#kibbe typing

[sugar-petals]

Hi caro🌹 , back to the saga of hot/beautiful men . Are tom welling and jensen ackles soft naturals ? ( I get the feeling maybe jensen ackeles could be a classic hmmm cause I really don'tlike him in a beard he looks so much better clean shaved like cillian murphy?)( also tom welling looked HOT with the backward cap and natural styling in that award show people still talk about that fit to this day !) Have a superb day ✨️

so many gorgeous people to analyse ✌️ i don't get why david kibbe still doesn't really body type more men. guess we'll have to do it, horribly suffering as we look at extraordinarily pretty guys 😂

jensen ackles: pure natural

not a classic body type even though clean-shaven is best, because he bulks out any tuxedo suit and symmetry is boring on him; natural types thrive on the undone unconstructed look with heavy fabrics, his signature look. tousled highlighted hair is great on him. owns any jeans jacket, but doesn't benefit from sharp corners or elongation, hence not FN (jared padalecki is 100% big three coded instead, very vertical sharp yang type). SN could be possible if he had more yin/waist emphasis, not sure. he doesn't have romantic facial features so i stick with him being a sexy ass pure natural for now.

tom welling: flamboyant natural

an almost soft dramatic, but his face is more width-heavy and he looks amazing in the most casual of jeans and shirt. angular suits don't adapt to his shape, he is yang bevelled > yang sharp. too vertical to be a soft subtype. i see a dramatic modellesque undercurrent in his facial structure especially, the jaw, the nose bridge, the low brows, so not pure or soft natural, but still width first > narrowness, especially as he got older. too tall for R, G, C at 6'3. very yin lips, but many flamboyant naturals can have them (huening kai, namjoon...) and it further hints at their blunt roundness, but it's mixed with sharp corners. love this guy's look, he's a beauty. most superman actors are FN types.

[archives-of-genevieve]

InStyle Magazine | March 2011

Vanessa Hudgens; Miss Independent

"With the hood, this dress is on the edge of Lady Gaga-ness, but not so nuts to the point where it's just too much" - Vanessa Hudgens wearing Diane Von Furstenberg silk jersey dress.

Pages 466 - 473

[luckyclamrebelartisan]

Romantic girlie with her Flamboyant natural husband

(That kibbe post was legendary check @sugar-petals !)

[astro-royale]

Personal Style(Colours) + Astrology

Disclaimer: My opinion👍

Fire signs:

Aries - Looks so good in beige, intense shades of red, dark blue, dark green, washed out yellow, Carnelian, they suit a laid back and chill style but also classy modern look. They suit Zara clothes a lot.

Leo- White, Jewel Tones, Classic Red, Orange, Yellow (Royal Royal Royal) anything that adds a touch of majesty.

Sagittarius- Red, Black, Charcoal grey, Colours which are a mix- indigo, turquoise etc, Copper… Very adventurous, motorbikes, leather jackets and all of that good stuff (80s vibe)

Water signs:

Cancer: Baby Pink, Baby Blue, a lot of Muted Colours look good on them too. I think When it comes to aesthetic, cancer is more fixated on hygiene rather than the little details.

Scorpio: Magenta, Maroon, darker shades in general , Silver. Maleficent vibes. HAHA (it’s true though, maleficent is so Plutonian) they look so good wearing outfits of one colour.

Pisces: white, most shades of blue, muted orange, salmon pink, look good with shimmery details too. Basically mermaid vibes. You want everything to seamlessly blend as if you were underwater.

Earth Signs:

Virgo: sage green, light yellow, caramel, light brown… very earthy colours for virgo. Simple clothes with no logos or details look super good too.

Capricorn: very solid colours, the basic colours on the colour wheel lol. Sophisticated styles very much so.

Taurus: They look good in classic colours, 1950s palette really suits them. They look very good mixing multiple colours from a classic palette/look

Air Signs:

Gemini: look super good in stripes, patterned shirts, clothes with patterns in general look super good. The influence of mercury here is making it hard for me to pin them down to specific shades. But I notice that 90s style can look super good on them and lean towards that unintentionally.

