I think a great “tell” for a classic is how easily they can look undone… A classic wearing a sweater and messy bun doesn’t come off as casual or cool, they usually look unkempt or even dirty; and When a classic is wearing a smoky eye and a dark lip they usually don’t look smoldering or sensual, it’s giving clown or drag. They just very easily are overtaken by color and fabrics.
I have classic and natural essence, so for me even that "undone sweater look" can look really great if I keep everthing simpler (colors, details etc.). I think it is necessary to know your other essences, so you can accommodate everything to your special blend and you can look fabulous even in styles that are in other essence ♡
Video idea: Please cover HOW to determine essence. I know my kibbe (dc) and my season(soft summer), but am struggling to understand my facial essence. I'm interested in your comment that Etherial is your second strongest essence, and I would love a video about essences... but how dominant and secondary essence play off one another and one's kibbe style. Thanks!
Im a dc too but I have such a hard time figuring out the other two, I watched her videos on the topic, watched other videos and did some research still can't determine cuz I'm just... Confused. Would you mind helping a bit with how you claimed yours?
@@pxrple_pixiedxst maybe try asking someone else cuz sometimes its hard for us to see it in ourselves cuz we lived with ourselves our entire lifes so for us its just the standard but others can point out what type of features we have more easily in a less biased way
@@blondie9909 I guess you're right, I could do that, sadly I don't have anyone around me that could help me with this so ig I'll just have to search random consultants online but idk.. thanks for the suggestion!
I have to agree with some of the other comments regarding your essence. I see your body type as a soft classic. But your essence is more ingenue than classic. I would definitely say ingenue is your primary essence.
This is very helpful! Growing up my mom always bought me very 'girly' and 'elegant' clothing that were often loose and soft-colored, and I never thought suited me. I'm 24 now, and I realised that I look my best when I wear dark and tight fitting clothing that I believe accentuates my body type. I am mixed south american/italian, and very much look mediterranean with bolder face features. Elegant clothing just makes me look very dull and lifeless.
I have the opposite experience!! Ive always been drawn to more feminine and elegant styles but there was a period when i wanted to try out dark, edgier styles and always got told it didn't suit me and i would suit being more feminine and elegant better. I thought people were just being haters but there was actually truth to their opinions lol
Yes, I'm no expert but see ingenue as her primary essence. I thought about hiring her as was having a difficult time figuring mine out, but I just had some friends watch the essence video going over all of them instead. And they thought the essence I thought I was. I understand it's harder to tell about oneself probably but I don't know if it'd be wise to hire someone to tell me my essence when they don't seem to see themselves clearly (I mean if your an expert in the field worth hiring wouldn't you see your own clearly?) Still enjoy her videos though.
You explained it so well and gave great examples! I'm a classic or soft classic too and I often struggle to get my outfit juuuust right. I can't pull out randomly pieces from my closet and simply look cool and effortless. Everything has to be pre planned. The details, like fabric quality are so important. The fabric should never show noticeable signs of wear or look cheap. The look has to be harmonious from top to bottom, including the accessories. Personal color palette is very important too. It's hard to get it right, but on the days I do, I immediately notice that people notice (in a good way).
Thank you so much for your content. I'm finally starting to learn why I look ridiculous in certain styles. I'm pretty sure I'm a soft dramatic with classic/romantic essence. It always annoyed me that I could never pull off the same whimsical looks as my sister, but now I get it. I always feel the most confident in structured and plain fabrics.
I am also a classic (dc) but took a long time coming to this realization because my face isn't 100% symmetrical. Thanks for clarifying that symmetry is in Yin vs Yang, not the normal sense of mirroring sides!
With classic essence it’s often mentioned that symmetry is important but I feel like my face isn’t perfectly symmetrical (uneven brows, cheek bones…) but I feel like besides that I fall into the classic essence quite a bit. I think I have a mixture of classic, romantic, and ingenue (everyone is always shocked when I tell them how old I am hahah)
As someone with mainly gamine and ingenue essence I can wear the weirdest looking clothes but if I try to look more minimalistic I just end up looking very awkward and weird. I have tried those type of styles in the past because it looks great on others but on me I just feel like something is missing.
Thank you ! I always get compliments and I personally find myself more beautiful when I stick to simple outfits with black / white and pastel colours !
honestly was a little skeptical of the kibble body types, but after listening to you tell me about my own style for 10 minutes…i think i’m convinced lol. crazy how much of this i do instinctively as a classic!
I feel so seen right now 😄 Your descriptions about "not too little, not too much, not too angled, not too long" all resonate for me. The moment you said that certain exaggerated styles will wear me, not me wearing them, completely cinched the deal. I now KNOW that I'm a classic through and through.
Same. I cannot wear large patterns or overly crowded prints. I can do polka dots, stripes, geometric shapes... minimalist. No ruffles lace layers ... keeping it simple is key. Also cleavage, I have big boobs so no chest covering clothes or I look 3 times bigger 😅 but conservative doesn't have to remove sexy or attractive from the equation
You should know your essence from what other people sees you first ..dont know how you think you are classic...you are so cute and gentle, your hair( which is not for classic)suits you well...i think you will rock the natural style
Yes the more exciting the clothes the more boring we classics look in comparison. We need very little just a hint in a particular direction such as an accessory to achieve the same result as other body types. So I usually think the best bet would be to use sparingly accessories.
