I’ve removed 2/3 of clothing from my closet and express my funk in shoes or jewelry. Hey people! Save yourself some time and get your typing done by Miriam!😃💜
Thank you Chrissy what a sweet comment, and I'm happy you were inspired to find your own fun look and express yourself! Yes, I also got the weird feeling that something was off when I looked at photos of myself a while ago before I found Kibbe's system. But now that I 'get it'....my life is really so much easier in terms of finding the clothes that look good.
Your awesome videos helped me so much! Thank you! I am a soft classic and when I discovered my Kibbe type it explained a lot in my wardrobe and why some things that seemed good idea while on a hanger didn’t work on me.
Still, I think that being classic is a bit boring. Not because you *look* boring, but because your type leaves you *so little* wiggle room. No place for experiments with accessories, nothing cute, nothing perky, nothing edgy - everything looks too much on you. You cannot have fun shopping and putting together your look - you just have to walk straight line. One step right - and you are frumpy, one step left - and you are gaudy. You have to stick to plain dresses and minimal jewelry (which *is* boring in the process, however elegant your reflection in the mirror is). The perk of the soft classic is that you look regal even wrapped up in a sheet. The downside - that’s about all you can wear to look your best. Unless you are a first lady or belong to a royal family that is not a very exciting type to be.
Thank you for your comment Yulia, and I understand what you mean about shopping simply being boring as a classic. I can definitely see that. I also have a video on soft classics where I talk about how they could incorporate elements of other types (like polka dots) and things like that.
I just wanted to say, thanks for all your videos. Now that I'm older, I gravitate to simpler clothing and feel very uncomfotable in busier/geometric/boxy/dramatic clothing. I thought it was just because I was hitting 30. In reality, I'm a *soft classic*. It becomes clearer when I notice that a lot clothing overwhelms my frame, even though I'm not petite. If I add a simple print, I look "fun."
Your videos are like factual storytelling! I know the Kibbe system is about clothing and lines but do you think there is any correlation or crossover between Kibbe body type and interior design style? Of course clothes are worn and a room is lived in but would Gamines be able to decorate with more "fun and interesting" objects, patterns and textures and Dramatics be more suited to living in large, hi-tech, architectural structures with geometric shapes etc. or is that way too much of a jump from the Kibbe system!? I can imagine Jennifer Aniston living in a cool beachouse with wood panelling and linen fabrics that compliment her laid-back Natural style.
Yes! I can totally imagine that! But I can also imagine Jenna Coleman dressed in her own lines looking like a ray of sunshine in a very minimalist and 'boring' setting as a contrast as well.
This comparison on how to look fun or elegant for dramatic classics and flamboyant gamines is super interesting and useful. I am learning so much from your videos and the kibbe system is fascinating. Thank you
I found out about kibble body type few days ago and it already explained a lot..I'm a flamboyant gamine and i couldn't understand why the prototypical type of everyday clothes, aka clothes that are plain without much detail looked too boring on me. if I put a common pair of jeans and some t-shirt on, I even feel bored. and I can wear some clothes that most people think are weird, avant-garde, with a lot of details, accessories that are extravagant and exaggerated, they look good on me. I also look good with clothes that are more for the dramatics(some say I have an intimidating vibe although im only 5'5''), like suits and jackets. id add more details when im wearing these clothes.anyway really like your videos and thank you for explaining things in such clear way!
This is fun. I found out that I am a dramatic classic like Nina Dobrev, and I can never wear clothes with to many details. I love classic fits, and I just accessorize it with some details for going out. It makes a huge difference. It's nice that I already have the type of clothes that fit my kibbe type even before finding out what it was.
I think it's difficult to adapt lines to differents styles. I'm a SG and I have a hard time finding the right clothes for work (lawfirm) and for being a bit more sexy, I always look childlike in a way which is not helping when we wanna be taken seriously in the dating and the work departments. When going to a store the "office" clothes are more fitted for classics and dramatics and the night/"sexy" clothes more for R and TR. It really makes it hard when we don't know how to arrange outfits correctly. And reading others comments I get that each type have problems with adapting the theory in real life outfits for everyday occasions, could you do a serie about that? or maybe an article/section on your site explaining how each type can adapt each style using their lines with tips like playing with a funnier/less classic blazer for gamines for work (I guess it can work) etc to give us ideas ? I love how you show that those mythes are false, I love your way of explaining Kibbe types.
@@merriamstyle Yes I did, really helpful, and with that I look up at SG celebrities for even more inspiration. I have a question, I think Sophia Bush is SG but I'm not sure, I've seen this picture and she looks stunning, what do you think? www.pinterest.fr/pin/219550550569505041/
You should check out some of Halle Berry or Reese Witherspoon's red carpet looks. I'm an SG too and often get mistaken for a teenager, and as a 21 year old it's definitely not flattering. :/
I'm somewhat older and have just discovered Kibbe system . I'm pretty sure I'm a DC and this video is super helpful! I see how instantly Nina's look changes with just silhouettes and how easy it would be to look Clownish, over the top, or trying too hard. I'm also comforted about my near lifelong aversion to many printed or intricate tops! 😮 even beautiful,, sophisticated looking ones...either I felt like a grandma or an attention seeker, or plain crazy when others looked so polished, elegant, and professional. A little too much makeup and I look like a hooker or a matronly m'am. I guess it's going to be really easy. Seeing Tessa look so fab but needing to wear something that's 'a lot' to get there. I'm going to save a lot of 💰 But sadly have to pass up so many cute, trendy styles. This Era of polyester fabrics is killing me though and I guess I do have to spend on better materials to achieve a good look. ahh. fashion. Thanks so much for this video, hope to see more!