Aquarius: they look so good in ethereal colours, mixing ethereal colours with solid colours. Colours that remind you of the cosmos. ~Alien~

Libra: they look good in Y2K style very easily they gravitate towards that tbh, Barbie colours, very stereotypically feminine shades and colours… (basically most things) but in a way that stands out. NO washed out clothes/details. I think the muted colour that really suits them is beige.

I will be posting about Astrology& Personal Style on my YouTube Account too ;)

[youremyheaven]

Bella Hadid: Kibbe Analysis

This is one of the few times where the Kibbe discussion about a celebrity is mostly right. Bella is usually typed as a Soft Dramatic and I agree with this typing!!

TW: mention of body dysmorphia, eating disorders etc

Bella, unlike most supermodels who tend to be Flamboyant Naturals, is a Soft Dramatic and I think this has caused her to have an identity crisis/body dysmorphia on top of growing up with Yolanda Hadid as her mother. Both Yolanda & Gigi are FNs with a typical lean, athletic build. Bella, being an SD has a fleshier, softer body.

when she gains weight, she gains it in her arms, thighs, hips, bust etc. She has broad shoulders, a small well defined waist and full hips. She has a natural hourglass body which most models don't.

I think many of her struggles with body image arise from the fact she does not have a typical rectangular model build and that she naturally has soft flesh.

i feel weird calling it "soft flesh" but this is a picture of karlie kloss on the left and bella on the right. Karlie has a typical model build, strong shoulders, a wide square torso, her arms and thighs all have some muscle definition. She's in a sense kind of "strong looking".

Bella has soft thighs and arms, a very defined waist and in general she looks more "curvy" and "soft". The thing about being an SD is that working out and hitting the gym regularly will not give you muscle definition, with weight gain and weight loss, your body just shrinks or expands, instead of looking ripped.

This is something many SDs have spoken about and feel conflicted about; their body is not the kind that can build muscle or be "toned". That's how Naturals are build not SDs.

Just look at Bella next to Gigi and you can tell how differently they are built and how different their essences are. Coloring also plays a huge role in determining someone's essence. Dramatic essence relates to someone of high contrast coloring.

While Gigi has Natural, Classic & Ingenue essence

Bella has Romantic, Dramatic & Ethereal essence

As far as I know, Bella has only had a nose job in this picture. She naturally has full cheeks and a softer face. The sharpness comes primarily from her eyes and eyebrows. Also, remember that plastic surgery cannot really change your essence. In this and her early photos, it's obvious that Bella has Romantic/Dramatic/Ethereal essence.

This is just speculation but its likely that Bella felt the need to get buccal fat removal because even with weight loss, SDs tend to still have softer faces with full cheeks.

It can be really hard to grow up consuming media where no one looks like you or has your body type and there's immense pressure to be skinny. Its even worse when you come from a family of models who you don't look like and work in the fashion industry.

Despite her weight loss over the years, before she underwent cosmetic surgery, she still retained softness to her face and body due to her SD build; this must have been hard for her to endure as she felt as though losing weight/working out wasn't making much of a difference to her, i.e, she wasn't getting those hollow cheekbones, skinny arms and legs and abs.

Again. This is not her fault. She is just a Soft Dramatic.

Now look at Bella in these outfits. They honour her SD lines but also emphasize her Romantic/Dramatic essence. She looks like a Goddess.

Compare those looks to these looks. None of these outfits make her shine. They don't bring out any of her essences and she looks kind of out of place and washed out in them.

Compare these two looks.

High necks are not suitable for SDs because it emphasizes their shoulders and makes their upper body look wide and short. The length of the dress is also very awkward.

Compare that to the nude gown on the right. This is something more suited for Classics but she still looks faaaaar better although it does not make her "pop". The open neck, the waist emphasis, the floor length gown are all flattering on her.