Kate Middleton is apparently a natural. She dresses in classic style because of her royal duties and it does suit her however, natural style looks better on her than classic that seems to mute her fierceness. That's why she looked so good in that gold dress.
She is indeed FN, but she is commonly mistyped as DC because she looks so good in elegant styles - she definitely has a timeless and elegant vibe regardless of outfit, and I think this comes from her facial features!
I think if she dressed more towards the natural styles she would still be elegant and put-together looking, but it would keep her from looking quite so hard-edged and austere. I think the classic clothes she wears are very nice, but I think they’re a bit too much on her. Perhaps she is doing it as an armor, since being a Royal can be difficult.
This video is so helpful! I am a Theatrical Romantic in Kibbe, but using more than 2-3 colors, pattern and ornament suffocates me/my face so much and I carry formal office wear and minimal jewellery so well. Now I know why 🌞
My friends know me for looking great on outdated stuff, and my mom once said (when discussing about clothing I liked. Of course, they were soft classic coded) that it was pretty much my style. She's also called me 80s actor, haha. Definitely a soft classic.
I love learning about the classic essence - I think my mom is a TR with natural & classic essences, with maybe a hint of gamine essence, and it helps me pick stuff out for her. Her favorite items of clothing really reflect that - linen fitted button-up shirts (natural texture, sometimes bright colors but often muted tones, but perfect smooth classic fit), pants that are neither too tight nor too loose, simple and classic shoe shapes and colors, generally nothing too wild. I'm the polar opposite - SN body type with likely dramatic essence, but not sure in combination with what else - ingenue/gamine/romantic, not quite sure what the combo is lol.
Thanks for a great video. I suspect I've got combination of classic and natural essences. My body type is technically a flamboyant natural but my frame can't handle much layering/volume and bold accessories look horrible on me! would you consider doing some videos on dual/ multiple essences? I think that would be so interesting!
I'm really resonating with this classic essence. I often get a bit lost in your videos, but this one...I get! I cannot for the life of me wear anything "fancy" & I so wish I could lol. I've worn my hair slick back for years, I'm always drawn to jackets, a simple blouse, a simple shoe or a white trainer, I'm always carrying a simple tan leather bag cos I can't do bright colours & the most "fancy" I get would be a hoop earring, a ring on my finger & a red lip. Sounds so boring & I look at women wearing daring clothing but I just can't do it. I'm short also. Only 155 cm so I stick to simple. Blacks, tans, beige, navy, white. Simple shapes, pencil skirts, jackets, T-Shirts, blouses, a bag with no details lol. This is me & I'm happy about that. Thank you for sharing this x
Hi-five! I'm a shorty. I've always described my style as simple, classic, clean... Almost clinical. I wear whites at the top a lot which seems to accentuate better face features...can never do loud, bold stuff, or too many colours in one outfit. Sounds boring, lol but it is freeing to accept what we are & not waste time trying to fit into things that aren't for us. Shopping is so much easier now.
I am very interested in how you would go about styling a group of people, who have different body types. If we for example think about girlgroups like Little Mix, Spice Girls or Fifth Harmony, they often had outfits that were supposed to match or make sense together, but how can they both compliment eachother and dress for their bodytypes? If you look at touring outfits, I think that is were these particular problems would accur.
I am new to kibbe body types and essences and I cant determine on my own what I am. But I really love classy style. I love shirts with chinos and oxfords. I look pretty feminine and delicate so the masculine look is quite a fun juxtaposition to my features. But in summer I love flowy dresses with minimal pattern. I love florals and wear mostly pastels all year round and white beige and navy. I hate black on me so I wear white top with navy trousers when I want to have a contrast but not too strong as with black. Even though I dont know if I am a classic I really love that style
In one of your videos your background had a bunch of white roses in a vase... In the video it looked like you had roses in your hair. And boy oh boy it looked so good! It looked loooovely on you! So instead of bold patterns on clothes, you could try some delicate floral hair accessories and you will look lovely. I think it is because of your etherial essence which the roses were honouring that made you look the loveliest of all your looks! You look lovely in your videos but in that video you did look other worldly beautiful ❤️❤️
Very informative and well-put together video! It has helped a lot, especially since I am still struggling with the essences. The body types are more straightforward and I have known for a long time that I'm a soft classic, but still don't exactly know my essence. Would love more video's on it! Also the memes and references are perfect!😂 Thank you for making these video's! Xx
I've only learned about essence recently! I think I'm a soft classic kibbe body type, but have no idea what essence I am. I'm not sure if I'm a classic essence, as "basic" classic clothing either make me feel/look older than I am or make me look/feel overdressed. I echo other peoples request: please do a video on how to determine your essence :)
Exactly. Before I knew I was soft classic. I had the urge to out extra effort into my look. Brush my hear once more, correct the collar or not wearing clothes which look like.. washed out. I have soft face features, but not too cute, I have a soft gaze but I am tall and slender. Messy looks overpower me. I feel like people with sharp features can wear it much better.
This stuff is so fun! I am a dramatic light spring and I think I have the exact same essences as you! I've always hated bold patterns and colors and felt that simple classic pieces fit my face and body better
I struggle so much with the shoe/bag/belt thing. Like, once I discovered how great it looked for all of them to match I realized I was going to have to find a bag in all the colors I have shoes in.... That's a tall ask but it makes such a difference.
