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'It's a tool, its not a rule'. Love that! I also love this style of video: hearing about an individuals unique style journey is always good!

This is so interesting! I can also attest to Kibbe body typing (and colour analysis) being really helpful to people who sew. I've been a seamstress for over 20 years and It has definitely helped me with pattern selection. Now I also understand why I have always gravitated towards structured fabrics and tailored things (I'm a dramatic). If you google 'Sew Your Kibbe' there is a series of blog posts that have sewing pattern recommendations for each Kibbe ID. It's also useful even if you already have your patterns because you get great examples of the lines and styles for each type.

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I also had the experience of recognizing that my color analysis reflected some of my essence blend. I am a bright winter and during my analysis the person analyzing me notes that summer colors were very calming in me but weren’t “enough”, but I have a lot of ethereal in my blend and it was interesting to see how colors played on my facial features. When we were trying winter drapes it was noted that the dark winter colors were too heavy on me and either “hid” me or looked like “dressing up”. The true winter colors flattened me out. During the bright winter drapes it was noted that they really brought my sparkle back. I need some “playfulness”. I’ve suspected for a while I have gamine or ingenue in my blend and I could really see it come out with the bright winter colors. Bright spring colors had the same effect on me except obviously the warmth of the season wasn’t right, but the nature of the colors brought out that playful side. I wasn’t expecting so much insight during a color analysis and I am so glad I finally went in person. This was a great interview and I resonated with a lot of her story. It’s definitely a journey and it can take a while to fit all the pieces together

Thanks to your video interview with Gizelle; I took Ellie-Jean’s quiz and what I did was to take the words of mushroom, mountain, sun and flower and I found that mushroom describes my use of neutrals. Mountain for the draping and structure that looks best on me, the sun for my statement and bling jewellery, and flower describing the fabrics that are best for me.

This was a really good video! Gizelle I loved hearing your story.

Damn is this for free?! Goldmine of helpful information x your videos are lovely and so are you x

Video cuts out at which essence hooded eyes suggest?

So a angelic person is like a autumn or a summer? And a dramatic is winter or spring?

You really do look so good in the bright spring color palette. I’ve started learning about color seasons about 1 year or so ago. And you really do shine in the BS colors you’re using now! Also, I have watched a ton of your videos and really enjoyed this one as well. I’d love to see more of this type of thing. Maybe even having you analyze an another person as well in this way as they consider buying a new piece and pulling in their body type, personal style, etc.

Hola! I think this is really good info and great video. You did and exquisite job explaining the essences, the contrast , differences, the percentage, the interactions and the feel one gets when observing these details. I also agree with your self assessment of your romantic essence with the nomad undertone 👩🏽‍🍳👌🏽💋 Chef's kiss. Also suscribing right away!

I have an ingenue essence and a dramatic id though 😭 it’s so difficult

Wow … this is truly something I never heard of in my almost 60 years on this planet. Never too late to learn something new, even if I listen to this at 1.5x.

I love Jen! She has such a unique spin on fashion. I’m loving these collabs!

Loved the video! I would love more information on the paper doll exercise! I can’t find any information online.

Gaby, you look amazing. Your color analysis and essence blend have just elevated your look so much. And I really enjoyed Gizelle's story. I remember when she was exploring RNI in another group, and it looked good, but her story shows how there's a difference between "so close" and 'that's it!"

I love your content! So creative and unique ! I feel my fashion brain cells are finally awake and working to create my personal style :D

A super great video! I feel like I am a summer, but the clearer colors look harsh, most soft summer pallets are too rosy, sweet. I always wished I was a winter, but I couldn’t be. I love the dark colors, like a dark, soft summer. So it always confuses me. And about the essences, it makes me everything so much easier when you can be multiple ones.

Could really relate to Gizelle. It is a journey to be enjoyed even if at times frustrating. Loved your lipstick and outfit Gaby.....

Great video. Thanks for sharing Gabrielle and Giselle. I can relate so much to your style journey Giselle! Loved this style of video/conversation.

I’d looove to see this with a man, I’ve been in such a long journey to find a way to express myself through fashion and would love to hear from someone i can relate a bit more.

The height thing in Kibbe is tough for those of us 5'4" -5'5" or slightly shorter. I know I am not Gamine. That leaves Romantic. I do have a large bust, but I do not have petite features & my waist to hip ratio is not big. I settled on Soft Natural since I had already figured out that soft tailoring worked for me & I had fairly square shoulders & a wide rib cage. A longer, unbroken vertical line looks best on me. Romantic lines aren't bad & I don't mind feminine touches like lace trim but full on "girlie" clothing is not me. I prefer darker, richer, earthy colors & neutrals to anything too light & bright (warm spring/warm autumn) & I still wear black but not as much if there is a better option. I avoid grey & cool, soft colors which look horrible on me. Pretty sure I am Natural/Romantic/Dramatic.

