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Komentáře • 199

  • @irinaermolaeva5520
    @irinaermolaeva5520 Před 4 lety +85

    Child-like ladies do really exist! Man it’s really flattering now, when everybody says you look almost 7-8 years younger than your actual age. But, the struggle is real, when it comes to dressing up. Anything might look SUPER RIDICULOUS and so extra on you.

  • @YukiTombo
    @YukiTombo Před 4 lety +17

    Excellent, so it looks like my strategy of "boring basics but with colorblocking and the occasional funky accessory" has been right all along!

  • @elektraeriseros
    @elektraeriseros Před 4 lety +23

    Not even a mixed type and I'm invested 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

    • @merriamstyle
      @merriamstyle  Před 4 lety +2

      what type are you!

    • @elektraeriseros
      @elektraeriseros Před 4 lety +4

      I'm definitely a rounded type! Your videos actually helped me out! I consciously started shopping for my lines and things for the rounded type were the only things that looked effortless!!
      Thanks for that, btw!

  • @rebekahbechervaise69
    @rebekahbechervaise69 Před 4 lety +46

    This was a really great video, and I love the way you explained the broken line silhouettes that Audrey Hepburn wears! Really great for when you just want to throw on a monochromatic outfit and not have to worry about any color coordination. :)

  • @moniqueocean
    @moniqueocean Před 3 lety +14

    Layering is the key to mixed bone structure. You have nailed this video - I love wearing oversized items, so I mix with short crop tops with a singlet so that it is higher necklines and then oversized jackets or open shirts over the top with either fitted or loose pants. This has been a game-changer for me as I used to wear only the oversized t-shirts with oversized jackets and I would get lost. Layering is key.

  • @diabolique5325
    @diabolique5325 Před 4 lety +63

    “Scarves and bone structures” maybe is a good topic.;)

  • @elizabethblanford8569
    @elizabethblanford8569 Před 4 lety +14

    I like this simplified version of 5 types instead of all 13 types

  • @thaliayunen3763
    @thaliayunen3763 Před 3 lety +6

    Wow this makes so much sense! This is why I don’t always look good in long sundresses, except for when the line breaks like Audrey’s dress or there’s some sort of patterning/blocking. I can’t just wear a long slip dress, for example. Thank you Merriam!

  • @somabayashoot3736
    @somabayashoot3736 Před 4 lety +16

    Awesome, can you talk about natural everyday hairstyles for mixed body type!!

  • @candicedoss1112
    @candicedoss1112 Před 4 lety +19

    I have an idea for a video. Vintage/retro looks for all the types. I love 1950s pin-up or rockabilly looks, but don't have the curves for them. I think it would make a fun video, if you're into it.
    Of course, I would love it if you did one on different looks for FN.
    Thanks🙂

  • @LittleMissHoop
    @LittleMissHoop Před 4 lety +32

    Merriam, this was very complete on the mixed bone structure. I finally understood the missing piece about straight vs curvy figure. As a FG, this gave me some ideas, and confirmed why I am drawn to some of these looks (eg shirt and collar peaking under fitted sweater, and rolling up sleeves!). Thanks, you are awesome

    • @LittleMissHoop
      @LittleMissHoop Před 4 lety +6

      PS we LIKE long videos :)

    • @sewhip
      @sewhip Před 4 lety +2

      How do you avoid looking like a boy? This is my sturggle and Merriam didn't address that unfortunately.

    • @theagaram9581
      @theagaram9581 Před 4 lety

      @@sewhip why would she? This video was not about style but the lines of clothes that fit with the lines of the body.

    • @sewhip
      @sewhip Před 4 lety +4

      @@theagaram9581 It wasn't meant to be a criticism of Merriam or her video. It's just that gamines are often described as having 'boyish' charm and the clothes recommend for gamine lines often play this aspect up.
      The problem is, I don't actually want to be 'boyish' and cute. I want to dress like the adult female that I am and look smart, elegant and competent. I was actually hoping that other FGs may have a similar experience and be able to give some tips on how they achieve this.

