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that was a terrific video with lots of examples. one thing i’m wondering about is, i’m fairly certain i’m a soft gamine. (aly art says looking like a teenager). also, i have a strong ingenue essence. but... i’m middle aged! people think i’m much younger than i am, but that won’t last forever. Audrey Hepburn adopted what i think was a fairly disappointing aesthetic as she aged. I’m wondering if you have thoughts or could develop style recommendations for romantics and gamines as they get older?
Just found out I'm a theatrical romantic and it's interesting because I've been naturally attracted to this style before I knew there was a type for it. Certainly makes shopping easier😃😉
I love this video because I think people, myself included, can get hung up on finding or staying in one set of lines. This really showcases how you can be a theatrical romantic but emphasize your more romantic lines or soft gamine lines to achieve a specific effect without it feeling separate from you. Thank you!
Fascinating video! Interesting to see how you can borrow elements from other types to achieve certain effects! Merriam, here is a video request: I'm so curious to see how mature Gamine women (50-60-70 + years) rock their style! That would be so interesting to see how you can tweak it, and still be true to your style! (And of course all the other types too, but since I'm a Gamine - SG - that's my first wish!)Thank you! 🧡🏵️😊
I've always been attracted to the gamine lines but didn't think I could pull them off, I see now I can with soft gamine lines since TRs are a mix too. Great video.
I'd love for you to do a video on Eva Green. I suspect she's dramatic classic yet she looks amazing in lush, ornate clothes and make up that might in theory be more appropriate on soft dramatics. Shirley Manson also confuses me. I think she is soft classic but her 90s signature look was heavy eyeliner and lipstick. Both have mysterious and droopy eyes and look great in slightly Gothic make up. I wonder if that's a coincidence?
I believe in previous videos was mentioned that Romantic lines are THE worst for gamines and everibody else has "large yin flesh" So the only way to experiment is to dive in Flamboyant/Pure gamines territory.
Thanks for the video. Would love more videos like this. Also, Something around the lines of your previous video where you were able to transform into a different body type and a guide to when that may be possible.
New drinking game: Take a shot every time Merriam says, “badass” (P.S. I love this video so much. It’s like a formula for every look a TR wants to achieve, thank you!!!)
Thank you so much!!! You’re so wonderful! This series is awesome and has literally opened SO many doors for styling. I love how you show us how to bend the rules to match our lines with our personal style. Again, thank youuuuuuu!
This is amazing content! Thanks so much for putting these together for us and sharing your thoughts with great example photos and side by side comparisons. I hope you keep it up! 😘
I would like to see ur opinion about Vanessa Hudgens, i thought she looked soft gamine but in a blog i saw she got listed as soft natural ?! U r doing an amazing job btw, i just watched all ur vids ✌❤
I have been checking out evening and party dresses with Kibbe body typing in my head and geez, it is so hard to find something that matches my TR lines. Last March I went to a wedding with a nice, mauve dress that goes with my cool and delicate undertone, but I felt it weird looking on me. Turns out it has soft natural vibes with a strong vertical line that I don't have. Looking back, it was the only option I found after months of browsing. Yesterday I was checking several online boutiques and most dresses are either dramatic or natural, some classic and even a few gamines, but not romantic or TR. So I thought about what you have said about elegance, ethereal essence and keeping some of my TR elements, so I figured I could find my answer within the sort of whimsical vibe maxidresses that are not often labeled as party dresses but go with my body type. Thanks a lot, Merriam. 💖
Wow , you and Aly put out videos about Kibbe types at the same time , this is great! I had a nice conversation with one of her subscribers about my type since I m still conflicted between SD, SN, DC or TR and she brought to my attention that I could be Flamboyant natural. I would like to know, if possible, what do you think? Love your videos!
@@merriamstyle Thank you a lot for answering. I m a bit tall 1,69 with an hourglass figure (my waist is pretty think and angular) so that s why I ruled out FN. I look good with waist emphasis and like a potato sack with oversized or unstructured clothes, you look beautiful by the way!