All of these are outfits that honour her Romantic/Dramatic essence however she looks incredible in the white one and less so in the others. WHY?

The yellow outfit has a high closed neck. This is an absolutely NO-NO for SDs. The fabric is not clinging to her body or revealing her shape. Since she's not frame dominant, she kind of looks engulfed in that dress. The black plunging neck with the waist cut outs and thigh slit dysmorphs the natural lines of her body. You cannot tell that Bella is an hourglass in this black dress, it emphasizes all the wrong places.

in the picture on the left its apparent that Bella's bust breaks the lines of her frame and she has obvious "double curve".

Over the last few years, Bella has embraced a y2k style and also lost a significant amount of weight. This is a very sensitive topic and I don't want to trigger anybody but its clear that Bella hesitates to embrace her natural body type and styles that would flatter it.

SDs are prone to feeling like they're "too much". Ofc narrowing down all of Bella's struggles to her being a Soft Dramatic is silly and oversimplifying things but its important to understand that who you are, how you look, how you present yourself are all interrelated.

People who have a Dramatic essence are often described as intimidating (regardless of ID).

"Reels of Bella on the runway, staring lethally down her long nose and vamping to an ominous overlaid beat. She is steely, dead-serious, maybe a bit—and she knows this—scary."

this is an excerpt from Bella's Vogue interview and this is how the interviewer describes her.

People pick up on your energy regardless of whether or not they know about Essences or Kibbe or whatever; its an intuitive thing. People read your energy and your energy is connected to your appearance in some ways.

“The majority of the time when I meet people, they say, I just didn’t think you were going to be nice, that you were going to be this mean, scary dragon lady, or some kind of a sexbot,” she says. “That’s just not me, and if people have a better understanding of who I am, then I feel less alone within myself.”

This is what Bella says during the interview 😔.

She has always had a Romantic/Dramatic/Ethereal essence but over the course of several years worth of enhancements, her Dramatic essence became far more pronounced.

Many SDs feel conflicted about embracing the kind of exaggerated, over-the-top styles that are standard SD recommendations. It takes a lot of time and inner work to accept that this is what works for you best. Many women are afraid of dressing according to their type, esp if said type is R/TR/SD because of how much attention they draw or how it looks like they're "trying too hard". You're either stuck between looking washed out or looking over the top. There's no in-between.

Part of the journey is accepting the attention and understanding it and learning to feel comfortable with being "looked at" instead of hiding in your clothes. This requires a certain acceptance of one's own femininity in a culture that likes to put femininity into little boxes of shame ("trad wives", "bimbocore", "divine feminine"). this is obviously difficult because nobody wants to be perceived as thoughtless or unintelligent.

Like Jennie embracing a Gamine style, Bella too, has adopted a more androgynous style as of late.

“I dress like a little boy,” she suggests. “You couldn’t catch me in a dress willingly at this point in my life.”- Bella Hadid

It's not unsurprising that the last few years have witnessed Bella at the peak of her career and is now considered a bonafide supermodel who is greatly respected in the fashion circles. Its no coincidence that this has also been a time when her personal style underwent a major shift.

Earlier, say between 2015-2019, Bella dressed in ways that specifically suited her (more or less). It wasn't a style you could imitate for yourself unless you shared her ID.

Bella is credited with popularizing y2k style and was at the head of the y2k boom. This is largely a Natural style that would flatter most people (most people being Natural types). This has meant that her style is widely imitated these days.

Honouring your ID & essence means you stand out and are distinct. This means you're perceived as mean, intimidating, too sexy, over the top, bitchy etc etc

It does not make sense to walk around dressed like Vivien Leigh or Jennie Kim (during her 2016-2019 era) or Sofia Vergara or Christina Hendricks. Its not a style everybody can imitate.

