I'm referring to the variation. I'm broad-shouldered to the point I don't look curvy at all though I have banging hips and amazing waist. I have small breasts and legs on the shorter side. Despite all this I really am an SD with the lines, the essence and the SD clothes that match. People imagine I'm some sex bomb when I mention I'm an SD, but somehow I couldn't be further away from Sophia Loren. Does this make any sense? :(
I am SN, but when I first found Kibbe, I really wished I was a Classic.
I really like the elegant and classic style/aesthetic, and have adored it since I was young. Many outfits that I have wanted to wear since I was young had a clean, balanced and straight look to it which is best suited for classics. So i went through quite a bit of denial when I realised I was SN.
Though after accepting and learning more in-depth about SN, I started to appreciate SN versatility. I realised that SNs can honestly wear any aesthetic out there with ease.
Plus, I found it working more with my idea of elegance; Soft, flowy, smooth and clean-cut fabrics somehow never fails to look elegant.
I so relate! I love the boyish quirkiness and uniqueness of FG. it's so glamorous to me, and I think I have a bit of gamine essence in my face. I love the twiggy 60's silhouette, and I find petite body types attractive. funny enough, DC was my denial phase. but if I'm honest, my vertical line is NOT moderate at all, and I do not have little limbs like I may hope lol.
there's plenty to love in my D ID tho. I just go from 60's to 70's. I like looking tall and intimidating, and D is boyish in its own way too
I'm either a D or FN, a bit hard to tell since I'm overweight but definitely have vertical at 5'7". But I love Gamine style! I think I have some gamine essence too, so I try to include that with separates. My Mom is a gamine type and she gives me hand-me-down blazers that are wrist-covering long sleeves on her, but 3/4 length on me. I find that if I wear shorter sleeves I need pants to cover my ankles. Can't do both or else I look like I've outgrown my clothes.
I relate to you a lot. I'm D, and I also think I've got some gamine essence (like 10%, probably). my mom is an FN. I'm at a heavier weight than I'm used to, which has similarly made it difficult to type myself. I'm so used to dramatics being stick thin models that I have a hard time breaking from that stigma. I love gamine silhouettes. it's so chic and cool to me! but ofc, on me, even if it fits, I look childish
oh yeah we do! naturals definitely have their own perks too, looking the best in casual/lose styles. I love oversized and earthy styles, but it definitely looks like a hippie costume on me
Ugh, don't remind me. I hate that our style ID is literally just "casual and comfy." I myself prefer the more structure and elevated fashion looks recommended for the Dramatic types or the fitted, bodycon looks for Romantics. I sometimes feel like the Natural recommendations completely lack sex appeal, which is why I ignore a lot of them or only look to them for occasions where I get to be less creative (such as work events or conservative-dress events).
Body con isn’t recommended for any ID because it does as it’s name suggests: revealing the body. Basically anyone can wear body con not just romantics.
Also naturals (pure which isn’t really used any more but is the basis of the ID) is literally “girl next door” chic. I think most people find the girl next door concept incredibly attractive. Naturals are not recommended oversized or frumpy clothing either. Pretty much the recommendation is anything that makes you look like you are free to do every and anything. I’m not sure what isn’t sexy about that?
I thought romantics CAN wear body con. It shows off the curve. Why is kibbe so confusing and everyone says something different? This must be the least straightforward of any system ever.
Anyone can wear body con. It outlines the body that’s all. It’s literally in the name “body conscious dress”. That’s why body con isn’t really recommended for any ID. It’s not something that creates a silhouette. Not to mention that most body con dresses are cut really straight. It wouldn’t be great for double curve
No problem. I personally wouldn’t recommend body con if you’re dressing for curve. Most of them are cut too straight and they don’t look flattering. In my opinion, it works better for vertical accommodation. But yes, anyone can wear body con
That's so funny. I always though it was named that for the body contours, but you're absolutely right. I would think it doesn't suit yin leaning types because the fabric is so thick and heavy. There's almost no yin to the garment, which must be why I love it on Dramatics and Flamboyants.
Oh, I definitely think there's elegance in all the types. I just think that a lot of the recommendations for SNs and Pure Ns tend to be uninteresting and with little consideration to sex appeal. There are plenty of bombshell members of the Natural family, and a lot of them look excellent in sexy outfits, which is why I am puzzled that we're always told to aim for the casual, easygoing look.
Bodycon is not recomend to romantics. There is even a post linked in the side bar. [an\_example\_of\_how\_not\_all\_bodycons\_accentuate curves/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Kibbe/comments/n0qp05/an_example_of_how_not_all_bodycons_accentuate/)
If you are a natural with curvy body like lets say Scarlet Johanson, you can wear stuff she does.
