Chrissy Metz, Grace Kelly, Denee Benton, and Kirsten Dunst all fall into the Kibbe type. A curved line cannot be dominant over a certain height, because once you get to a certain height, you have an automatic vertical your height requires it. The Kibbe Body Types are an array of 13 style types based on the overall proportions of one's bone structure, body flesh and facial features. (Long lines and sharp bone structure, with very taut or dry flesh and facial features.). They have slightly wide bones, square shoulders, and large hands and feet. Hourglass figure; curvy (bustline and hips, with a small waist (in proportion to the curves). Im trying to help people get that., Kibbe breaks clients into 13 body types, each based on the balance between what he refers to as yin and yang. People with more yin tend to have soft, curvy features, while those with more yang are defined by their sharp, angular lines. Still, Chudnovskaya and Heavilin agree that Kibbe is generally a body positive system. Body type: His intention was never to type people or dictate what they can or cannot wear. Entire YouTube channels, TikTok accounts, Facebook groups, blogs, and subreddits are devoted to analyzing the technicalities of the Kibbe system. BlackPink member Jennie is a great source of style inspiration for any flamboyant gamines looking for some modern or casual outfit ideas! Style is a journey. Theme by 17th Avenue, Hello there! Its curvy in all the right places, with a lot of softness. Gamines are a combination of opposites, so theyre small, theyre compact, but then thats the yin part, Kibbe says. Audrey Hepburn is often the first person that people bring up when giving examples of flamboyant gamines, probably because shes a style icon! Ahead, how to figure out your body type for easier dressing. And that basically renders it useless for me because I can't find accurate visualizes of what I should be aiming for. Its much more fun to theorize about personal style and body types with others online, but the experience can be incredibly demoralizing and even triggering for those with a history of body issues. The Kibbe celebrities don't match the descriptions of the types they are supposed to be. Essentially, ones body is a combination of lines and shapes, and [the system is] trying to see what those shapes are., Within the Kibbe system, there are five main body types: Dramatics, Naturals, Classics, Gamines, and Romantics, with variations of each (Soft, Flamboyant, Dramatic, Theatrical). Dramatic Classic Example #3: Phylicia Rashad. (AKA: no corsets, no major plastic surgery.). In some characteristics the types are similar to each other, but in the complex of all descriptions - they are independent types that require an individual approach to the closet. As with any categorization system, its hard to get things perfect. However, the opposite is true for many other people out there. She also looks beautiful with the tousled and soft hairstyles that are recommended for soft naturals. The first thing you do is get yourself in a positive frame of mind. Heres how. Additionally, the advice is never about hiding or balancing out any flaws in the body type the opposite is often true, with the goal being to emphasize and work with the unique features of each type. David Kibbe, an image consultant, created a . Celebrities with soft dramatic type: Sophia Loren, Marlene Dietrich, Monica Bellucci, Eva Mendes. Often petite with more rounded features, Theatrical Romantics are defined by their overall softness. The Theatrical Romantic, like the original Romantic, is also Yin-dominant, but with some Yang angularity. Romantics are short, as a rule, and they can seem a little wide. This is actually deceiving to you, for the shortness of your limbs and extremeties (hand and feet) offsets the width. Kibbe has since typed celebs beyond the typical Eurocentric ideals of beauty to provide more inclusive, realistic examples. Chinese actress and model Zhang Ziyi is another great example of a classic! Read my About Page or myDisclaimerfor more information. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. You can also contribute via, How Kibbe body types became an internet obsession, This story is part of a group of stories called. Wide shoulders. Flamboyant Gamine Example #4: Rebel Wilson. She poured hours into researching the system, consulting Kibbe groups and blogs, and eventually created her own educational videos on the subject. Be extremely tall. By the 1980s, women were encouraged to categorize their own physiques, according to vague shapes in fashion and beauty magazines. (Some people may have a double curve, accommodated in the Romantic type, which pushes out and around then cuts inward before curving out again around the hips.) Each is. (More on that below.). You can also take inspiration from Kibbe-typed celebs, but Kibbe notes that stars are meant to be used as representations rather than imitations. Theme by 17th Avenue, Hello there! I started understanding why this one garment looked so great on me while another one didnt. Some systems can be so broad as to be too vague, while others are so specific as to be restrictive. Kibbe Dramatic Body Type Celebrities These are the celebrities with dramatic Kibbe body type either mentioned in the Kibbe body type book or later on verified by himself. Im also quite new to Kibbe, so its important to note that I may have gotten some details wrong. Yin and Yang body types are actually a concept that exists in Chinese medicine, and the concept of Yin and Yang itself is quite complex and steeped in Chinese traditions. The same soft, fleshiness is echoed in her upper legs, lower stomach, and hips while her other features are delicate and slightly sharp. Sometimes it can be difficult to identify different types of features when youre learning about the Kibbe body types, so I decided to make a post with different examples of all the different body types. They