    • @theagaram9581
      @theagaram9581 Před 4 lety +1

      @@sewhip there's alot of FG celebrities who do not look boyish, it's a stereotype that FG's look boyish. Look up Tessa Thompson, she looks classy.

  • @SaadetOZTRK
    @SaadetOZTRK Před 4 lety +135

    QUEEN HAS UPLOADED. and its 30 mins long.
    *heaven*

  • @Velvet003
    @Velvet003 Před 4 lety +19

    I love your videos ❤️ Thank you for making everything easier to understand & love my body

  • @SonyaOpritova
    @SonyaOpritova Před 3 lety +2

    I just love this. You’re fabulous fairy who turns everything complex and irresistible into simple and beautiful.

  • @lvs6775
    @lvs6775 Před 4 lety +8

    Thank you for this video! I’m not particularly stylish. I just want a basic effortless wardrobe. I’ve always been drawn to patterned pants so I’ll likely go with a plain top and patterned bottoms. Simple. I love your videos!

  • @amanda4716
    @amanda4716 Před 10 měsíci +1

    this video is really interesting to me because the guidelines in this match pretty well with my own personal style tendencies that I made based on trial and error as I got older and more interested in how my clothes looked. something like this would have been very helpful to me back in middle and high school when things weren't working and I couldn't quite figure out why. it's still helpful now tho to see it condensed down into more clear points

  • @lullabymusicboxsong
    @lullabymusicboxsong Před 4 lety +7

    Please please do a video about color makeup that better suits for each season!!!! 😙

  • @lh1053
    @lh1053 Před 4 lety +3

    You drawing on the images really really makes the emphasis. I get it! Thank you

  • @Madithemuggle
    @Madithemuggle Před 4 lety +45

    Hey, Merriam. Do you think you could do a video on tattoos for the Kibbe body types? I don’t think I’ve seen a video on this yet. :) I’m a soft classic and LOVE the idea of tattoos but am not sure if too many/too heavy will look separate from me or overwhelm me.

    • @kuramacabre
      @kuramacabre Před 3 lety +1

      I was just wondering about this but too late, I am already tattooed lol. Soft classic = blended type in Merriam's Body Geometry system. I guess for your bone structure, not super small but neither huge tattooes work. Maybe not super detailed or saturated ones. I am not a fan of minimalist tattooes but I guess on blended types they look better than on, lets say, beveled types.

    • @kuramacabre
      @kuramacabre Před 3 lety +1

      At the end of the day, any tattoo would be underneath your outer skin layer, so it will blend into your body anyways. I believe skin tone and skin undertone for choosing colors that heal well on you is far more important, but not as much as it is your body and choose whatever tattoo you want. 💖

    • @liav4102
      @liav4102 Před 2 lety

      Print recommendations would probably have some good principles to consider

  • @julietteariel
    @julietteariel Před 4 lety +5

    Love this video, Merriam!!! I bought your Mixed Basics Guide and I love it!! I figured out the clothes were chosen from Nordstrom, but that wasn’t too much of a surprise! Please, please, PLEASE do something like this in more detail or to take in different style aesthetics!! For instance, feminine/girly, tomboy/plain, goth, street style, preppy, etc...

  • @elinljungstrom3932
    @elinljungstrom3932 Před 4 lety +8

    I'm always super excited to see that you've posted a long video! Loved this idea and would love to see similar videos for the other body types as well :)

  • @merriamstyle
    @merriamstyle  Před 4 lety +5

    omg 00:18 to 00:50 editing craziness, you guys are too nice.