Hi Merriam, it is wonderful how you notice compare an dread different body types and your eamples with pictures are so helpful. Thankyou for all your addort that goes into these. I have one question. After I discovered I am soft gamine, I bought few tops that have high neckline, fitted at waist and details but didn’t quite suit me. I had secomd thoughts about my body type but I cannot be any other type. I would like to take your style offer but can I pay in 3 installments or so
I think I have a romantic body type, but I like to dress more Soft Gamine/Gamine. How do you think this would this effect my aesthetic? I think it looks more classic on me, but maybe I'm wrong. And your long explanations are great! The more examples and info, the better! 😀
excellent video as always, and I love the longer form with the extra examples and explanation. could you advise on how a romantic might try to look edgier? I'm a romantic but have always wanted to give more of a butch Marlene Dietrich impression - which I know might be impossible, especially considering my very prominent chest
Can you make a video about soft naturals and types they can be confused with? Still not sure if im SN or romantic, i do have an hourglass figure and have soft flesh, but struggling to see the difference between SN shoulders and romantic shoulders for example, also cant fully get the difference between rounded nose and broad nose. It’s the lines I’m confused about. Thank you so much 🌸
This helps me to feel more confident about just wearing simplicity. I’ve always gravitated towards that, but I’ve made a lot of mistakes. I just bought the stupidest blouse with giant puff sleeves and a print. It has to go :) lol. Not for me, a dramatic classic.
Thank you for your incredible videos. I understand myself now much better. I think I am a soft classic, but what always confuses me is that it is described as symmetrical. Neither my body nor my face are very symmetrical but I still fit overall the classic type most.
Merriam- enjoyed the vid! I think you may have answered this question somewhere else but I am wondering if one can have a classic face on a dramatic body and what that translates into re Kibbe type?
I’m not sure if it’s just me but I tend to see a lot of the natural body type more than anything. It’s kinda weird but I will type women I see in the street. A lot of the times I see a lot of women fitting into the natural category and natural sub-types. I don’t see too many classics or theatrical romantic.
Andromache Rey hmm that’s interesting I never thought about it that way but I appreciate your interpretation on it. I myself am a theatrical romantic and when I see one I get excited 😆 ( in my head of course because a lot of people don’t know what kibbe body typing system is) thanks for your comment 💕
I agree! I often wondered why I didn't look as great as one of my friends did when wearing flowy/baggy clothes. It wasn't until I started research Kibbe that it's because I'm a SG and she's an SN, so I need more structure than she does. Plus so many models are Natural types.
Could you make something about kibbe bodytypes and aging? My mom really wants tips about what to do with her hair and such, she´s 57 and dramatic, she still looks very skinny and she's very tall. Edit: she also has a sort of etherial essance, angelic
I really enjoy your work on the differences between classic vs. gamine, as a soft classic. I think your analogy at the end of the video is very relevant. It made me think further about it and I'd like to know your opinion. It feels to me like gamines look harmonious when there's a contrasted alternance between yin and yang (or the other way around) from head to toe, while classics need a mixture of both energies from head to toe. To me, the look of Nina Dobrev with the red t-shirt and black skirt seems a bit off. Even if her neck line is rounded(yin), her hair is edgy at that same place (yang), plus her sharp shoulders (yang) and the brutal contrasting colors of her hair,top and skirt(yang). A black top would have looked better, as well as the combination of a red skirt and a blunt bob. I truly benefit from your knowledge, though, so thank you!
I’d love to see a video of just artistic pictures as Kibbe types like you did at the end of this vid. I think that would help me understand the system better :)
It’s true DC style tends to be very boring and is not often age appropriate for younger DCs. It’s very aging. I hope this doesn’t sound toxic (I’m sure I’ll get slammed for this 😂) but I myself am a DC and I’ve always been VERY conscious about my weight. Why? Well because as a very thin DC can get away with flamboyant gamine styles. Don’t believe me? Look at Audrey Hepburn. I don’t care what kibbe says… that woman is a very underweight DC. Sooooo the unfortunate toxic truth is that thinner the DC the more young, playful, sexy, and fun styles are available to her.
I think mixing the concept of essence with structure is what creates confusion. I've seen multiple people with different essences or, maybe a one separate feature that helps them to pull off some elements that doesn't match their stereotypical type description . Of course each type shares a similar structure but, they also have individual differences that makes them who they are.
I am a soft classic and ONE time I wore scrubs to work that were full of animated pictures of tinkerbell. Everybody else wears cartoon scrubs many times a week, but the ONE time I wore mine I got asked if it was Halloween. Now I finally get why.
THIS is why I've always hated shopping and have lived in tshirts and jeans forever! As a soft classic, almost all women's clothes I find is too cute and detailed than I like or look good in. Thanks for the video!
I just wanna say that you can be a flamboyant gamine and still be a minimalist, I just add some colour to my usually black, grey,white or camel outfits and keep the lines geometric and respect the lines, you don't have to wear polka dots and a lot of different patterns to look good! Think of Audrey Hepburn!
@@mishynaofficial tahnk you for answer! It was an example 😁😁😁
So true! There is still room for personal taste and lifestyle within the different types.
@@TheeScarletRose that was my point, absolutely agree with you!!!! Thank you!
I think Charlotte Gainsbourg is FG and I love her simple chic and a rocky style.
I'm FG and I like a simple look too! Trying to figure out how to style that, do you have an Instagram page by chance? Or any that you follow with that style?
You know what i rhink about? Audrey Hepburn, flamboyant gamine, in "brealfast at Tyffany's" with the small black dress that supposed to be boring but all added detail in jewelery, big hair and strong makeup made it gorgeous and elegant when piling it up on a classic lady would just look like a parody.
It took me a while to accept that I am a dramatic classic. I always struggled with the being fun department. Everyone would tell me that I looked so nice in the more classic stuff but I wanted to be more fun, interesting and care free. I used to take it too far though. That left me with a closet filled with items that looked like costumes that I couldn't mix and match at all.