My mom was more yang, and she looked amazing in clothes. I'm more yin, and look terrible unless I'm wearing more structured, sleek styles. I can't wear rouching or patterns, especially small florals.
I think you're an Ingenue. Your widely spaced eyes is dominant in your facial feature. You have a baby face. When you're wearing Classic outfits, I feel like you're a sweet little girl wearing your moms clothes.
She has mentioned Ingenue before as one of her essences. I feel like you can see her working it in in some of her outfits with the small details, baby pink, 'cute' patterns or proportions, etc.
I agree. I think she looks beautiful in these looks but I just watched her face shape video and the "Ingenue" description described her perfectly with her distinctly wide set eyes and delicate features.
Okay, okay, okay…I’ve been mulling over body types, essences, and stylings for years now, and kept trying to put myself in either theatrical romantic, or soft gimine, but just never felt like either of those fit. I avoided looking at classic, idk, I guess I felt like it would be boring to be a classic body type, but I think I finally realize that I’m definitely a classic, and I think I’m specifically a soft classic. I may have a little bit of gimine essence, and I know I have some ingénue essence because I’ve always been mistaken for being much younger than I am, and that I have a very “sweet” look about me. What finally tipped it over the edge for me is looking back at an old picture of myself as a brides maid, and everything about the dress I wore was very much classic lines, and styling. I feel like that was one time I really looked my best, and I know it’s because I was in my right lines, and I wasn’t fighting them so hard like I normally do. Thank you for your videos, and helping me to realize that just because I might be a classic, it doesn’t mean I have to look boring, I can find new ways to step up my wardrobe, AND not fight my body’s classic lines❤️
I believe I have classic essence. In art class in high school, no one could draw my face. My features are so smooth and blended that nothing stands out, but my best feature to play up if I choose to is by far my eyes. However, classic jewelry and hair look boring on me. I find TR hair, jewelry and fabrics compliment my overall soft, delicate vibe. I am way too tiny and delicate to have a classic or SC body, but I am sure my essence is mostly classic. It does not make much sense to me. Still trying to piece it all together, but this video helps ❤️
I may have some classic essence with primary romantic essence. I am Kibbe R but have mixed yin/yang features in my face I think. It’s not pixie like enough to be quite Gamine either. It’s certainly not symmetrical but R+C clothes somehow don’t repel me and I feel at home considering that archetype. Just… a bit more R than a lot of pics might portray it to be but with a yang influence. Might have gamine and ingenue as a tertiary essence as some people are often surprised at my age and I also gravitate to them in style and I don’t think it looks off.
I would love it if you could do a video working with essences that seem at odds with the body type. I think gamine is one of my essesces but I'm a soft natural with definite Kibbe width, and the pixie cut many have suggested just left me looking like a pinhead
I’m a Soft Dramatic, Soft Summer (I got this knowledge thanks to you) and I think I may have some Classic romantic and gamine or ingenue essence 🫣🤔quite a mix there 😂
Very informative! I think i have classic as my primary essence, ingenue as my secondary, and romantic as my tertiary. Ivr always been drawn to more elegant and feminine styles and always got compliments whenever i wore those styles. i would get told that brands like dior and chanel would suit me best. There was a point where i wanted to experiment with an edgier, avant garde style and people didn't receive that well lol. It was off putting on me. The layers, the stripes, the graphic band tees, the distressed vests, the overly pierced ears, etc. I thought it was just bc ppl were used to me looking more elegant and feminine but after learning about style essence and kibbe, there was actually some truth to their words lol. I also found that even when i would wear something in line with a classic essence, if i put on a blazer, vest, or add even just one layer i can tend to look sloppy.
omg- i finally found your channel! and i completely agree with you!! i saw one your tiktok video; where you wore t-shirt and jeans but not feeling good then you said you have classic sense. most comments are saying that you mistaken what suits to your body shape and style. i was frustrated to explain but don't wanna join the bandwagon of clueless internet 😂
I feel like the soft dramatic is quite a classic leaning body type. Sophia Loren looks absolutely gorgeous in more classic lines (they also need to be SD structured garment or styling tho) as do many other SD types Monica Belucci, Pryanka etc. The SD is kind of an old Hollywood type so that makes sense given that’s a classic type of thing. Am I on the right track? Trying to solve the puzzle cos I’m and SD and it’s quite hard to dress for this body type in a modern way so going classic ish seems to work.
I went on shein and got tons of belts for around the mid section and swap them out with different outfits. Cheap and effective and always helps define my shape.
Top 🔝 information and video, I feel dramatic classic - 176 sm is my tall and strong shoulder and sharp, protruding chin. Or sometimes I feel better in classic or natural, but the best in dramatic outfit and with classic style.
I’m a classic and I’m always Fixing anything that’s out of place. one fray hair it’s gotta go back in one loose thread it’s got to come off. I look frumpy so easy. Can’t do smoky eyes I look crazy
Hey, out of curiosity. Is it likely to be a soft-gamine with engenue essence? I find I look best in soft gamine lines & I have some ethereal too! Especially eversince wearing my hair naturally wavy & having a cut that brings out my cheekbones as well as enhancing my almond-shaped eyes my ethereal has really become more noticeable ❤️
Video idea: Please do a... fashion show (?) for us... I consistently feel OVER DRESSED anytime I wear my lines. And in America's dressed down culture, I really struggle to fit in-especially in the summer heat. I seem to either be over dressed OR I wear shorts in the summer (nothing obscene, w/ a 3 to 4 inch inseam) and I feel like I'm screaming 'sex'. How do I stay cool in the summer while also dressing my lines without wearing horrid Bermuda shorts? I'm also not a huge fan of skirts because of thigh rub (I'm athletic, and 'thigh gap' is an unhealthy lie we've all been told is achieveable).
