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Kibbe Body Type Test

This is the Kibbe Test Format I will be using for my posts and style analysis. Feel free to use to help figure out your own Kibbe category, or refer back to this post to better understand why I may have selected a certain choice.

Note #1: Kibbe types and rules are only !!!guidelines!!! and should be treated as such. Don’t panic if you don’t feel comfortable with your results or if the recommended tips don’t work with your style.

Note #2: Most of my information is from this link, and David Kibbe’s book Metamorphosis. 

Question #1 My vertical line is (not your height; we're looking for how tall you appear to be):

A. Long (People always think I'm taller than I really am.)

B. Moderately Long (People sometimes guess I'm slightly taller, but not by very much.)

C. Moderate (People usually guess my height correctly, or aren't at all surprised by it)

D. Smallish (People usually guess I'm slightly smaller, and my curvy figure is more noticeable than my height.)

E. Petite (It's very obvious to everyone that I am small in stature.)

Question #2 The shape of my shoulders is best described as:

A. Narrow, sharp

B. Broad, blunt

C. Symmetrical, even

D. Sloped, but tapered

C. Sloped and rounded 

Question #3 The length of my arms and legs are best described as:

A. Elongated, narrow

B. Elongated, broad

C. Moderate, in even proportion to my height and upper torso

D. Small, slightly short

E. Small, very short in proportion to my height and upper torso

Question #4 The size and shape of my hands and feet are best described as:

A. Long and narrow

B. Large and broad

C. Moderate, neither long, broad, delicate nor small

D. Small, narrow, delicate

E. Small and slightly wide

Question #5 The overall shape of my body is best described as: A. Long, lean, sinewy B. Broad, tending toward muscular C. Symmetrical, evenly proportioned D. Very shapely, a delicate hourglass E. Very soft, lushly curved, a ripe hourglass 

Question #6 My bustline/torso is best described as:

A. Flat, taut (I never seem to add flesh here, even when I'm overweight.) B. Wide, broad (I tend to add a little flesh here when overweight, but not much C. Moderate, in even proportion to my waist and hips D. Shapely, curved, more prominent than my waistline (My torso is slightly short and I add flesh here, when overweight.) e. Very prominent, lushly curved (Whether I'm thin or heavy, I'm always "busty.") Question #7 My waistline is best described as: A. Elongated, but boyishly tapered (This is true even when I'm overweight.) B. Elongated, but tends to be very straight (if thin) or thick (if overweight) C. Moderate, slightly defined, but not overly cinched D. Very small, in proportion to my bust and hips E. Softly defined, but tends to be slightly wide Question #8 My hipline could best be described as: A. Tapered, straight, and boyishly narrow (However, I do tend to thicken here when I'm overweight.) B. Straight, slightly tapered, and slightly wide (Excess weight always seems to collect at my hips.) C. Moderate, in even proportion to my bust and waistline D. Shapely and rounded, more pronounced than my waistline E. Extremely soft and rounded, whatever my weight Question #9 The flesh on my upper arms and thighs could best be described as: A. Long, lithe, and sinewy B. Elongated and tending toward muscular

C. Moderate, neither extremely soft nor extremely muscular or sinewy D. Soft, slightly short E. Very soft, slightly wide and fleshy Facial Bones Question #10 The shape of my jawline is best described as: A. Sharp, either very pointed, very prominent, or very square B. Broad or blunt, slightly wide C. Moderate, symmetrical, neither wide, sharp, nor rounded D. Delicate, tapered, or slightly narrow E. Rounded or softly wide Question #11 The shape of my nose is best described as: A. Sharp or prominent B. Broad or blunt, but on the large side, possibly wide C. Moderate, symmetrical, neither overly large nor overly rounded D. Delicate, tapered, narrow E. Rounded or softly wide Question #12 The shape of my cheekbones is best described as: A. High, prominent

B. Wide C. Symmetrical, moderate D. Delicate, narrow, slightly rounded E. Rounded Facial Features Question #13 The shape of my eyes is best described as: A. Narrow, straight, closely spaced, or almond-shaped B. Narrow, straight, widely spaced C. Evenly spaced, symmetrical, moderate size D. Rounded, slightly close together, possibly slightly almond-shaped or up-turned E. Very round and very large Question #14 The shape of my lips is best described as: A. Straight, narrow, sometimes described as "thin-lipped." B. Straight, strong, slightly broad, but not full