  • @joejellyfish
    @joejellyfish Před 4 lety +1

    I'm a little late to this but as a mixed type I find it very tricky to dress without feeling boring for using basics. I have kind of a hard time shopping for clothes that fit me, literally and style-wise so I decided to curate a Pinterest board based on my type, color palette and things that I like, which has helped me a lot. With these guidelines for the 3 mixed types is much easier to understand what looks the best on us. I'd like to add some other famous mixed types to the list that are not discussed but I've taken inspiration from which are Marianne Faithfull, Jean Seberg and Agnès Varda. Thank you so much for making this video!

  • @hattiesburg63
    @hattiesburg63 Před 4 lety +9

    Love your videos. It has to be said, though, that Audrey H's body has a broken line! She looks corseted naturally.

  • @dianal1679
    @dianal1679 Před 4 lety +13

    Love these in-depth looks into the types! Would definitely love to see the same (or something similar) for other types (:

  • @DeTodoUnPoco281
    @DeTodoUnPoco281 Před 4 lety +2

    Amazing video! Thank you so much! You really helped me understand my body type and validated why I stick to certain things like small prints, black and white, small polka dots and fitted clothes, the one thing I will say about this body type is that I find that it is better to test outfit combinations ahead of time or every now and then to keep them on "archive" in your mind because it can be very difficult to get the right combination when you are in a rush to leave, this strategy really helps me save time!

  • @Nerdy-By-Nature
    @Nerdy-By-Nature Před 4 lety +11

    Great explanation of the application of the lines!! I'm curious on one point. You refer to Audrey Hepburn as having a straight figure. When I look at images or see her in movies, she appears to have a very small, defined waist, with comparatively wider hips. I believe it's sometimes referred to as "spoon shaped". What about her figure are you referring to as straight? Is it more about her vertical line? Asking so I can train my eye more. Shapes like hers are tricky, and I see it come up with dramatics/sharps as well. And indeed she looks very good with waist definition, and choosing to break her line there, as you pointed out in the images - so waist would seem to be at least a bit of a factor for her. I did note that you described her figure as taut, which I feel like I can see. Thanks for all your hard work!!

    • @irgenddwo
      @irgenddwo Před 4 lety +4

      I think straight figure is simply about not having shapely bust and hips and soft flesh on arms and legs. I feel these wider parts matter more, cause they have potential to "bend" the clothes lying on them, whilst narrower parts would just be covered. Waist is also a factor, but in Audrey's case it seems like it's sharply defined and doesn't have a smooth rounded line, hope that makes sense :)

    • @ddl4374
      @ddl4374 Před 4 lety +2

      I have always very much seen the spoon in her physique as well!

  • @rdpcl
    @rdpcl Před 4 lety +18

    Although I'm a TR (mostly D answers) I've always felt drawn to Mixed things like the button-down peeking under a sweater, or rolling up my sleeves. I can tell now they're not my best looks, but they make me look "interesting". What's the logical reason for TR looking good in some Gamine/Mixed elements, besides the short lines?

    • @YukiTombo
      @YukiTombo Před 4 lety +4

      she did a video on this using Rachel McAdams as an example: czcams.com/video/l1--IJlbYS8/video.html

    • @merriamstyle
      @merriamstyle  Před 4 lety +12

      Yes exactyl what Yuki said--gamine lines make theatrical romantic look more badass/womanly. I show examples in the Rachel McAdams video.

    • @kuramacabre
      @kuramacabre Před 3 lety +1

      We look serious and more mature in mixed lines. That's what happens to me. 😂

  • @patriciah.967
    @patriciah.967 Před 4 lety +3

    Well explained, thanks. I can grasp it more now.

  • @amk1689
    @amk1689 Před 4 lety +5

    Very good video tying lines to basics. Looks like a very useful guide as well. The problem with capsules is they’re mostly drab and boring, but this would be a cool capsule. Trusting you will do this with other types 🤗

    • @merriamstyle
      @merriamstyle  Před 4 lety +6

      I can really see why you think this about capsules, I actually used to think it too until I realized that it's all about how you use the items and it requires more thought, and you have to style/accessorize. What comes out is a much more refined look (made out of basics, vs pieces that carry the entire look). You could check out Dearly Bethany if you haven't already, she does an amazing job of showing this.