I know for sure I'm not classic essence. I'm too muscular, too soft, too sharp, too broad, too curvy. In my face people tend to notice one specific feature first and everybody sees something else. Some notice my eyes, others my lips, others my nose. I'm SN with a romantic and ingenue essence. When I tried wearing classic lines not only did I look stiff, I felt stiff. They looked okay with the romantic essence but they felt completely off in general. It's the Pamela Anderson effect: wear something very structured that is tight and you will look like you're bursting out of it. For a long time I was hoping that I'd fit in the classic category, but now I'm happy with how I look and the clothes I wear ☺ Would love more videos on natural essence please! 🥰
I really can't wear anything with huge bold pattens, quirky slogans (urgh), or otherwise quirky, "fun" clothes, either ;) Plus anything asymmetrical, frayed and undone does look really sloppy on me, as do all Natural clothes (all the oh-so-trendy athleisure - just no!). I believe I do have some Classic, though not as my dominant essence.
I am pretty sure I am a theatrical romantic with dark autumn colouring but I can’t figure out my essence. I am drawn to classic styles because I like the aesthetic behind it, but I think I could suit other essences too. I think I might have ingenue essence but I wanna look „grown up“. Help haha
I have watched so many videos trying to analyze my body type. I would have said classic, though my height throws me off. I'm 5'1". Maybe soft gamine? I have never felt good in bold prints or loud colors. I like a natural makeup look on myself. Too much and I will notice it. I like my jewelry to be dainty and feminine. I love to look feminine even when I wear jeans. I do not mind a little fraying at the bottom, but no rips. I have to feel that my hair is in place otherwise I feel something is off. Never knowing why I have been this way even in my younger years, it no doubt has to have something with my body type, which I have not figured it quite out as of yet.
this is the opposite of what i am. 😅😅 imagine, i put on a white blouse and look horrendous, but when i put on a giant raspberry-colored sweater or an acid-green cropped shirt, i look great. idk why that happens, i just look utterly ridiculous in classic and elegant clothing :/ and it's so strange to me, like is it really that hard to pull off a classic white blouse??? apparently, it is 🧐🧐🧐 i was classified as a flamboyant natural or soft dramatic, probably has something to do with that 🤔
Hm, if you're following a soft classic essence for this style including the bag, it doesn't quite look right on you to be honest. Are you sure you're not a Romantic or a type of Gamine?
Ugh I think I might have classic essence but in my personal style I have always gravitated toward gamine and natural styles…I do sometimes feel like the clothes stand out more than me and that I look sloppy in casual clothes. But I can’t afford all new clothes 😭
I am apparently a soft classic. But for a lot of the points it felt like a 50/50 question so it could be that I also have theatrical romantic. And it actually makes sense. But my nose is a bit bigger than everything else... so idk
Can you be a flamboyant gamine and have a classic essence? I know that geo patterns are recommended for me but when I wear them I feel ridiculous I look great in collars, structured pieces blazers and solids
I think a great “tell” for a classic is how easily they can look undone…
A classic wearing a sweater and messy bun doesn’t come off as casual or cool, they usually look unkempt or even dirty; and When a classic is wearing a smoky eye and a dark lip they usually don’t look smoldering or sensual, it’s giving clown or drag. They just very easily are overtaken by color and fabrics.
Haha yes it's horrible I wish I was less classic and more rock & roll 😂😂
I would love to hear an analysis on Megan fox in her new MGK era ☺️
I have classic and natural essence, so for me even that "undone sweater look" can look really great if I keep everthing simpler (colors, details etc.). I think it is necessary to know your other essences, so you can accommodate everything to your special blend and you can look fabulous even in styles that are in other essence ♡
Thank you for describing my life lol
thank you for saying this
Video idea: Please cover HOW to determine essence. I know my kibbe (dc) and my season(soft summer), but am struggling to understand my facial essence. I'm interested in your comment that Etherial is your second strongest essence, and I would love a video about essences... but how dominant and secondary essence play off one another and one's kibbe style. Thanks!
She has a video titled "if you have these features, this is your face type" that may help you :)
Holy shit im also dramatic classic and soft summer and now im here trying to figure out my essence
Im a dc too but I have such a hard time figuring out the other two, I watched her videos on the topic, watched other videos and did some research still can't determine cuz I'm just... Confused. Would you mind helping a bit with how you claimed yours?
@@pxrple_pixiedxst maybe try asking someone else cuz sometimes its hard for us to see it in ourselves cuz we lived with ourselves our entire lifes so for us its just the standard but others can point out what type of features we have more easily in a less biased way
@@blondie9909 I guess you're right, I could do that, sadly I don't have anyone around me that could help me with this so ig I'll just have to search random consultants online but idk.. thanks for the suggestion!