Aww thank you! Yeah if you look like a 'potato sack' without waist emphasis, you may not be FN. But, it's also possible for FN to look like a 'potato sack' if they wear an unconstructed *short* top because FN lines are longer, and a short unconstructed top would look poofy on them and disproportionate. If you haven't already, you could check out my SD vs SN video, where I talk about the differences in the bones mainly (because SD and SN both have soft flesh and yin facial features). So if you're looking to figure out if you have Dramatic bones, or Natural bones, that may be useful!
@@merriamstyle Thank you for your time and the detailed answer. I actually watched it and thought I m more SD (but wasn t very sure since I m bad with this kind of things). Anyway, I ll take your advice about trying the clothes of the types and see. Wish more success for your amazing channel and videos (they helped me out a lot to downsize the types) 😊
Hi Merriam, I enjoyed your video a lot. I'm a Romantic and although I'm not really interested in looking "Bad Ass", it was fascinating to see you explore this direction, how gamine lines actually give TR and R a sharp look, I would not have thought of that! Now, only if I could do the same and look Boho Chic as a R... 😏 I think it would be more of a SN kind of look, no?
Thank you for this vid .... As a short baby faced TR I always want to look cool and mysterious but it is quite difficult when you are constantly perceived as cute ..... Even with my laid back personality and blunt expression I am still called cute and I am not one to look sexy so really thank you .......
Hi Merriam. Wow another awesome video! How on earth do you come up with these amazing techniques (ie, kibbe style swapping to achieve a badass look)? I admire your dedication to this subject and even though I'm soft natural, I found this video really interesting. I wonder if there are other kibbe type clothing that bring out a certain 'look' for different kibbe types? Like a soft natural wearing classic? Thanks again, from Carol.
Hi Merriam! I subscribed to your club and couldn't find this report on the site. :( I would love to see more content and docs on romantics and theatrical romantics. Love your videos!! ❤️
I still do not know my kibbe type. I always cycle between thinking I am flamboyant gamine, maybe theatrical romantic, or dramatic classic. But, after seeing this I wonder if I am a theatrical romantic, because I always wear high necklines because it makes me look more "badass". Would you say that this tip only applies if you are a theatrical romantic?
Hi Merriam, I love watching your videos - they are brilliant and very informative. I’ve always found it easy to help others shop for clothes, but not myself and your videos are helping me become more objective about my body type. I’m pretty sure I’m in the Natural body type group. My question/ request is for a future video that covers body types that have unusual proportions. By this, I mean, I am 5’6” and a UK size 14 (US size 10), except I have v.large boobs UK size 34J (US - 34M). They are home-grown, and really don’t change much in size with weight gain/loss...expect back-size may go up/down. Trying to look even remotely in proportion is a huge task. Is this something which affects which body-type one is classified as, or do the lines need to be modified to accommodate? I think this topic would make for an interesting video, not only because the of my personal interest but because I’m sure I’m not the only person out there that has a similar issue, where their personal body proportions cause them a challenge. Thank you for all your time, effort and thought that you put into your videos! Jo
Thank you so much for this video ❤️ This is what I requested right? I am the one who asked you how to dress for a job interview as a romantic ingenue. You helped me a lot 💖💖💖
Woah this is very interesting. Once ago I thought I was a TR but this definitely confirms to me I am not TR. SG lines don’t really compliment me particularly high necks, I have found. You just make the path more clear with each video, Merriam! 👍🏻👍🏻
Hi! I love your videos so much. Could you talk a little about Flamboyant Gamines? I am one and I'm currently having some trouble finding styles that suit me in my professional life. Many of the suggestions are just too out there for a serious office environment. General information and tips for Flamboyant Gamines would be great, too.
Dear Merriam, do you think a TR can wear a silk scarf? If yes, how would you recommend it.. In hair or around the neck? And what to wear with it? Thank you so much. You are simply amazing! ❤️
Hah this is great. I am THeatrical Romantic and go this way exactly to toughen up my look when I want to...the exact items of clothing I use. Odd that somehow I stumbled onto that. When I worked professionally I wore suits most o f the time and a co-worker male told me one day I looked "terryfying" I came home and told my husband and we both laughed our heads off and still do about that comment. I am 5'4" curvy girly blonde who looks WAY younger than I am and always struggled to look as serious as my personality actually was , re my professional life. My body and coloring gave out pure feminine signals that I had to constantly work against. I wish I knew what I was wearing that day bec. I enjoyed being taken super seriously (at work, never in my personal life).