  • @ElizabethBusch
    @ElizabethBusch Před 4 lety +17

    Hey Merriam! Can you do a video on best stores to shop at for each body type?

  • @miriamali184
    @miriamali184 Před 4 lety +33

    Most hard is to dress the romantic and theatrical romantic body types, we easily appear stuffier and shorter, rounder and fatter with the simplest mistake, of course the body apparence is sexy and so féminin but sometimes we dont feel like wearing ruffles and gatherings and all the extra féminin stuff that might not suit our personality or at least our mood 24/24 and we just wanna reach for our more comfy, simple, relaxed, Sporty, Tom boyish outfits, more suitable lines for naturals, in everyday basis. dressing for a romantic bodytype feels too extra !!!

    • @christine.s.g
      @christine.s.g Před 4 lety +10

      MARRAM THIS. I love my body type but sometimes feel limited to expressing my style because I can EASILY look stuffier/shorter/fatter

    • @ddl4374
      @ddl4374 Před 4 lety +2

      SUCH A GREAT INQUIRY !

    • @kuramacabre
      @kuramacabre Před 3 lety +6

      This is a tip I have based on my experience as a round type (TR). For references, I am a size 8 top, size 10 bottom.
      Unisex small t shirts with regular crewneck look more relaxed on me than women t shirts, which make me look puffy, even in my M size. If I wear women t shirts, they need to have an open neckline and loose sleeves.
      For relaxed bottoms, high waisted joggers with fitted ankles are perfect. Not super tight, neither baggy, just right size. Pairing it with a t shirt tucked in or in a knot is perfect. But to not look over slouchy, groom your hair. And remember, light weight fabrics, not super stiff ones.
      I hope this helps.

    • @EC-yw5hg
      @EC-yw5hg Před rokem

      When I want to wear more comfy outfits, I tend to default to wearing something like leggings/joggers and a soft but snug shirt w 3/4 length sleeves

  • @jasmine346
    @jasmine346 Před 3 lety +1

    This is SO HELPFUL. Thank you!

  • @jod8355
    @jod8355 Před rokem

    This was amazingly helpful! I took your bone quiz & came up completely mixed (at most 2 of the same letters). It really rings true to what I already know about what looks good on me.

  • @redheadlena14
    @redheadlena14 Před 3 lety +2

    I'm hoping you'll make a video like this for each of the 5 base types

  • @realTLC
    @realTLC Před 4 lety

    Re-watching this during quarantine. Still brilliant.

  • @rahelschumperli7705
    @rahelschumperli7705 Před 2 lety

    I can’t figure out wether I am a SG or a FG but I feel like your videos still help me a lot because you explain everything in quite a practical manner with good examples

  • @Evgeniya17
    @Evgeniya17 Před 4 lety

    I've just watched this video and now I'm confused whether I'm soft classic or mixed! Have many things to borrow from both. Thank for your videos, they're not just calssification, but they help to understand the essential things.

  • @inabind416
    @inabind416 Před 4 lety +2

    I’m not a mixed type at all but I really enjoyed this video. Thank you 💕

  • @angelaangela7680
    @angelaangela7680 Před 4 lety

    Absolutely brilliant video. Helped me to understand why some things work on me more than others.i get my wardrobe dos and don’ts now. I know why some of my clothes aren’t working and how to tweak them by changing them up with a rolled up sleeve. Bravo. Loved this. 👏👏👏

  • @xeniayarmushova1261
    @xeniayarmushova1261 Před 4 lety +6

    Have you ever heard about the Larson system? There are some new types like gamine-natural, classic-gamine, natural-classic etc.

  • @emilytxyz
    @emilytxyz Před rokem

    Incredibly helpful video for me, thank you Merriam!