C. Moderate, evenly shaped, neither straight nor overly full D. Slightly full and rounded E. Very full, very rounded, and very luscious Question #15 The flesh on my cheekbones could best be described as: A. Taut and flat, even when overweight B. Fairly taut, but I do tend to get a little "puffy" when I put on weight

C. Moderate, soft, but not puffy

D. Soft and fleshy, and may bet extremely full with excess weight E. Very soft, very fleshy, very round, even when I'm at my thinnest Question #16 Hair: A. Extremely finely textured (silky-smooth), either straight or with a slight bend B. Strongly textured (coarse, heavy, either thick and straight or wavy/curly C. Moderate texture, slightly wavy or with a bend D. Moderately thick, with bend, wave, or curl E. Extremely thick, with lots of wave or curl (with a soft surface) _________________________________________________ How to interpret your results: 

Dominate answers in column A: Extreme, sharp Yang - Dramatic Dominate answers in column E:

Extreme, soft Yin - Romantic Dominate answers in column C: Balanced between the extremes - Classic Dominate answers in column B: Soft Yang - Natural If answers are an even mixture of the extreme opposites of column A and column E: Combination of opposites - Gamine

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If answers are dominant column A, with several answers in column E as a strong secondary force: Bold Yang with a pronounced Yin undercurrent - Soft Dramatic Note: To qualify for this theme, your bone structure should be Yang-dominant while your body type (flesh) and/or your facial features should be primarily Yin. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If your answers are dominant column E and/or column D, with several answers in column A as a secondary force: Soft Yin with a slight Yang undercurrent - Theatrical Romantic Note: To qualify for this theme, your body type (flesh) and your facial features should be Yin-dominant while your bone structure should be slightly Yang-influenced. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If your answers are dominant column C, with several other answers in columns A and/or B: Balanced, with a Yang influence - Dramatic Classic Note: To qualify for this theme, your body type (flesh) and features should be primarily balanced between the extremes of Yin and Yang while your bone structure should be more Yang-influenced. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If your answers are dominant column C, with several answers in columns D and or E: Balanced, with a Yin influence - Soft Classic Note: To qualify for this theme, your bone structure should be primarily balanced between the extremes of Yin and Yang while your body type and facial features should be more Yin-influenced. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If your answers are dominant column B, with several answers from column A: Strong Yang with blunt edges - Flamboyant Natural Note: To qualify for this theme, your bone structure should be extremely Yang-dominant while your body type (flesh) and facial features will be moderately Yang-dominant. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If your answers are dominant column B, with several answers from columns D and/or E: Soft Yang, with a Yin undercurrent - Soft Natural Note: To qualify for this theme, your bone structure should be moderately Yang-dominant while your body type and facial features will be Yin-influenced. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If your answers have nearly an equal mixture of opposite extremes from columns A and E, while you also have several answers in column B: Combination of opposites, extra Yang - Flamboyant Gamine Note: To qualify for this theme, your bone structure and body type (flesh) should be Yang-dominate while your features and stature are Yin-dominate. Your facial bones will be from the strong, Yang side. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If your answers have nearly an equal mixture of opposite extremes from columns A and E, yet you also have several extra answers in column D: Combination of opposites, extra Yin - Soft Gamine Note: To qualify for this theme, your bone structure should be Yang- dominate while your body type (flesh) should be Yin-dominant. Your facial features should be extremely Yin-dominant.