Think she is a - thinner as mostly usual - soft dramatic, looking still herself with some SG/TR elements/vibes. I think so cause we pretty simular and I have a tuff time finding out SG/TR is not always the right for ME than its stiff, very tailord, shortish lines, very mixy matchy, too delicate... or colorblocking too. Cause of a bit Youthnes and beeing thin, some SG lines not that bad, but than compare to SD outfit/Dress, it standsout that the SG not really feels like her or my own skin. high neckline, T Silhouette, dramatic curvy vibes with showing narrowness and soft edges while really not going for short lines is perfekt for "us" - but of cause we not the same, we are just in one bodyfamily.
What do you think is Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s type? She seems like a Dramatic Classic to me, but seeing how right she looks in piecey hairstyles with bangs makes me think there’s something Gamine in her. I keep changing my mind! She’s really hard to place.
I thought it's just the other way around… so when a TR wears SG lines combining yin and yang, wearing something more yang (because TR is softer) would make a TR look softer and not "badass"- i thought this would work when a SG wears TR lines bc they pick up the yin of SG and a bit of the yang but still the yang would kind of stand out and make a SG look more yang and so more badass and not cute- would be nice if you'd talk a little more detailed about "Breaking Kibbes Rules"!
Thanks for the great information I love your voice So soothing I’m a theatrical romantic And sometimes I wear gamine clothing and it works I just want to ask about Kim k Is she a theatrical romantic? And can you explain her styling Coz let’s face it She’s the most iconic public figure of this era So I’d be so happy if you talk about it
Aly Art has a great video about Kim Kardashian. She is a soft natural but she has gotten surgery to appear more theatrical romantic. Aly explains this in more detail.
Hey what's the difference between romantic men and gamine men? I thought I was flamboyant gamine but wonder if I'm a theatrical romantic and when I compare the types for men they seem similar but I can't use the idea with women where as romantic females can look more womanly rather than girly or boyish
I think with men, we have to look for yin characteristics in their height, the softness of their flesh (especially in the face), and the facial features. I can describe a gamine man in pretty good detail. My older brother is, without a doubt, gamine. (Possibly flamboyant gamine.) His shoulders are square, but narrow-As is his entire frame. He looks a bit like a small rectangle with a larger head relative to his body. His facial features are A-dominant, but the flesh on his face is very soft. I imagine a romantic's facial features would be a bit more rounded and full and their skeleton would be less angular-less squarish. Elvis Presley is an example of a romantic. His facial features are rounded, the flesh on his face is quite soft, his jaw isn't too wide, and his shoulders are more sloped than sharp. These are things I notice when looking at his pictures. Aly Art has a video where she compares the Kibbe body-types of men (romantics and gamines are in part 2) which will probably be more helpful.
I love that you emphasize that we can wear different lines depending upon the look we wish to give off. Here is a question that is not really related to the video, but I'm curious and must ask: For what type is the baby-doll dress made? The sort that are fitted at the breasts and then flow loosely from where the bra-band would be to above the knee. I'm not entirely sure if they are called "baby doll" dresses, but I happen to call them that. I thought initially that they are soft gamine, but that might just be because these dresses are cute and I fear I'm conflating soft gamine with ingenue. That is to say, my preconceived notion that a soft gamine is "cute" is informing my opinion that a baby-doll dress is soft gamine. (Even if I am outwardly aware that not all soft gamines are cute, I may not be inwardly aware. Hopefully that makes sense.)
I call it that too! I think it could depend on the specific babydoll dress.I would say probably romantic if the fabric is very flowy and lightweight, and the dress is short. (I'm thinking of those babydoll lingerie items, because they also often have lower necklines). If the neckline is high, then maybe soft gamine. Even though babydoll doesn't necessarily have enough waist emphasis for either of these types, it still has lightweight fabrics usually, and also frills, etc. More romantic I'd say if I had to choose!
@@merriamstyle Thank you so much for answering my question. Baby-doll dresses seemed frustratingly unclassifiable. They most definitely seem very yin, but I ruled romantics and theatrical romantics out because of the lack of a defined waist. I suppose I should remember that, so long as many romantic elements are present, it is ok for one element to be missing.