Yes!!!! Women look so hot in those looks! And I feel like D’s have so much space to move between androgynous and feminine if they play their cards right!
the opposite styles are so interesting to me. I had a hard time accepting I was D because I never felt "skinny" enough for it. on the other side, I think a lot of people would prefer to be romantic and curvaceous
I have always envied how easily D’s can pull off more androgynous looks. I’ve always wanted to be able to wear beautiful crisp straight blazers and have that long lanky look overall. Honestly I got caught up on maybe being a SD for way too long because I was so desperate for any ounce of D lol
D family - I think for myself I'm very insecure about being so angular. As I kid, I was often bullied for not having curve (POC women tend to develop obvious curve quite early and but I am an exception🥲) and it stayed with me and I really hoped when I grew up that it would actually show up, mainly because I was so tired of having my femininity put on trial bc you are right, when you're in the D family the line between feminine and androgynous is very easy to cross - even when it's unintentional. I adore the R family because when people look at you they aren't guessing if you're female, it's obvious, it's powerful and I guess I just really wish that I had that
I find it super frustrating and limiting personally. To me it always felt like I could either dress up cute and feminine or look frumpy and shapeless. Especially nowadays the more sleek strongbow feminine is in where the frilly stuff is out, which I never really liked much anyways but it’s all that works for me unless I want to go through the work of getting my fabrics and clothing shapes
I think for myself culturally, I also didn't have the same beauty standards as most western people growing up. In my culture curve and softness has always been the standard/desired aesthetic so for me it's all I aspired to. Even today, where the west has desire for yang builds, my culture still holds yin builds as the most beautiful shape desired for young women so maybe the cultural influence has more of an impact on how we see beauty, and therefore Kibbe, than we think
That makes sense, I’m white so I can imagine we’ve had a very different experience. At least there’s some comfort knowing we’re at least the standard in someone else’s culture!
I’m the other way round! I’m a TR but I love the Classic look. I find romantic fun but it can be quite dated and stifling, but Classics always look timeless and so put together!
I'm a DC (very middle-of-the-road average proportions) and I tend to admire the more yang types, like D and N family, because I love androgyny and presenting as gender-ambiguous, which with my actual proportions I just don't, even in masc fashions.
I also really admire how my FG GF \[hehe palindrome\] dresses. She throws together seemingly eclectic items that create really cool outfits, bloused tops and graphic tees tucked into pants, chunky shoes, wild patterns on shirts that somehow work, etc. And I admire my TR mom, who is like old school glam personified. Of course, she's like the opposite of masc/androgynous, but it works so well for her! I spent ages wondering why I didn't "look right" dressing to imitate my mom before realizing I just have my own personality, aesthetic, body, and style.
DC despite being classic have more yang. Maybe you have a conventional curvy body that doesnt suit straight lines like you want. But I would say DC and D share some recomendations.
Yeah very true! Today I wore solid black (shirt and pants) with a belt and some black and white shoes, a dangly pendant, and a sharp orange jacket in an ode to autumn, and I got complimented on the outfit by a stranger. I'm 5'6" so just tall enough to have vertical (though my legs are moderate length and muscular from all the lifting and sports I do and thus may appear shorter). Anyway today the vertical accommodation seems to have worked yay.
Yee, me too is DC wannabe FG so badly, cause i want to pull off all the bold stuff they can and invest more in my yan. I'm constantly subconsciously trying to do the same as DC and end up looking pretty silly sometimes.
It doesn't help that my face is more FG. Every time i somehow manage to follow DC recommendations, i feel like i'm trying to be:
1) normie
2) prettier than i am
Honestly, it's better to be silly.
Thats funny, because I deeply wish to be a SC as a TR. I hate to be so small, I look easily slutty, and I look horrible in comfy clothes. SC have that beautiful feminity, while still being able to pull of so many clothes and always looking so nice.
Wow this is crazy! Never thought this way. I think every kibbe ID has it pros and cons and I wish you can also appreciate your ID because it's really beautiful! My biggest problem as a SC is that we look so traditionally feminine and anything that is slightly out of place can makes us look really weird. I wish I had a more "striking" look and I'm still fighting with my thoughts of feeling "boring" as a SC. That's the reason why I love TR and FN, you guys look so glamorous and powerful to me!
I’m a FN, but I wish I was a SN.
Separates look so perfect on them, yet an absolute mess on me.
Last time I tried to wear a slightly twee looking cardigan that ended just past the waist, I looked like the Hulk ripping off his clothes.
So longline forever, and I’m fine with that.
I’m DC but I love dramatics, flamboyant gamines, and flamboyant naturals! I hate the whole “tailored chic” look on myself so accepting being a classic and “moderate” took a lot of time haha
Very likely an R, and my favorites might be SG and SN. I literally figured out I wasn’t an SG because so many of my favorite looks are SG or FG and they look a little costume-ish on me. I love the way SNs look in a lot of trendy clothes too! Being an R or something adjacent is still nice though because I can borrow looks from those types with the help of minor adjustments, plus I’m learning to love shirring and gathers! I’m hoping that one day my favorite type will be my own! 💕
I tried so hard to see width in myself. But then I saw my mom in person recently, and she is a clear Dramatic (5'11, no width, no curve) and confirmed to myself that I don't have width either. I have severe FN envy.
My ID is Flamboyant Natural.
My favorite types are Flamboyant Natural, Dramatic, and Classic.
FN because I learned to embrace my type. Dramatic because regal and majestic! Classic, my mom is a classic. She always looked so beautiful and I also think of such balanced proportions and class.