  • @tinybarabo
    @tinybarabo Před 4 lety +2

    This was incredibly helpful. Thank you!

  • @kottemauskewitz900
    @kottemauskewitz900 Před 4 lety +6

    Please darling make a video like this and a "basics for...." Rounded types!! Please please please! 😍😍😍😍😍😍♥️♥️♥️♥️PLEASE? OK thank youuu😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏼

  • @Nox934
    @Nox934 Před 4 lety +3

    Super helpful, thank you!

  • @sophie1766
    @sophie1766 Před 4 lety +3

    This was perfect! Will you do a video like this on the Blended Bone Structure too?

  • @mariannerichard1321
    @mariannerichard1321 Před 3 lety +3

    These mixed types make me wonder... did Kibbe miss some types?
    The test definitely left orphan women who have half B and half C, would there be a missing Natural Classic?
    What about a missing Classic Gamine? half C, then a quarter A/B and a quarter D/E?
    Could there even be a missing Natural Gamine?

  • @Sonia-sh2rr
    @Sonia-sh2rr Před 4 lety +1

    Great video, very informative and fun. I hope to see one for soft dramatic type( by kibby)!!!

  • @SuseKuss
    @SuseKuss Před 4 lety +8

    Your description of the body types is so refreshing, especially after Kibbe himself being so rigid with his definitions (for example he said recently on a post that FGs can't be taller than 5'4").
    I would have a question about this video: when you talk about more curvy figures, do you mean the old SG type? or can a FG also have a curvier figure? As a FG I like waist definition, but not lighter fabrics as much. Very complex :)

    • @kuramacabre
      @kuramacabre Před 3 lety +4

      She means any mixed type (G, SG or FG) with curves.

  • @huskymom9978
    @huskymom9978 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you, thank you, thank you - love this!!!❤️

  • @RommyFallas
    @RommyFallas Před 4 lety +1

    I love it Merriam xx
    Great vid👍👍😍🤩

  • @angelc8490
    @angelc8490 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you! This video spoke to me very much!

  • @judithyee730
    @judithyee730 Před 4 lety +10

    The style recommendations in this video seem very “gamine.” My confusion is that my body bones are mostly B and my face bones are mostly D. So I have thought that I am a Soft Natural in kibbe type, but with Body Geometry, I’m definitely Mixed Bone structure. I have long arms, long torso, short legs, small frame, blended shoulders (they do not slope, but are not narrow or broad.) But the style guides in this video seem the opposite of Soft Natural. Not sure what to think.

    • @kuramacabre
      @kuramacabre Před 3 lety +3

      I was confused for months by Kibbe's system, Merriam's is more accurate.

    • @staceykurzendorfer3937
      @staceykurzendorfer3937 Před 2 lety +1

      Have the same issue… classed as a mixed but thought I was soft natural

    • @sandraoliveira2366
      @sandraoliveira2366 Před rokem

      @@kuramacabre Hello. Can you explain to me how her system is?

  • @hotkebab3317
    @hotkebab3317 Před 4 lety +14

    I feel like being is a mixed type und to dress nice is such a struggle 😂 i wish i would be a natural, i would just slap on some relaxed stuff and go
    But when you are a mixed type you have to actually get ready (or i feel like i have to do that in order to look good) like doing my hair, doing my make up and really thinking about what to wear or i will not look good in These streets

    • @HumanimalChannel
      @HumanimalChannel Před 4 lety +10

      Ha! It's not quite like that for natural:)
      Esp when youbhave your own essence or preferred aesthetic.