Once I started really accessing my body type and lost the extra weight, I could see my body lines. Dramatic classic lines are just so easy for me to dress up and down. I really love how you showed ways for a dramatic classic to punch up an outfit without looking crazy. You are right when you say that one must try on those styles a see what they look like on ones own body. For years I use to love the idea of bohemian as in flamboyant natural and soft natural but they looked bag lady/dirty hippy on me. I also thought the vavavoom soft dramatic and theatrical romantic type looks would make me look sexy while being sophisticated. Nope, I wound up look like a little girl playing dress up or princess.
It surprised the heck out of me that I am able to blend both my desire to look polished with a cool edge once I started actually wearing dramatic classic lines. The general recommendations for an inverted triangle (because of my broad shoulders) doesn't make me look my best. Following my bodylines make me look slim and curvy. Who would ever think that I could look curvy. Soft classic was a little too matronly and sweet for me, but I knew I needed a soft element. Funnily enough, it turns out my coloring is soft and muted. I sometimes find it hard to acquire clothing that has a dramatic classic cut but in soft muted colors.
Dany J This is SO me! Fellow dramatic classic here and I literally have a closet filled with caftans and over-the-top dresses bc they’re easy and fun to wear. I am just now accepting my DC body type and am in the beginning stages of building a capsule wardrobe. Looking for ways to add drama and edge while building my own personal style
Reading your journey was reeeally informative. Thank you! I keep testing dramatic classic, but I think I have a FN skew. The clothes are sooo different for those two. I’m still struggling, but what you wrote is helping. ❤️
Same here, I was always in love with the type of clothes that are for gamines and romantics and I am still. I love all those details, embellisments, ruffles, laces, the bohemian or the femme fatale-dramatic kind of looks. So I find it difficult to accept being a dramatic classic, although I can see on myself that it sure does look more elegant on me than the gamine clothes.
Also same with the inverted triangle shape.
Anyway, I still don't know how to mix the clothes I like with my own line, for now I find it almost impossible. I would love to wear those type of clothes (the ones I mentioned at the beginning) but paired with my line it would look over the top or ridiculous. :(
Yes, I’m also DC and a true summer (muted colour palette). I’m just coming to terms with wearing my lines without calling myself boring.
I really love the way you think and teach this. I understand Kibbe a lot more from watching your videos. I can tell you're really creative. Only a creative person can problem solve like this.
oh my gosh thank you :')
This is such a well and thoughtfully done video. I think the "classics being boring" stereotype was really perpetuated with some of the videos that Carole Jackson and others put out in the late 80's. They seemed to glamorize the dramatics, the gamines were fun and childlike, the romantics were pudgy and wore a lot of lace, and then everyone else was chopped liver. lol. Well, I take that back. The naturals were reaaaalllyy into sports. I specifically remember one of the actresses who was identified as classic for the video ask the presenter "Well, what if I like to wear a more romantic line from time to time, would that be alright?" The presenter responded with something to the effect of that she would look ridiculous and too overdone if she went outside her lines and to sort of get over it. I think it's only recently that we've been starting to figure out that the box that each of the categories we fall into really isn't so tiny and conforming, and there is actually a lot of room to play around within each set of recs.
On a side note, I'm actually a little confused now how to tell the difference between an SG and an FG. It seems like SG's have more square/rounded faces and FG's have oval/pointed faces with high cheekbones? I suppose too that FG's look a bit more long in the arms and legs from the D influence, and SG's are more compact from the R influence. I sort of gave up trying to figure out which one I fall into more, because I can do some from both, and have ended up just sticking to straight G. *sigh*
I've also struggled with this issue, which has been made worse by being overweight. I ruled out fg for myself because I thought they had to be taller, with pointy faces. But then I realised I always naturally gravitate to fg style, more Kelly Osbourne ish in what I like. and sg don't seem to have much in the way of muscle structure. I'm 5'2 but don't have tiny Ectomorph bones. I'm small to medium. I'm not quite as mesomorph as Pink, but I'm definitely mesomorph with a fair bit of naturally occurring muscle tone. Pretty sure most sg are more delicate, even though I came.out as sg on the quiz. I can see the lines of my body clearly, but I find it difficult to be objective about my face shape nowadays. Also, I hate fussy patterns. I don't mind other small details like earrings, but patterns feel very uncomfortable for me. I feel messy in patterns, and I hate all the child like Gamine styles. It's can be confusing if you're not comfortable in your type, but don't fit the other types either. Also, I read that fg shouldn't wear warm autumn colours, which I can kind of see, but it doesn't help the warm autumns who prefer a more edgy look.SG just feels a bit twee for me sometimes.
I'm also very confused about the very existence of a non-soft or non-flamboyant gamine! I have all the soft childlike gamine body lines and a severe face, but I feel like the huge amounts of detail of FG are always too much even though I love to dress like a crazy person, and SG styles make me look like I'm playing dressup. I seem to look my best in fairly streamlined outfits in that very classic gamine silhouette of short cigarette pants, big shirt and fun accessories, but that seems nonexistent in most in-depth analyses. It's also nigh-impossible to google. Surely a short, starfish-shaped person with tiny hands, no chest and a boyish demeanor can't be a classic or dramatic?
@@ellenchomp3552 I think some of the issue too is that the "detail" we are seeing in stores either caters toward FN's and is too big or DC's and is almost there-maybe for an FG, but not quite. It's still too big and harsh. We need small geometrics. It's very hard to find gamine detail these days, unless you look in the kid's sections. There are also very few brands that cater to us, although Kohl's has a new line with Popsugar that is very gamine. Detail also has to be done right, with the colors just right, and in 2018 and at 32 years old, I'm not going to dress like a glorified Kimmy Gibbler from Full House. There's definitely a stopping point, even with the Gamines.
As a gamine/soft gamine myself I also struggle with the detailing always being too large in stores. So annoying! Sometimes I'll go for something like this and it's not exactly a pattern, but the lace creates it with the skin, and has smaller designs:
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So funny what you said about the stereotypes perpetuated about different types! I think there's some 'truth' to them because if you're to advise a classic to go buy something, you can tell them 'go get something super plain and minimal' and it will look great. But it won't look plain and minimal on them!!