I have to agree with some of the other comments regarding your essence. I see your body type as a soft classic. But your essence is more ingenue than classic. I would definitely say ingenue is your primary essence.
This is very helpful! Growing up my mom always bought me very 'girly' and 'elegant' clothing that were often loose and soft-colored, and I never thought suited me. I'm 24 now, and I realised that I look my best when I wear dark and tight fitting clothing that I believe accentuates my body type. I am mixed south american/italian, and very much look mediterranean with bolder face features. Elegant clothing just makes me look very dull and lifeless.
I have the opposite experience!! Ive always been drawn to more feminine and elegant styles but there was a period when i wanted to try out dark, edgier styles and always got told it didn't suit me and i would suit being more feminine and elegant better. I thought people were just being haters but there was actually truth to their opinions lol
Literally have had several people tell me I remind them of Kate Middleton. So now I have to shop in the granny stores.
I wouldn't call her granny. She is beautiful woman in her 40s. 😊
I think your essence is closer to ingenue than classic/ethereal
Yes, I'm no expert but see ingenue as her primary essence. I thought about hiring her as was having a difficult time figuring mine out, but I just had some friends watch the essence video going over all of them instead. And they thought the essence I thought I was. I understand it's harder to tell about oneself probably but I don't know if it'd be wise to hire someone to tell me my essence when they don't seem to see themselves clearly (I mean if your an expert in the field worth hiring wouldn't you see your own clearly?) Still enjoy her videos though.
Agreed. I think ingenue, classic with at touch of ethereal.
@@margodrake3825 she mentioned that she is a classic in body type, perhaps thats why the classic essence is dominant to her.
Agreed, she is the essence of a Juliet, very fresh, sweet and delicate
You explained it so well and gave great examples! I'm a classic or soft classic too and I often struggle to get my outfit juuuust right. I can't pull out randomly pieces from my closet and simply look cool and effortless. Everything has to be pre planned. The details, like fabric quality are so important. The fabric should never show noticeable signs of wear or look cheap. The look has to be harmonious from top to bottom, including the accessories. Personal color palette is very important too. It's hard to get it right, but on the days I do, I immediately notice that people notice (in a good way).
Thank you so much for your content. I'm finally starting to learn why I look ridiculous in certain styles. I'm pretty sure I'm a soft dramatic with classic/romantic essence. It always annoyed me that I could never pull off the same whimsical looks as my sister, but now I get it. I always feel the most confident in structured and plain fabrics.
I am also a classic (dc) but took a long time coming to this realization because my face isn't 100% symmetrical. Thanks for clarifying that symmetry is in Yin vs Yang, not the normal sense of mirroring sides!
With classic essence it’s often mentioned that symmetry is important but I feel like my face isn’t perfectly symmetrical (uneven brows, cheek bones…) but I feel like besides that I fall into the classic essence quite a bit.
I think I have a mixture of classic, romantic, and ingenue (everyone is always shocked when I tell them how old I am hahah)
As someone with mainly gamine and ingenue essence I can wear the weirdest looking clothes but if I try to look more minimalistic I just end up looking very awkward and weird. I have tried those type of styles in the past because it looks great on others but on me I just feel like something is missing.
It explains so much! As a classic essence, I find that vintage classic items look good on me.
Thank you ! I always get compliments and I personally find myself more beautiful when I stick to simple outfits with black / white and pastel colours !
honestly was a little skeptical of the kibble body types, but after listening to you tell me about my own style for 10 minutes…i think i’m convinced lol. crazy how much of this i do instinctively as a classic!
I feel so seen right now 😄 Your descriptions about "not too little, not too much, not too angled, not too long" all resonate for me. The moment you said that certain exaggerated styles will wear me, not me wearing them, completely cinched the deal. I now KNOW that I'm a classic through and through.
Same. I cannot wear large patterns or overly crowded prints. I can do polka dots, stripes, geometric shapes... minimalist. No ruffles lace layers ... keeping it simple is key. Also cleavage, I have big boobs so no chest covering clothes or I look 3 times bigger 😅 but conservative doesn't have to remove sexy or attractive from the equation
You should know your essence from what other people sees you first ..dont know how you think you are classic...you are so cute and gentle, your hair( which is not for classic)suits you well...i think you will rock the natural style
Yes the more exciting the clothes the more boring we classics look in comparison. We need very little just a hint in a particular direction such as an accessory to achieve the same result as other body types. So I usually think the best bet would be to use sparingly accessories.
Kate Middleton is apparently a natural. She dresses in classic style because of her royal duties and it does suit her however, natural style looks better on her than classic that seems to mute her fierceness.
That's why she looked so good in that gold dress.
She is indeed FN, but she is commonly mistyped as DC because she looks so good in elegant styles - she definitely has a timeless and elegant vibe regardless of outfit, and I think this comes from her facial features!
@@elliejeanroyden Maybe she's a FN with classic essence?
I think if she dressed more towards the natural styles she would still be elegant and put-together looking, but it would keep her from looking quite so hard-edged and austere. I think the classic clothes she wears are very nice, but I think they’re a bit too much on her. Perhaps she is doing it as an armor, since being a Royal can be difficult.
This video is so helpful! I am a Theatrical Romantic in Kibbe, but using more than 2-3 colors, pattern and ornament suffocates me/my face so much and I carry formal office wear and minimal jewellery so well. Now I know why 🌞
My friends know me for looking great on outdated stuff, and my mom once said (when discussing about clothing I liked. Of course, they were soft classic coded) that it was pretty much my style. She's also called me 80s actor, haha. Definitely a soft classic.