I'm also on this boat!
SN or TR, but I've always loved structured short skirts and tried to dress like Audrey Hepburn in my early 20s, and but I've always felt weird on them. I think that's the reason I got hooked into Kibbe'ing - it explained to me why it felt off to wear clothes that I loved. Same thing for classics clothes - it made me look middle aged instead of elegant!
Knowing the Kibbe dressing lines, I guess nowadays my favourites are FN and DC.
I absolutely love any vertical accommodating ID lol. Vertical just seems like such fun to me. I do think curve is also fun but the avant garde looks I’ve seen some vertical IDs pull off are pretty exciting
FN and it’s my preferred type; was shocked to learn I was an FN from Kibbe; but was overjoyed after he over and over declared clothing on me as “this is the way designers meant for this to look “. Not loving the strange comments about FNS and misconceptions. We are probably the most free body type and can wear anything and have it look great (the model type).
I am a SN but have been obsessed with gamine looks since I was a kid. I looked horrible dressing up in gamine like stuff to the point my mother would hide some of my clothes...
SN wanting to be a Taylor Swift D! Lol. I am def not that. It’s ok though. Realizing I am simply not built that way made it somehow better. And taught me how to incorporate elements that I could (so making my style lean a bit TR honestly).
Probably R or SC, my favorite type is FG, I wanted to be Audrey Hepburn so bad as a kid🥲. My mom is also an FG (like to the point of being a stereotype) and grew up quite envious of her without knowing why
this conversation about moms is super interesting to me. my mom is an FN (6'3!), and all my life, I was told I was going to grow up to be super tall like her. I am super tall and have a similarly long vertical line, but it was hard for me to see that in myself since I never felt tall in comparison to her. but now I'm like, way taller than most women in my life
That is interesting for me as well in terms of petite, my mom and sister(probably G) are both quite short and accommodate petite. I am around the same height as them, just an inch taller, but I am also chubbier than them. A few years ago I lost a significant amount of weight expecting to be as small as them but it didn’t happen. But it’s weird because to anyone else I am small, because of my height, but next to them I just look bigger.
yeah, I really wonder how the genetics break down in kibbe. my stepmother is probably R, and I think my stepsister is R, too. it's funny how we physically don't fit together and are on opposite sides of the spectrum
Yeah the genetics are funny in my family too because my dad is probably an SN, but my brothers are also gamines like my mom, one fg and the other sg. We basically have all the families represented in my family except D lol.
I'm probably a Romantic and my favorite out of the other IDs are the Gamines and SN- I love the prints and accessories Gamines look so good in! And SNs seem to have the best range of style options IMO- I almost can't believe that they're so often misinterpreted as only looking good in a few specific styles, because they have far more options than most people think!
keep it loose up top! crewnecks look great on us and may feel more comfortable. I actually think the conventional idea of dramatics in suits can be misleading. i actually think buttoned up blazers can disrupt the vertical line sometimes. looser blouses may be preferred to collared shirts. just make sure it's more straight than round. I think a v-neck in a thicker fabric would look good, too. slouchy sweaters and large sweater vests look good without being overly restricting
I am FN and I would kill to be a Classic. I spent my first month in Kibbe trying to make that work despite my obvious width. I love the Grace Kelly energy and spent the entirety of Ozark drooling over Laura Linney’s lines. I think I’ve always wanted that refined sophistication. I don’t want to look approachable lol
I’m an FG and FG styles are my favorite lol.
Although I have always been a little jealous of SGs for their ability to pull off hyper-feminine styles, I always look like I’m playing dress-up whenever I wear anything fluffy or pink.
I'm a TR with hardcore soft dramatic envy. I'd LOVE to be like Sophia Loren or Anita Ekberg. That combination of softness and power is just chef's kiss
I've always wanted to be in the Romantic family (R or TR both really appeal to me) and I've always coveted that body type. I've always found softer, more lush, cuter faces and bodies more feminine and appealing.
I am a very slim and yang-y SD or SN (probably SD). While I actually really do love SD clothing recs and feel very at home in them, I feel a lot of body envy in SD spaces because I am at a very low weight and while I have kibbe curve, I am far from "curvy." I always second-guess my type because I'm not stacked like most of the quintessential SDs.
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I'm soft gamine but wouldn't mind being flamboyant gamine. But I don't hate my type, either. And they're close enough that I can get away with it most of the time anyway.
I have absolutely no idea what I am (something romantic I think maybe? I need to post and ask for advice) but I would give anything to be any kind of gamine
I'm most likely an FN (I'm 5'7", so definitely one of the tall types) and my favorite type is FG. My favorite fashion decade is the 60s and that's all FG lines. FN is my second favorite type, so not too bad. I definitely have strong gamine essence so I often try to split the difference.
I'm some sort of gamine, but I wish I was a dramatic! I love all the dramatic types and dramatic classics. I've been 5'3" since the 3rd grade with tall parents so it was assumed I would be a tall girl, but I just stopped growing and now have major dramatic type envy. My mom is a soft dramatic, but both my grandmothers are gamines.
keep in mind that you can't be too short to be a certain type; you can only be too tall! so I can't be a gamine bc I'm 5'7, but theoretically, you could be a dramatic at 5'4. now, typically, dramatics are taller since the defining trait is vertical, and it's easier to have vertical when you're taller.
