I'm an interior designer, and your videos and the education on style parameters has changed the game in my designs. I've been able to take the information you've given me and utilize it in interiors to create spaces that emphasize the individual. It's helped me design in a way that makes the client look like they truly belong in their space. Thank you for helping me level up 🖤
the people want this content!! (it's me, I'm people) as someone currently building a wardrobe using Kibbe-essence-color analysis and also someone currently remodeling two homes, I really would love to hear more about the interior design aspect of incorporating these things. it is something I've been considering for my spaces, and actually it seems to come much more naturally to me than the personal style application, but I'd love to hear about it all from a pro.
This is so interesting! Have you found that that the interior style you like to live in kind of match your Kibbe id and/or essences? Because I’ve been thinking about this lately. So I’m a soft classic with possible classic, ingenue and natural essence, and the interior styles I’m drawn to seem to match up with my personal style preferences. As an example, I like mostly traditional style with some modern elements (classic), calm yet joyful colours like pastels, blues, pinks, greens (soft and ingenue?), with a relaxed, comfortable feel (natural). Have you noticed your clients are similar with their preferences?
Oh my goodness guys, thank you for your interest and I'm so sorry I'm just seeing this. It seems like you all are absolutely on the right track! I find that understanding Kibbe makes it easier to translate design preferences, especially when the client is not creatively inclined. It also adds clarification to design styles and expectations. I use essences to choose materials, textiles, color story, line, symmetry (or asymmetry). For example, I am heavily gamine, so I have a room in my home that is a 1960s mod style with bright neons, bold shapes, and asymmetry. However, if I were designing for someone with a natural essence I may choose a grasscloth look wall treatment with hardwood or bamboo floors, airy furniture shapes, and linen drapes. ☺️
Holy shit girl your whole first example is literally me. I was kind of like, i think i have a romantic body w natural and essence with a strange attitude preference both grunge and classic stylings depending on my mood... you're helping me break free, babe❤️ It feels good to know what i need when walking into the store. And i litetally went to bed in this outfit (cuz im bad im working on it 🙏)
Love this video and would love to be included in future one! Kibbe: Dramatic Classic Essence: Dramatic, Classic, Etherial Personal style: 90s minimalism, YSL-chic, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy meets Kaia Gerber meets Prue from Charmed Desired vibe: sophisticated, put together but effortless, enigmatic Season: clear spring Lifestyle: I’m an art business student and I work at the gallery with elegant all-black dress code. In my free time I like to meet friends at cafés or bars, go to opera/museums, and do ballet. I live in Northern Europe, so most of my wardrobe is autumn-spring appropriate. I’m struggling to include colors in my wardrobe - maybe thats because I live in Scandinavia and most people here dress in all black 😄 I would also love to explore my ethereal essence in DC-appropriate way xoxo
I cannot tell you how excited I was to see that you had included me in this video!! I had a miiiinor fangirl moment :') 💖 Thank you so much for your help! I absolutely loved the outfit you put together for me and it came at the perfect time! I'll will definitely be going for this look for the next wedding! 😊
Absolutely loved this video! However, I really wanted to see some winter examples though (I feel we get a little neglected in the 12 season system and get told to just wear black white and red lol).
I would love to see more on the Ethereal essence, it's interesting to me as I think there are lots of ways people can read as ethereal. Some have the classic otherworldly face and others maybe just have subtle elements in their face or expressions etc. I also think there are sooooo many otherworldly or ethereal things, for example, you could look like classic Asian or middle eastern artwork of angel like beings or deities etc, but not the classic western versions. You could also look ethereal in a dark way, like a witch or a vampire that is very different from the soft delicate angelic version of ethereal. There was a reddit post ages ago of someone working out like 8 or 9 types of ethereal and they typed a bunch of celebrities, it really made me think of the ethnocentric way we view 'ethereal' and any of the types/essences, especially when we look at the old versions of the kibbe type descriptions the one I always remember is that "gamines will have no exotic features apart from large eyes" ....As a half iranian soft gamine it really threw me. I have a classically middle eastern nose, but that doesnt make me any less gamine. In the same way, I think even if you have features that are very 'non-european' or quite striking I don't think that detracts from your overall ID and essence. Sorry lol I will get down from my soap-box, I was just glad to see more inclusivity and nuance in your videos lol and also I love the editing decisions.
Parameters: Soft Summer DC with Romantic Ethereal essence. Elevated casual. I can’t handle heels or showing much skin. I would like be seen as sophisticated, but relaxed. I take inspiration from romantic academia, fantasy movies, and my Cherokee heritage. Thank you so much!
Wow what an amazing video! I would really appreciate if you could do romantic soft summer really girly and romantic essence but also edgy and gothic without losing the girly romantic. Thank you!
Aw I keep hoping to see me! Maybe if you do another video one day you can include: Kibbe Dramatic, thick long brown curly hair seems to contradict the dramatic styling i see, and I lean retro 70s, romantic with long dresses, casual/street/ I wear jeans/tees the most. I am a 50 yr old art teacher so like to feel colorful and unique, but not too out there because I'm teaching. Also, layering is hard here in the tropics! Anyway subscribing!!
Please do mine! I'm 5"2 full figured Kibbe Romantic Essence: Ingenue, Romantic, Classic My season is Dark autumn I want to look feminine, demure, alluring, playful but still timeless and unique I'm an art major with a 9 to 5 so I like to stay conservative but still express myself. I gravitate to feminine colors and lines I do wear a lot of denim and dresses as well as heels, sandals, and flats. I love floral prints, and neutrals. Forgot to mention that I have waist length wavy brunette hair, dark brown eyes and a light complexion that is warm neutral. Favorite color is pink. I enjoy experimenting with makeup so I will occasionally do a bold eye or lip with a glowy natural base. I'm also not afraid of sparkle 😼
Your videos are so insightful!! I would 100% pay for personal styling with you. For the next videos, I’d love to know more about the classic and natural essences.
Would you cover a few more winter colour pallets for you next video? Especially with it being summer right now, I’m a winter and it would be helpful to know what colours look good on winters in the summer ❄️ ☀️ ps I’m new to your channel and love it 😍
Thank you for these informative videos! body type: dramatic classic essence: natural/romantic seasonal color: deep autumn style: still figuring out my style, but I want to look put-together but relaxed. I work in a casual office setting, and in the weekends, I like the model off-duty look
I love these! If you decide to do another one, I'd love to hear how you'd do mine: Body type: Petite (5'1"), pear-shaped, short torso, narrow shoulders Kibbe: Soft Classic Essences: Classic, Romantic, Natural Colour palette: Deep winter Rita's 4 quadrants: Right/Down Wardrobe considerations: WFH so need a comfy look that's professional on camera. Creative field. Early 40s. Canadian, so wardrobe needs to be winter-friendly. I usually shop in petites section to find clothes that fit.
@@Gabriellearrudadesign Colour palette: ETA: I said Deep Winter as shorthand but the truth is I've never been able to quite find my palette in the seasonal system. I'm a very pale freckled redhead with cool pink-toned skin and green eyes, so definitely not typically what you'd think of for DW colouring, but in my experience, lighter and warmer shades wash me out and make me look sickly. One thing I've often struggled with is that many of the more yin-leaning recommendations for Soft Classic, Romantic, right/down in Rita's system, etc. are often these light pale pastels, which are some of the worst colours on me. Reconciling these two seemingly contradictory things is insanely hard!
I love these videos, they’re so informative. I’d love to be considered for any future videos! I am a dramatic classic with a deep autumn seasonal color palette. I’m still trying to figure out my essences, but I do believe I have some gamine and natural, and some ethereal reflected in smaller beauty choices like makeup and nails and jewelry. I find it easy to put together outfits when it’s colder but always struggle in the summer to make outfits that feel comfortable enough to withstand the heat and are still different and stylish. I also struggle with my ID in that I find a lot of the styling tips and inspiration posts to be kind of boring or plain. I’m 29, 5’7” and have a somewhat thin body with a straight torso, and can get a little pear-shaped when I gain weight. I have a job in arts publishing and for the most part, I work from home but do occasionally go into the office. The dress code in my office is… there is none. Pretty much anything goes! I value comfort as much as style and prefer to wear looser bottoms and balance it out with more fitted (but not constricting) tops.I don’t mind playing with different fabrics but have noticed that I prefer heavier-weight bottoms and can handle more variety with tops. I want to look put together, easygoing, and creative. I like dressing in a way that is stylish but still utilitarian. No frills, literally and figuratively. My style influences are the 90s, street style, and a bit of y2k fashion. I’ve been loving some of the more sort of dorky looks Bella Hadid has been wearing occasionally. I love layering and creating interesting color stories with my garments but tend to keep a base of black even when using color. I have quite long and curly 3C hair, but alternate between wearing it curly and wearing it straight. It falls around my lower back and I always wear it down with a center part. I don’t like hair accessories or hats because I’m prone to headaches. I don’t really like wearing much jewelry but do always wear earrings when leaving my apt. I don’t like dainty or whimsical patterns like polka dots or any florals. I like stripes, grids, and plaid. I also like unique, all-over prints kind of like the kind found on some older cop.copine tops from the 90s. I also prefer pants over skirts, and only rarely wear dresses. x
Im a soft natural body type with a dramatic essence. This can be hard to work with because I want to look more structured while keeping the clothes flowly and loose enough to accommodate my body. I have been successful a few times with tucked in button ups, bold lips,, and clean structured belts. I need more!
Amazing video! Would love to see more examples like these. I particularly identified with Bella since I'm a romantic with classic undercurrent but as a teacher can't really wear things that accentuate my curves. I tend to go for classic looks and leave the more romantic outfits for the weekend.
Love this!!! In case you also want to try this for men I'll give it a shot Kibbe: theatrical romantic Essence: don't know, but seeing as I look great with pigtails I suspect ingenue is in there Season: soft autumn Style: I like androgynous looks Korean fashion, more specifically Taemin in his Move era Non-negotiable: I always travel by bicycle and work a minimum wage job with lots of walking and work with food, so shoes should preferably be durable and hair should be up. I live in West-Europe which typically has a lot of drizzle going on, although it seems to get dryer in recent years. Also I'm in the process of growing out my hair and don't want to cut it whatsoever. I have tremendous difficulty finding anything that fits either my Kibbe type or my essence, let alone both. Also I want to keep my natural straight hair as much as possible.
I'm bella😆 I'm so excited to be in this video. I really love what you suggested, especially that you also mentioned about hairstyle and nails! Love the idea of adding grunge nails! Totally my style! I wasn't really blouse type of person but def gonna try some!