Embracing a more androgynous style that largely caters to Naturals means everybody can relate to you, imitate you and connect to you. You don't stand out as much and certainly don't seem "over the top" or "intimidating".

compare these two looks.

the one on the left is something that would suit an SD and the one on the right is a typical y2k fit

the fur coat and boots is not something most people can imitate but the tight top from the kids section with those low rise pants are.

anyways, i hope this was insightful<3

[supremeromanticizer]

where my kibbe/kitchener essence girlies at

someone need to type me for the free bc im not spending bandz 💀🙏🏽

[fashion-to-be]

A Flamboyant Natural doesn’t mean you’re locked into “tomboy chic” or "Boho style" forever. Sure, you’ve got a strong frame, and that effortlessly cool presence, but that doesn’t mean you can’t look adorable or totally womanly. That whole idea that FNs can’t wear cute or feminine stuff? Unfortunately, some things did not age well in time like how natural types are talked about.

Flamboyant Naturals can wear cute~ Think breezy dresses with soft prints, puff sleeves on relaxed silhouettes, wide-leg pants with sweet crop tops, or even fitted tanks with playful detailing. You look best when things are a little unstructured but still intentional, like an off-the-shoulder sweater, a fun patterned mini dress with some shape, or a flared midi skirt that moves with you. Flamboyant Naturals can be cute.

Most runaway models can pull off cute stuff and a lot of them are D and FNs :)

[style-syntax]

Intro

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Name: Sasha Lynn

Age: 24

Pronouns: She/They

Zodiac: Sagittarius

Kibbe ID: Soft Natural

Essence Blend: Natural, Classic, Ingenue (Ethereal & Gamine interchangeable as Fourth)

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Color Season: True Spring (In 16 Seasons)

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Masterlist

Essences:

Ethereal/Angelic Essence

Romantic Essence

Ingenue Essence

Natural Essence

Gamine Essence

Classic Essence

Dramatic Essence

Kibbe Body Types:

Dramatic Family (D & SD)

Natural Family (SN & FN)

Classic Family (SC & DC)

Gamine Family (SG & FG)

Romantic Family (TR & R)

Color Analysis:

Types of Seasonal Color Analysis

16 Color Seasons Overview

12 Color Seasons Overview

Seasonal Color Analysis for Beginners

Misc:

Breaking Theory: When & Why You Would Break The Rules of Fashion Theory

[pinkacademic]

Has anyone else gotten super into body type analyses, colour seasons, essences etc? Because I swear it has become my personality.

The whole thing has made me more confident too because I'm not trying to fit into one ideal body type, I'm trying to dress to suit my own unique one.

What I've found

Kibbe: Dramatic

Kitschener Essence: Dramatic and Classic

Colour Season: Winter

People that I'm using as Inspo

Regina Mills, Once Upon a Time

Maleficent, Once Upon a Time

Rio, Agatha All Along

Agatha, Agatha All Along

Old Hollywood Vixens

Classic Vampire Imagery, Morticia Addams etc

And, all my fave shades of pink are on my palette, so Elle remains right at the top of my mood board, as does Barbie-especially some of what Margot Robbie wore. I can especially keep Draculaura, which I'm THRILLED about.

If anyone wants more posts about dressing for your type etc then let me know! Honestly, stylist is kind of a dream job, so hit me up!

[hesperioae]

Touchstarved LI Kibbe Body Types

I am no expert on this topic, but I thought it was something I could do for fun.

I think Kuras (my favorite) is a beautiful Dramatic -perhaps Soft Dramatic- due to his extremely long vertical line, gracious but sharp features, and a certain dryness we can appreciate around the collar bone area. Long hands... Chef kiss.

I headcanon both Ais and Leander as Naturals -Leander could also be Soft Natural-. They both have that athletic upper body wideness, broad chests and muscular fleshiness.

I think Vere is a Theatrical Romantic. His sharpness is combined with a softer bone structure and a shorter vertical line. I also have the feeling that is a category he would easily picture himself into.

I headcanon Mhin as a Soft Gamin because of their youthful (almost childish) air, short vertical line. Soft features that, however, are not humble nor easily overpowered.