Can I pay you via paypal? I‘m so frustrated, I really want to know my kibbe Body Type, I have done the test at least 20 times and I can still not get it Right 😭
I love these videos! But still I feel completely lost in my body type. Everytime I think I figured it out... everything changes after I watch another video :'). And I have been watching these videos for over half a year now. I am lost between R, TR, SC, SD ánd SN. Haha quite a bunch! My test results were very mixed. Romantic and classic features were even. Something all bodytypes don't cover, but is actually a very common body feature in my country, are wide upper legs... thunderlike. So relatively short, but 'strong' legs so to say. But together with * small hands, * romantic facial features * a very large butt * small(er) waste * small shoulders * average bust this makes me doubt what I am... :) Also I am about 1.69 tall and currently slightly overweight. And whereas kibbe defines this as too tall for R types... in my country I am very average if not on the smaller side. So my vibe within my social context/country is not large (dramatic) in such sense... So still R or TR? Or SD perhaps? I really have no clue!
According to your description and your profile pic it seems like you are a yin type, so R or TR, sounds more like pure romantic. Too "unbalanced" (in Kibbe theory) for soft classic, and no yang for SN or SD. You should try R and TR clothes on now to see which you think looks better. I am not an expert though so I hope I was at least a little bit helpful, and didn't confuse you in case there is a mistake in my analysis. Take care
Ha.. i see now.. i always wonder why many girls nowaday wear soft gamine clothes: like high neck line, waist emphasist, broken silhouette. It make them more sexy, more femine. Plus, i think the high neck line makes pp pull attention up to the neck, make pp think that you’re taller, elongated which makes you sexier than short line. The ones who look sexy in v-neck, definitely have really long legs. Thank you for the great information.
@@merriamstyle Same here :'( I'm either a TR, R or SC. My skeleton is yin with a slight yang undercurrent, and my flesh is all yin. Soooo confusing! And i definitely can't afford your help :(
IfYouMeetAWolf, if you’re only slight yang (an answer or two in the yang skeleton), you’re probably romantic. Three yang answers might put you into theatrical romantic. Soft classic if you have more than 4 yang answers with an overall longer vertical line as one of those answers? But if you are shorter with a shorter appearance, that’s pretty solidly R or TR.
@@astonish_injurer5598 Thank you both for your help (Sorry Georgiana, i must've forgotten to answer you), but i'm 80% sure that i am a soft gamine (very close to TR tho)! My answers changed the more i learnt to see what kibbe actually meant with ehats considered yin/yang. I have a bit more Yang in skeleton than i initially though of it as.
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Elegant and glam Flamboyant natural....please😍
How can a flamboyant natural look more dainty and feminine?
Merriam Style Wow! I thought bohemian would fall under natural, bc everything is so unconstructed
that was a terrific video with lots of examples. one thing i’m wondering about is, i’m fairly certain i’m a soft gamine. (aly art says looking like a teenager). also, i have a strong ingenue essence. but... i’m middle aged! people think i’m much younger than i am, but that won’t last forever. Audrey Hepburn adopted what i think was a fairly disappointing aesthetic as she aged. I’m wondering if you have thoughts or could develop style recommendations for romantics and gamines as they get older?
please do Elegant or dainty and feminine Flamboyant Natural
Just found out I'm a theatrical romantic and it's interesting because I've been naturally attracted to this style before I knew there was a type for it. Certainly makes shopping easier😃😉
Quite so. To me as well.
I love this video because I think people, myself included, can get hung up on finding or staying in one set of lines. This really showcases how you can be a theatrical romantic but emphasize your more romantic lines or soft gamine lines to achieve a specific effect without it feeling separate from you. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this video, as a TR who doesn't dress that way very much, this was really helpful, especially with soft gamine tips!! 🙂❤❤
yay!!
Please do one for soft natural! I love the rocker chic/edgy look and it is so hard to pair with being a soft natural 💁🏼♀️
Fascinating video! Interesting to see how you can borrow elements from other types to achieve certain effects! Merriam, here is a video request: I'm so curious to see how mature Gamine women (50-60-70 + years) rock their style! That would be so interesting to see how you can tweak it, and still be true to your style! (And of course all the other types too, but since I'm a Gamine - SG - that's my first wish!)Thank you! 🧡🏵️😊
I've always been attracted to the gamine lines but didn't think I could pull them off, I see now I can with soft gamine lines since TRs are a mix too. Great video.