Oh i'm so glad you like it! And yes, hairstyles and accessories or nails can really help cement an aesthetic. Thank you so much for contributing your parameters ☺️
Another entry to your list: i am a VR designer and an artist interested in technology and scifi, soft classic kibbe. Essences: romantic, ethereal and a bit of dramatic. I like to look expensive and elegant but extravagant and otherworldly. That may be a nice challenge to you! I love your videos so much great work 😊
I’m a true summer FG with a dramatic, classic, romantic essence blend. I’ve been inspired lately by Anne Hathaway and Angelina Jolie’s dangerous, chic, femme fatale look; but embracing my style transformation has been on hold since I am a student (need much more casual looks) who will soon join the working world (both for an internship and after graduation) likely in a very conservative, traditional industry. Would love to see a video on the dramatic essence!
They are great inspirations! It might take some time but I bet you can find a balance between those looks and the conservative workplace. I think Anne and Angelina bout have some great tailored looks that are very dramatic and powerful.
I really love these videos! And you, you do it in such a nice, fun and approachable way. Thank you for your work! If you do more of these, I would love to be included eventually :) I am a soft classic with a soft summer seasonal color palette. I haven't completely figured out my essences, I've always been quite versatile, but right now I would say my dominant essences are: Classic, Dramatic and Ingenue. I have medium to light blonde long hair, dark blue eyes and my brows are darker compared to my hair color. I'm 24, 5"4/ 164cm and a soft hourglass. I'm a life coach and my business runs online so I usually work from home. I love getting dressed up for myself though. I like looking sophisticated and elegant, but approachable and relaxed with a bit of a sexy vibe. I don't like it when things look too stiff/ conservative. I quite love Korean Fashion, both the more laid back as well as the more dressed up type and Dabagirl is the brand I find my style the most in. My go to make up is a subtle brown winged liner and a bit of a red lip (sometimes bold but day-to-day just a bit tinted). I like wearing my hair open and with a slight wave, or in a nice high ponytail with my fringe out (I have see-through curtain bangs). I prefer varying with texture over pattern (although a nice smaller floral, stripe or polka dot are welcome), I like a good bold ruffle and I'm a sucker for dress pants and midi skirts.
I think I might have to correct myself! I learned more about my essence when I went to the jungle and wore different clothes than usual, and now I'm almost sure my essence might be Classic, Ethereal and Natural :o
I am obsessed with your videos! They are the perfect combination of educational and entertaining content. Thank you! I would love my features to be used as an example when you worked through your list. I'm a Kibbe Romantic, Clear Spring with an Ingenue, Dramatic and Romantic Essence. I would love to look sexy, ambitious and playful, love monochromatic looks and Beyonce's glittery show outfits. Fingers crossed that you'll see this before your account blows up entirely. You deserve it to blow up though :)
Woooow, those videos are amazing!! I'm a dramatic classic with classic and ethereal essence and I'm a true summer. I'm 20 and a student so I don't want my outfits to be too dressy, I need casual outfits, but I can be a bit experimental. I want to dress modestly and prefer skirts and dresses to trousers. I want my outfits to be feminine, but I like to add some edginess, I usually do that be wearing chunky shoes or add some black in my accessories even though it is not in my colour palette. I also reaaally love colours and colourful outfits.
I'm a Soft Gamine body type with a double curve, and my top essences are Gamine, Natural, and Ethereal. I'm a Soft Summer and find it hard to create the dynamics I want for Gamine essence with my muted/low contrast color palette! I want to feel interesting, relaxed/practical, and international. I struggle most with warm weather clothes.
I'd love to be included! This is so great! I'm Megan. I'm a Kibbe soft natural, pear shaped, soft autumn with ingenue, natural, classic, and romantic essence. My bottom half is romantic and face is ingenue and natural. :) My style inspiration is Lauren Conrad and 1940s era fashion. I can usually find business casual outfits, but struggle to find casual and relaxed outfits that flatter kibbe soft natural wide lines while maintaining my ingenue, classic, and romantic essence that honors my natural needs (so nothing too romantic, too ingenue, or too classic) My style words would be: approachable, playful, comfortable, professional. Thanks so much for taking the time to do these videos! They are awesome!
Laura: Kibbe: Soft Classic (162 cm) Colour palette: dark autumn Essence: Narural/Classic/Ingenue Lifestyle : Art's history teacher in a secondary school. Spanish weather (-5° in winter - 35° in summer). What inspires her: Paris city, Italian belles as Sofia Loren, greek mythology, Aphrodite, Sofia Coppola's films, Pre-raphaelits, Gaudí's buildings and Scandinavian interior design. An outfit to: look more put together at school and not looking like another student. Or a first date with a boy.
Love your analysis and advice! I think you could perfectly help me with mine as I still quite confused about my essence. I'm Clara Jiangtao, a 1.55 m classic kibbe type (doubting if dramatic or soft) who struggles with the lack of curves, although this may be because of the kind of distorted perception of my own body. Dark winter is my palette, although I love creamy and brown tones. I mostly feel that my essence rotates around natural, romantic or dramatic. It can be the three at the same time, who knows. Even though I have my doubts, I can make for sure I'm not ingenue. I've always have a preference for black clothes and maybe a bit of color from denim or small details or pieces; my references and inspiration are goth/alternative fashion, harajuku and asian street fashion. Looking for cute but mature, and also a bit intimidating vibes . Also, I study Fine Arts so I'm constantly involved with paint and all that stuff; I don't mind wearing a more practical and relaxed look. Thanks so much for making such helpful content!🖤
Oh I wish you'd have an example someday of a Soft Gamine Ingenue with deep Autumn Season. I am 31 years old and small and child-like features and I am so confused because my palette suggests deeper tones but ingenue is more pastel and light.
I'm a plus size dramatic with gamine, natural, and dramatic essence. I like French girl chic with more patterns (so sort of French girl chic combined with Ms Frizzle vibes). I also like nerd or academic chic quite a bit. I am trying to figure out how to have my gamine essence but not break up the vertical too much. I am a teacher and a mom and comfort is key: no high heels, no dresses above the knee without leggings underneath. I'm either a soft summer or a cool winter, I really struggle knowing which one.
Tailored and structure are not actually counter to movement. Most people need to get their clothing actually tailored, and they don't know how to buy clothes that really fit them well. Movement in dance with tailoring is easily accomplished if you buy the right clothing and get it tailored to fit your body dimensions. For example, I REALLY struggled with finding white work wear button downs because my shoulders are a size 14 in most womens' blouses, but I buy size 8 tops when they're sleeveless because my waist is so small. The solution is mens' wear button downs, tailored significantly in the middle. You just have to know how to buy the right size for you, and sometimes it takes a lot of shopping to find brands that use proportions for your body. Bright side you can find a brand and they will appreciate that loyalty when you do figure it out. So for example, I have to buy a size 10 in St John's jackets, but they tend to fit really well, or I am a size 12 in jackets from Piazza Sempione. Whereas I cannot even buy jackets from Akris because their garments are just not made for an extreme hourglass figure, they're made for boxier long slim torsos. My favorite leather jacket is a men's slim fit small from Rag & Bone. It's all trial and error.
IDEA: can you do a vid where you categorize DESIGNERS as kibbe-essences? like Prada is classic gamine and mugler is theaaaaaatrical romantic with a dramatic-ethereal essence???
I just found out your videos please tell me the list is still going 😭❤ I'm theatrical romantic with bright (or deep?) winter palette, I don't know my essences but I like the classic one, I really like minimal and modest styles, I take my inspiration from korean and japanese styling channels and I love jennifer lawrence's glam and recent paparazzi outfits simple but expensive (she's a fashion icon in the japanese community too btw). I'm a business student I love how I'm in the "womanly and mature looking" category instead of girly but I'm afraid I might look intimadating or old since I'm only 20
i guess the examples all leaned autumn but i was really surprised how many autumns you styled ! if i may add my combos to the list i’m a soft gamine with ingenue essence, a true or clear winter. i’m a student and REALLY like black, soft grunge circa tumblr 2014 and a bit of preppy influence w an aesthetic like dark academia. would love to know how better to integrate my essence with the system because i don’t gravitate towards pastel colours or girly details even though I can appreciate them aesthetically. Amazing work! I’m definitely going to try the essence addition experiment
You look so much like Sofia Coppola in Godfather III! Any thoughts about her Kibbe/essence vs. yours? (Both how she was styled in the movie and her personal style today?)
I think she's a Flamboyant Gamine in kibbe, she looks great in those lines and has the contrasted features. In terms of essence- I think she has a romantic-dramatic essence blend, maybe some gamine. So we both have a strong shoulder line and share some essences! Also thank you- love her!
Im Gia. I am a Flamboyant natural with a dramatic ethereal essence. (Possibly a hint of gamine?) My color season is Dark/deep Winter. I’m a witty and charming Art history student and want to come off that way. I’d use the words vibrant, edgy and cool to describe the style I want. I’m not so sure about the Boho thing :)
I’d love to see a Romantic with a dramatic, classic, ingenue (subtle like the floral dress)Deep winter coloring, and trying to embrace more bold coloring. I’m a teacher and need to remain professional, but also like to show off my curves.
@@Gabriellearrudadesign sensual romantic, 50s retro (but pants and shirts more of a rock and roll vibe), tailoring with curve accommodation, and Victorian goth. Black lace looks pretty great and I love keeping round shapes, and contrasting hard and soft with fabrics. Angles look bad on me, but anything too flowy in the sleeve or torso make my petite stature seem overwhelmed or wide.
OMG this is amazing! I've been struggling with my own image identity somewhat. My name is Aratrike. I'm a college student and a pre-professional vocalist. I'm a deep winter soft classic with classic, romantic and ethereal essence (I think...). I'm trying to look for a slightly androgynous style incorporating both feminine and masculine elements for everyday and special events.
The cool seasons have the nicest colors(royal blue, pastel purple, pink, teal) and the warm seasons have brown, red, orange :(( I am a soft autumn (not 100% sure) and I don’t really like my pallete
It can take awhile to get used to a palette. And no one says you can’t wear cool colors. Also I have an article on soft autumns, they definitely have blues and purples in their mix too
Meet Charlotte - City girl goes Small town ... small village, actually Charlotte Definitely a Dramatic Classic With dramatic/ ingenue / classic and maybe a little bit of ethereal essence Light Spring Personal Style: Y2k, bright colours, clean lines Vibe: Strong, weird, but yet professional (for work)/ trustworthy (off work, being accepted by the village community), fashiony Style Inspo: Margot Tenenbaum, Sex & the City Don'ts: Can't layer to much, since I'm constantly feeling hot. No garments, that require a traditional bra. Bonus: Likes to incorporate punk elements in her styling, since she hasn't forgotten were she comes from (Punk/ Alternative background) Charlotte would like to understand how to find the right balance of her personal style and looking profesh/ trustworthy. She sometimes feels out of place, if she dresses in her favorite outfits at work (smalltown boutique with custumer service) or not like her self, when she dresses too basic on the other hand (Ugh! Not an other boring button up!). She also needs very comfy shoes, since she stands all day long, no sitting down, except for breaks. If she is doing chores, gardening and taking care of her farm animals (lives in a village), she struggles with either looking like Paris trying the Simple Life (too fashiony and non functional) or - again - blending too much with the surroundings and loosing her personality. Dear Gabrielle: If you would only cater to some of my points, I would anoy the hell out of my friends by sharing your video, happily explaining why your topics are part of my special interests! Charlotte, an ex Berlin girl
Haha, I tend to change the names but I LOVE all of this. I've added to my list and I think you have a lot of good inspiration and a great understanding of you style. Thank you for sharing, I'll try to include it in the next one of these videos!!