[goldennika]

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Kai has been biaswrecking me so bad lately

[sugar-petals]

Hi caro🌹, just wanted to make sure that heath ledger ( peace to his soul) was a pure natural ? ( or a soft natural) thanks a bunch ☀️

flamboyant natural. see how his arms are more angular and narrow than fleshy? his face is also more toned and chiseled > rounded/full. compare soft natural matt damon (5'9, much smaller than FN).

at 6'1, heath was likely big three (FN, D, SD). as the second tallest of all jokers, that only makes sense. heath had a strong physical presence, quite some vertical.

if you want to spot yin/a yin subtype in a guy, think william shatner. he became even more soft yin with age. apple cheeks! yin is absence of bone definition, heath is the opposite.

ledger's nose/temples are wide and point at his type, but his narrow hooded eyes, slim lips, and sharp chin show a dramatic undercurrent. among the big three, only FN has that, as D & SD are fully sharp yang already, without wide facial features. FN has that "mix".

a soft natural guy will also have a mix, but with romantic facial features, like skz chan's full yin lips and soft nose tip, without the sharply V-shaped jaw.

typecasting-wise, only FN could play a villain and also do a gay romance — D and SD are notoriously cast solely as the antagonist, but only FN flexibly moves between two yang types, which is why they have more perceived visual range like all subtypes (and gamines, who are already 2 in 1).

BONUS TYPING:

interestingly, the joker in the comics is a type representative of... suspense... let's see. tall, ultra sharp (pointed features > rounded lines), asymmetric, jagged, bony, gaunt, and fully intimidating.

there's only one kibbe type that could be drawn so terrifyingly, you have to look away, but can't. pure dramatic. the villain archetype.

he's dressed as a twisted gamine, ironically (clowns are associated with SG): flashy color blocks and linebroken geometrics, high collar, bowtie. but there are completely exaggerated sharp yang features underneath.

and an insane vertical. the writers say joker is 6'5! not a gamine height. see how they draw him with a head to toe trench coat, sharp shoulders sharp lapel no waist emphasis, that's your tell-tale sign of a pure D character. (and the red lip is a D signature)

[femmefatalevibe]

What are your thoughts on the kibbe body type system? Any tips for a soft dramatic?

I think it's fairly baseless and outdated, honestly. The whole concept does really sound like what it is –  a mansplanation of women's body types and features. Personally, I believe the best way to understand your features is to determine the following traits for your personal body type, proportion, and facial structure:

Body shape (a fairly useful calculator is HERE). Some more information on the different body types can be found HERE. There are some caveats here that relate to bone structure (for example, I'm a "flat-chested hourglass" essentially – the bone structure is the same as an hourglass, but my fat/muscle distribution is different than the traditional hourglass, which is classified as by having a larger bust)

Determining your proportions (longer torso and shorter legs, shorter torso/legs, balanced proportions, etc.)

Understanding where your frame is widest (e.g. broad shoulders/hips. wide ribcage) vs. where you hold the most/least fat or muscle on your body (Knowing where you gain/lose weight first can also help you answer this question)

Figure out your face shape (I think this calculator offers a good jumping-off point, but I would read some articles about the subject to confirm your particular face shape. I got my face shape (triangle) on the second try, lol) and which features are most prominent/subdued on your face (e.g. big head/small head, big/small eyes – close together/farther apart, thin or thick lips, nose size/shape, brow shape/thickness, plumpness of cheeks/jawline definition)

Then, determine which clothes/accessories/hairstyles flatter your body type and face shape/size to "balance" your head-to-toe look. E.g. if you have a pear-shaped body with slender, long arms and a square-shaped face, consider wearing a loose cami with bootcut jeans with a large pendant necklace and a bouncy, layered lob to balance/flatter all of your proportions.

Hope this helps xx

[momatosfashion]

How to Dress for Your Body Type (Kibbe Style Guide)

Finding the right style that complements your unique body shape can be transformative. The Kibbe body type system, developed by David Kibbe in the 1980s, provides a holistic approach to dressing for your natural silhouette. Unlike conventional systems that focus solely on size or proportion, the Kibbe style guide combines physical features with personality and essence to create a harmonious look. Here's an in-depth, guide to dressing for your Kibbe body type.