I'd love for you to do a video on Eva Green. I suspect she's dramatic classic yet she looks amazing in lush, ornate clothes and make up that might in theory be more appropriate on soft dramatics. Shirley Manson also confuses me. I think she is soft classic but her 90s signature look was heavy eyeliner and lipstick. Both have mysterious and droopy eyes and look great in slightly Gothic make up. I wonder if that's a coincidence?
I'd love a video on a badass woman look for soft gamine, I feel like no matter what we wear we look childlike!!
I believe in previous videos was mentioned that Romantic lines are THE worst for gamines and everibody else has "large yin flesh" So the only way to experiment is to dive in Flamboyant/Pure gamines territory.
Thanks for the video. Would love more videos like this. Also, Something around the lines of your previous video where you were able to transform into a different body type and a guide to when that may be possible.
Yeah, these are extra fun for me! There's so much we can do when we play with different lines. :)
New drinking game: Take a shot every time Merriam says, “badass”
(P.S. I love this video so much. It’s like a formula for every look a TR wants to achieve, thank you!!!)
Summary of the video: she's very badass. Ahahah.
Thank you so much!!! You’re so wonderful! This series is awesome and has literally opened SO many doors for styling. I love how you show us how to bend the rules to match our lines with our personal style. Again, thank youuuuuuu!
This is amazing content! Thanks so much for putting these together for us and sharing your thoughts with great example photos and side by side comparisons. I hope you keep it up! 😘
I am a theatrical romantic and I always always have loved soft gamine styles!
I would like to see ur opinion about Vanessa Hudgens, i thought she looked soft gamine but in a blog i saw she got listed as soft natural ?! U r doing an amazing job btw, i just watched all ur vids ✌❤
I have been checking out evening and party dresses with Kibbe body typing in my head and geez, it is so hard to find something that matches my TR lines. Last March I went to a wedding with a nice, mauve dress that goes with my cool and delicate undertone, but I felt it weird looking on me. Turns out it has soft natural vibes with a strong vertical line that I don't have. Looking back, it was the only option I found after months of browsing. Yesterday I was checking several online boutiques and most dresses are either dramatic or natural, some classic and even a few gamines, but not romantic or TR. So I thought about what you have said about elegance, ethereal essence and keeping some of my TR elements, so I figured I could find my answer within the sort of whimsical vibe maxidresses that are not often labeled as party dresses but go with my body type. Thanks a lot, Merriam. 💖
Wow , you and Aly put out videos about Kibbe types at the same time , this is great!
I had a nice conversation with one of her subscribers about my type since I m still conflicted between SD, SN, DC or TR and she brought to my attention that I could be Flamboyant natural. I would like to know, if possible, what do you think?
Love your videos!
It's hard to say from your face photo alone. Maybe Soft Dramatic? But also possible FN.
@@merriamstyle Thank you a lot for answering. I m a bit tall 1,69 with an hourglass figure (my waist is pretty think and angular) so that s why I ruled out FN. I look good with waist emphasis and like a potato sack with oversized or unstructured clothes, you look beautiful by the way!
Aww thank you! Yeah if you look like a 'potato sack' without waist emphasis, you may not be FN. But, it's also possible for FN to look like a 'potato sack' if they wear an unconstructed *short* top because FN lines are longer, and a short unconstructed top would look poofy on them and disproportionate.
If you haven't already, you could check out my SD vs SN video, where I talk about the differences in the bones mainly (because SD and SN both have soft flesh and yin facial features). So if you're looking to figure out if you have Dramatic bones, or Natural bones, that may be useful!
@@merriamstyle Thank you for your time and the detailed answer. I actually watched it and thought I m more SD (but wasn t very sure since I m bad with this kind of things).
Anyway, I ll take your advice about trying the clothes of the types and see. Wish more success for your amazing channel and videos (they helped me out a lot to downsize the types) 😊
Thank you for your support Wissale!!
I love this!!! And that body type & style report you did for me was an absolute artwork!! Thank you so much and great work!!! 😍😍😍
Awwww thank you Crystal, I'm so happy that you were happy with our consult!!!
This was really helpful. Would love another TR video like this!