I don't even know where to start with my essence. I've watched the videos, but I have body dysmorphia and don't see myself the same way twice. Based off my picture, could someone identify where I could start?
Hi :) I'm in the same boat and I bought the truth-is-beauty kibbe style id calculator and asked my close friend to complete it for me, it really cleared up all my questions.
Yeyy this video was great! 😍👏 I'm a soft classic, soft autumn with romantic classic essence. My number one styling concern is that I dont want to look boring or "mousy" 😆 Id like to add some flavour to my outfits but not always quite sure how to do it
Your videos are amazing. I'm a 6'1" soft dramatic, soft autumn (almost 50 so going grey) and I feel a dominant natural essence (is that a thing?) but also romantic (love the Victorian vibe, also art deco/30's style). Can't wait to see what you put out next - I'm living for your seasonal capsule wardrobes.
The trial run was great, would totally appreciate more videos like that. 👍 For an in-depth essence video, maybe Natural? That seems to be the one that's hardest to pin down.
Love how you change the cupboards with every example! The attention to details, the framed pictures 😂👌 As a Soft Summer Soft Dramatic, I felt the struggle! I think hair/makeup/accessories and shoes can play a role in creating the drama we need. As for the essence video, yes please! My vote goes for dramatic to go in order with the kibbe spectrum. But let's be honest I'll watch any essence! I join the previous comment about inclusivity: being overweight/underweight can change the way we dress. You mentioned in one of your videos how we should pinpoint what part of our body we want to highlight: maybe you can show examples that highlight the top part of the body vs one that highlights the legs? This is up to you of course, just a suggestion. Good day!
Your videos are so fun! I'm a 5ft (and half an inch😋) korean, soft gamine, soft summer, with ingenue ethereal essence I think. I'm an opera singer so looking for a great audition dress that shows me off without looking to costume-y! Love the editing!! And you!
This is so much fun to watch! It's like the outfit version of making a mixtape for someone! Not sure if you're still taking real examples to add to your list for future videos, but just in case... - Romantic (Kibbe) - Hourglass - Mid size to plus size - Main three essences: ethereal, ingenue, romantic (in fairly equal amounts) - Soft Summer - Style keywords: earthy, imaginative, gentle, free-spirited - I'm still working on my personal style map but so far it's just pictures of fictional characters who are style inspirations to me, including Jackie from That '70s Show, Lucy from A Room With A View, Chuck from Pushing Daisies, Alexis from Schitt's Creek, Molly from Uptown Girls, and Mandella from 10 Things I Hate About You. - I want to look interesting, fun, and feminine, but still feel as comfortable as possible. I mostly get around by bus and on foot, so shoes can't be too impractical. The climate where I live is subtropical. - I think my biggest struggle is in choosing the details to complete a look, especially when it comes to shoes, hair, and makeup. I have really fine hair (but a thick head of it) that is difficult to style, and I have sensitive eyes and skin so need to keep any makeup as minimal as possible. - I'd love to see an outfit that is casual and comfy enough to wear around the house but can quickly be done up a little for going out during the day.
Essence video request: ingenue for the yang types (D, Sd, Fn, N, SN) Essence video request: REALISTIC ethereal clothing since everything I see is “wear long flowy silver dress” which works for very few people in real life Thanks for the great video 🙏 💕
I'm working on the ethereal video now and while I do include the flowy dress suggestions, I'm also including casual and realistic ideas and interpretations of it too😊
I'm *pretty* sure I'm a soft natural with my color season being a true spring. I haven't figured out my essence yet, but i think it's natural. I'd love for you to do a deep dive on the natural family (especially for mid and plus sized people!)
I do plan to do an in-depth for every essence and I'll consider this a vote for Natural. And I will definitely make sure it's inclusive👍 Let me know if you have any specific questions I can make sure to address in it as well
What a breath of fresh air in this community! I was tired of watching the same kibbe old videos over and over and this is the new ,original content we were looking for 🎉🎉 I also have a little struggle being a dc but not being able to wear neutral colors, I’m a winter ( probably true winter) and browns and beige look awful on my light olive cool skintone.my essence is also classic and gamine ( which initially confused me in my id journey). What I struggle to find is a playful but sensual style that a dc could rock without that looking separate from her identity . Also: even being a dc I have a high and narrow waist that throws off the balance if its emphasized ( but I love to emphasize my waist since is the only visible curve I have, otherwise my body is pretty dry and straight)
Thank you so much for this video! I felt my cheeks turning pink when I saw my style parameters up there. And yes, you're right about structure vs. movement--I'd probably modify this now to "looks tailored, but allows for a body in motion underneath" (á la Fred Astaire). Funny you should mention a femme fatale hairdo, since I have indeed been trying to grow out my hair from a (curly) short cut for a while. And I love the look here. Again, thank you so much! (Note: "Tailored look that allows for a body in motion" is definitely a big part of why I love boiler suits so much. One-piece dressing plus a sharp visual plus wearing ease is extremely my cuppa.)
A few years ago, in an interview about her clothing line, Jessica Simspon spoke about her consideration for structure around the shoulder area, but found a way to allow the fabric to have some extra stretch/or give in the area, allowing more freedom of movement. Mabye that is achieved by cutting on the bias? That might have been more commonly found in prêt a porter clothing years and years ago, in the same way that lining was expected to be found in blazers.
@@Crewelperleology I do think cutting on the bias, adding underarm gussets, and aiming for ease of movement in a skirt or a pair of slacks was once the norm. So yes. (Nowadays being all but immobilized seems to be the fashion.)
Yes to boiler suits, those are amazing!! And maybe it's about tailoring and paying attention to fabric weights. A lighter fabric or less internal structure within a garment can allow for movement. As can a less fitted shape (like with the built in ease in a boiler suit). Love the Fred Astaire idea! Thank you soo much for submitting your style parameters!
@@Gabriellearrudadesign Of course, of course. Fred Astaire has been one of my style inspirations for years--gamin busyness of his casual wear aside, his priority as a dancer was the line and the wearing ease. (He extended this care and attention to his dancing partners as well. Love that.) It's interesting you bring up unfitted shapes, simplified internal structure, and fabric weights. Two of my recent inspirations, Isadora Duncan and Martha Graham, would agree with you. (Eighty percent of the time I ask myself "Could I dance in this?".) Hurrah for boiler suits! I have been eyeballing the possibility of a tuxedo-flavored boiler suit in midnight blue. My main gripe about this: Midnight blue either ain't the current fashion or it's simply too expensive.
I’d love to be included since you really nailed all the outfits 😍 Im a kibbe soft Classic and a soft summer color season. I have ingenue, natural and romantic essence, in that order. I want to look put together, elegant but also friendly and approachable. Since I am a mom, I need to wear clothes that I can easily move around in and that don’t get dirty quick 🙈 that’s my biggest problem, finding a balance between being elegant and being able to be a fun mom with practical clothes… if I could I’d wear heels and tweed sets, silky blouses and dresses all the time, but as a mom of 2 toddlers that’s a big no lol 🙈🙈 helppp I also like preppy styles, old money and sometimes cottage core clothing but in a modest way, love kate Middletons style too
preppy pullovers with buttoned shirts loose underneath with great middleton-esque jeans can look great as long as they're softly textured. Preppy and classical but still comfortable
Really enjoying your analysis of interplay between essence, body type and seasonal colouring. Would be interested in gamine or natural essence on the different body types. Thank you so much for your content. You make it entertaining as well as interesting and informative. Xx
What an awesome video, just as useful as the last! Loved how you demonstrated how an essence could be added bit by bit, that is such a helpful tool in finding how much to lean one way or another. Would love to see an in depth ingenue essence vid. In case you need more for your list!: Kibbe/essence: ingenue-gamine (but not a highly contrasted G, facial feature-wise) Season: deep autumn Vibe/style: flirty, otherworldly, effortless, chic (but not stiff) Inspo: off duty ballerina, dark fairy, Brandy Melville chill Daily life: fresh graduate, inner city living, hybrid internship work (not corporate), social outings.
I really love this! It really takes in so many things into consideration! I'm a.... Kibbe: soft classic Essence: classic, ethereal Color: muted/soft summer Vibe: sweet and feminine, elegant without looking too serious, slightly mysterious Wardrobe non-negotiables: not too revealing (no deep necklines or very short hemmings), higher waisted bottoms, waist emphasis is preferred, no sleeveless or tight upper arm (my fat goes to my arms and I'd like to hide that) I have been told before that I feel intimidating to approach when I'm alone and expressionless.
Thank you for all that you do. I feel so many felling I want to express to you! I'll give a try to describe smth for future videos and even if you don't pick formulating it, is already a help to me! 💚 And maybe someone from you guys in the comments have a suggestion? :) Flamboyant natural Main profession:writer Coloring:soft summer Essence: ethereal, ingenue I have a changeling face. Androgyn looking, tending a little bit more on the feminine side, but somehow this depends on facial expression. People guessing my age name everything from 12 to 30. Actually 22 I want to look feminine. But also ride my bike everyday and go on bike trips. I want to wear very functional clothing fabric like merinowool moist wicking wrinkle free, fast drying stuff only. Because I have severe inattentive Adhd I will not iron. Better not buy stuff I need to iron. But I really badly want to be a beautiful féminine flower on a bike. Want to ride a bike on a skirt and don't know which length is ideal. Victorian lady's did it too!!? I already saw that there are bike helmets that look Ike straw hats, that I will definitely buy and wear. Strawhat on Amsterdam e-bike with straw basket and flowers on basket. I want to wear only purple clothing. And flat green shoes. Either Giesswein Merino sneakers or tefla. I also need to wear wide brimmed hats and be covered very modestly because of religion and sun allergy. Hat and bag can be green too. Or purple. But shoes must be green always and clothing always purple. No patterns. 💜💚💜💜💜💚💜 I am very conflicted because color wise I know exactly what I want. Which exact shades. Lavender! And teal! Yes I consider it kinda green:) But not the light teal that is turquoise and has no Grey value. This one I hate. The misty green leaning into blue. And forest greens, also misty are good too. Nothing yellowish green. It must have agrey value and be a mysterious color. But shape of clothing is a disaster! How on earth can I look féminine in flat Tefla shoes? And how can I have a skirt length that isn't showing my panties and is rideable on a bike, not killing me by getting stuck in the wheels? Maybe skorts or a leggings with a short skirt? Best to cover my legs, so I don't have to cream this big batch of skin every hour too, when outside. I just wouldn't like bare leggings or biking leggings, because you can kinda see the underwear and it is not modest enough. Actually, gloves would be great. Then I don't have to cream the back of my hands so much. This could be ladylike. And I really would love the eccentric dandy classyness. 💚💜💚💜💜💜
I've added it to the list, but ultimately I think you already know what you want your style to be. And now its just about merging with your lifestyle needs (biking etc). I would slowly start buying the items you listed and testing them with your everyday life. i'm sure there is a way to merge lady like and colors with biking. I personally think flat shoes can be very feminine. And in regards to the skirt length, it may depend on the silhouette of the skirt. A wider skirt can be knotted up while you bike rise so it covers you but is out of the way. If its a more fitted skirt it would have to be shorter. Experimentation will be key
i am applying for a potential next video. I am soft gamine probably and my essences are 60% gamine, 20% ingenue and 20% romantic. And I would describe my fashion goals as interesting fabrics / playful / well-fitted / edgy. I like styles that lean slightly goth or grunge, vintage styles and like, skater fashion. My seasonal colour is soft autumn. Thank you for your video!