That's a lovely dress, and a great example of minimal detailing etc. My only criticism of that look is that it's only suitable if you're very slim, and young and happy to show so much flesh. I'm not saying you have to be young to be able to wear a dress like that, but it's definitely more suited for someone very slim and toned, which isn't everyone. I realise your reply wasn't for me, but I just thought I'd throw my tuppence worth into the mix as a lot of gamine styles are only suited to skinny types who can wear such a fitted/short look. Just my personal axe to grind with Gamine fashion lol, not a dig at you. Still love your videos and think you show great examples, including this one! I just wish there were more examples of Gamine clothing for the average body. But I realise that's a whole other topic.
This is my favorite of all of your videos. I was afraid to admit that my body was dramatic classic because I thought any "drama" made me look masculine and because my face has gentle curves rather than the sharpness that DC ladies have (more yin like theatrical romantic), but this made me realize that I looked "masculine" when I tried to wear super cutsy clothing because those lines are not right for my body, but I look adorable when the lines are right! Thank you so much!
As a flamboyant gamine who really loves that minimalist/chic look on others, I always wondered why I felt like it looked so boring and dull on me!!! Your description was amazing, it's wonderful to know I can still look chic with quite a bit of detail. (Why is it so hard to look at yourself objectively?!?) Thanks for making this video!!
Yay!!!
i would love more videos like this on other body types (like naturals 😭); this was so interesting!! and the elemental comparisons at the end were a nice touch!
The XS example was hilarious! 🤣🤣 But it also made me understand the concept a LOT better: thank you!
Thanks Pooja!
@@merriamstyle 😊💕
Thank you for this video! Now I understand why my best friend ( flamboyant gamine) can wear all the crazy colors and patterns and look great and for me (some kind of classic) an ornate belt could be sometimes overwhelming. 😁
Nothing on Soft Classics at all. It appears this type is one of the least represented in Kibbe related in videos. :(
Yes! We need some love, and some ideas hahaha
Yes! We need soft classic and I'm working on it (as well as others). It's inevitable that some may feel excluded because as soon as there's a video on one type, then all the other 12 are excluded! If I included soft classics in this video, it would have either been 40 minutes long, or it would have been more diluted and I feel like I couldn't have gotten the same point across! But they're all coming! Eventually my channel will have something for all the body types for sure!!!
@@merriamstyle Yay!!! Thank you. We're looking forward to it. :)
Indeed! Also on sistes like pinterest, there is a lot of underrepesentation. I searched on 'kibbe soft classic'...And find a lot on dramatic classic and soft natural.
Yes soft classic here I would love to see a video on this
Can’t tell you how much I appreciate this and the way you explain everything in detail is beautiful. I am a dramatic classic and now I understand why I felt boring growing up. Everything about me is so average and I would try and make myself look more unique by dressing crazy. But now I’m older and happy with a minimalist style
Thank you for your lovely comment! I don't think classics are boring, I think they're stunning. They don't have to overdo anything and they already look so put-together and sophisticated. :)
This was very helpful, thank you! What I am getting is that the Soft Gamines are slightly boxier, less curvy, and details make them look lively and interesting; meanwhile, Dramatic Classics are curvier, and patterns often distract from their natural shapes. Gamines are paintings, and Classics are sculptures.
That's a really nice allegory!
Soft natural is so confusing. I need more info and help with clothes. I feel like there isn't much info for soft naturals.
I'm trying to help my mother, a SN. There isn't a ton of info! Weird
Im an SN as well. Abd have felt this way. Not sure if its just that our guidelines are simple tho ...?
Like, I'm just a normal sn person who wears leggings and comfyish clothes. I don't want to wear big soft dresses all the time. I feel doughy enough with my soft face and bigger bones. I have no idea what my lines are in normal people clothing. I'm not on a runway.
I hear you I'm working on SN clothing recommendations!! Either next weekend, or the following one, it'll be out. :)
I'm an SN too and I wish there was a way of incorporating some fun/ unusual jewelry so that it doesn't look awkward. The lines aren't hard to follow but they are quite... basic and lack the spark of personality I'd like to have
I could listen for you for hours! I just love how you elevate clothing and style to another level of personhood and essence of every human being. Very refreshing and a great counterbalance to "seasonal trends", "celebrity style" and "style hacks for body types" videos. I feel that even though it is about clothing your body, it is a very useful tool of getting to know oneself and cultivating your true essence.
Love your analytical approach to understanding the Kibbe system! After struggling for months, you helped me realize I am a DC which explained every question I ever had about why certain clothes “worked” for me and others that I thought should have just didn’t. This video was extremely helpful, As I haven’t found much info on DC’s. Now I can overhaul my closet with confidence.
I adore your videos, I get so happy when you upload, I would love to hear your opinion on looks for a soft natural, and how could one achieve a more cute girly look or a more glamorous look instead of just the relaxed girl type.
I am so inspired by your videos! Finally, I think I know how to dress elegant or fun. Thank you! I am a flamboyant gamine, and I have been looking boring forever... I have been binge watching your videos for the past 3 days. It's FUN :))
yay!
Very very useful. I love how you look at Kibbe styles and your voice is very soothing
Great! You put a lot into this. Great point about the role of hair, accessories and makeup.
Wow! Thank you for such a detailed explanation of the types! I also thought I was doomed to boring clothes. But I get it now. Thank you💕
Hi Merriam. Thanks for another awesome video. I just love listening to your voice. The info you present is always interesting and well presented.
please do more of these comparisons videos, especially for naturals and romantics, i think I am theatrical romantic although my face is romantic so i don't know. I I really like the natural's chilled/relaxed lines so so much but their lines look baggy on me, Like I am lost in the clothes although they are my size and if i go a size smaller i look overweight. I was so sad cause I thought I can only look nice in girly looks. Oh please please please do a romantic and natural comparisons, I went to your website and I cannot afford the packages (student life) PRETTY PLEASE!!