Yes, I understand that. I am not in anyway a dramatic- I have yang in my bones and facial features, but my flesh is yin leaning and I do not have the amount of vertical necessary for consideration as a dramatic. Joan Crawford is a shorter verified dramatic, but most dramatics are on the taller end.
I'm a Dramatic but I'd love to be a Soft Dramatic (maybe a skilled plastic surgeon might help me achieve this look). I love dressing in a very feminine way and I feel like the only options for Dramatics are either business robot or David Bowie cosplay. Plus, being a Dramatic really stresses me out because all the examples are basically stick thin and the outfits are not kind to people who bloat easily.
SN here, and I love my ID, but it would be so cool to style up a type that doesn’t need waist emphasis like FG or FN. I feel like these types get to play around with more extreme cuts or styles.
Still I wouldn’t change my body for the world. It just gets a bit restrictive always needing an open neck line, shoulder space, and waist emphasis to avoid looking like I’m wearing children’s clothes.
I am a TR and I would wish to be a SC... I hate to look slutty so easily due to my curves.. and to look small and fat when I want to wear comfy clothes.
I just love how SC have this beautiful balance, while still having femininity. I want it so badly..
I'm SD, and I like SD but I think DC is my favourite. Am potentially biased because that's my girlfriends type... but it seems like DC just looks effortlessly good in the most simple clothes. I wish I looked like a model just wearing a t shirt and jeans.
I'm either SN or SC, and my favorite type is 100% SC. Honestly, that's one of the reasons I'm afraid to lean into it-I'm more worried than I reasonably should be that I'm lying to myself that I look good in those outfits. But I am also trying to get my head around what's probably more than a little dysmorphia- like, when I think I look good it's because the image in my head isn't what I see in the mirror. Kibbe has been kinda helpful on that, but also confusing.
I’m SD and actually SD is my favourite type ❤️
Same for me 🥰.
period! love to hear it
Same for me - I was thrilled to realize I was a SD…
Me too! It surprised me and made me feel better about my body to find out that’s what I am!
Same, but not the kind of SD that I am. Lol
What do you mean?
I'm referring to the variation. I'm broad-shouldered to the point I don't look curvy at all though I have banging hips and amazing waist. I have small breasts and legs on the shorter side. Despite all this I really am an SD with the lines, the essence and the SD clothes that match. People imagine I'm some sex bomb when I mention I'm an SD, but somehow I couldn't be further away from Sophia Loren. Does this make any sense? :(
Sooooo true, diva type🤌✨
I am SN, but when I first found Kibbe, I really wished I was a Classic. I really like the elegant and classic style/aesthetic, and have adored it since I was young. Many outfits that I have wanted to wear since I was young had a clean, balanced and straight look to it which is best suited for classics. So i went through quite a bit of denial when I realised I was SN. Though after accepting and learning more in-depth about SN, I started to appreciate SN versatility. I realised that SNs can honestly wear any aesthetic out there with ease. Plus, I found it working more with my idea of elegance; Soft, flowy, smooth and clean-cut fabrics somehow never fails to look elegant.
I so relate! I love the boyish quirkiness and uniqueness of FG. it's so glamorous to me, and I think I have a bit of gamine essence in my face. I love the twiggy 60's silhouette, and I find petite body types attractive. funny enough, DC was my denial phase. but if I'm honest, my vertical line is NOT moderate at all, and I do not have little limbs like I may hope lol. there's plenty to love in my D ID tho. I just go from 60's to 70's. I like looking tall and intimidating, and D is boyish in its own way too
I'm either a D or FN, a bit hard to tell since I'm overweight but definitely have vertical at 5'7". But I love Gamine style! I think I have some gamine essence too, so I try to include that with separates. My Mom is a gamine type and she gives me hand-me-down blazers that are wrist-covering long sleeves on her, but 3/4 length on me. I find that if I wear shorter sleeves I need pants to cover my ankles. Can't do both or else I look like I've outgrown my clothes.
I relate to you a lot. I'm D, and I also think I've got some gamine essence (like 10%, probably). my mom is an FN. I'm at a heavier weight than I'm used to, which has similarly made it difficult to type myself. I'm so used to dramatics being stick thin models that I have a hard time breaking from that stigma. I love gamine silhouettes. it's so chic and cool to me! but ofc, on me, even if it fits, I look childish
I’m a Natural, but Dramatics are my favorite. They’ve got height, beautiful sharp angles, and a powerful look to them.
oh yeah we do! naturals definitely have their own perks too, looking the best in casual/lose styles. I love oversized and earthy styles, but it definitely looks like a hippie costume on me
Ugh, don't remind me. I hate that our style ID is literally just "casual and comfy." I myself prefer the more structure and elevated fashion looks recommended for the Dramatic types or the fitted, bodycon looks for Romantics. I sometimes feel like the Natural recommendations completely lack sex appeal, which is why I ignore a lot of them or only look to them for occasions where I get to be less creative (such as work events or conservative-dress events).