Hi Merriam, I enjoyed your video a lot. I'm a Romantic and although I'm not really interested in looking "Bad Ass", it was fascinating to see you explore this direction, how gamine lines actually give TR and R a sharp look, I would not have thought of that! Now, only if I could do the same and look Boho Chic as a R... 😏 I think it would be more of a SN kind of look, no?
please talk more about flamboyant natural
Thank you for this vid ....
As a short baby faced TR I always want to look cool and mysterious but it is quite difficult when you are constantly perceived as cute .....
Even with my laid back personality and blunt expression I am still called cute and I am not one to look sexy so really thank you .......
Hi Merriam. Wow another awesome video! How on earth do you come up with these amazing techniques (ie, kibbe style swapping to achieve a badass look)? I admire your dedication to this subject and even though I'm soft natural, I found this video really interesting. I wonder if there are other kibbe type clothing that bring out a certain 'look' for different kibbe types? Like a soft natural wearing classic? Thanks again, from Carol.
Maybe with SD lines... she explains it hereth-cam.com/video/T8DM0WAVpf8/w-d-xo.html
I thought Kibbe said Rachel isn’t a theatrical romantic?
Great video Merriam! Can you please tell me how a pure natural can look more dainty and feminine?
Apparently David Kibbe denied she is a Theatrical Romantic .....
Hi Merriam!
I subscribed to your club and couldn't find this report on the site. :(
I would love to see more content and docs on romantics and theatrical romantics. Love your videos!! ❤️
I still do not know my kibbe type. I always cycle between thinking I am flamboyant gamine, maybe theatrical romantic, or dramatic classic. But, after seeing this I wonder if I am a theatrical romantic, because I always wear high necklines because it makes me look more "badass". Would you say that this tip only applies if you are a theatrical romantic?
Thanks, this is quite helpful!
YAS! WAITING FOR THIS! 😃
Hi Merriam,
I love watching your videos - they are brilliant and very informative. I’ve always found it easy to help others shop for clothes, but not myself and your videos are helping me become more objective about my body type.
I’m pretty sure I’m in the Natural body type group. My question/ request is for a future video that covers body types that have unusual proportions. By this, I mean, I am 5’6” and a UK size 14 (US size 10), except I have v.large boobs UK size 34J (US - 34M). They are home-grown, and really don’t change much in size with weight gain/loss...expect back-size may go up/down. Trying to look even remotely in proportion is a huge task. Is this something which affects which body-type one is classified as, or do the lines need to be modified to accommodate?
I think this topic would make for an interesting video, not only because the of my personal interest but because I’m sure I’m not the only person out there that has a similar issue, where their personal body proportions cause them a challenge.
Thank you for all your time, effort and thought that you put into your videos!
Jo
Please do more soft classic videos!
Thank you so much for this video ❤️
This is what I requested right?
I am the one who asked you how to dress for a job interview as a romantic ingenue.
You helped me a lot 💖💖💖
yay! I think I remember you asked that, and a few other people too! It was a really popular question. :)
Merriam Style thank you so much you helped me a lot ❤️💖💗
I tried a high neck line for that look today and felt like it really worked
Woah this is very interesting. Once ago I thought I was a TR but this definitely confirms to me I am not TR. SG lines don’t really compliment me particularly high necks, I have found. You just make the path more clear with each video, Merriam! 👍🏻👍🏻
I think this is my type and I especially liked the soft gamine tips. That's something I never thought to do. Guess I need to go shopping, ha ha
Hi! I love your videos so much. Could you talk a little about Flamboyant Gamines? I am one and I'm currently having some trouble finding styles that suit me in my professional life. Many of the suggestions are just too out there for a serious office environment. General information and tips for Flamboyant Gamines would be great, too.
Dear Merriam,
do you think a TR can wear a silk scarf? If yes, how would you recommend it.. In hair or around the neck?
And what to wear with it?
Thank you so much. You are simply amazing! ❤️
Are you going to write a book? Just curious 😃
How can I look more badass as a Soft Dramatic? I have a strong ingenue essence and I’d like to know how to look more badass and grown.