I don’t know if I’m a classic essence but that won’t stop me from wearing all the elegant things in the world.
please make one on romantic too thank you
I would love to!
@@elliejeanroyden and natural too please !!
I love learning about the classic essence - I think my mom is a TR with natural & classic essences, with maybe a hint of gamine essence, and it helps me pick stuff out for her. Her favorite items of clothing really reflect that - linen fitted button-up shirts (natural texture, sometimes bright colors but often muted tones, but perfect smooth classic fit), pants that are neither too tight nor too loose, simple and classic shoe shapes and colors, generally nothing too wild. I'm the polar opposite - SN body type with likely dramatic essence, but not sure in combination with what else - ingenue/gamine/romantic, not quite sure what the combo is lol.
Thanks for a great video. I suspect I've got combination of classic and natural essences. My body type is technically a flamboyant natural but my frame can't handle much layering/volume and bold accessories look horrible on me! would you consider doing some videos on dual/ multiple essences? I think that would be so interesting!
I think I have the same too !!
✨❤️Yup…me too‼️ all my life I’ve tried patterns over and over…and toss them every time‼️
I'm really resonating with this classic essence. I often get a bit lost in your videos, but this one...I get! I cannot for the life of me wear anything "fancy" & I so wish I could lol. I've worn my hair slick back for years, I'm always drawn to jackets, a simple blouse, a simple shoe or a white trainer, I'm always carrying a simple tan leather bag cos I can't do bright colours & the most "fancy" I get would be a hoop earring, a ring on my finger & a red lip. Sounds so boring & I look at women wearing daring clothing but I just can't do it. I'm short also. Only 155 cm so I stick to simple. Blacks, tans, beige, navy, white. Simple shapes, pencil skirts, jackets, T-Shirts, blouses, a bag with no details lol. This is me & I'm happy about that. Thank you for sharing this x
Hi-five! I'm a shorty. I've always described my style as simple, classic, clean... Almost clinical. I wear whites at the top a lot which seems to accentuate better face features...can never do loud, bold stuff, or too many colours in one outfit. Sounds boring, lol but it is freeing to accept what we are & not waste time trying to fit into things that aren't for us. Shopping is so much easier now.
I am very interested in how you would go about styling a group of people, who have different body types. If we for example think about girlgroups like Little Mix, Spice Girls or Fifth Harmony, they often had outfits that were supposed to match or make sense together, but how can they both compliment eachother and dress for their bodytypes? If you look at touring outfits, I think that is were these particular problems would accur.
I am new to kibbe body types and essences and I cant determine on my own what I am. But I really love classy style. I love shirts with chinos and oxfords. I look pretty feminine and delicate so the masculine look is quite a fun juxtaposition to my features. But in summer I love flowy dresses with minimal pattern. I love florals and wear mostly pastels all year round and white beige and navy. I hate black on me so I wear white top with navy trousers when I want to have a contrast but not too strong as with black. Even though I dont know if I am a classic I really love that style
In one of your videos your background had a bunch of white roses in a vase... In the video it looked like you had roses in your hair. And boy oh boy it looked so good! It looked loooovely on you! So instead of bold patterns on clothes, you could try some delicate floral hair accessories and you will look lovely. I think it is because of your etherial essence which the roses were honouring that made you look the loveliest of all your looks! You look lovely in your videos but in that video you did look other worldly beautiful ❤️❤️
Very informative and well-put together video! It has helped a lot, especially since I am still struggling with the essences. The body types are more straightforward and I have known for a long time that I'm a soft classic, but still don't exactly know my essence. Would love more video's on it! Also the memes and references are perfect!😂
Thank you for making these video's! Xx
Thank you so much, this is fabulous feedback!! I’m really glad you enjoyed and found it helpful (and liked my references 😉)
I've only learned about essence recently! I think I'm a soft classic kibbe body type, but have no idea what essence I am. I'm not sure if I'm a classic essence, as "basic" classic clothing either make me feel/look older than I am or make me look/feel overdressed. I echo other peoples request: please do a video on how to determine your essence :)
I really love your videos. Can you do a video on contrasting body type and essence? I find it quite confusing.
Exactly. Before I knew I was soft classic. I had the urge to out extra effort into my look. Brush my hear once more, correct the collar or not wearing clothes which look like.. washed out.
I have soft face features, but not too cute, I have a soft gaze but I am tall and slender. Messy looks overpower me. I feel like people with sharp features can wear it much better.
This stuff is so fun! I am a dramatic light spring and I think I have the exact same essences as you! I've always hated bold patterns and colors and felt that simple classic pieces fit my face and body better
I struggle so much with the shoe/bag/belt thing. Like, once I discovered how great it looked for all of them to match I realized I was going to have to find a bag in all the colors I have shoes in.... That's a tall ask but it makes such a difference.
I would say start with the neutrals you wear the most and then branch out! ♥️
I am a classic and this video was very helpful
My mom was more yang, and she looked amazing in clothes. I'm more yin, and look terrible unless I'm wearing more structured, sleek styles. I can't wear rouching or patterns, especially small florals.