LOVED THIS! I actually think when we have more essences it actually makes it harder to pinpoint, but once you crack that it makes such a difference!! For me I think I am about I 30% G 30% N 15% R 15% E 10%. Or at least that is the break down I use for the elements I see as suiting me etc. But to begin with I thought I was GND and also GRD/N. It is so confusing when we laser focus on one aspect of ourselves, we also become blind to who we are. The moment I knew I was onto something was my graduation. I felt like I incorporated all of my essences, and my photography looked at me strangely for a moment and was like ".....your outfit matches your face ?? does that make sense?" I am wondering though about consultations with Andrea, how much do they cost? I can't find any details online.

Gabrielle, you look amazing! This is a very relatable and interesting topic! Thank you, and thank Gizelle. She looks great, as well! Congrats on your successful fashion journey! ❤️

What an interesting interview! I feel identified. Congrats to Gizelle🎉

I really enjoyed this. Thank you both.

When I saw the notification on my phone I thought it was me and it was the weirdest moment ever

should we talk about how gorgeous gabrielle looks in this video? the makeup, the top, everything! 😮❤

Always here for you (and Gizelle)! Both of you looking so fabulous, great inspiration.

This was a fun one! I have 5 essences verified by Kitchener himself, I met the man in person ❤ I would say don't underestimate the 10% those are the awesome details!

Second!!

I'm first!!!!

I always wondered how my love for animal prints and powerful sensual clothing could work with a law career and my love for natural fabric, comfortable clothes. Also with my soft dramatic body shape, true summer color palette and some romantic essence. Oh, please gods, godesses and deities of fashion help me out!

This is amazing. The work you've put into this is phenomenal! I've just turned 34 and have felt so lost in my style since becoming a mum of 2. Your videos are helping me rediscover my sense of self and confidence. Finding out I'm a combination of dramatic and natural has made so many things make sense for me. Thank you so much!

Videos like this are so rare for us ladies… I love this one! ❤️

So Gabi, what do you feel your style roots are? ✨

I got massively compared to luna lovegood when i was younger and it has only just clicked that i have ethereal essence. Suddenly everything makes more sense!

Crazyy Gaby you are glowing on bright spring! 😮

Wow bright spring it is! Loooks greaaaaat

20:44 apple bottom jeans, boots with the fur

Gabrielle please start making analysis. You have no idea how much value you’ve provided!!! Don’t let us down. Ps. Love Jenn also❤

Notice how pocahontas isn't wearing something giant and flowy. I think i'm a flamboyant natural, but I look terrible when I wear big flowy stuff. I have to wear things close to my body or it makes me look big. I've got a bigger butt and hips and the big shoulders, of course, I look so much better when I wear things slim to my body. What do you think about other flanboy? Naturals, like princess diana, she's always wearing fitted dresses. I wish somebody would talk about this.

Yes i think this is def my 3rd essence after this video! Im new to essences so I had ruled it out straight off bat as Im not Kibbe dramatic or overly sharp. And also from your natural video i didnt think i fit the nomad (my other esscences are natural and romantic) or have that same dark dramatic vibe as you (my colouring is much lighter, more like Julia Roberts). But i am always craving a bit of 'edgy sexiness' in my looks that I could never really pin down as well as loving bold elongated earrings, bright colours and clashing coats etc so I think this is my 3rd essence! Also the soft natural recs are 3 outfits I own pretty spot on 😂 (hot pink for the bold outfit dress though and a longer sweater dress with a side split for the dress option) haha. Also side note, the soft natural suggesstion for all 3 of my essences was pretty spot on which has confirmed my soft natural too!

She said "medium sized afros" 😂

I'm very certain my kibbe type is Soft Dramatic but I tend to borrow from Natural to balance my outfits (I love to maintain a balance between casual and dressy no matter what situation I'm in) now that im fairly certain my face is Natural/romantic it makes sense. Also explains why people tend to be split on whether they find me intimidating or approachable and warm (I've been told both many times)

Gaby-that lipstick 💕💕💕 Please share the brand and color.

I’m ethereal and I related to this so much! All my life I’ve been compared to a mermaid, witch, LOTR elf, fairy, etc 😂

This video is brilliant. Made me noticing, in my case, there is a lack of alignment between the way I feel, perceive and imagine my identity from inside, and the way I arrange how I look from outside. With the time I became really proficient at making my appearence nicely looking from outside. I know my body type, my color season, I have a sense of fashion, and I know that certain esthetics look good on me. Nevertheless... I always worked from the point of view of a mirror. Like going outside of my own gaze to look at my eyes (sorry... It's getting philosophical). This video is amazing because it questions and solves this fracture. First it indirectly pushes you to investigate your authentic needs, by finding the phantasy in which you are more likely to have them fulfilled. Then it guides you on how to realign your image from outside with this phantasy (at this point more like well designed vision board of your sincere wishes). I am very sure that the integration of this with that will make the daily life more similar to the performance of a ritual, or truthful manifestation/realization of actual self. It is fashion advise embracing, performative turn, psychology, exposure work, and subconscious reprogramming techniques. Impressive!!!!!

I think 3’s work better if you have pieces that don’t fully go together like the different browns in the accessories when it’s only 2 (shoes & bag) the two different browns create a break in the rhythm but when you have 3 items in different browns it turns them all into half notes, the intentionality makes it more dynamic and increases the tempo of the look.