    • @swannblood1680
      @swannblood1680 Před 4 lety +5

      Can’t agree more! It is like splitting an atom, trying to find the precise soft:sharp:rounded:fitted:vertical lines:horizontal lines:colour-blocked;stiff-fabric-but-not-too-stiff ratio in every outfit in order to look halfway decent. And don’t get me started on being a Spring who can’t even rely on basic black and white to look good on me. Not to mention I am apparently so small that even size 00 is too big and layering just makes me look frumpy, even with thin layers. AAAAND I have to wear at least a bit of makeup lest I get hauled into the embalmer! Getting ready makes me want to punch myself in the throat every...damn...day.🤣

    • @hotkebab3317
      @hotkebab3317 Před 4 lety +3

      @@swannblood1680 girl those are some first world problems but FEEL YOU! Same i have to slap make up in and do my hair! When my hair is not done i dont look "put together"
      And in those fast fashion Times i feel like its really difficult to find good fitted kind off stiff items for example i simple white t-shirt!

    • @hotkebab3317
      @hotkebab3317 Před 4 lety +1

      @@HumanimalChannel yes of course you are right every type has its own "dificulties"! But i just felt like as a natural its a little Bit easier to look presentable but maybe thats just the view from a non natural ;)

    • @HumanimalChannel
      @HumanimalChannel Před 4 lety

      @@hotkebab3317 see for me I feel like a classic can look good so easily as long as there clothes are crisp.sinple things that fit well !one thing to remember about Natural that makes it tricky is, you can't just be ALL sloppy, or all...neat...botndesxribong that wel but you do need to get a certain mix right.
      I think may be it's easy for any type yo go off track

  • @karinvenus
    @karinvenus Před 4 lety +1

    I love your high quality content! This isn't exactly related to this video, but I would looooove for you to also include recommendations for nailpolishes in your videos. I haven't nailed (haha) that yet. For me, it is even more difficult, since I'm like Brigitte Bardot - in between beveled and mixed, but leaning more heavy against mixed. Thank you!

    • @nm9688
      @nm9688 Před 4 lety +2

      What would nail polish have to do with body type?

  • @joywhitley3141
    @joywhitley3141 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you! ❤️ I finally have a great visual and know how to branch out and use my own clothes. A lot of these clothing details are things I gravitate to. But I’ve been told to always wear v-neck blouses because I’m short.....wrong!

  • @Anita-wh4vr
    @Anita-wh4vr Před 3 lety

    Thank you. Very informative. Love it.

  • @candicedoss1112
    @candicedoss1112 Před 4 lety +1

    I love this video

  • @yesmariebaby
    @yesmariebaby Před 4 lety +4

    Could you that one for soft natural? I already have your “ebook” but this would be a Nice addition

    • @merriamstyle
      @merriamstyle  Před 4 lety +7

      Aww I hope to have yours soon for the Beveled type, but it could still be a few weeks or even months. I'm not sure which order to do them in yet, I'm hoping to have all five of the main types out. :o

  • @melissajackson8632
    @melissajackson8632 Před 4 lety +3

    I’m a mixed type and it seems like all these elements include items not suitable for hot weather and casual looks. Any ideas? I cannot do a high neckline or jackets in 100 degree heat!

    • @kuramacabre
      @kuramacabre Před 3 lety

      Broken sillhouette works every time. I am not a mixed type but I don't find it difficult whenever I want to look gamine-ish. 😂

  • @seeseesstopmotionstudio120

    That was very informative!

  • @rebekahnewman7085
    @rebekahnewman7085 Před 4 lety +3

    Please make this same video for blended :)

  • @defaulthand8488
    @defaulthand8488 Před 4 lety +1

    I’m not exactly sure what I am but I think I look good in a mix of Soft Natural, Theatric Romantic, Romantic, and occasionally Soft Gamine. I think I have a Romantic face(rounded features, broader face, hardly any harsh or sharp lines).

  • @rachaelrome
    @rachaelrome Před rokem

    THANK YOU! I'm a soft gamine with delicate, angular elongation.

  • @nsa5677
    @nsa5677 Před 4 lety

    Can you pls do this type of videos for the Classics.. especially for the ones building capsule wardrobe?