Hah this is great. I am THeatrical Romantic and go this way exactly to toughen up my look when I want to...the exact items of clothing I use. Odd that somehow I stumbled onto that. When I worked professionally I wore suits most o f the time and a co-worker male told me one day I looked "terryfying" I came home and told my husband and we both laughed our heads off and still do about that comment. I am 5'4" curvy girly blonde who looks WAY younger than I am and always struggled to look as serious as my personality actually was , re my professional life. My body and coloring gave out pure feminine signals that I had to constantly work against. I wish I knew what I was wearing that day bec. I enjoyed being taken super seriously (at work, never in my personal life).
Could you please do a dramatic classic?
Great video, again!
Think she is a - thinner as mostly usual - soft dramatic, looking still herself with some SG/TR elements/vibes. I think so cause we pretty simular and I have a tuff time finding out SG/TR is not always the right for ME than its stiff, very tailord, shortish lines, very mixy matchy, too delicate... or colorblocking too. Cause of a bit Youthnes and beeing thin, some SG lines not that bad, but than compare to SD outfit/Dress, it standsout that the SG not really feels like her or my own skin.
high neckline, T Silhouette, dramatic curvy vibes with showing narrowness and soft edges while really not going for short lines is perfekt for "us" - but of cause we not the same, we are just in one bodyfamily.
Loved it! Can you do something similar with flamboyant gamine type? Thank you so much
What do you think is Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s type? She seems like a Dramatic Classic to me, but seeing how right she looks in piecey hairstyles with bangs makes me think there’s something Gamine in her. I keep changing my mind! She’s really hard to place.
What necklines are best for theatrical romantic?
Merriam, thanks. Why do you think you are a SG and not a FG? What is the difference between G family?
Hey Merriam!can you make a vdo on Romantic body types who are chubby and what to wear,or its hairstyle?
I thought it's just the other way around… so when a TR wears SG lines combining yin and yang, wearing something more yang (because TR is softer) would make a TR look softer and not "badass"- i thought this would work when a SG wears TR lines bc they pick up the yin of SG and a bit of the yang but still the yang would kind of stand out and make a SG look more yang and so more badass and not cute- would be nice if you'd talk a little more detailed about "Breaking Kibbes Rules"!
this is great!
LOVE that Rachel Weisz dress in the middle - the sparkly black with lacey edges. Anyone have an ID on this dress?
Good stuff! I hope you are building up more business for your services.
Please do a video on megan fox! ❤️
Thanks for the great information
I love your voice
So soothing
I’m a theatrical romantic
And sometimes I wear gamine clothing and it works
I just want to ask about
Kim k
Is she a theatrical romantic?
And can you explain her styling
Coz let’s face it
She’s the most iconic public figure of this era
So I’d be so happy if you talk about it
Aly Art has a great video about Kim Kardashian. She is a soft natural but she has gotten surgery to appear more theatrical romantic. Aly explains this in more detail.
Hey what's the difference between romantic men and gamine men? I thought I was flamboyant gamine but wonder if I'm a theatrical romantic and when I compare the types for men they seem similar but I can't use the idea with women where as romantic females can look more womanly rather than girly or boyish
I think with men, we have to look for yin characteristics in their height, the softness of their flesh (especially in the face), and the facial features.
I can describe a gamine man in pretty good detail. My older brother is, without a doubt, gamine. (Possibly flamboyant gamine.) His shoulders are square, but narrow-As is his entire frame. He looks a bit like a small rectangle with a larger head relative to his body. His facial features are A-dominant, but the flesh on his face is very soft.
I imagine a romantic's facial features would be a bit more rounded and full and their skeleton would be less angular-less squarish. Elvis Presley is an example of a romantic. His facial features are rounded, the flesh on his face is quite soft, his jaw isn't too wide, and his shoulders are more sloped than sharp. These are things I notice when looking at his pictures.
Aly Art has a video where she compares the Kibbe body-types of men (romantics and gamines are in part 2) which will probably be more helpful.
I love that you emphasize that we can wear different lines depending upon the look we wish to give off.
Here is a question that is not really related to the video, but I'm curious and must ask:
For what type is the baby-doll dress made? The sort that are fitted at the breasts and then flow loosely from where the bra-band would be to above the knee. I'm not entirely sure if they are called "baby doll" dresses, but I happen to call them that.