Hey I'm a bright spring, theatrical Romantic, and ethereal classic essence. For some reason my current wardrobe is very masculine and oversized and I just look like a slob. I'd love to be seen as friendly, womanly, and elf like. I'm currently obsessed with cottage core, renaissance attire, and 40s waves but have nothing like that in my closet anymore. I'm a stay at home mom who wants to feel confident and comfortable in my clothes. I'm a big advocate for natural beauty and fabrics so heels/makeup/and synthetics are out for me. I give hippie vibes with also unapproachable grunge type masculinity, but I'm very shy and have a soft voice. I kinda hate showing side boob and I loathe the feel of high waisted things (which makes the waist definition harder) and I don't want to feel squeezed after I eat or when I take a deep breath with like a belt or elastic or a tie. For some reason I choose black even though it's unflattering on me. I don't wear jewelry (although I'm not opposed to rings and earrings and maybe a necklace) and I only choose zero drop barefoot type shoes. I love the feel of wide leg pants and unrestricted movement, but not so much the look (maybe skirts or dresses are more me 🤷♀️). I also don't carry a purse, I prefer pockets. I wear prescription glasses. Help!
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I'm 5'6, flamboyant natural. essence: natural and romantic, but i’m not sure. colors: soft autum with warm olive undertone. I want to be percieved as chic, strong, sensual/sexy and put-together. I’d like to express sensuality within natural lines and vibes. I like assimetry, open back, silts, drapes. I dont like to look girly, but mature. Like warm muted colors, earthy, nudes. I like either minimal or bold detail. I was thinking of trying sobre heavier fabrics. Maybe I’m screwing this but I’d love to all this would speak with the actual trend of urban sport cool-chic in my weekday outfits (for example snickers, urban coats, etc). I’d like to see how to build a going out to a party outfit. And also I have a hard time dressing for work, a little bit chic but without having to be super formal. girl, ive made a map, how can I send it to you? in case you need it :))
For your running list:): Now, I think I have a pretty good hold on how to dress myself (really, it's mostly instincts and learnings I had long before I got interested in Kibbie and essences), but I'd love to see what you'd propose for me for work (buisness casual, but definitely no jeans). I am a SD with an hourglass figure, size 12 so I'm not exactly plus-size, but I have some bust to accomodate. I am true autumn and have a pretty large contrast (very light skin, brown hair). My essences are romantic, dramatic and a touch of classic. I want to appear professional and polished, somewhat feminine, but definitely not sexy, with a bold and creative touch. I walk a pretty large distance and then take a long train ride for the commute, so the outfit needs to allow for that. Shoes have to be very comfortable but not sporty at all, and I need to have arm mobility after I put my coat and laptop backpack on. Aaaa, and I work in a male-dominated environment, so we need to be reasonably modest.
I would like to see more gamine (essence) content!!! Maybe you have any other tips besides wear color, prints and small bags... that is what i see at least.
Yes, I definitely do. Those just happen to be what I had in my wardrobe that fit the gamine essence. I plan to do an in-depth gamine essence video as well.
Girl please I have a question: as a curvy theatrical romantic, I feel horrified by kibbes pants recommendations, the capri pants makes me bigger and shorter and stylewise they look tacky and outdated on my opinion, even a little silly. Can you please recoomend something alongating while still flattering? 😭😭😭😭😭😭
Im kibbe romantic but i look horrible with pastels bcz im dark autumn... im girly but definitely not oh-so-soft girly girl...but i dont know what is my essence... i am so confused😂 oh n im also short 5'2 n plus size
I think I'm a dramatic classic and a lot of suggestions I see online involve blazers, straight lines, casual business, etc., I really don't like blazers or that classic style. I think my essence is natural + ingenue. I like comfort, florals, cardigans, and 'safari-core'. I'm either a soft summer or a soft autumn. Does anyone have any ideas for me?
So I don't do official typings because Kibbe still does them himself and I feel it would be overstepping. But if you want to email me (my email is in the description) I can help point you in the right direction
Kate might be soft classic ingenue, classic, (maybe natural or romantic) (not sure what order) no idea what color type, but only wears pastels and black and white, loves baby blue mysterious, fashionable, interesting (hates anything gamine) likes 60s and grunge, and fashion in clueless and princess diaries student, but cares more about looks than comfort
Hi, if you could add me in your running list, I would love! I'm a soft dramatic, deep winter and my essences are in this order Romantic, ingenue and natural My essence board has a lot of flowers, velvet and silk, some vibrant colors, red dresses, red lipsticks, some shiny white dresses, a cottagecore vibe, also some soft pinks, a lots of sweets, pies and books! Marilyn Monroe and Ariana grande.( If you want to I can email it to you ;) ) I'm a student, I like comfortable but also like to dress up when going out with family and friends, so I wouldn't mind some constricted clothes! I like clothes that are a little tight but that cover me and sometimes a little cleavage or legs! My style goals are to be seen, also give more of an fun, sweet, sexy, chic, friendly vibe! Thank fou for your work on this! Is really helpful and I love it! And also you are very funny 😊
What can I say??? WOW just, WOW!! You are more informative than google - and I mean that in a good way!! I have never seen such an informative video on styling and creating outfits EVER!!! Where on earth have you been?? I can see this channel going places!! This is AWESOME!!! Thank you for taking the time to create this demonstration, and putting it all together. I appreciate it must have taken such a long time to do.
What about a romantic ingenue who loves earthy colors and wear classic style? I have a warm undertones too and my seasonal color is autumn. I don't know for sure how to dress myself
I know, I literally have messed this up so many times. It's been engrained in my mind. I can't believe I did it again.☹️ But thank you for correcting me, it will help me fix this
Hi Gabrielle! I really like these videos but I'd love to see some more examples that are on the yin side and some winter colour palettes! I'm a flamboyant gamine with classic, natural and ingenue essences and am a bright winter.
It might get lost in the inter webs, or be waaaay too specific but a girl can dream! I’m a bright winter Theatrical Romantic, natural and romantic essences, inspired by 90s Sandra Bullock and (imagined) vacations in southern France. A challenge for me is I’m Indigenous (Native American) and I like to wear a lot of beaded pieces, which don’t necessarily go in a literal sense with my Kibbe or Kitchener in a literal sense. Any thoughts on how to incorporate traditional or cultural pieces? 🤞
Loving these videos! Not 100% sure my stats, but think I am soft classic kibbe with deep winter color and ethereal essence (w/maybe some classic and natural ?) Basically I want to be a comfortable and functional elven princess 🧝♀️ 😂 I'm a professional musician (violinist), so I always need functional all-black dressy outfits for performances, and then comfortable teaching outfits for giving music lessons. Love to see new ideas!
I'm an interior designer, and your videos and the education on style parameters has changed the game in my designs. I've been able to take the information you've given me and utilize it in interiors to create spaces that emphasize the individual. It's helped me design in a way that makes the client look like they truly belong in their space. Thank you for helping me level up 🖤
What a cool idea! Maybe you could collaborate with Gabrielle....
Oh my gosh! This is soo cool to hear, thank you so much for sharing that. Means a lot to help a fellow creative and designer!🥰
the people want this content!! (it's me, I'm people) as someone currently building a wardrobe using Kibbe-essence-color analysis and also someone currently remodeling two homes, I really would love to hear more about the interior design aspect of incorporating these things. it is something I've been considering for my spaces, and actually it seems to come much more naturally to me than the personal style application, but I'd love to hear about it all from a pro.
This is so interesting! Have you found that that the interior style you like to live in kind of match your Kibbe id and/or essences? Because I’ve been thinking about this lately. So I’m a soft classic with possible classic, ingenue and natural essence, and the interior styles I’m drawn to seem to match up with my personal style preferences. As an example, I like mostly traditional style with some modern elements (classic), calm yet joyful colours like pastels, blues, pinks, greens (soft and ingenue?), with a relaxed, comfortable feel (natural). Have you noticed your clients are similar with their preferences?
Oh my goodness guys, thank you for your interest and I'm so sorry I'm just seeing this. It seems like you all are absolutely on the right track! I find that understanding Kibbe makes it easier to translate design preferences, especially when the client is not creatively inclined. It also adds clarification to design styles and expectations. I use essences to choose materials, textiles, color story, line, symmetry (or asymmetry). For example, I am heavily gamine, so I have a room in my home that is a 1960s mod style with bright neons, bold shapes, and asymmetry. However, if I were designing for someone with a natural essence I may choose a grasscloth look wall treatment with hardwood or bamboo floors, airy furniture shapes, and linen drapes. ☺️
Also I can't wait for when you do a soft classic look book on your blog. That is my kibbe type! I can't wait for your insight!
Ok, I'll do that one next!!
Seriously!!!! TYSM I'll look out for it!
@@Gabriellearrudadesign ditto from another soft classic!
Thirded on the Soft Classic!
Me too.
i want more of that! need to see some FGs, misunderstood people
Holy shit girl your whole first example is literally me. I was kind of like, i think i have a romantic body w natural and essence with a strange attitude preference both grunge and classic stylings depending on my mood... you're helping me break free, babe❤️ It feels good to know what i need when walking into the store. And i litetally went to bed in this outfit (cuz im bad im working on it 🙏)
Love this video and would love to be included in future one!
Kibbe: Dramatic Classic
Essence: Dramatic, Classic, Etherial
Personal style: 90s minimalism, YSL-chic, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy meets Kaia Gerber meets Prue from Charmed
Desired vibe: sophisticated, put together but effortless, enigmatic
Season: clear spring
Lifestyle: I’m an art business student and I work at the gallery with elegant all-black dress code. In my free time I like to meet friends at cafés or bars, go to opera/museums, and do ballet. I live in Northern Europe, so most of my wardrobe is autumn-spring appropriate. I’m struggling to include colors in my wardrobe - maybe thats because I live in Scandinavia and most people here dress in all black 😄 I would also love to explore my ethereal essence in DC-appropriate way
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Yes, this! Your description is basically me🙀
Love this, I've added it!