I think you're an Ingenue. Your widely spaced eyes is dominant in your facial feature. You have a baby face. When you're wearing Classic outfits, I feel like you're a sweet little girl wearing your moms clothes.
Yes agree
She has mentioned Ingenue before as one of her essences. I feel like you can see her working it in in some of her outfits with the small details, baby pink, 'cute' patterns or proportions, etc.
Yes, I'm no expert but I see ingenue as her primary essence.
yes!!
I agree. I think she looks beautiful in these looks but I just watched her face shape video and the "Ingenue" description described her perfectly with her distinctly wide set eyes and delicate features.
Hi Ellie-Jean!! Please do a video on how to find your color season!👏🏻😭 love your videos💕
Thank you so much! I will add this to my list!
Okay, okay, okay…I’ve been mulling over body types, essences, and stylings for years now, and kept trying to put myself in either theatrical romantic, or soft gimine, but just never felt like either of those fit. I avoided looking at classic, idk, I guess I felt like it would be boring to be a classic body type, but I think I finally realize that I’m definitely a classic, and I think I’m specifically a soft classic. I may have a little bit of gimine essence, and I know I have some ingénue essence because I’ve always been mistaken for being much younger than I am, and that I have a very “sweet” look about me. What finally tipped it over the edge for me is looking back at an old picture of myself as a brides maid, and everything about the dress I wore was very much classic lines, and styling. I feel like that was one time I really looked my best, and I know it’s because I was in my right lines, and I wasn’t fighting them so hard like I normally do. Thank you for your videos, and helping me to realize that just because I might be a classic, it doesn’t mean I have to look boring, I can find new ways to step up my wardrobe, AND not fight my body’s classic lines❤️
I believe I have classic essence. In art class in high school, no one could draw my face. My features are so smooth and blended that nothing stands out, but my best feature to play up if I choose to is by far my eyes. However, classic jewelry and hair look boring on me. I find TR hair, jewelry and fabrics compliment my overall soft, delicate vibe. I am way too tiny and delicate to have a classic or SC body, but I am sure my essence is mostly classic. It does not make much sense to me. Still trying to piece it all together, but this video helps ❤️
Ok, I'm definitely not a classic 😆 thank you for the video
Please make one for yin/romantic essence
Omg 😳 the frayed test is trueeee
Loved this! I have both romantic and classic essence
I relate to this on SO many levels
You look classic when it comes to body and face. Just keep up your good work.
I loved this video! Would love to see one on natural essence 🌹
I may have some classic essence with primary romantic essence. I am Kibbe R but have mixed yin/yang features in my face I think. It’s not pixie like enough to be quite Gamine either. It’s certainly not symmetrical but R+C clothes somehow don’t repel me and I feel at home considering that archetype. Just… a bit more R than a lot of pics might portray it to be but with a yang influence. Might have gamine and ingenue as a tertiary essence as some people are often surprised at my age and I also gravitate to them in style and I don’t think it looks off.
I would love it if you could do a video working with essences that seem at odds with the body type. I think gamine is one of my essesces but I'm a soft natural with definite Kibbe width, and the pixie cut many have suggested just left me looking like a pinhead
I’m a Soft Dramatic, Soft Summer (I got this knowledge thanks to you) and I think I may have some Classic romantic and gamine or ingenue essence 🫣🤔quite a mix there 😂
Very informative! I think i have classic as my primary essence, ingenue as my secondary, and romantic as my tertiary. Ivr always been drawn to more elegant and feminine styles and always got compliments whenever i wore those styles. i would get told that brands like dior and chanel would suit me best. There was a point where i wanted to experiment with an edgier, avant garde style and people didn't receive that well lol. It was off putting on me. The layers, the stripes, the graphic band tees, the distressed vests, the overly pierced ears, etc. I thought it was just bc ppl were used to me looking more elegant and feminine but after learning about style essence and kibbe, there was actually some truth to their words lol. I also found that even when i would wear something in line with a classic essence, if i put on a blazer, vest, or add even just one layer i can tend to look sloppy.
omg- i finally found your channel! and i completely agree with you!! i saw one your tiktok video; where you wore t-shirt and jeans but not feeling good then you said you have classic sense. most comments are saying that you mistaken what suits to your body shape and style. i was frustrated to explain but don't wanna join the bandwagon of clueless internet 😂
I feel like the soft dramatic is quite a classic leaning body type. Sophia Loren looks absolutely gorgeous in more classic lines (they also need to be SD structured garment or styling tho) as do many other SD types Monica Belucci, Pryanka etc. The SD is kind of an old Hollywood type so that makes sense given that’s a classic type of thing. Am I on the right track? Trying to solve the puzzle cos I’m and SD and it’s quite hard to dress for this body type in a modern way so going classic ish seems to work.
What’s helped me is belting the waist. Even in a baggy tee or some sort of casual look. Tall SD here also.
I went on shein and got tons of belts for around the mid section and swap them out with different outfits. Cheap and effective and always helps define my shape.
So true. She looks very cute and small first..
I love the classic
Hey can you do a dramatic essence pls I'm curious and still figuring out my essence☺️
Top 🔝 information and video, I feel dramatic classic - 176 sm is my tall and strong shoulder and sharp, protruding chin. Or sometimes I feel better in classic or natural, but the best in dramatic outfit and with classic style.
This is very informative...I think I know my body type now.