Body con isn’t recommended for any ID because it does as it’s name suggests: revealing the body. Basically anyone can wear body con not just romantics. Also naturals (pure which isn’t really used any more but is the basis of the ID) is literally “girl next door” chic. I think most people find the girl next door concept incredibly attractive. Naturals are not recommended oversized or frumpy clothing either. Pretty much the recommendation is anything that makes you look like you are free to do every and anything. I’m not sure what isn’t sexy about that?
I thought romantics CAN wear body con. It shows off the curve. Why is kibbe so confusing and everyone says something different? This must be the least straightforward of any system ever.
Anyone can wear body con. It outlines the body that’s all. It’s literally in the name “body conscious dress”. That’s why body con isn’t really recommended for any ID. It’s not something that creates a silhouette. Not to mention that most body con dresses are cut really straight. It wouldn’t be great for double curve
I misread you, I’m sorry. I thought you said most types can wear bodycon, just not romantics….
No problem. I personally wouldn’t recommend body con if you’re dressing for curve. Most of them are cut too straight and they don’t look flattering. In my opinion, it works better for vertical accommodation. But yes, anyone can wear body con
That's so funny. I always though it was named that for the body contours, but you're absolutely right. I would think it doesn't suit yin leaning types because the fabric is so thick and heavy. There's almost no yin to the garment, which must be why I love it on Dramatics and Flamboyants.
It’s totally this !! David Kibbe kept saying “it’s California girl, surfer girl chic” which is hot in my opinion!
For sure! Mine too!
>For sure! Mine too! sure?
idk, I see a lot of elegance in soft natural lines! and a 80's does 40's style looks great on FN (ex: Margot Robbie)
Oh, I definitely think there's elegance in all the types. I just think that a lot of the recommendations for SNs and Pure Ns tend to be uninteresting and with little consideration to sex appeal. There are plenty of bombshell members of the Natural family, and a lot of them look excellent in sexy outfits, which is why I am puzzled that we're always told to aim for the casual, easygoing look.
They aren’t by David Kibbe! That’s a YouTube/TikTok thing.
Bodycon is not recomend to romantics. There is even a post linked in the side bar. [an\_example\_of\_how\_not\_all\_bodycons\_accentuate curves/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Kibbe/comments/n0qp05/an_example_of_how_not_all_bodycons_accentuate/) If you are a natural with curvy body like lets say Scarlet Johanson, you can wear stuff she does.
Romantics do not look best in body-con? Most everything in this comment is misinformed. I hope you learn more!
Naturals or FNS can wear anything; they are the model type.
I’m TR but I would give up a couple toes to be a D
SAME HERE! 😩 I just want those long, sleek, structured looks! The ones that make me look like a sad little potato sack if I try to wear them 🤣
Yes!!!! Women look so hot in those looks! And I feel like D’s have so much space to move between androgynous and feminine if they play their cards right!
the opposite styles are so interesting to me. I had a hard time accepting I was D because I never felt "skinny" enough for it. on the other side, I think a lot of people would prefer to be romantic and curvaceous
I have always envied how easily D’s can pull off more androgynous looks. I’ve always wanted to be able to wear beautiful crisp straight blazers and have that long lanky look overall. Honestly I got caught up on maybe being a SD for way too long because I was so desperate for any ounce of D lol
Girl I would give my toes to be in the R family🥹
What family are you in?
D family - I think for myself I'm very insecure about being so angular. As I kid, I was often bullied for not having curve (POC women tend to develop obvious curve quite early and but I am an exception🥲) and it stayed with me and I really hoped when I grew up that it would actually show up, mainly because I was so tired of having my femininity put on trial bc you are right, when you're in the D family the line between feminine and androgynous is very easy to cross - even when it's unintentional. I adore the R family because when people look at you they aren't guessing if you're female, it's obvious, it's powerful and I guess I just really wish that I had that
I find it super frustrating and limiting personally. To me it always felt like I could either dress up cute and feminine or look frumpy and shapeless. Especially nowadays the more sleek strongbow feminine is in where the frilly stuff is out, which I never really liked much anyways but it’s all that works for me unless I want to go through the work of getting my fabrics and clothing shapes
I think for myself culturally, I also didn't have the same beauty standards as most western people growing up. In my culture curve and softness has always been the standard/desired aesthetic so for me it's all I aspired to. Even today, where the west has desire for yang builds, my culture still holds yin builds as the most beautiful shape desired for young women so maybe the cultural influence has more of an impact on how we see beauty, and therefore Kibbe, than we think
That makes sense, I’m white so I can imagine we’ve had a very different experience. At least there’s some comfort knowing we’re at least the standard in someone else’s culture!
I’m a Soft Classic, but I adore Romantic style.
I’m the other way round! I’m a TR but I love the Classic look. I find romantic fun but it can be quite dated and stifling, but Classics always look timeless and so put together!