I cannot tell you how excited I was to see that you had included me in this video!! I had a miiiinor fangirl moment :') 💖 Thank you so much for your help! I absolutely loved the outfit you put together for me and it came at the perfect time! I'll will definitely be going for this look for the next wedding! 😊
Ah, that makes me soo happy! Thank you for submitting your parameters, and I'm so glad it helped🥰
Wooh, that's so exciting! Happy for you! 😍
@@Lealinchen97 Thank you so much! 😊
Absolutely loved this video! However, I really wanted to see some winter examples though (I feel we get a little neglected in the 12 season system and get told to just wear black white and red lol).
I will try to include more winters!
You did a fantastic job on Jane, dandy meets femme fatale! I was thinking, what on earth is that going to look like, but you did it!
Ha, thank you!
OMG yesss this was the video I was hoping for!!!! Thank you so much for making this.
Oh I'm so glad! Thank you!!
I would love to see more on the Ethereal essence, it's interesting to me as I think there are lots of ways people can read as ethereal. Some have the classic otherworldly face and others maybe just have subtle elements in their face or expressions etc.
I also think there are sooooo many otherworldly or ethereal things, for example, you could look like classic Asian or middle eastern artwork of angel like beings or deities etc, but not the classic western versions. You could also look ethereal in a dark way, like a witch or a vampire that is very different from the soft delicate angelic version of ethereal.
There was a reddit post ages ago of someone working out like 8 or 9 types of ethereal and they typed a bunch of celebrities, it really made me think of the ethnocentric way we view 'ethereal' and any of the types/essences, especially when we look at the old versions of the kibbe type descriptions the one I always remember is that "gamines will have no exotic features apart from large eyes" ....As a half iranian soft gamine it really threw me. I have a classically middle eastern nose, but that doesnt make me any less gamine. In the same way, I think even if you have features that are very 'non-european' or quite striking I don't think that detracts from your overall ID and essence.
Sorry lol I will get down from my soap-box, I was just glad to see more inclusivity and nuance in your videos lol and also I love the editing decisions.
Im asian but definitely not Ethereal 😂
Love your extra thoughts here on expanding definition of Ethereal!
Link to the reddit please? I guess that would be real helpful
Hey Gabrielle, your videos are guiding me a lot. Thank you for all the effort!
Parameters: Soft Summer DC with Romantic Ethereal essence. Elevated casual. I can’t handle heels or showing much skin. I would like be seen as sophisticated, but relaxed. I take inspiration from romantic academia, fantasy movies, and my Cherokee heritage. Thank you so much!
omg hi fellow native sister :) I'm lakota ♡
Wow what an amazing video! I would really appreciate if you could do romantic soft summer really girly and romantic essence but also edgy and gothic without losing the girly romantic. Thank you!
Aw I keep hoping to see me! Maybe if you do another video one day you can include: Kibbe Dramatic, thick long brown curly hair seems to contradict the dramatic styling i see, and I lean retro 70s, romantic with long dresses, casual/street/ I wear jeans/tees the most. I am a 50 yr old art teacher so like to feel colorful and unique, but not too out there because I'm teaching. Also, layering is hard here in the tropics! Anyway subscribing!!
Please do mine!
I'm 5"2 full figured
Kibbe Romantic
Essence: Ingenue, Romantic, Classic
My season is Dark autumn
I want to look feminine, demure, alluring, playful but still timeless and unique
I'm an art major with a 9 to 5 so I like to stay conservative but still express myself.
I gravitate to feminine colors and lines I do wear a lot of denim and dresses as well as heels, sandals, and flats. I love floral prints, and neutrals. Forgot to mention that I have waist length wavy brunette hair, dark brown eyes and a light complexion that is warm neutral. Favorite color is pink. I enjoy experimenting with makeup so I will occasionally do a bold eye or lip with a glowy natural base. I'm also not afraid of sparkle 😼
I've added it to my list!!
Your videos are so insightful!! I would 100% pay for personal styling with you. For the next videos, I’d love to know more about the classic and natural essences.
Would you cover a few more winter colour pallets for you next video? Especially with it being summer right now, I’m a winter and it would be helpful to know what colours look good on winters in the summer ❄️ ☀️ ps I’m new to your channel and love it 😍
Thank you for these informative videos!
body type: dramatic classic
essence: natural/romantic
seasonal color: deep autumn
style: still figuring out my style, but I want to look put-together but relaxed. I work in a casual office setting, and in the weekends, I like the model off-duty look
I've added it to the list!
I love these! If you decide to do another one, I'd love to hear how you'd do mine:
Body type: Petite (5'1"), pear-shaped, short torso, narrow shoulders
Kibbe: Soft Classic
Essences: Classic, Romantic, Natural
Colour palette: Deep winter
Rita's 4 quadrants: Right/Down
Wardrobe considerations: WFH so need a comfy look that's professional on camera. Creative field. Early 40s. Canadian, so wardrobe needs to be winter-friendly. I usually shop in petites section to find clothes that fit.
You got it, I've added it to the list!
@@Gabriellearrudadesign Colour palette: ETA: I said Deep Winter as shorthand but the truth is I've never been able to quite find my palette in the seasonal system. I'm a very pale freckled redhead with cool pink-toned skin and green eyes, so definitely not typically what you'd think of for DW colouring, but in my experience, lighter and warmer shades wash me out and make me look sickly. One thing I've often struggled with is that many of the more yin-leaning recommendations for Soft Classic, Romantic, right/down in Rita's system, etc. are often these light pale pastels, which are some of the worst colours on me. Reconciling these two seemingly contradictory things is insanely hard!
I love these videos, they’re so informative. I’d love to be considered for any future videos!
I am a dramatic classic with a deep autumn seasonal color palette. I’m still trying to figure out my essences, but I do believe I have some gamine and natural, and some ethereal reflected in smaller beauty choices like makeup and nails and jewelry.
I find it easy to put together outfits when it’s colder but always struggle in the summer to make outfits that feel comfortable enough to withstand the heat and are still different and stylish. I also struggle with my ID in that I find a lot of the styling tips and inspiration posts to be kind of boring or plain.
I’m 29, 5’7” and have a somewhat thin body with a straight torso, and can get a little pear-shaped when I gain weight.
I have a job in arts publishing and for the most part, I work from home but do occasionally go into the office. The dress code in my office is… there is none. Pretty much anything goes!
I value comfort as much as style and prefer to wear looser bottoms and balance it out with more fitted (but not constricting) tops.I don’t mind playing with different fabrics but have noticed that I prefer heavier-weight bottoms and can handle more variety with tops. I want to look put together, easygoing, and creative. I like dressing in a way that is stylish but still utilitarian. No frills, literally and figuratively.
My style influences are the 90s, street style, and a bit of y2k fashion. I’ve been loving some of the more sort of dorky looks Bella Hadid has been wearing occasionally. I love layering and creating interesting color stories with my garments but tend to keep a base of black even when using color.
I have quite long and curly 3C hair, but alternate between wearing it curly and wearing it straight. It falls around my lower back and I always wear it down with a center part. I don’t like hair accessories or hats because I’m prone to headaches. I don’t really like wearing much jewelry but do always wear earrings when leaving my apt.
I don’t like dainty or whimsical patterns like polka dots or any florals. I like stripes, grids, and plaid. I also like unique, all-over prints kind of like the kind found on some older cop.copine tops from the 90s. I also prefer pants over skirts, and only rarely wear dresses.
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Im a soft natural body type with a dramatic essence. This can be hard to work with because I want to look more structured while keeping the clothes flowly and loose enough to accommodate my body. I have been successful a few times with tucked in button ups, bold lips,, and clean structured belts. I need more!
Amazing video! Would love to see more examples like these. I particularly identified with Bella since I'm a romantic with classic undercurrent but as a teacher can't really wear things that accentuate my curves. I tend to go for classic looks and leave the more romantic outfits for the weekend.
That seems like a good way to approach it! I plan to do another one of these next!
so many examples, so helpful! you deserve everything you want in life cus the way you help us in unbelieveblé
Love this!!! In case you also want to try this for men I'll give it a shot
Kibbe: theatrical romantic
Essence: don't know, but seeing as I look great with pigtails I suspect ingenue is in there
Season: soft autumn
Style: I like androgynous looks Korean fashion, more specifically Taemin in his Move era
Non-negotiable: I always travel by bicycle and work a minimum wage job with lots of walking and work with food, so shoes should preferably be durable and hair should be up. I live in West-Europe which typically has a lot of drizzle going on, although it seems to get dryer in recent years. Also I'm in the process of growing out my hair and don't want to cut it whatsoever. I have tremendous difficulty finding anything that fits either my Kibbe type or my essence, let alone both. Also I want to keep my natural straight hair as much as possible.
Love this, I'll definitely give it a shot! I've added it to my list
@@Gabriellearrudadesign Thank you!
Update: got my essence typed and I'm mostly natural with either dramatic or ethereal. Ingenue is not or barely part of my essence.
I'm bella😆 I'm so excited to be in this video. I really love what you suggested, especially that you also mentioned about hairstyle and nails! Love the idea of adding grunge nails! Totally my style! I wasn't really blouse type of person but def gonna try some!
Oh i'm so glad you like it! And yes, hairstyles and accessories or nails can really help cement an aesthetic. Thank you so much for contributing your parameters ☺️
I've binge watched your videos (and blog) over the past few days - jus lovelove
I'm so glad you've been finding it helpful! And I'd love to use your parameters, I'm adding them to my list now!
Another entry to your list: i am a VR designer and an artist interested in technology and scifi, soft classic kibbe. Essences: romantic, ethereal and a bit of dramatic. I like to look expensive and elegant but extravagant and otherworldly. That may be a nice challenge to you! I love your videos so much great work 😊
I’m a true summer FG with a dramatic, classic, romantic essence blend. I’ve been inspired lately by Anne Hathaway and Angelina Jolie’s dangerous, chic, femme fatale look; but embracing my style transformation has been on hold since I am a student (need much more casual looks) who will soon join the working world (both for an internship and after graduation) likely in a very conservative, traditional industry.
Would love to see a video on the dramatic essence!
They are great inspirations! It might take some time but I bet you can find a balance between those looks and the conservative workplace. I think Anne and Angelina bout have some great tailored looks that are very dramatic and powerful.
I really love these videos! And you, you do it in such a nice, fun and approachable way. Thank you for your work! If you do more of these, I would love to be included eventually :)
I am a soft classic with a soft summer seasonal color palette. I haven't completely figured out my essences, I've always been quite versatile, but right now I would say my dominant essences are: Classic, Dramatic and Ingenue.