Here's how the Yin/Yang scale works: The extreme Yang edge of the Yin/Yang scale is the Dramatic (extreme, sharp Yang), characterized by a straight body type; extremely sharp bone structure; and very straight, narrow, facial features (small eyes, narrow lips, sharp nose and jawline, and prominent cheekbones with taut flesh). The extreme Yin edge of the Yin/Yang scale is the Romantic (extreme, soft Yin), characterized by a very soft and curvy body type, with a more rounded bone structure (which tends to be slightly wide or full) and very rounded. Lush facial features (large eyes; luscious lips; a soft, slightly full nose and jawline; and fleshy cheeks. The pure balance between the Yin and Yang extremes is the Classic, characterized by a symmetrical body type, with a tapered, even bone structure (neither overly sharp nor overly full), and very regular evenly spaced, facial features (symmetrical eyes, straight lips, a finely chiseled nose and jawline--but not sharply--and moderate cheekbones.) The more moderate Yang side of the Yin/Yang scale, falling between the extreme, sharp Yang of the Dramatic and the balance of the Classic, is the Natural, characterized by straight and slightly muscular body type; and angular, but slightly broad bone structure; and angular, slightly wide facial features that tend to be blunt-edged (wide-spaced eyes; strong, straight lips; a blunt or slightly wide nose and jawline; and moderately angular cheekbones that tend toward width.)

The final major spot on the Yin/Yang scale is the combination of opposites that represents the Gamine. Yin in size (petite), Yin in facial features (full and rounded), but Yang in body type (straight and narrow) and in bone structure (sharp and narrow). The Gamine is equal parts Yin and Yang, always maintaining a natural contradiction that is the basis for her physical makeup. Since most people have inherited a mixture of different elements, the scale can be further broken down as follows:

I. Dramatic--extreme, sharp Yang (As described above.) sub-division: Soft Dramatic--extreme bold Yang with a pronounced Yin undercurrent. This is a Dramatic who borrows an undercurrent from the Romantic. Strong, straight bone structure; body type tends toward softness and fleshiness; facial bones very prominent and exotic; facial features very large, very full, and very lush. II. Romantic--extreme, soft Yin (As described above.) sub-division: Theatrical Romantic--extreme soft Yin with a slight Yang undercurrent. This is a Romantic who borrows a slight undercurrent from the Dramatic. Very curvy body type, with an hourglass figure; slightly angular bone structure (small, delicate, and slightly sharp); facial features are round, full and lush; facial bones are delicate, narrow and slightly sharp. III. Classic--balanced between the extremes of Yin and Yang (As described above.) sub-division: a. Dramatic Classic--balanced, with a Yang influence. This is a Classic with a slight undercurrent of Dramatic. Symmetrical, slightly angular bone structure; body type tends toward either a slightly elongated line (narrow) or a slightly squarish line (particularly when overweight); facial bones are angular (may be slightly sharp and narrow or rather squarish and wide) but very chiseled; facial features tend to be symmetrical but strong. b. Soft Classic: balanced, with a Yin influence. This is a Classic with a slight undercurrent of Romantic. Symmetrical, slightly soft body type (tends to more roundedness when overweight); symmetrical, slightly round or delicately wide bone structure; facial bones are slightly wide and soft-edged (not sharp); facial features are very full and rounded but symmetrical. IV. Natural--soft Yang (As described above.) sub-divisions: a. Flamboyant Natural--strong Yang with blunt edges (not sharp) Strong, straight bone structure that is elongated, wide, or broad; body type tends to muscular width or sinewy length; facial bones are strong and prominent but widely blunt or asymmetrical (not narrow and sharp); facial features are strong but narrow (not round and lush). This is a Natural who borrows a strong undercurrent from the Dramatic. b. Soft Natural--soft Yang with a pronounced Yin undercurrent. This is a Natural who borrows an undercurrent from the Romantic. Soft body type that tends toward fleshiness and curve, particularly in the upper arm/thigh and hip area (may become extremely soft when overweight); softly angular bone structure that tends towards soft width or a slight elongation; facial bones are very full, very soft, and somewhat rounded. V. Gamine--combination of opposites, Yin in size (petite) and facial features (full and rounded), Yang in body type (straight and narrow) and bone structure (sharp and narrow). sub-divisions: a. Flamboyant Gamine--combination of opposites, extra Yang. This is a Gamine who borrows an undercurrent from the Dramatic. Petite in stature; strong, straight bone structure, tending to slight broadness; slightly muscular or sinewy body type; slightly strong facial bones, tending toward bluntness or squarish shapes; full and rounded facial features. b. Soft Gamine--combination of opposites, extra Yin. This is a Gamine who borrows a pronounced undercurrent from the Romantic. Petite in stature; body type tends to be rounded and soft, with curvy figure, especially through the hip area; bone structure is very delicate, may be very slightly wide; facial features are very rounded, very soft, and very full; facial bones tend to be very delicate, possibly rounded and slightly wide. Representative Clothing Styles and appearance elements: Line, silhouette, and shape: Yin: Curved Lines. Graceful, flowing, silhouettes. Hourglass outlines. Fitted waists. Rounded shapes. Swirls, curves, circles. Yang: Strong vertical lines. Stiff, smooth silhouettes. Elongated outlines. Sharp edges. Geometric shapes. Rectangles, triangles, etc. Fabric Yin: Lightweight fabrics that drape easily. Shiny fabrics. Plush fabrics. Sheer or soft fabrics. Challis, crepe, jersey, voile, batiste, suede, velvet, chiffon. Yang: Heavy fabrics that hold a defined shape. Matte finishes. Hard metallics. Twill. Gabardine. Raw silk tweed. Oriental silk. Faille. Brocade. Leather. Detail Yin: Ornate and intricate. Soft, draped necklines. Ruffles. Shoulder-tucks. Shirring. Gathers. Short, shaped jackets. Peplums. Flounces. Full, swirled skirts. Tapered tulip skirts. Sarongs. Trumpet hems. Yang: Sharp, crisp, and tailored detail. Square shoulders. Sharp lapels. Asymmetrical closures or outlines. Piping. Pocket plackets. Epaulets. Sharp pleats. Long, straight skirts. Long jackets. Crisp cuffs. Geometric and tailored necklines. Prints Yin: Swirls of color. Abstract florals. Ornate patterns. Watercolor blended (Think Monet) Yang: Sharp geometrics. Asymmetrics. Stripes. Zigzags. Avant-garde. High color contrast. (Think Picasso) Shoes Yin: Strappy and ornate. High, delicate heels. Thin soles. Open toe or bare. Delicate instep. Delicate leather. Yang: Tailored and angular. High, straight heels. Angular arch. Defined sole. Sharp or asymmetric shape and detail. Closed toe. Bags Yin: Small and rounded. Delicate and supple leather or fabric. Ornate trim. Gathers. Bejeweling. Beading. Delicate shoulder straps. Yang: Tailored and crisp. Geometric shapes. Envelopes. Clutches. Box shaped. Framed bags. Jewelry Yin: Ornate. Intricate workmanship. Glitter and sparkle. Colored jewels. Swirls, circles, clusters, and dangles. Delicate bracelets. Dangly earrings. Yang: Geometric. Sharp. Crisp. Avant-garde. Angular shapes. Heavy or chunky costume jewelry. Hard finished metal. Wristcuffs. Crisp earrings. Sculpture. Hair Soft and set. Framing the face. Ornate, stylized. Cascading curls. Wispy outline. Yang: Sleek and sculpted. Angular cuts. Asymmetric detail. Clean, geometric outline. Makeup Yin: Elaborate and colorful. Watercolor-blended. Sparkly eyes. Rosy cheeks. Glossy lips. Rounded contours. Facial features are emphasized (eyes, lips, cheeks). Soft, "pretty" colors. Yang: Angular and sculpted. Heavy contouring. Geometrically blended. Exotic eyes (almond). Deep, matte lips. Sculpted cheekbones. Bone structure is emphasized. Smoky matte colors. Hair Color

Yin: Soft and luxurious. Subtle highlights. Rich and luscious shades (honey, strawberry, chestnut, etc.) Yang: Distinct and vivid. Dramatic streaks. Strong and vibrant shades (flaxen, copper, platinum, jet, etc.) Note: Kibbe organizes the balance of the above in his Identities as you can tell by the various descriptions (GUIDELINES!) and details he suggests for each category. The Yang suggestions and the Yin suggestions are different for each individual category. There are sharp Yang touches and softened Yang touches depending on facial and body structure. The same with the Yin touches. Some Yin items can be really romantic or theatrically romantic, and others more controlled and suggestive.