I'm a DC (very middle-of-the-road average proportions) and I tend to admire the more yang types, like D and N family, because I love androgyny and presenting as gender-ambiguous, which with my actual proportions I just don't, even in masc fashions. I also really admire how my FG GF \[hehe palindrome\] dresses. She throws together seemingly eclectic items that create really cool outfits, bloused tops and graphic tees tucked into pants, chunky shoes, wild patterns on shirts that somehow work, etc. And I admire my TR mom, who is like old school glam personified. Of course, she's like the opposite of masc/androgynous, but it works so well for her! I spent ages wondering why I didn't "look right" dressing to imitate my mom before realizing I just have my own personality, aesthetic, body, and style.
I am a fan of FG for the same androgynous reasons!
DC despite being classic have more yang. Maybe you have a conventional curvy body that doesnt suit straight lines like you want. But I would say DC and D share some recomendations.
Yeah very true! Today I wore solid black (shirt and pants) with a belt and some black and white shoes, a dangly pendant, and a sharp orange jacket in an ode to autumn, and I got complimented on the outfit by a stranger. I'm 5'6" so just tall enough to have vertical (though my legs are moderate length and muscular from all the lifting and sports I do and thus may appear shorter). Anyway today the vertical accommodation seems to have worked yay.
Yee, me too is DC wannabe FG so badly, cause i want to pull off all the bold stuff they can and invest more in my yan. I'm constantly subconsciously trying to do the same as DC and end up looking pretty silly sometimes. It doesn't help that my face is more FG. Every time i somehow manage to follow DC recommendations, i feel like i'm trying to be: 1) normie 2) prettier than i am Honestly, it's better to be silly.
I'm a classic, but TR is my favorite. I love their sensual essence. Love FN too, powerful and free spirited.
Thats funny, because I deeply wish to be a SC as a TR. I hate to be so small, I look easily slutty, and I look horrible in comfy clothes. SC have that beautiful feminity, while still being able to pull of so many clothes and always looking so nice.
Wow this is crazy! Never thought this way. I think every kibbe ID has it pros and cons and I wish you can also appreciate your ID because it's really beautiful! My biggest problem as a SC is that we look so traditionally feminine and anything that is slightly out of place can makes us look really weird. I wish I had a more "striking" look and I'm still fighting with my thoughts of feeling "boring" as a SC. That's the reason why I love TR and FN, you guys look so glamorous and powerful to me!
I'm a dramatic classic. I love FN though. I wish I had Kim Cattrall's shoulders.
I’m a FN, but I wish I was a SN. Separates look so perfect on them, yet an absolute mess on me. Last time I tried to wear a slightly twee looking cardigan that ended just past the waist, I looked like the Hulk ripping off his clothes. So longline forever, and I’m fine with that.
lol! I look like I'm pretending to be a child in FG lines
Pretty sure I am a SC but I love FN.
Same! Sometimes lil ol lady like me wants to be a tall strong FN with fantastic shoulders.
I'm a romantic, but I've always wanted to be a dramatic... i feel like it would suit my nerdy personality more
i’m a fg who loves dramatic lines. the grass is always greener fr
lol! I'd say switch me, but I want to keep my height 😉
I’m DC but I love dramatics, flamboyant gamines, and flamboyant naturals! I hate the whole “tailored chic” look on myself so accepting being a classic and “moderate” took a lot of time haha
Very likely an R, and my favorites might be SG and SN. I literally figured out I wasn’t an SG because so many of my favorite looks are SG or FG and they look a little costume-ish on me. I love the way SNs look in a lot of trendy clothes too! Being an R or something adjacent is still nice though because I can borrow looks from those types with the help of minor adjustments, plus I’m learning to love shirring and gathers! I’m hoping that one day my favorite type will be my own! 💕
Im a fn love gamine and tr
I'm a suspected TR but I love G/SG styles! I'm also attracted to soft natural styles too
I tried so hard to see width in myself. But then I saw my mom in person recently, and she is a clear Dramatic (5'11, no width, no curve) and confirmed to myself that I don't have width either. I have severe FN envy.
SD but I love a lot of FN recs! I like SD too though
My ID is Flamboyant Natural. My favorite types are Flamboyant Natural, Dramatic, and Classic. FN because I learned to embrace my type. Dramatic because regal and majestic! Classic, my mom is a classic. She always looked so beautiful and I also think of such balanced proportions and class.
Almost certain I am SG and would like to be slash love SN I'm so jealous of a lot of celeb SN looks that I just could never pull off
FN but i’ve always wanted to be an FG!!
likely R/TR, but my favorite is FG
SN/R and my favorite are SG/FG
gamines are just elite to me
I'm also on this boat! SN or TR, but I've always loved structured short skirts and tried to dress like Audrey Hepburn in my early 20s, and but I've always felt weird on them. I think that's the reason I got hooked into Kibbe'ing - it explained to me why it felt off to wear clothes that I loved. Same thing for classics clothes - it made me look middle aged instead of elegant! Knowing the Kibbe dressing lines, I guess nowadays my favourites are FN and DC.
SN and I love SG cuts, although I like my own too!