I have medium to light blonde long hair, dark blue eyes and my brows are darker compared to my hair color. I'm 24, 5"4/ 164cm and a soft hourglass.
I'm a life coach and my business runs online so I usually work from home. I love getting dressed up for myself though.
I like looking sophisticated and elegant, but approachable and relaxed with a bit of a sexy vibe. I don't like it when things look too stiff/ conservative.
I quite love Korean Fashion, both the more laid back as well as the more dressed up type and Dabagirl is the brand I find my style the most in.
My go to make up is a subtle brown winged liner and a bit of a red lip (sometimes bold but day-to-day just a bit tinted). I like wearing my hair open and with a slight wave, or in a nice high ponytail with my fringe out (I have see-through curtain bangs).
I prefer varying with texture over pattern (although a nice smaller floral, stripe or polka dot are welcome), I like a good bold ruffle and I'm a sucker for dress pants and midi skirts.
Love this! I've added it to my list🥰
I think I might have to correct myself! I learned more about my essence when I went to the jungle and wore different clothes than usual, and now I'm almost sure my essence might be Classic, Ethereal and Natural :o
I am obsessed with your videos! They are the perfect combination of educational and entertaining content. Thank you! I would love my features to be used as an example when you worked through your list. I'm a Kibbe Romantic, Clear Spring with an Ingenue, Dramatic and Romantic Essence. I would love to look sexy, ambitious and playful, love monochromatic looks and Beyonce's glittery show outfits. Fingers crossed that you'll see this before your account blows up entirely. You deserve it to blow up though :)
Also, I am a Stay at home mom and student, so show outfits don't go with my lifestyle lol.
Woooow, those videos are amazing!! I'm a dramatic classic with classic and ethereal essence and I'm a true summer. I'm 20 and a student so I don't want my outfits to be too dressy, I need casual outfits, but I can be a bit experimental. I want to dress modestly and prefer skirts and dresses to trousers. I want my outfits to be feminine, but I like to add some edginess, I usually do that be wearing chunky shoes or add some black in my accessories even though it is not in my colour palette. I also reaaally love colours and colourful outfits.
Thank you so much! and thank you for sharing, I've added you to the list!
@@Gabriellearrudadesign wow thanks I can't wait, I'm sure the outfit will be amazing 😁😁😁
really nice ❤
god i love your channel!!!! so relatable and funny and it’s everything 🤩✨
Thank you so much!!
I'm a Soft Gamine body type with a double curve, and my top essences are Gamine, Natural, and Ethereal. I'm a Soft Summer and find it hard to create the dynamics I want for Gamine essence with my muted/low contrast color palette! I want to feel interesting, relaxed/practical, and international. I struggle most with warm weather clothes.
I'm a soft natural with cool summer palette.
I'd love to be included! This is so great!
I'm Megan. I'm a Kibbe soft natural, pear shaped, soft autumn with ingenue, natural, classic, and romantic essence. My bottom half is romantic and face is ingenue and natural. :)
My style inspiration is Lauren Conrad and 1940s era fashion.
I can usually find business casual outfits, but struggle to find casual and relaxed outfits that flatter kibbe soft natural wide lines while maintaining my ingenue, classic, and romantic essence that honors my natural needs (so nothing too romantic, too ingenue, or too classic)
My style words would be: approachable, playful, comfortable, professional.
Thanks so much for taking the time to do these videos! They are awesome!
Laura:
Kibbe: Soft Classic (162 cm)
Colour palette: dark autumn
Essence: Narural/Classic/Ingenue
Lifestyle : Art's history teacher in a secondary school. Spanish weather (-5° in winter - 35° in summer).
What inspires her: Paris city, Italian belles as Sofia Loren, greek mythology, Aphrodite, Sofia Coppola's films, Pre-raphaelits, Gaudí's buildings and Scandinavian interior design.
An outfit to: look more put together at school and not looking like another student.
Or a first date with a boy.
Love this! I've added it to my list!
@@Gabriellearrudadesign I appreciate it 🙏 🥰
Love your analysis and advice! I think you could perfectly help me with mine as I still quite confused about my essence. I'm Clara Jiangtao, a 1.55 m classic kibbe type (doubting if dramatic or soft) who struggles with the lack of curves, although this may be because of the kind of distorted perception of my own body. Dark winter is my palette, although I love creamy and brown tones. I mostly feel that my essence rotates around natural, romantic or dramatic. It can be the three at the same time, who knows. Even though I have my doubts, I can make for sure I'm not ingenue. I've always have a preference for black clothes and maybe a bit of color from denim or small details or pieces; my references and inspiration are goth/alternative fashion, harajuku and asian street fashion. Looking for cute but mature, and also a bit intimidating vibes . Also, I study Fine Arts so I'm constantly involved with paint and all that stuff; I don't mind wearing a more practical and relaxed look. Thanks so much for making such helpful content!🖤
Oh I wish you'd have an example someday of a Soft Gamine Ingenue with deep Autumn Season. I am 31 years old and small and child-like features and I am so confused because my palette suggests deeper tones but ingenue is more pastel and light.
I'm a plus size dramatic with gamine, natural, and dramatic essence. I like French girl chic with more patterns (so sort of French girl chic combined with Ms Frizzle vibes). I also like nerd or academic chic quite a bit. I am trying to figure out how to have my gamine essence but not break up the vertical too much. I am a teacher and a mom and comfort is key: no high heels, no dresses above the knee without leggings underneath. I'm either a soft summer or a cool winter, I really struggle knowing which one.
Tailored and structure are not actually counter to movement. Most people need to get their clothing actually tailored, and they don't know how to buy clothes that really fit them well. Movement in dance with tailoring is easily accomplished if you buy the right clothing and get it tailored to fit your body dimensions. For example, I REALLY struggled with finding white work wear button downs because my shoulders are a size 14 in most womens' blouses, but I buy size 8 tops when they're sleeveless because my waist is so small. The solution is mens' wear button downs, tailored significantly in the middle. You just have to know how to buy the right size for you, and sometimes it takes a lot of shopping to find brands that use proportions for your body. Bright side you can find a brand and they will appreciate that loyalty when you do figure it out. So for example, I have to buy a size 10 in St John's jackets, but they tend to fit really well, or I am a size 12 in jackets from Piazza Sempione. Whereas I cannot even buy jackets from Akris because their garments are just not made for an extreme hourglass figure, they're made for boxier long slim torsos. My favorite leather jacket is a men's slim fit small from Rag & Bone. It's all trial and error.
IDEA: can you do a vid where you categorize DESIGNERS as kibbe-essences? like Prada is classic gamine and mugler is theaaaaaatrical romantic with a dramatic-ethereal essence???
Ooh I love this idea!
I just found out your videos please tell me the list is still going 😭❤
I'm theatrical romantic with bright (or deep?) winter palette, I don't know my essences but I like the classic one, I really like minimal and modest styles, I take my inspiration from korean and japanese styling channels and I love jennifer lawrence's glam and recent paparazzi outfits simple but expensive (she's a fashion icon in the japanese community too btw). I'm a business student I love how I'm in the "womanly and mature looking" category instead of girly but I'm afraid I might look intimadating or old since I'm only 20
i guess the examples all leaned autumn but i was really surprised how many autumns you styled ! if i may add my combos to the list i’m a soft gamine with ingenue essence, a true or clear winter. i’m a student and REALLY like black, soft grunge circa tumblr 2014 and a bit of preppy influence w an aesthetic like dark academia. would love to know how better to integrate my essence with the system because i don’t gravitate towards pastel colours or girly details even though I can appreciate them aesthetically.
Amazing work! I’m definitely going to try the essence addition experiment
You look so much like Sofia Coppola in Godfather III! Any thoughts about her Kibbe/essence vs. yours? (Both how she was styled in the movie and her personal style today?)
I think she's a Flamboyant Gamine in kibbe, she looks great in those lines and has the contrasted features. In terms of essence- I think she has a romantic-dramatic essence blend, maybe some gamine. So we both have a strong shoulder line and share some essences! Also thank you- love her!
Im Gia. I am a Flamboyant natural with a dramatic ethereal essence. (Possibly a hint of gamine?) My color season is Dark/deep Winter. I’m a witty and charming Art history student and want to come off that way. I’d use the words vibrant, edgy and cool to describe the style I want. I’m not so sure about the Boho thing :)
I’d love to see a Romantic with a dramatic, classic, ingenue (subtle like the floral dress)Deep winter coloring, and trying to embrace more bold coloring. I’m a teacher and need to remain professional, but also like to show off my curves.
Any style adjectives or wardrobe non-negotiables to include?
@@Gabriellearrudadesign sensual romantic, 50s retro (but pants and shirts more of a rock and roll vibe), tailoring with curve accommodation, and Victorian goth. Black lace looks pretty great and I love keeping round shapes, and contrasting hard and soft with fabrics. Angles look bad on me, but anything too flowy in the sleeve or torso make my petite stature seem overwhelmed or wide.
You’re so amazing 💗
OMG this is amazing!
I've been struggling with my own image identity somewhat.
My name is Aratrike. I'm a college student and a pre-professional vocalist. I'm a deep winter soft classic with classic, romantic and ethereal essence (I think...). I'm trying to look for a slightly androgynous style incorporating both feminine and masculine elements for everyday and special events.
I would really love to find my true essence 😫
Theatrical Romantic, si vous plais.
19:52 until the end the captions aren't in sync with your voice. Thanks a lot for this vid!!!
When you compare yourself with Lily,it was easy to see that was far more flattering on her than you😮 12:36
The cool seasons have the nicest colors(royal blue, pastel purple, pink, teal) and the warm seasons have brown, red, orange :((
I am a soft autumn (not 100% sure) and I don’t really like my pallete
It can take awhile to get used to a palette. And no one says you can’t wear cool colors. Also I have an article on soft autumns, they definitely have blues and purples in their mix too
@@Gabriellearrudadesign I am kind of new to all of this, I will try to learn more and I will check the article out. ❤️
there are some teal in true autumn palette, if you gravitate towards those tones maybe test if u r true autumn first :)
Meet Charlotte - City girl goes Small town ... small village, actually
Charlotte
Definitely a Dramatic Classic
With dramatic/ ingenue / classic and maybe a little bit of ethereal essence
Light Spring
Personal Style: Y2k, bright colours, clean lines
Vibe: Strong, weird, but yet professional (for work)/ trustworthy (off work, being accepted by the village community), fashiony
Style Inspo: Margot Tenenbaum, Sex & the City
Don'ts: Can't layer to much, since I'm constantly feeling hot. No garments, that require a traditional bra.
Bonus: Likes to incorporate punk elements in her styling, since she hasn't forgotten were she comes from (Punk/ Alternative background)
Charlotte would like to understand how to find the right balance of her personal style and looking profesh/ trustworthy.