That video - again - was amazing. I just yesterday realized what detail can really be. I used to think, I always need ruffles, frills, bows and lace detail to look good and to be honest, I got sick of it. Yesterday I was looking up some fashion pictures and found clothes that were designed with a lot of color blocking, gathers, cuffs, prints etc. and then it clicked for me "hey, that's detail too!", and I felt stupid for not realizing that before. I like wearing ruffles and stuff once in a while but it's not really my prefered style. There are many topics I'm interested in and body typing might be one of those that are the most difficult to fully understand. But that makes it even more interesting to me.
Yes exactly! We often don't think of it that way. We think of details as a ton of buttons sewn all over the garment or frills. But it can really be as simple as contrasting necklines, patterns, etc. It doesn't have to be frills, but it could be!
Wow, great video and so well explained! Thank you! 😊👍 Could you make a video with the differences between soft classics and soft naturals? I think it would be helpful for many of us as these two types have this romantic influence and it can be confusing deciding which type one is. Thank you!
Amazing you're very talented with great attention to detail I was very impressed by you catching the similarities between balanced stones and Nina, this is next level styling.
I am a size small and for a while I thought the right way for me was picking up the tiny shirt or jacket or dress...when I realized I was soft natural, I tried picking up size small t-shirts that look a bit oversized on me and wow! What a difference, I look so much better. That relaxed look really confirmed I was right. An interesting fact is that I am only 5’ 2” but I had a growth issue when I was a child (I could had meant to be taller) this made very confusing to identify my body type (I thought I was TR) but when I focused on my bone structure and the lines that made me look more sophisticated, it was very clear I was a soft natural.
Same. I am a TR and because I'm plus sized, I always thought I need to wear loose clothes to hide my tummy and high neck tops to cover my large breast. But now, I'm realizing that I look way better with form-fitted clothing, cleavage etc. Just like how minimalistic clothing don't look boring on a classic, curvaceous clothing don't look raunchy on a TR.
K-power omg good for you!
Ivuf Liff Only slightly oversized. I don’t find that critical to emphasize the waist if I am emphasizing my legs for example so, if using flowy pants, I would use a jacket or top that has a little more waist definition. I went to forever 21 and spend a few hours trying stuff and that’s how I figured out how to work the natural lines.
The comparisons and the horizontal chart were very very helpful
Brilliant! So helpful in explaining the difference between the body types and what works the best on them. Thanks Merriam 👍🏻
Thank you Sue!!
Loved this! informative, entertaining, and practical. ❤️ Could you please go more in depth on naturals?
Fantastic video again Merriam! I’m a flamboyant gamine and your videos have helped me really understand and appreciate my body type. I think that a lot of people have a hard time grasping FG and what Kibbe meant when he wrote about it. You hit the nail right on the head!
Would you consider making a video about Audrey Hepburn’s FG style? I am drawn to classic, minimalist fashion, and she struck a balance between FG essence and more timeless clothing. I have seen some pictures of her wearing prints and lots of detail, but I’ve seen more pictures of her wearing solid neutrals, such as white poplin blouses and black trousers. Her evening wear seemed to include more classic necklines, if I’m not wrong. However, she wears some FG details, such as her asymmetrical choppy bangs. Instead of looking “fun” and “out-there”, her bangs just look polished and normal on her. It would be an interesting topic for a video, and I would love your insight on it!
Thank you Merriam, for another excellent video! 😘😘😘
Great video! I think you give the clearest explanation of working with your lines to achieve different effects. I'm soft gamine and even in clashing prints i look normal but well put together. If i wear the same lines in my clothes but without the prints i look ready for an elegant dinner.
Thank you! Yes exactly, I agree about the put-together/normal with a print, but elegant without one idea that you're presenting here. I see it all the time. :)
Great video! I appreciate how You take time and explain the same idea from different perspectives through videos. Could You make a similar video to this one but with soft classics and dramatics or a video on how classics can look more dramatic?
I love your well-thought out perspectives and thank u thank u thank u for uploading!!!
Thank you Mikaela!!
Thank you for this comparison video! I took the Kibbe test 3 different times and I came up Dramatic Classic each time. I now have an even better handle on what type of looks are best on my body.
Your videos are always amazing! thanks for the advice ♡
Thank you so much for making this. I'm stuggling to determine my body type, and I think it's also because people always ignore classics for videos! I'm getting great at typing others, but still can't pin down my body. I think I'm a bit closer to figuring out what I am now because of you
I really like this explanation. Thank you!
You have a really good eye! It was interesting to see how curly hair plays into being a classic. It creates animation! I struggle with dressing myself when my hair is curly and your comment was a light bulb moment for me!
I´m struggling wether I´m a Soft Classic or a Soft Natural. Can you please make a video on comparing these two types? Love your videos!!!!
Me too please do this!
There is one by another chica its just titled about soft natural tho. It has a runway model on the cover frame to the best of my memory
@@mjade1673 Did you think of the videos from Aly Art? I´ve seen them all, but I still don´t get the difference.
if you have wider shoulders than your hips you're a natural .watch aly art channel.
@@Keri84 oh i wasnt even referencing the right video 😂 my bad! Its by Gail Chord Schuler. It says soft classic
Classics aren’t boring. We’re spectacular! Like diamonds, we don’t need anything extra to shine. Thank you for this video - I recently discovered I’m a classic - now I know why I look ridiculous in trends and jeans 😆
Oh I like your videos in that way so much. I'm interesting in the types between classic and soft natural. I even not know my bodytype.
Can you please talk about every day winter clothes? I'm a soft classic and I feel like my only options are to look like a working soccer mom or not wear my lines
If your picture is you, then you don't look like a Soft Classic to me! That's quite a yang face.