I thought initially that they are soft gamine, but that might just be because these dresses are cute and I fear I'm conflating soft gamine with ingenue. That is to say, my preconceived notion that a soft gamine is "cute" is informing my opinion that a baby-doll dress is soft gamine. (Even if I am outwardly aware that not all soft gamines are cute, I may not be inwardly aware. Hopefully that makes sense.)
I call it that too! I think it could depend on the specific babydoll dress.I would say probably romantic if the fabric is very flowy and lightweight, and the dress is short. (I'm thinking of those babydoll lingerie items, because they also often have lower necklines). If the neckline is high, then maybe soft gamine. Even though babydoll doesn't necessarily have enough waist emphasis for either of these types, it still has lightweight fabrics usually, and also frills, etc. More romantic I'd say if I had to choose!
@@merriamstyle Thank you so much for answering my question. Baby-doll dresses seemed frustratingly unclassifiable. They most definitely seem very yin, but I ruled romantics and theatrical romantics out because of the lack of a defined waist. I suppose I should remember that, so long as many romantic elements are present, it is ok for one element to be missing.
Can you do a video on ethereal dramatic and ethereal variations? There are not many videos out there on ethereal.
Can I pay you via paypal? I‘m so frustrated, I really want to know my kibbe Body Type, I have done the test at least 20 times and I can still not get it Right 😭
I love these videos! But still I feel completely lost in my body type. Everytime I think I figured it out... everything changes after I watch another video :'). And I have been watching these videos for over half a year now. I am lost between R, TR, SC, SD ánd SN. Haha quite a bunch! My test results were very mixed. Romantic and classic features were even.
Something all bodytypes don't cover, but is actually a very common body feature in my country, are wide upper legs... thunderlike. So relatively short, but 'strong' legs so to say. But together with
* small hands,
* romantic facial features
* a very large butt
* small(er) waste
* small shoulders
* average bust
this makes me doubt what I am... :)
Also I am about 1.69 tall and currently slightly overweight. And whereas kibbe defines this as too tall for R types... in my country I am very average if not on the smaller side. So my vibe within my social context/country is not large (dramatic) in such sense...
So still R or TR? Or SD perhaps? I really have no clue!
According to your description and your profile pic it seems like you are a yin type, so R or TR, sounds more like pure romantic. Too "unbalanced" (in Kibbe theory) for soft classic, and no yang for SN or SD. You should try R and TR clothes on now to see which you think looks better. I am not an expert though so I hope I was at least a little bit helpful, and didn't confuse you in case there is a mistake in my analysis. Take care
@@ju2082 Thank you! I am glad to hear your opinion! I will do that :)
You sound like a true romantic to me!
i can't decide if I'm a SN or a R, and now with this video I am considering TR! Any tips?
You could check out my video on Teddy Bears for the Kibbe types,and in the second half, I answer a subscriber question about SN vs SC vs R. :)
Merriam Style thanks so much!
Ha.. i see now.. i always wonder why many girls nowaday wear soft gamine clothes: like high neck line, waist emphasist, broken silhouette. It make them more sexy, more femine. Plus, i think the high neck line makes pp pull attention up to the neck, make pp think that you’re taller, elongated which makes you sexier than short line. The ones who look sexy in v-neck, definitely have really long legs. Thank you for the great information.
Please do badass Soft Natural!
I wish I knew what I was. I'm so confused 😖
Aww! What are you confused about/which types were you considering?
@@merriamstyle Same here :'( I'm either a TR, R or SC. My skeleton is yin with a slight yang undercurrent, and my flesh is all yin. Soooo confusing! And i definitely can't afford your help :(
IfYouMeetAWolf, if you’re only slight yang (an answer or two in the yang skeleton), you’re probably romantic. Three yang answers might put you into theatrical romantic. Soft classic if you have more than 4 yang answers with an overall longer vertical line as one of those answers? But if you are shorter with a shorter appearance, that’s pretty solidly R or TR.
@@astonish_injurer5598 Thank you both for your help (Sorry Georgiana, i must've forgotten to answer you), but i'm 80% sure that i am a soft gamine (very close to TR tho)! My answers changed the more i learnt to see what kibbe actually meant with ehats considered yin/yang. I have a bit more Yang in skeleton than i initially though of it as.
No. She makes a better redhead woman than blonde. Blonde washes her all out.