She sometimes feels out of place, if she dresses in her favorite outfits at work (smalltown boutique with custumer service) or not like her self, when she dresses too basic on the other hand (Ugh! Not an other boring button up!). She also needs very comfy shoes, since she stands all day long, no sitting down, except for breaks.
If she is doing chores, gardening and taking care of her farm animals (lives in a village), she struggles with either looking like Paris trying the Simple Life (too fashiony and non functional) or - again - blending too much with the surroundings and loosing her personality.
Dear Gabrielle: If you would only cater to some of my points, I would anoy the hell out of my friends by sharing your video, happily explaining why your topics are part of my special interests!
Charlotte, an ex Berlin girl
Haha, I tend to change the names but I LOVE all of this. I've added to my list and I think you have a lot of good inspiration and a great understanding of you style. Thank you for sharing, I'll try to include it in the next one of these videos!!
@@Gabriellearrudadesign
I adore your work! Thank you!
I don't even know where to start with my essence. I've watched the videos, but I have body dysmorphia and don't see myself the same way twice. Based off my picture, could someone identify where I could start?
Maybe try the freely kibbe facebook group for essence help or there are some reddit threads as well!
Hi :) I'm in the same boat and I bought the truth-is-beauty kibbe style id calculator and asked my close friend to complete it for me, it really cleared up all my questions.
This is so fun! I love guessing what you’re going to suggest and then be … totally wrong. What a great series.
Haha! Well at least I keep you on your toes with guessing 😊 I hope to do another one of these soon!
Yeyy this video was great! 😍👏
I'm a soft classic, soft autumn with romantic classic essence. My number one styling concern is that I dont want to look boring or "mousy" 😆 Id like to add some flavour to my outfits but not always quite sure how to do it
Your videos are amazing. I'm a 6'1" soft dramatic, soft autumn (almost 50 so going grey) and I feel a dominant natural essence (is that a thing?) but also romantic (love the Victorian vibe, also art deco/30's style). Can't wait to see what you put out next - I'm living for your seasonal capsule wardrobes.
Thank you so much, I'm so glad you like them! And I've added your parameters to this list!🙂
The trial run was great, would totally appreciate more videos like that. 👍
For an in-depth essence video, maybe Natural? That seems to be the one that's hardest to pin down.
Ethereal was in the lead but Natural is quickly catching up!
Love how you change the cupboards with every example! The attention to details, the framed pictures 😂👌 As a Soft Summer Soft Dramatic, I felt the struggle! I think hair/makeup/accessories and shoes can play a role in creating the drama we need.
As for the essence video, yes please! My vote goes for dramatic to go in order with the kibbe spectrum. But let's be honest I'll watch any essence! I join the previous comment about inclusivity: being overweight/underweight can change the way we dress. You mentioned in one of your videos how we should pinpoint what part of our body we want to highlight: maybe you can show examples that highlight the top part of the body vs one that highlights the legs? This is up to you of course, just a suggestion. Good day!
That’s a great idea! I’ll try to find a good way to include this 😊
Your videos are so fun! I'm a 5ft (and half an inch😋) korean, soft gamine, soft summer, with ingenue ethereal essence I think. I'm an opera singer so looking for a great audition dress that shows me off without looking to costume-y! Love the editing!! And you!
This is so much fun to watch! It's like the outfit version of making a mixtape for someone! Not sure if you're still taking real examples to add to your list for future videos, but just in case...
- Romantic (Kibbe)
- Hourglass
- Mid size to plus size
- Main three essences: ethereal, ingenue, romantic (in fairly equal amounts)
- Soft Summer
- Style keywords: earthy, imaginative, gentle, free-spirited
- I'm still working on my personal style map but so far it's just pictures of fictional characters who are style inspirations to me, including Jackie from That '70s Show, Lucy from A Room With A View, Chuck from Pushing Daisies, Alexis from Schitt's Creek, Molly from Uptown Girls, and Mandella from 10 Things I Hate About You.
- I want to look interesting, fun, and feminine, but still feel as comfortable as possible. I mostly get around by bus and on foot, so shoes can't be too impractical. The climate where I live is subtropical.
- I think my biggest struggle is in choosing the details to complete a look, especially when it comes to shoes, hair, and makeup. I have really fine hair (but a thick head of it) that is difficult to style, and I have sensitive eyes and skin so need to keep any makeup as minimal as possible.
- I'd love to see an outfit that is casual and comfy enough to wear around the house but can quickly be done up a little for going out during the day.
added to the list!
Essence video request: ingenue for the yang types (D, Sd, Fn, N, SN)
Essence video request: REALISTIC ethereal clothing since everything I see is “wear long flowy silver dress” which works for very few people in real life
Thanks for the great video 🙏 💕
I'm working on the ethereal video now and while I do include the flowy dress suggestions, I'm also including casual and realistic ideas and interpretations of it too😊
We read the lessons, this video is like exercises with correction, next is the final test (typing and styling ourselves)
Ahh yes, I love that!!
I still don't know what to wear. I'm a soft classic with a baby face. And I'm a true autumn. Someone help me
I'm *pretty* sure I'm a soft natural with my color season being a true spring. I haven't figured out my essence yet, but i think it's natural. I'd love for you to do a deep dive on the natural family (especially for mid and plus sized people!)
I do plan to do an in-depth for every essence and I'll consider this a vote for Natural. And I will definitely make sure it's inclusive👍 Let me know if you have any specific questions I can make sure to address in it as well
I’m getting natural gamine essence from you pfp
Will there be essence blends in the mix, too, or just straight essences?Asking as a dramatic but who has natural and classic essence.
@@czardonia I’m not sure of the format yet but I’ll try to think of an effective way to add blends!
@@madisoncontroversial7348 ooooh thank you! I feel like I have a laidback/young face for what my body type is, so that totally makes sense!
What a breath of fresh air in this community! I was tired of watching the same kibbe old videos over and over and this is the new ,original content we were looking for 🎉🎉
I also have a little struggle being a dc but not being able to wear neutral colors, I’m a winter ( probably true winter) and browns and beige look awful on my light olive cool skintone.my essence is also classic and gamine ( which initially confused me in my id journey). What I struggle to find is a playful but sensual style that a dc could rock without that looking separate from her identity . Also: even being a dc I have a high and narrow waist that throws off the balance if its emphasized ( but I love to emphasize my waist since is the only visible curve I have, otherwise my body is pretty dry and straight)
Thank you so much for this video! I felt my cheeks turning pink when I saw my style parameters up there. And yes, you're right about structure vs. movement--I'd probably modify this now to "looks tailored, but allows for a body in motion underneath" (á la Fred Astaire). Funny you should mention a femme fatale hairdo, since I have indeed been trying to grow out my hair from a (curly) short cut for a while. And I love the look here. Again, thank you so much!
(Note: "Tailored look that allows for a body in motion" is definitely a big part of why I love boiler suits so much. One-piece dressing plus a sharp visual plus wearing ease is extremely my cuppa.)
A few years ago, in an interview about her clothing line, Jessica Simspon spoke about her consideration for structure around the shoulder area, but found a way to allow the fabric to have some extra stretch/or give in the area, allowing more freedom of movement. Mabye that is achieved by cutting on the bias? That might have been more commonly found in prêt a porter clothing years and years ago, in the same way that lining was expected to be found in blazers.
@@Crewelperleology I do think cutting on the bias, adding underarm gussets, and aiming for ease of movement in a skirt or a pair of slacks was once the norm. So yes. (Nowadays being all but immobilized seems to be the fashion.)
Yes to boiler suits, those are amazing!! And maybe it's about tailoring and paying attention to fabric weights. A lighter fabric or less internal structure within a garment can allow for movement. As can a less fitted shape (like with the built in ease in a boiler suit). Love the Fred Astaire idea! Thank you soo much for submitting your style parameters!
@@Gabriellearrudadesign Of course, of course. Fred Astaire has been one of my style inspirations for years--gamin busyness of his casual wear aside, his priority as a dancer was the line and the wearing ease. (He extended this care and attention to his dancing partners as well. Love that.)
It's interesting you bring up unfitted shapes, simplified internal structure, and fabric weights. Two of my recent inspirations, Isadora Duncan and Martha Graham, would agree with you. (Eighty percent of the time I ask myself "Could I dance in this?".)
Hurrah for boiler suits! I have been eyeballing the possibility of a tuxedo-flavored boiler suit in midnight blue. My main gripe about this: Midnight blue either ain't the current fashion or it's simply too expensive.
I’d love to be included since you really nailed all the outfits 😍
Im a kibbe soft Classic and a soft summer color season. I have ingenue, natural and romantic essence, in that order. I want to look put together, elegant but also friendly and approachable. Since I am a mom, I need to wear clothes that I can easily move around in and that don’t get dirty quick 🙈 that’s my biggest problem, finding a balance between being elegant and being able to be a fun mom with practical clothes… if I could I’d wear heels and tweed sets, silky blouses and dresses all the time, but as a mom of 2 toddlers that’s a big no lol 🙈🙈 helppp I also like preppy styles, old money and sometimes cottage core clothing but in a modest way, love kate Middletons style too
preppy pullovers with buttoned shirts loose underneath with great middleton-esque jeans can look great as long as they're softly textured.
Preppy and classical but still comfortable
Really enjoying your analysis of interplay between essence, body type and seasonal colouring. Would be interested in gamine or natural essence on the different body types. Thank you so much for your content. You make it entertaining as well as interesting and informative. Xx
What an awesome video, just as useful as the last! Loved how you demonstrated how an essence could be added bit by bit, that is such a helpful tool in finding how much to lean one way or another. Would love to see an in depth ingenue essence vid. In case you need more for your list!:
Kibbe/essence: ingenue-gamine (but not a highly contrasted G, facial feature-wise)
Season: deep autumn
Vibe/style: flirty, otherworldly, effortless, chic (but not stiff)
Inspo: off duty ballerina, dark fairy, Brandy Melville chill
Daily life: fresh graduate, inner city living, hybrid internship work (not corporate), social outings.
I really love this! It really takes in so many things into consideration!
I'm a....
Kibbe: soft classic
Essence: classic, ethereal
Color: muted/soft summer
Vibe: sweet and feminine, elegant without looking too serious, slightly mysterious
Wardrobe non-negotiables: not too revealing (no deep necklines or very short hemmings), higher waisted bottoms, waist emphasis is preferred, no sleeveless or tight upper arm (my fat goes to my arms and I'd like to hide that)
I have been told before that I feel intimidating to approach when I'm alone and expressionless.
I'll add it to my list!
I’d love to see the Dramatic-Gamine or Dramatic-Natural-Gamine essence covered! 😬
Thank you for all that you do. I feel so many felling I want to express to you!