What is the Kibbe System?

The Kibbe system categorizes body types into five main families: Dramatic, Natural, Classic, Gamine, and Romantic. Each family has subtypes, making a total of 13 distinct categories. These categories are based on the yin-yang balance of your body structure, facial features, and overall essence:

Dramatic: Sharp, angular lines (Yang-dominant).

Natural: Relaxed and uncontrived (Yang with soft edges).

Classic: Balanced and symmetrical (Equal Yin-Yang).

Gamine: Petite and playful (Mixed Yin-Yang in a compact form).

Romantic: Soft, curvy lines (Yin-dominant).

How to Identify Your Kibbe Body Type

To determine your Kibbe type, consider your bone structure, body flesh, and facial features. Online tests, guides, and professional consultations can help, but self-assessment is key. Pay attention to whether your features lean more angular (Yang) or soft (Yin) and how they blend together.

Dressing Tips for Each Kibbe Body Type

1. Dramatic

Dramatics thrive in bold, structured designs that emphasize their angularity.

Key Features: Long lines, sharp angles, and a commanding presence.

Best Clothing Styles: Tailored blazers, straight-leg pants, monochrome outfits, and dramatic high necklines.

Avoid: Overly frilly or delicate details, as they clash with your natural sharpness.

2. Soft Dramatic

A subtype of Dramatic, Soft Dramatics combine sharpness with a touch of Yin softness.

Best Clothing Styles: Bold, flowing fabrics, asymmetrical designs, plunging necklines, and dramatic accessories.

Avoid: Boxy cuts or overly stiff fabrics that downplay your curves.

3. Natural

Naturals shine in unstructured, relaxed outfits that highlight their easygoing essence.

Key Features: Broad shoulders, slightly blunt features, and a casual vibe.

Best Clothing Styles: Loose cardigans, linen dresses, relaxed denim, and earthy tones.

Avoid: Overly tailored or fussy details.

4. Soft Natural

Soft Naturals need a blend of relaxed structure and gentle curves.

Best Clothing Styles: Peasant blouses, wrap dresses, soft knits, and layered looks.

Avoid: Stiff fabrics and overly angular designs.

5. Flamboyant Natural

With added drama, Flamboyant Naturals can pull off oversized and bold styles.

Best Clothing Styles: Statement coats, wide-legged trousers, and dramatic prints.

Avoid: Overly delicate or dainty pieces.

6. Classic

Classics look best in timeless, symmetrical styles that emphasize balance.

Key Features: Evenly proportioned and refined.

Best Clothing Styles: Tailored suits, pencil skirts, A-line dresses, and simple jewelry.

Avoid: Over-the-top trends or excessive detailing.

7. Soft Classic

Soft Classics need a touch of Yin softness to their balanced look.

Best Clothing Styles: Feminine blouses, soft pleats, subtle patterns, and delicate accessories.

Avoid: Harsh lines or overly loose fits.

8. Dramatic Classic

A dramatic twist to the Classic balance, Dramatic Classics excel in sharp but symmetrical designs.

Best Clothing Styles: Structured blazers, tailored jumpsuits, and bold yet refined patterns.

Avoid: Overly flowy or casual designs.

9. Gamine

Gamines embrace playful, high-contrast styles that highlight their petite frame.

Key Features: Compact and youthful with a mix of Yin and Yang.

Best Clothing Styles: Cropped jackets, ankle pants, quirky patterns, and bold accessories.

Avoid: Overly long or flowy pieces.

10. Soft Gamine

Soft Gamines blend playful energy with gentle curves.

Best Clothing Styles: Ruffled blouses, short skirts, intricate patterns, and layered jewelry.

Avoid: Heavy or overly structured styles.

11. Flamboyant Gamine

Flamboyant Gamines shine in edgy, high-contrast outfits with angular details.