  • @bluevelvet5476
    @bluevelvet5476 Před 4 lety +1

    What type is Chloe Sevingy? She is balanced yet a little muscular. Please can you help me with this?

  • @Spikypotato.
    @Spikypotato. Před 3 lety +1

    About the high neckline- my friend has a wide face and a short, wide neck. She is very short with broad shoulders and narrow hips. Is it still the way to go with high neckline when you have a short neck....?

  • @elle-be3lz
    @elle-be3lz Před rokem

    Excellent!

  • @katherinajavorszky8906

    Very good video, Merriam! ❤️ You're a real genius, I love your videos!
    I have a question, if I may: How does a soft dramatic look in (soft | flamboyant) gamine clothes? Or vice versa? I think they don't show a bad look, but I'm interested in your opinion 🙏🏻

  • @Taichientaoyin
    @Taichientaoyin Před 8 měsíci

    I am mixed my dear. I am convinced 😊 what do you think?

  • @clarae7241
    @clarae7241 Před 4 lety +4

    Does all the mixed types need to have a short vertical line? I think I might be a mixed type (the top part of my body is sharp with taut flesh wile the bottom part has blunt bones and gets flashy when on my weight) but overall I have a long vertical line

    • @dianal1679
      @dianal1679 Před 4 lety +6

      No, Merriam has talked about a lot of mixed types with long vertical lines. It's important to look at the overall picture your quiz answers paints, instead of fixating on a couple of answers.

    • @clarae7241
      @clarae7241 Před 4 lety

      @@dianal1679 thank you!! I'll review my test

    • @dianal1679
      @dianal1679 Před 4 lety +2

      @@clarae7241 good luck!! if all else fails, you can try out dresses in each type's lines and see which fits you best (:

  • @debrabarbitta7853
    @debrabarbitta7853 Před 2 lety +1

    what about if you have a short neck. I am thinking that a short neckline wouldn't work

  • @kareng.7773
    @kareng.7773 Před 4 lety +2

    I was wondering how can a mixed type (with added softness) rock long hair? does layers and curtain bangs work well? (especially with naturally straight hair)

    • @kuramacabre
      @kuramacabre Před 3 lety +1

      Aly Art has some good videos about hairstyles. She is a SG herself.

  • @ACAC-ll5jh
    @ACAC-ll5jh Před 2 lety +1

    What if higher neckline doesn't suit...i have a longer face and double chin. So prefer open neckline

  • @lh1053
    @lh1053 Před 4 lety

    I’m here because I es t to help my daughter when she shops. She’s 18 years old and 5’1” tall. It’s hard to tell d we’d by somethings don’t work on her. I just want to understand better. Thank you

  • @Slowbeginnings
    @Slowbeginnings Před 2 lety

    I think this is my answer. I’ve been going through the Kibbe rabbit hole and come to the conclusion I can only be a Dramatic type, however it doesn’t seem completely right to me. I’m mixed, I have yin and Yang juxtaposition which would have made me gamine if I wasn’t 5’6 looking much taller with my long neck and small head. At the same time I have very short arms and legs and small hands and feet. No clothes fit me. Jumpsuits in my size are too short in the torso, shirts have too long arms and pants are too long, are too tight in the legs or too loose in the waist. I must be mixed. It doesn’t make any sense to me how there can’t be a type who looks tall but has many petite elements just as there is a person who looks petite but has many long elements in the gamine. I’m the opposite of the gamine but I’m told to wear the lines of people with long skinny legs, I just feel stunted in that. Thank you for giving us some direction 😊

  • @magdakania643
    @magdakania643 Před 2 lety

    Youcare a genius! Well done, girl!🥰 Just a question: is theatrical romantic a mixed type?

  • @blueiswrongforroses
    @blueiswrongforroses Před 4 lety +1

    Will you be making these "basics guide" books we can buy online for the other body types too?