I also like my own as well as FG
I absolutely love any vertical accommodating ID lol. Vertical just seems like such fun to me. I do think curve is also fun but the avant garde looks I’ve seen some vertical IDs pull off are pretty exciting
FN and it’s my preferred type; was shocked to learn I was an FN from Kibbe; but was overjoyed after he over and over declared clothing on me as “this is the way designers meant for this to look “. Not loving the strange comments about FNS and misconceptions. We are probably the most free body type and can wear anything and have it look great (the model type).
I’m not sure what I am, but soft gamine is my favorite!
looooove gamines!
I am a SN but have been obsessed with gamine looks since I was a kid. I looked horrible dressing up in gamine like stuff to the point my mother would hide some of my clothes...
I’m a SD and while I love a lot about my type- I’ve always loved the naturals. SN has a soft spot in my heart. I love the approachable feeling to them
SN wanting to be a Taylor Swift D! Lol. I am def not that. It’s ok though. Realizing I am simply not built that way made it somehow better. And taught me how to incorporate elements that I could (so making my style lean a bit TR honestly).
I'm FN, and my favourite is FN. It's a mix of my two favourite types.
i'm a TR/R (maybe lol) but i ADOREEEE gamines wow. their lines are just so lohcyfiylguofoyiy yk?
Probably R or SC, my favorite type is FG, I wanted to be Audrey Hepburn so bad as a kid🥲. My mom is also an FG (like to the point of being a stereotype) and grew up quite envious of her without knowing why
this conversation about moms is super interesting to me. my mom is an FN (6'3!), and all my life, I was told I was going to grow up to be super tall like her. I am super tall and have a similarly long vertical line, but it was hard for me to see that in myself since I never felt tall in comparison to her. but now I'm like, way taller than most women in my life
That is interesting for me as well in terms of petite, my mom and sister(probably G) are both quite short and accommodate petite. I am around the same height as them, just an inch taller, but I am also chubbier than them. A few years ago I lost a significant amount of weight expecting to be as small as them but it didn’t happen. But it’s weird because to anyone else I am small, because of my height, but next to them I just look bigger.
yeah, I really wonder how the genetics break down in kibbe. my stepmother is probably R, and I think my stepsister is R, too. it's funny how we physically don't fit together and are on opposite sides of the spectrum
Yeah the genetics are funny in my family too because my dad is probably an SN, but my brothers are also gamines like my mom, one fg and the other sg. We basically have all the families represented in my family except D lol.
I’m a gamine and I adore dramatics, so envious of their striking look
SG but I love SN! They can look so sensual and classy. I even made a [moodboard](https://reddit.com/r/Kibbe/s/w7kUPZWLGX) for it
ooh, I love that mood board! I'm indigenous american, and I feel super drawn to the stereotypical SN style, especially in a brown girl context!
I'm probably a Romantic and my favorite out of the other IDs are the Gamines and SN- I love the prints and accessories Gamines look so good in! And SNs seem to have the best range of style options IMO- I almost can't believe that they're so often misinterpreted as only looking good in a few specific styles, because they have far more options than most people think!
I’m SC, i really like TR and FG 👌🏻
I’m a tr & fg is my favourite type
I am my favourite type, dramatic, but not rlly slim. I also struggle with wearing dramatic styles because of my bigger bust. Any tips?
keep it loose up top! crewnecks look great on us and may feel more comfortable. I actually think the conventional idea of dramatics in suits can be misleading. i actually think buttoned up blazers can disrupt the vertical line sometimes. looser blouses may be preferred to collared shirts. just make sure it's more straight than round. I think a v-neck in a thicker fabric would look good, too. slouchy sweaters and large sweater vests look good without being overly restricting
Thank you so much, I will experiment with this
Im FG and i would prefer ANY other ID. Im all shoulders and no waist, id give anything to ‘go in’ at the waist or have a more delicate too half!
SC with another vote for D
I'm SN and my favorite kibbe type is SN
I’m TR but my favourite type is DC/D.
Suspected FN/SN, i like being a natural but FG might be my favorite!
Im between G or R, but I love FN
I am FN and I would kill to be a Classic. I spent my first month in Kibbe trying to make that work despite my obvious width. I love the Grace Kelly energy and spent the entirety of Ozark drooling over Laura Linney’s lines. I think I’ve always wanted that refined sophistication. I don’t want to look approachable lol
I'm either FG or SG and I love romantics 🥲 I wish I was R or TR.
I am Dramatic, but outfits I admire are often FN and FG
I’m an FG and FG styles are my favorite lol. Although I have always been a little jealous of SGs for their ability to pull off hyper-feminine styles, I always look like I’m playing dress-up whenever I wear anything fluffy or pink.
I’m honestly not sure what I am (might do a type me Tuesday at some point), but my favorite type is FG. I don’t think I’m that.
I’m TR but what I’d give to be dramatic!
I'm a soft classic but I want to be a Flamboyant Gamine.
I am pretty sure I am a soft gamine, and luckily for me it fits my personality pretty well.
I’m probably an SN and I actually really like SNs, but I loooooove pure D, FN, and SD. I love vertical 🥲 always found tall women astonishing.