@@windylue6206 I think it's the makeup, because my cheeks and nose are quite rounded, but idk
Hmm. Im an amateur and your facial proportions are largely even. However your chin is a bit dominant. Gamine? But also you do have the oval thing going on attributed to Classics👍. Your face seems on the longer side to me (don't worry im SN and have long face too if u have long face melodrama feelings like i did for awhile 😁 but its nice because long faces show many angles they show various face shapes from various angles there's a humanity represented to them 😊) anyways so yes what i was getting at is I typed a coworker of mine who is beautiful and an awesome woman and she turned out to be Dramatic Classic and when i found the one celeb collage that all the faces looked similar and similar to her ..They all had large cheekbones and long oval faces 😊👏👌beautiful
@@mjade1673 I don't think I'm gamine because I don't have any contrasts, and it was actually looking at pics of SC celebs that I typed myself as such, I've never had any feedback on it, I'm kinda sure I'm a Classic, but who knows hahaha
Well, we three all said different types, so maybe these pics of me would help?
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I am a dramatic classic, I love accessories frills colour; but I look crazy lol. I have a very simple fit and flare dress. I look fun in this dress, so I am just embracing my elegance. It’s enough.
If I want to be edgy , I use something like shoes or handbag.
Beautiful way of describing the differences! the images are also a great addition! Please, make more comparison videos using the Natural body type compared with the soft natural or Flamboyant Natural with Dramatic Classic.
Richelle Marve yessssss! DC and FN. EXACTLY the two I am wedged between!,,
Thank you so much for this video. After many weeks of constant study, last weekend I took the Kibbe test again with the help of my mother and brothers and I got typed as a Dramatic Classic. And hells it felt depressing! The more I searched about how to dress as a Dramatic Classic the worse I felt because I don't relate at all with the style in general. Now, after watching this video I feel as if I understand a little bit more of what a Dramatic Classic is beyond the stereotype, and even found some information that does ring with parts of my personality. I have to admit I'm still having a hard time digesting it, but I believe I have a better direction now. Obviously, I'll not force myself to use something I don't like, but I really wanted to try to incorporate one thing or another.
I still don't know what my Kibbe body type is, but this video gives such an excellent explaination regarding how style, personality and expression work for classic and gamines types. I think you did great work here, thank you.
Hi Merriam. Can you do a video explaining how to tell the gamines apart? I can never tell which one I am. And as a side note, giving some tips on how shorter gamine women can avoid being mistaken for a teenager/child in professional setting? Contouring soft, flat cheeks is especially hard with my babyfaceness/ Ingenue. Thank you.
Can you do a video talking about gamines specifically? I get a little confused with flamboyant gamine style and plain gamine one. How different is one from another?
would love to see an episode of fragrances to suit the body types
Now I understand why I look my best when I put it the minimum effort eg going out for errands or not being in a mood to dress up.
Whenever I am trying to express my stylistic abilities and experiment with crazy patterns, something is off. As a dramatic classic that settles it.
Thank you for the video! So insightful!
For me as dramatic classic this was very interesting. Thank you!
Wow I'm super early.
Please do a video on how theatrical romantics can try different styles or look less sexualised. I'm a TR and always seem to look a bit slutty even when I try to wear something basic
Yup. I can stand next to my natural friend or flamboyant gamine friend in fitted athletic wear and look remarkably more sexual.
Personally I'm somewhat grunge, so flannels and Doc Marten boots help take the sexual edge off because they're very down-to-earth. My best look is a lacy camisole under an open plaid shirt. Admittedly I look weird if I try to totally fight the curves (boxy and bloated) but if I layer simple things over something fitted it looks good, but not *too* sexy.
I don't know what your style is, but maybe there's the equivalent type of shirt that you could find in your aesthetic?
I'm hopeful for suggestions too, TR looks so "bedroom" or "woman of the night" and I dislike a lot of the Pinterest stuff around.
Converse Girl yes, totally agree! All TR looks I see are very tacky, would love a video showing more modern looking TR looks.
Thanks for this great video! I'm a TR and I find it difficult to have a "casual" look, as if I could look my best only in glamorous dresses. Could you do a video on how TR could have a more modern and relaxed look please?
yes! i feel you on this. i remember reading or hearing that TRs looked better in low necklines. what if i don't like wearing low necklines or drawing attention to my breasts? or i just don't want to do it when i'm doing something casual like getting coffee or going to work? it's almost as if people think TRs are just swanning round at parties all the time.
if I look at photos of a famous TR like Vivien Leigh, her beauty isn't dimmed when she wears higher necklines, so long as she keeps those TR qualities of detail and ornateness - www.pinterest.com.au/pin/352617845809354875/
OMG I feel the exact same way!!!
You are really smart... thank you for your videos 👍🏻
Thank you Merriam! So useful!
Could you please do a video on how to integrate/ interpret kibbe along with “traditional” body analysis. I’m a definite flamboyant gamine, but I’m also an inverted triangle (5’2” and 115 pounds). I don’t want to appear top-heavy but many of the kibbe recommendations (narrow pants, cropped jackets, different top and bottom color, etc.) create a top-heavy result which makes me very uncomfortable.
Well this makes sense. I’m a Dramatic Classic with high contrast. I’ve always had to keep things very simple. The way I add interest is to wear an interesting ethnic necklace. I keep that the focus and keep everything else to a minimum. Now I know why.