Best Clothing Styles: Sharp crop tops, bold prints, statement accessories, and graphic lines.

Avoid: Overly delicate or symmetrical designs.

12. Romantic

Romantics thrive in soft, feminine designs that highlight their Yin-dominant features.

Key Features: Curvy, delicate, and graceful.

Best Clothing Styles: Draped dresses, lace details, floral prints, and soft pastels.

Avoid: Stiff fabrics or boxy silhouettes.

13. Theatrical Romantic

With added drama, Theatrical Romantics can pull off intricate yet feminine looks.

Best Clothing Styles: Structured but soft gowns, ornate jewelry, and sharp waist emphasis.

Avoid: Overly plain or loose styles.

General Kibbe Styling Tips

Focus on Harmony: Your clothes should complement your natural features, not overpower or contradict them.

Know Your Fabrics: Choose fabrics that align with your type—soft for Yin, structured for Yang.

Accessorize Thoughtfully: Accessories should echo your overall style—bold for Dramatic, delicate for Romantic.

Stay True to Your Essence: Authenticity is key. Dress in a way that feels natural to you.

Final Thoughts

Understanding your Kibbe body type can revolutionize the way you approach fashion. It’s not about fitting into trends but about embracing your unique essence. Use this guide to build a wardrobe that makes you feel confident, harmonious, and stylish. By dressing in alignment with your Kibbe type, you’ll achieve a look that’s effortlessly chic and uniquely you.

#momatos.in

[kibbekpopcompendium]

Styling Suits for the 10 Kibbe types

a nice suit has no gender, and no single kibbe type, either! anyone can customize an androgynous suit to complement their type and their essence.

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Romantics & Theatrical Romantics

Lee Hi is a Romantic and Jessica of SNSD is a Theatrical Romantic. Both types need a suit that is predominantly made of a soft, flowy fabric that creates soft, draping lines. Jessica, as a TR, can handle a bit more sharpness and dramatic/yang qualities in a suit. The overall look is soft and 'yin' so the sharp shoulder pads don't overwhelm her silhouette.

Romantics might have a hard time with suits because many suits have strong, yang-dominant lines, but softening the shapes and 'feel' of a suit is very possible. Jessica adds a 'yin' spin to her suit with the dainty pendant she's wearing, plus the very soft look of the blouse.

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Gamines

Our Soft Gamine example is Nayeon of TWICE, and our Flamboyant Gamine, Jennie of Blackpink. Soft and Flamboyant gamines need line breaks. Due to appearing 'compact' they look best when this is emphasized with small, contrasting details that break up their vertical. Nayeon honours her Soft Gamine traits with a high neckline, a cropped shirt (creating the line break) and rolled up sleeves.

Jennie's outfit plays with contrast in a delightfully gamine-ish way. She has strong, straight shoulder pads, contrasted to a round neckline. Like Nayeon, her outfit is cropped (at the ankles) to break her vertical a bit more. Both ladies also have detailed patterns and/or accessories in their outfits.

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Classics

I've said this before, but the dividing line between Soft Classic (Mina of TWICE) and Dramatic Classic (Yeeun of CLC) is not that noticeable. Both ladies look amazing in a typical black and white suit, but their looks are modified to account for their yin vs yang undercurrent.

Mina's suit looks a bit 'softer', the fabric of her tie looks light and softened. Her hair is also slightly curled; if it was straight, like Yeeun's, the look might feel too harsh, but the soft shapes of her hair make this very harmonious.

Yeeun, aside from her hair, has an outfit that looks a bit 'harsher' (not in a bad way, of course). She has more straight yang lines, in the pinstripes of the suit and even in the straight-down earring she's wearing.

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Naturals

Olivia Hye of LOONA is a Soft Natural and Lisa of Blackpink is a Flamboyant Natural. Olivia's look suits the relaxed openness of natural recs perfectly. It's not too chunky or overwhelming for her frame, but it's not overly dainty, either. She's wearing loose-fitting pants and relaxed shirt sleeves, plus her tie is wider than the other ones we've seen (naturals have the frame to pull off a lot of in-your-face pieces!) The suit still honours her moderate vertical vs. Lisa's tall vertical, which we'll see.