Off the subject, but I really like your eye makeup! Next time I’ll be doing professional makeup I should go for this look…
Thanks for the information
I’m a classic and I’m always Fixing anything that’s out of place. one fray hair it’s gotta go back in one loose thread it’s got to come off. I look frumpy so easy. Can’t do smoky eyes I look crazy
Hey, out of curiosity. Is it likely to be a soft-gamine with engenue essence? I find I look best in soft gamine lines & I have some ethereal too! Especially eversince wearing my hair naturally wavy & having a cut that brings out my cheekbones as well as enhancing my almond-shaped eyes my ethereal has really become more noticeable ❤️
Video idea: Please do a... fashion show (?) for us... I consistently feel OVER DRESSED anytime I wear my lines. And in America's dressed down culture, I really struggle to fit in-especially in the summer heat. I seem to either be over dressed OR I wear shorts in the summer (nothing obscene, w/ a 3 to 4 inch inseam) and I feel like I'm screaming 'sex'. How do I stay cool in the summer while also dressing my lines without wearing horrid Bermuda shorts? I'm also not a huge fan of skirts because of thigh rub (I'm athletic, and 'thigh gap' is an unhealthy lie we've all been told is achieveable).
Thank you for the video. I love your white shirt you are wearing. Where one would be able to purchase it? Thanks.
Having a little diversity (skin tones and ethnicities) in your picture reference would be so helpful 🥺
gabrielle arruda's essence videos does this well!
Great video and made sense of my face and body. Thank you 🙏 ❤️❤️
I know for sure I'm not classic essence. I'm too muscular, too soft, too sharp, too broad, too curvy. In my face people tend to notice one specific feature first and everybody sees something else. Some notice my eyes, others my lips, others my nose. I'm SN with a romantic and ingenue essence. When I tried wearing classic lines not only did I look stiff, I felt stiff. They looked okay with the romantic essence but they felt completely off in general. It's the Pamela Anderson effect: wear something very structured that is tight and you will look like you're bursting out of it. For a long time I was hoping that I'd fit in the classic category, but now I'm happy with how I look and the clothes I wear ☺
Would love more videos on natural essence please! 🥰
I’m definitely classic essence too. That’s when I look best.
But I dress very much like I don’t care 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I really can't wear anything with huge bold pattens, quirky slogans (urgh), or otherwise quirky, "fun" clothes, either ;) Plus anything asymmetrical, frayed and undone does look really sloppy on me, as do all Natural clothes (all the oh-so-trendy athleisure - just no!). I believe I do have some Classic, though not as my dominant essence.
loved it, can you do a vid on evening outfits for classic essence
Any tips for classic essence + romantic body type?
I am pretty sure I am a theatrical romantic with dark autumn colouring but I can’t figure out my essence. I am drawn to classic styles because I like the aesthetic behind it, but I think I could suit other essences too. I think I might have ingenue essence but I wanna look „grown up“. Help haha
Soft Dramatic True Winter with strong classic essence. How to combine those three?
Thanks for the enlightenment
What can I do if I‘m a FN, but have a classic essence, as the recommendations are pretty much the opposite?
I just love your videos
I have watched so many videos trying to analyze my body type. I would have said classic, though my height throws me off. I'm 5'1". Maybe soft gamine? I have never felt good in bold prints or loud colors. I like a natural makeup look on myself. Too much and I will notice it. I like my jewelry to be dainty and feminine. I love to look feminine even when I wear jeans. I do not mind a little fraying at the bottom, but no rips. I have to feel that my hair is in place otherwise I feel something is off. Never knowing why I have been this way even in my younger years, it no doubt has to have something with my body type, which I have not figured it quite out as of yet.
So can I be a soft natural with classic essence? Or my essence needs to match my body type?
Thanks for this
Do you have link to that white button down?
this is the opposite of what i am. 😅😅
imagine, i put on a white blouse and look horrendous, but when i put on a giant raspberry-colored sweater or an acid-green cropped shirt, i look great. idk why that happens, i just look utterly ridiculous in classic and elegant clothing :/ and it's so strange to me, like is it really that hard to pull off a classic white blouse??? apparently, it is 🧐🧐🧐
i was classified as a flamboyant natural or soft dramatic, probably has something to do with that 🤔
Being a classic is damn hard
This is very helpful
Love your videos
I relate to this
Love your content👍
Hm, if you're following a soft classic essence for this style including the bag, it doesn't quite look right on you to be honest. Are you sure you're not a Romantic or a type of Gamine?
This help me alot
Ugh I think I might have classic essence but in my personal style I have always gravitated toward gamine and natural styles…I do sometimes feel like the clothes stand out more than me and that I look sloppy in casual clothes. But I can’t afford all new clothes 😭
How can I determine what my essence is?
Where is your Jean skirt from i love it!
please , do a video like this one about romantics :)
I love this video
Britney Spears & Marilyn Monroe have the exact same essences I noticed. Also Selena Gomez maybe.
I am apparently a soft classic. But for a lot of the points it felt like a 50/50 question so it could be that I also have theatrical romantic.
And it actually makes sense.
But my nose is a bit bigger than everything else... so idk
do naturals pls!
I feel so it does
Can you be a flamboyant gamine and have a classic essence? I know that geo patterns are recommended for me but when I wear them I feel ridiculous I look great in collars, structured pieces blazers and solids