Very interesting! I’ve pretty much narrowed down I’m a dramatic Classic... and your right! I really thought Classic was boring. I sternly avoided it because I’m short with thinness, roundness & a square jaw like Sophia Loren. Too small for Womens too big for some Jrs. with styles in my closet that were both classic & trend. I’d leave my house feeling great but could see friends analyzing my funky style like something was off lol. In pictures I’d see something “off” but could not figure it out until I realized I AM a Classic!! This video explains my problem! I’m a fun personality but was dressing “too gamine” or “too soft natural. (I already knew dressing dramatic was like putting on a sack lol) I absolutely love your insight and in-depth angles of thought creatively helping us look at our selves and not everybody else. Yes we have to compare to the other types but I feel so individualized now! I’ve removed 2/3 of clothing from my closet and express my funk in shoes or jewelry. Hey people! Save yourself some time and get your typing done by Miriam!😃💜
Thank you Chrissy what a sweet comment, and I'm happy you were inspired to find your own fun look and express yourself! Yes, I also got the weird feeling that something was off when I looked at photos of myself a while ago before I found Kibbe's system. But now that I 'get it'....my life is really so much easier in terms of finding the clothes that look good.
Agreed! 😀💋
Your awesome videos helped me so much! Thank you! I am a soft classic and when I discovered my Kibbe type it explained a lot in my wardrobe and why some things that seemed good idea while on a hanger didn’t work on me.
Still, I think that being classic is a bit boring. Not because you *look* boring, but because your type leaves you *so little* wiggle room. No place for experiments with accessories, nothing cute, nothing perky, nothing edgy - everything looks too much on you.
You cannot have fun shopping and putting together your look - you just have to walk straight line. One step right - and you are frumpy, one step left - and you are gaudy. You have to stick to plain dresses and minimal jewelry (which *is* boring in the process, however elegant your reflection in the mirror is).
The perk of the soft classic is that you look regal even wrapped up in a sheet. The downside - that’s about all you can wear to look your best. Unless you are a first lady or belong to a royal family that is not a very exciting type to be.
Thank you for your comment Yulia, and I understand what you mean about shopping simply being boring as a classic. I can definitely see that. I also have a video on soft classics where I talk about how they could incorporate elements of other types (like polka dots) and things like that.
I just wanted to say, thanks for all your videos. Now that I'm older, I gravitate to simpler clothing and feel very uncomfotable in busier/geometric/boxy/dramatic clothing. I thought it was just because I was hitting 30. In reality, I'm a *soft classic*. It becomes clearer when I notice that a lot clothing overwhelms my frame, even though I'm not petite. If I add a simple print, I look "fun."
Your videos are like factual storytelling! I know the Kibbe system is about clothing and lines but do you think there is any correlation or crossover between Kibbe body type and interior design style? Of course clothes are worn and a room is lived in but would Gamines be able to decorate with more "fun and interesting" objects, patterns and textures and Dramatics be more suited to living in large, hi-tech, architectural structures with geometric shapes etc. or is that way too much of a jump from the Kibbe system!? I can imagine Jennifer Aniston living in a cool beachouse with wood panelling and linen fabrics that compliment her laid-back Natural style.
Yes! I can totally imagine that! But I can also imagine Jenna Coleman dressed in her own lines looking like a ray of sunshine in a very minimalist and 'boring' setting as a contrast as well.
I'm a home organizer, and I see a powerful connection between body types and home design preferences.
This made me feel so much better about being a DC, thank you!!
Great examples! Thanks
This comparison on how to look fun or elegant for dramatic classics and flamboyant gamines is super interesting and useful. I am learning so much from your videos and the kibbe system is fascinating. Thank you
I found out about kibble body type few days ago and it already explained a lot..I'm a flamboyant gamine and i couldn't understand why the prototypical type of everyday clothes, aka clothes that are plain without much detail looked too boring on me. if I put a common pair of jeans and some t-shirt on, I even feel bored. and I can wear some clothes that most people think are weird, avant-garde, with a lot of details, accessories that are extravagant and exaggerated, they look good on me. I also look good with clothes that are more for the dramatics(some say I have an intimidating vibe although im only 5'5''), like suits and jackets. id add more details when im wearing these clothes.anyway really like your videos and thank you for explaining things in such clear way!
Thank you for this...I feel better about being a dramatic classic. I too thought classic was boring but I understand it more now. Thanks again
This is fun. I found out that I am a dramatic classic like Nina Dobrev, and I can never wear clothes with to many details. I love classic fits, and I just accessorize it with some details for going out. It makes a huge difference. It's nice that I already have the type of clothes that fit my kibbe type even before finding out what it was.
I think it's difficult to adapt lines to differents styles. I'm a SG and I have a hard time finding the right clothes for work (lawfirm) and for being a bit more sexy, I always look childlike in a way which is not helping when we wanna be taken seriously in the dating and the work departments. When going to a store the "office" clothes are more fitted for classics and dramatics and the night/"sexy" clothes more for R and TR. It really makes it hard when we don't know how to arrange outfits correctly. And reading others comments I get that each type have problems with adapting the theory in real life outfits for everyday occasions, could you do a serie about that? or maybe an article/section on your site explaining how each type can adapt each style using their lines with tips like playing with a funnier/less classic blazer for gamines for work (I guess it can work) etc to give us ideas ? I love how you show that those mythes are false, I love your way of explaining Kibbe types.
Have you taken a look at my soft gamine clothing recommendations video? What did you think? I also have a soft gamine shopping page on my website. :)
@@merriamstyle Yes I did, really helpful, and with that I look up at SG celebrities for even more inspiration. I have a question, I think Sophia Bush is SG but I'm not sure, I've seen this picture and she looks stunning, what do you think? www.pinterest.fr/pin/219550550569505041/
You should check out some of Halle Berry or Reese Witherspoon's red carpet looks. I'm an SG too and often get mistaken for a teenager, and as a 21 year old it's definitely not flattering. :/
@@silverroxen2954 thanks a lot, I get you I'm 24 and cute isn't a synonym of competent, strong or independent
I'm somewhat older and have just discovered Kibbe system . I'm pretty sure I'm a DC and this video is super helpful! I see how instantly Nina's look changes with just silhouettes and how easy it would be to look Clownish, over the top, or trying too hard. I'm also comforted about my near lifelong aversion to many printed or intricate tops! 😮 even beautiful,, sophisticated looking ones...either I felt like a grandma or an attention seeker, or plain crazy when others looked so polished, elegant, and professional. A little too much makeup and I look like a hooker or a matronly m'am. I guess it's going to be really easy. Seeing Tessa look so fab but needing to wear something that's 'a lot' to get there. I'm going to save a lot of 💰 But sadly have to pass up so many cute, trendy styles. This Era of polyester fabrics is killing me though and I guess I do have to spend on better materials to achieve a good look. ahh. fashion. Thanks so much for this video, hope to see more!