Lisa looks powerful in this suit! As an FN, she can wear a lot of bold pieces (think of the styles that you see fashion models in) without looking like she's been overwhelmed. The black monochrome suit with very straight shapes emphasizes her continuous vertical. The chunky, glittery lapel is the sort of thing that FNs look fierce in!

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Dramatics & Soft Dramatics

Eunbin of CLC is wearing perhaps an ideal suit for SDs. SDs have straight, sharp 'yang' lines with yin curves as well, and her suit honours this with the sharply tailored lines, plus the soft bow as a strong yin focal point. Her hair and makeup is also following SD recommendations. (SDs are similar to FNs, in that they look great in bold styles, but there needs to be some softness)

Nana of After School looks devastating in one of the prime pure Dramatic recs: a suit! The natural stiff, sharp contours of a suit are perfect for Dramatics. The thin pinstripes and sleek hair further complement her elongated shape.

[youremyheaven]

Models Who Are Not Naturals (Kibbe)

We know that the modelling industry is dominated by FNs/Flamboyant Naturals since clothes are made for a rectangular frame and not customized to the curves and contours of a specific body. Models who are frame dominant are preferred because they can advertise the clothes as they are instead of having it tailored to fit them.But all of that aside, I thought it'll be interesting to find models who do not have a typical FN build.

Keep in mind that almost all the women mentioned below are over 5'7 and with Kibbe's height restrictions in mind, at that height, only a few IDs are possible (SD, D, FN). Since this is a post about models who aren't FN, this list will largely feature Ds & SDs.

For context, this is a typical FN build. Cindy Crawford is a verified FN. She has broad shoulders, a square torso and an overall athletic build. FNs are likely to have an inverted triangle like frame.

Adriana Lima, Dramatic

She's 178cm and thus has automatic vertical. Her overall body is very sharp and angular, she does not have an athletic build or physique. She's just long and sharp?? if that makes sense

2. Stephanie Seymour, SD

90s Victoria Secret models were often SDs, voluptuous and curvy and Stephanie is a great example of it. Its only in the 2000s & since that FNs began to dominate the modelling industry.

She has double curve and has a fleshy, curvy physique.

3. Miranda Kerr, Dramatic

Her physique is so similar to Adriana's. Very long torso's, sharp limbs and angular

4. Laetitia Casta- SD

Her bustline and hips are curved which is what is meant by double curve. So she looks softer and rounder. Her yang comes from her height

5. Tyra Banks- SD

6. Karen Mulder- D

Longer torso, longer overall body, very sharp and angular looking

7. Heidi Klum- Dramatic

8. Helena Christensen- SD

9. Ming Xi, D

10. Chanel Iman is a FN but I'm including her anyway because she can easily be mistyped as an SD or something

11. Irina Shayk, Dramatic

12. Eva Herzigova, SD

13. Rania Benchegra, SD

14. Kaia Gerber, FN (i know she seems like a Dramatic but she's a Natural all thru)

15. Kate Moss, Flamboyant Gamine

16. Devon Aoki, Flamboyant Gamine

17. Chloe Sevigny, Flamboyant Gamine

18. Anok Yai, Pure Dramatic

19. Adut Akech, underweight SD

20. Emily Ratajkowski, Flamboyant Gamine

21. Chrissy Teigen, SD

22. Camille Rowe, Soft Gamine

23. Adwoa Aboah, Flamboyant Gamine

24. Agyness Deyn, Dramatic Classic

25. Joan Smalls, Dramatic

26. Milla Jovovich, DC

27. Sasha Pivovarova, Dramatic Classic

28. Amber Valletta, Dramatic Classic

29. Candice Swanepoel, underweight SD

ive reached the image limit ,, ill make a part 2 in the future<33