do well with clean, unbroken lines the same minimalist vibe a Dramatic can rock but with a bit more waist emphasis and some added softness and roundness. While this body type often sounds very masculine to women, thats not the case at all. My name is Chi Li, 5'2", founder of, Kibbe Theatrical Romantic Body Type: the Complete Guide, Kibbe Flamboyant Natural Body Type: the Complete Guide, Kibbe Soft Natural Body Type: the Complete Guide, Im 52, these are the 8 Best Dresses for Short Women, 10 Fashion Mistakes Every Short Girl Should Avoid, Im 52, these are the 11 Best Jeans for Short Women, How to Hide your Belly: 21 Must Know Clothing Hacks. They often have more angular, toned bodies with long vertical leg lines, and often appear taller than they are. He gave the different body types names like Gamine and Soft Romantic, which I definitely prefer over the bizarrely objectifying Apple or Pear.. Browsing their photos and videos, you will begin to notice that some outfits feel natural on these ladies, while others draw too much attention away. . Jackie Onassis and Olivia Munn are both great examples! David Kibbe's recommendations for choosing clothing for each type. In general, draped silhouettes are totally stunning. While the Kibbe system strikes me as very body-positive, some anti-feminist groups that extoll old-school gender roles hyper-focus on the Kibbe system, especially since Kibbes writing is so focused on how to enhance a feminine physique. For newcomers, this can be a headache to figure out. submit your pics. Also, please dont take this post too seriously. Kibbe Body Test. All unconstructed, boxy, or horizontal lines. Theyre elongated or sharp within that thats the yang. He stresses that someone will always have more yin or yang influence, no matter what their shape. Sloe or almond eyes; narrow, thin or straight lips; taut skin, especially around the cheek and jaw areas. The Soft Natural is the softer and slightly more petite version of the Flamboyant Natural. (LogOut/ I love seeing her in that movie, because I think it provides a good look at what theatrical romantic lines look like in a classic 2000s style. Ornate or set styles. Next, Im going to run through the common physical traits of a Soft Classic to help you further narrow things down. It strives to both match your inner essence and your outer physicality and creates a symbiosis between the two. Diving deep into descriptions and photos as well as considering what kinds of garments and silhouettes suit you will help you make the connections by yourself. People who gravitate toward Kibbe, like myself, dont feel like they can just put something on, she said. Her overall appearance is balanced, and no one feature sticks out more than the others, which is true of most Classics. Ive seen some debate online as to whether Megan Thee Stallion is a soft dramatic or a flamboyant natural, but I really think that the glamorous look of soft dramatic lines suits her more than the loose and strong look of flamboyant natural lines. Shirley MacLaine, Tracee Ellis Ross, Michelle Obama, and Charlize Theron all fall in the Flamboyant Natural category. Candice Swanepoel, a South African model, is a great example of a flambyant natural, with her long limbs and some width to her facial features. If you want to get a visual idea of what Soft Dramatic looks like, consider Sophia Loren, Barbara Streisand, and Tyra Banks. Height: Moderate to very tall, usually 5 feet 5 inches and over. I think that Sofia Vergara is a great example of a soft dramatic, because you look at her and you just immediately know that she is one. However, where I do find Kibbes categories restrictive and potentially harmful is when it comes to gender. As you can see, shes wearing a dress with a lot of soft gamine elements in the photo on the right. Phylicia Rashad is immediately identifiable as a dramatic classic with her balanced bone structure and sharper facial features, and she looks amazing in minimal outfits with some added sharpness to them, like with the button up on the left. Note her full cheeks, rounded eyes, and delicate chin. It was then that he began writing down his theory, or technique, of dressing. A Soft Classic wont have a super cinched, wasp-like waist like Romantics do. BlackPink member Lisa is a great style icon for flamboyant naturals who enjoy a modern or casual style! Kibbe used the same body types to identify men, and some of his advice is even quite similar. They only want to present a design, so theyre more interested in the dress than the person wearing it, he says. He was approached by an agent after his business was mentioned in the Wall Street Journal. Dakota Johnson on the red carpet Dakota Johnson Dakota Johnson at a premier More Celebrity Soft Classics: In trying to describe how Kibbes fashion tips apply to the different body types, I found myself constantly wanting to fall on crutch descriptions like feminine or masculine. This is because Kibbes tips are ultimately quite gendered, even though he tries to stay away from these terms himself. View all posts by Rebekah Bechervaise. When defining different Kibbe body types, it's essential to account for bone structure. Natalie Milakara if youre here, you should know that I am a Soft Classic! Defined by a petite, narrow frame, Flamboyant Gamines (think: Audrey Hepburn, Lucy Liu, Julia Garner) have more yang than their Soft Gamine counterparts. The Kibbe system then examines where you fall on the yin-yang spectrum and how dominant each trait is. She uses a lot of cool styling tricks to highlight her long lines. It was the first time, she said, that she encountered online styling advice that was detailed, specific, and applicable to a range of bodies and sizes. Draped fabrics. John Kitchener took over Songers business in 1999 and adapted his own essence, color, and style system, modernizing the ideas of his predecessors. 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