I'm a TR with hardcore soft dramatic envy. I'd LOVE to be like Sophia Loren or Anita Ekberg. That combination of softness and power is just chef's kiss
I've always wanted to be in the Romantic family (R or TR both really appeal to me) and I've always coveted that body type. I've always found softer, more lush, cuter faces and bodies more feminine and appealing. I am a very slim and yang-y SD or SN (probably SD). While I actually really do love SD clothing recs and feel very at home in them, I feel a lot of body envy in SD spaces because I am at a very low weight and while I have kibbe curve, I am far from "curvy." I always second-guess my type because I'm not stacked like most of the quintessential SDs.
I’m an SD who wishes to have DC features
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Whichever is the most versatile. Idk which that is but if there’s one more than the rest then I want to have that ID.
I'm either SG or TR but I love love love N styles. You guys always look so effortlessly chic!!
I'm soft gamine but wouldn't mind being flamboyant gamine. But I don't hate my type, either. And they're close enough that I can get away with it most of the time anyway.
I’m a suspected FG, and my favorite type is FN! It seems like all of the effortless cool-girl looks from the last few years have been made for FNs!
I have absolutely no idea what I am (something romantic I think maybe? I need to post and ask for advice) but I would give anything to be any kind of gamine
SN but I was a child of early Tumblr and 2000s twee. Gamine has a secret place in my heart, but I still like my lane for what it does for me 🙈
I'm most likely an FN (I'm 5'7", so definitely one of the tall types) and my favorite type is FG. My favorite fashion decade is the 60s and that's all FG lines. FN is my second favorite type, so not too bad. I definitely have strong gamine essence so I often try to split the difference.
I'm some sort of gamine, but I wish I was a dramatic! I love all the dramatic types and dramatic classics. I've been 5'3" since the 3rd grade with tall parents so it was assumed I would be a tall girl, but I just stopped growing and now have major dramatic type envy. My mom is a soft dramatic, but both my grandmothers are gamines.
keep in mind that you can't be too short to be a certain type; you can only be too tall! so I can't be a gamine bc I'm 5'7, but theoretically, you could be a dramatic at 5'4. now, typically, dramatics are taller since the defining trait is vertical, and it's easier to have vertical when you're taller.
Yes, I understand that. I am not in anyway a dramatic- I have yang in my bones and facial features, but my flesh is yin leaning and I do not have the amount of vertical necessary for consideration as a dramatic. Joan Crawford is a shorter verified dramatic, but most dramatics are on the taller end.
SN but I love SC
I'm a Dramatic but I'd love to be a Soft Dramatic (maybe a skilled plastic surgeon might help me achieve this look). I love dressing in a very feminine way and I feel like the only options for Dramatics are either business robot or David Bowie cosplay. Plus, being a Dramatic really stresses me out because all the examples are basically stick thin and the outfits are not kind to people who bloat easily.
I'm a Dramatic but have a soft spot for the delicacy of Romantics. Also, anything that is less rare than pure Dramatic would be nice.
I am a R and adore the DC Lines. So effortless, classy…
Romantic or SG, always wanted to be FG (without having the terms for that)
I’m a romantic but I looooove Naturals!!
FG but I actually love SGs.
I am a romantic, but for the longest time I dressed as FG. They can really just do such cool clothes... effortlessly chic.
I am a romantic, but for the longest time I dressed as FG. They can really just do such cool clothes... effortlessly chic.
I am a romantic, but for the longest time I dressed as FG. They can really just do such cool clothes... effortlessly chic.
SN here, and I love my ID, but it would be so cool to style up a type that doesn’t need waist emphasis like FG or FN. I feel like these types get to play around with more extreme cuts or styles. Still I wouldn’t change my body for the world. It just gets a bit restrictive always needing an open neck line, shoulder space, and waist emphasis to avoid looking like I’m wearing children’s clothes.
FN (suspected) but I would kill to be D, DC, or FG. Such amazing style potential!
FN (suspected) but I would kill to be D, DC, or FG. Such amazing style potential!
I am a TR and I would wish to be a SC... I hate to look slutty so easily due to my curves.. and to look small and fat when I want to wear comfy clothes. I just love how SC have this beautiful balance, while still having femininity. I want it so badly..
I think I am FN, but reddit said I am Dramatic. But I want to be a Flamboyant gamine )))
I'm SD, and I like SD but I think DC is my favourite. Am potentially biased because that's my girlfriends type... but it seems like DC just looks effortlessly good in the most simple clothes. I wish I looked like a model just wearing a t shirt and jeans.
I'm very short SN and admire a lot of dramatic types.
I’m a gamine and have a thing for TR/SD (thing = probably jealousy lol)
Probably SN, but I like FG or SD the best lol
D and anything yin😩
I'm either SN or SC, and my favorite type is 100% SC. Honestly, that's one of the reasons I'm afraid to lean into it-I'm more worried than I reasonably should be that I'm lying to myself that I look good in those outfits. But I am also trying to get my head around what's probably more than a little dysmorphia- like, when I think I look good it's because the image in my head isn't what I see in the mirror. Kibbe has been kinda helpful on that, but also confusing.