Hi Merriam,
it is wonderful how you notice compare an dread different body types and your eamples with pictures are so helpful. Thankyou for all your addort that goes into these.
I have one question. After I discovered I am soft gamine, I bought few tops that have high neckline, fitted at waist and details but didn’t quite suit me. I had secomd thoughts about my body type but I cannot be any other type. I would like to take your style offer but can I pay in 3 installments or so
I still can't believe you have to explained this logic to people. Great video as always!
I think I have a romantic body type, but I like to dress more Soft Gamine/Gamine. How do you think this would this effect my aesthetic? I think it looks more classic on me, but maybe I'm wrong. And your long explanations are great! The more examples and info, the better! 😀
Ohhhh I love this video!! Do you have one with Romantics and detail? I have a more fun essence with a romantic body type
excellent video as always, and I love the longer form with the extra examples and explanation. could you advise on how a romantic might try to look edgier? I'm a romantic but have always wanted to give more of a butch Marlene Dietrich impression - which I know might be impossible, especially considering my very prominent chest
Very smart. Good job! :)
Nina on the right at 4>08 is perfect!!
Great content. Only thought is calling straight hair “neater” was a weird word choice when the contrasting hair was more textured but very manicured.
Can you make a video about soft naturals and types they can be confused with? Still not sure if im SN or romantic, i do have an hourglass figure and have soft flesh, but struggling to see the difference between SN shoulders and romantic shoulders for example, also cant fully get the difference between rounded nose and broad nose. It’s the lines I’m confused about. Thank you so much 🌸
This helps me to feel more confident about just wearing simplicity. I’ve always gravitated towards that, but I’ve made a lot of mistakes. I just bought the stupidest blouse with giant puff sleeves and a print. It has to go :) lol. Not for me, a dramatic classic.
Thank you for your incredible videos. I understand myself now much better. I think I am a soft classic, but what always confuses me is that it is described as symmetrical. Neither my body nor my face are very symmetrical but I still fit overall the classic type most.
For me gamines are very obvious due to their larger round heads. They look adorable and youthful.
Merriam- enjoyed the vid! I think you may have answered this question somewhere else but I am wondering if one can have a classic face on a dramatic body and what that translates into re Kibbe type?
I’m not sure if it’s just me but I tend to see a lot of the natural body type more than anything. It’s kinda weird but I will type women I see in the street. A lot of the times I see a lot of women fitting into the natural category and natural sub-types. I don’t see too many classics or theatrical romantic.
Andromache Rey hmm that’s interesting I never thought about it that way but I appreciate your interpretation on it. I myself am a theatrical romantic and when I see one I get excited 😆 ( in my head of course because a lot of people don’t know what kibbe body typing system is) thanks for your comment 💕
I agree! I often wondered why I didn't look as great as one of my friends did when wearing flowy/baggy clothes. It wasn't until I started research Kibbe that it's because I'm a SG and she's an SN, so I need more structure than she does. Plus so many models are Natural types.
Could you make something about kibbe bodytypes and aging? My mom really wants tips about what to do with her hair and such, she´s 57 and dramatic, she still looks very skinny and she's very tall.
Edit: she also has a sort of etherial essance, angelic
I really enjoy your work on the differences between classic vs. gamine, as a soft classic. I think your analogy at the end of the video is very relevant. It made me think further about it and I'd like to know your opinion. It feels to me like gamines look harmonious when there's a contrasted alternance between yin and yang (or the other way around) from head to toe, while classics need a mixture of both energies from head to toe. To me, the look of Nina Dobrev with the red t-shirt and black skirt seems a bit off. Even if her neck line is rounded(yin), her hair is edgy at that same place (yang), plus her sharp shoulders (yang) and the brutal contrasting colors of her hair,top and skirt(yang). A black top would have looked better, as well as the combination of a red skirt and a blunt bob. I truly benefit from your knowledge, though, so thank you!
I’d love to see a video of just artistic pictures as Kibbe types like you did at the end of this vid. I think that would help me understand the system better :)
I would super enjoy making something like that-- I think it's so interesting!
I am soft natural and want to look less heavy, what can i do?
You are a genious, thank youuuu so much!
I really enjoyed your explanation of the types. I'd like to know what type you think Iris Apfel is? I think she is a flamboyant gamine. Great job!!
Yes the balanced stones are so Nina energy!!! 😀👍
Merriam, please post another video for Soft Classics
It’s true DC style tends to be very boring and is not often age appropriate for younger DCs. It’s very aging. I hope this doesn’t sound toxic (I’m sure I’ll get slammed for this 😂) but I myself am a DC and I’ve always been VERY conscious about my weight. Why? Well because as a very thin DC can get away with flamboyant gamine styles. Don’t believe me? Look at Audrey Hepburn. I don’t care what kibbe says… that woman is a very underweight DC. Sooooo the unfortunate toxic truth is that thinner the DC the more young, playful, sexy, and fun styles are available to her.
My body and face is more similar to soft classic but my height is 5’2”. Does this mean I should go for more gamine looks??
Great research!
Really helpful video.
I think mixing the concept of essence with structure is what creates confusion.
I've seen multiple people with different essences or, maybe a one separate feature that helps them to pull off some elements that doesn't match their stereotypical type description .
Of course each type shares a similar structure but, they also have individual differences that makes them who they are.
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