I'll give a try to describe smth for future videos and even if you don't pick formulating it, is already a help to me! 💚 And maybe someone from you guys in the comments have a suggestion? :)
Flamboyant natural
Main profession:writer
Coloring:soft summer
Essence: ethereal, ingenue
I have a changeling face. Androgyn looking, tending a little bit more on the feminine side, but somehow this depends on facial expression. People guessing my age name everything from 12 to 30. Actually 22
I want to look feminine. But also ride my bike everyday and go on bike trips. I want to wear very functional clothing fabric like merinowool moist wicking wrinkle free, fast drying stuff only. Because I have severe inattentive Adhd I will not iron. Better not buy stuff I need to iron.
But I really badly want to be a beautiful féminine flower on a bike. Want to ride a bike on a skirt and don't know which length is ideal. Victorian lady's did it too!!?
I already saw that there are bike helmets that look Ike straw hats, that I will definitely buy and wear.
Strawhat on Amsterdam e-bike with straw basket and flowers on basket.
I want to wear only purple clothing. And flat green shoes. Either Giesswein Merino sneakers or tefla.
I also need to wear wide brimmed hats and be covered very modestly because of religion and sun allergy.
Hat and bag can be green too. Or purple. But shoes must be green always and clothing always purple.
No patterns. 💜💚💜💜💜💚💜
I am very conflicted because color wise I know exactly what I want. Which exact shades. Lavender! And teal! Yes I consider it kinda green:) But not the light teal that is turquoise and has no Grey value. This one I hate. The misty green leaning into blue. And forest greens, also misty are good too. Nothing yellowish green. It must have agrey value and be a mysterious color.
But shape of clothing is a disaster!
How on earth can I look féminine in flat Tefla shoes? And how can I have a skirt length that isn't showing my panties and is rideable on a bike, not killing me by getting stuck in the wheels?
Maybe skorts or a leggings with a short skirt?
Best to cover my legs, so I don't have to cream this big batch of skin every hour too, when outside.
I just wouldn't like bare leggings or biking leggings, because you can kinda see the underwear and it is not modest enough.
Actually, gloves would be great. Then I don't have to cream the back of my hands so much. This could be ladylike.
And I really would love the eccentric dandy classyness.
💚💜💚💜💜💜
I've added it to the list, but ultimately I think you already know what you want your style to be. And now its just about merging with your lifestyle needs (biking etc). I would slowly start buying the items you listed and testing them with your everyday life. i'm sure there is a way to merge lady like and colors with biking. I personally think flat shoes can be very feminine. And in regards to the skirt length, it may depend on the silhouette of the skirt. A wider skirt can be knotted up while you bike rise so it covers you but is out of the way. If its a more fitted skirt it would have to be shorter. Experimentation will be key
i am applying for a potential next video. I am soft gamine probably and my essences are 60% gamine, 20% ingenue and 20% romantic. And I would describe my fashion goals as interesting fabrics / playful / well-fitted / edgy. I like styles that lean slightly goth or grunge, vintage styles and like, skater fashion. My seasonal colour is soft autumn.
Thank you for your video!
Hey I'm a bright spring, theatrical Romantic, and ethereal classic essence. For some reason my current wardrobe is very masculine and oversized and I just look like a slob. I'd love to be seen as friendly, womanly, and elf like. I'm currently obsessed with cottage core, renaissance attire, and 40s waves but have nothing like that in my closet anymore. I'm a stay at home mom who wants to feel confident and comfortable in my clothes. I'm a big advocate for natural beauty and fabrics so heels/makeup/and synthetics are out for me. I give hippie vibes with also unapproachable grunge type masculinity, but I'm very shy and have a soft voice. I kinda hate showing side boob and I loathe the feel of high waisted things (which makes the waist definition harder) and I don't want to feel squeezed after I eat or when I take a deep breath with like a belt or elastic or a tie. For some reason I choose black even though it's unflattering on me. I don't wear jewelry (although I'm not opposed to rings and earrings and maybe a necklace) and I only choose zero drop barefoot type shoes. I love the feel of wide leg pants and unrestricted movement, but not so much the look (maybe skirts or dresses are more me 🤷♀️). I also don't carry a purse, I prefer pockets. I wear prescription glasses. Help!
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I'm 5'6, flamboyant natural.
essence: natural and romantic, but i’m not sure.
colors: soft autum with warm olive undertone.
I want to be percieved as chic, strong, sensual/sexy and put-together. I’d like to express sensuality within natural lines and vibes. I like assimetry, open back, silts, drapes.
I dont like to look girly, but mature.
Like warm muted colors, earthy, nudes. I like either minimal or bold detail. I was thinking of trying sobre heavier fabrics. Maybe I’m screwing this but I’d love to all this would speak with the actual trend of urban sport cool-chic in my weekday outfits (for example snickers, urban coats, etc).
I’d like to see how to build a going out to a party outfit. And also I have a hard time dressing for work, a little bit chic but without having to be super formal.
girl, ive made a map, how can I send it to you? in case you need it :))
For your running list:):
Now, I think I have a pretty good hold on how to dress myself (really, it's mostly instincts and learnings I had long before I got interested in Kibbie and essences), but I'd love to see what you'd propose for me for work (buisness casual, but definitely no jeans).
I am a SD with an hourglass figure, size 12 so I'm not exactly plus-size, but I have some bust to accomodate.
I am true autumn and have a pretty large contrast (very light skin, brown hair).
My essences are romantic, dramatic and a touch of classic.
I want to appear professional and polished, somewhat feminine, but definitely not sexy, with a bold and creative touch.
I walk a pretty large distance and then take a long train ride for the commute, so the outfit needs to allow for that. Shoes have to be very comfortable but not sporty at all, and I need to have arm mobility after I put my coat and laptop backpack on.
Aaaa, and I work in a male-dominated environment, so we need to be reasonably modest.
I would love to see more of a gamine essence especially when it applies to opposite Kibbe types like romantic and natural.
I would like to see more gamine (essence) content!!!
Maybe you have any other tips besides wear color, prints and small bags... that is what i see at least.
Yes, I definitely do. Those just happen to be what I had in my wardrobe that fit the gamine essence. I plan to do an in-depth gamine essence video as well.
Girl please I have a question: as a curvy theatrical romantic, I feel horrified by kibbes pants recommendations, the capri pants makes me bigger and shorter and stylewise they look tacky and outdated on my opinion, even a little silly. Can you please recoomend something alongating while still flattering? 😭😭😭😭😭😭
Im kibbe romantic but i look horrible with pastels bcz im dark autumn... im girly but definitely not oh-so-soft girly girl...but i dont know what is my essence... i am so confused😂 oh n im also short 5'2 n plus size
I think I'm a dramatic classic and a lot of suggestions I see online involve blazers, straight lines, casual business, etc., I really don't like blazers or that classic style. I think my essence is natural + ingenue. I like comfort, florals, cardigans, and 'safari-core'. I'm either a soft summer or a soft autumn. Does anyone have any ideas for me?
Dear Gaby, is it possible to send you photos to get your opinion on my kibbe id?😍🤗
So I don't do official typings because Kibbe still does them himself and I feel it would be overstepping. But if you want to email me (my email is in the description) I can help point you in the right direction
@@Gabriellearrudadesign understood! I would much appreciate you pointing me in the right direction🤓🥰🤗💕
Kate
might be soft classic
ingenue, classic, (maybe natural or romantic) (not sure what order)
no idea what color type, but only wears pastels and black and white, loves baby blue
mysterious, fashionable, interesting (hates anything gamine)
likes 60s and grunge, and fashion in clueless and princess diaries
student, but cares more about looks than comfort
Hi, if you could add me in your running list, I would love!
I'm a soft dramatic, deep winter and my essences are in this order
Romantic, ingenue and natural
My essence board has a lot of flowers, velvet and silk, some vibrant colors, red dresses, red lipsticks, some shiny white dresses, a cottagecore vibe, also some soft pinks, a lots of sweets, pies and books! Marilyn Monroe and Ariana grande.( If you want to I can email it to you ;) )
I'm a student, I like comfortable but also like to dress up when going out with family and friends, so I wouldn't mind some constricted clothes! I like clothes that are a little tight but that cover me and sometimes a little cleavage or legs!
My style goals are to be seen, also give more of an fun, sweet, sexy, chic, friendly vibe!
Thank fou for your work on this! Is really helpful and I love it! And also you are very funny 😊
Added to the list!
@@Gabriellearrudadesign Thank you very very much! 😊
I love this video. It would also be amazing to know where some of the pieces featured are from 💖
I’ll keep that in mind for future vids!
Your videos are so cool
thank you!!
What can I say??? WOW just, WOW!! You are more informative than google - and I mean that in a good way!! I have never seen such an informative video on styling and creating outfits EVER!!! Where on earth have you been?? I can see this channel going places!! This is AWESOME!!! Thank you for taking the time to create this demonstration, and putting it all together. I appreciate it must have taken such a long time to do.
Thank you so much!! Means a lot 😊
What about a romantic ingenue who loves earthy colors and wear classic style? I have a warm undertones too and my seasonal color is autumn. I don't know for sure how to dress myself
Awesome vid! BTW, she pronounces it Zen-DAY-uh 🙂
I know, I literally have messed this up so many times. It's been engrained in my mind. I can't believe I did it again.☹️ But thank you for correcting me, it will help me fix this
WOW I am so inspired. I am a natural with classic face and a bright spring. I like DC style, but it is to sharp on me.
Hi Gabrielle! I really like these videos but I'd love to see some more examples that are on the yin side and some winter colour palettes! I'm a flamboyant gamine with classic, natural and ingenue essences and am a bright winter.
I just went off what was submitted first but I have a large list now and can make it more diverse when I do the next one 👍🏻
bc bright winter is also listed as clear winter, try searching that up too for more resources
I identified with Rachel and then you recommended the hot pink velvet suit that I own so I feel very validated rn 😇
I would love for you to do a Dramatic for occasion dressing. It’s my Waterloo. Thanks
It might get lost in the inter webs, or be waaaay too specific but a girl can dream! I’m a bright winter Theatrical Romantic, natural and romantic essences, inspired by 90s Sandra Bullock and (imagined) vacations in southern France. A challenge for me is I’m Indigenous (Native American) and I like to wear a lot of beaded pieces, which don’t necessarily go in a literal sense with my Kibbe or Kitchener in a literal sense. Any thoughts on how to incorporate traditional or cultural pieces? 🤞
I will add this to the list!
I'm indigenous too hi 👋 would also love some tips on unexpected ways to incorporate my jewellery 💕
@@inactive120 Hey there cousin!
Loving these videos! Not 100% sure my stats, but think I am soft classic kibbe with deep winter color and ethereal essence (w/maybe some classic and natural ?) Basically I want to be a comfortable and functional elven princess 🧝♀️ 😂
I'm a professional musician (violinist), so I always need functional all-black dressy outfits for performances, and then comfortable teaching outfits for giving music lessons. Love to see new ideas!
Your editing is just excellent! So fun - and looks like so much thought and work goes into it
Thank you! 🥰