  • @SaadetOZTRK
    @SaadetOZTRK Před 4 lety +57

    will you do this type of video for other types too?

  • @Phoenix333Rising
    @Phoenix333Rising Před 4 lety +2

    This was so helpful, thank you Merriam!
    What do you call theatrical romantic in your new typing system?

    • @kuramacabre
      @kuramacabre Před 3 lety

      Romantic and Theatrical Romantic = Rounded type in Merriam's Body Geometry system.

    • @Phoenix333Rising
      @Phoenix333Rising Před 3 lety

      @@kuramacabre Thank you. But so then there's no distinction made between R and TR?

    • @kuramacabre
      @kuramacabre Před 3 lety

      @@Phoenix333Rising Not really. If you feel like it, you could add a bit more sharpness to your outfit.

    • @Phoenix333Rising
      @Phoenix333Rising Před 3 lety

      @@kuramacabre Thanks. Kind of surprised tbh.

    • @kuramacabre
      @kuramacabre Před 3 lety

      @@Phoenix333Rising I feel it is easier this way. I was struggling to determine how much width and softness is necessary to go from TR to R. At the end of the day, those things that compliment a R will also compliment us TR because we have both short bones with rounded edges.

  • @nataliamatelski7595
    @nataliamatelski7595 Před 3 lety

    I am a mixed type but my breasts are too large to wear high necklines and when I am overweight like I am now I am also wide. What looks good on me is wrap blouses and dresses.

  • @bcase5328
    @bcase5328 Před rokem

    Was Katharine Hepburn a mixed type bone structure?

  • @marisatran7085
    @marisatran7085 Před 4 lety +2

    Is there a reason why high necklines are recommended for mixed bone structures?

    • @nm9688
      @nm9688 Před 4 lety +3

      If I had to guess, it's because Mixed types look 'compact' so fitted necklines mimic that

    • @merriamstyle
      @merriamstyle  Před 4 lety +5

      yes, if you think about 'fittedness at the hem' or 'fittedness at the edges'....then that means fitted at the cuffs, hemline, etc. And what's a fitted neckline? A high neckline.

    • @marisatran7085
      @marisatran7085 Před 4 lety

      @@merriamstyle Makes sense! Does the fittedness at the edges also apply to Theatrical Romantics and Romantics? I hope I'm remembering it correctly!

    • @kuramacabre
      @kuramacabre Před 3 lety +1

      Also, because it breaks the sillhouette in smaller parts.

    • @caterinadc5567
      @caterinadc5567 Před 2 lety

      @@merriamstyle I feel like the high necklines thing isn't equally applicable to all 'mixes'. Unless I've misunderstood and the only possible way for a mixed type to look is to have a compact and short face. I think I meet criteria for 'mixed' as I've understood it, but the overall impression of my face is still vertically long, and space around my face complements that better than abrupt interruptions of clothing do.

  • @lockwie9176
    @lockwie9176 Před 3 lety +2

    Great video ✨
    I'm a non-binary mixed type and I'd love to see you talk about androgynous or more masculine styles. It's very hard for me to look masculine or ambiguous because I have a curvy figure, a common problem among us afab enbies 😩

  • @HumanimalChannel
    @HumanimalChannel Před 4 lety

    It's the short type that nails it for me..
    I know I'm defintley no type of gamine even though it considered it!
    Everyone who is on this fence should try this shirt.

  • @Taichientaoyin
    @Taichientaoyin Před 8 měsíci

    I love polka dots ❤❤❤

  • @Celebrinthal
    @Celebrinthal Před 4 lety +4

    Can I still be a mixed type if high necklines don't work for me? My shoulders are a bit wider than in a 'standard' mixed type, and if I cover the whole neckline area it seems enlarged out of proportion. I have an issue with the shorter hair recommendation too - I'm pretty sure that if I cut my hair this way my head (the bone structure of which is all B, I'd say) would seem even wider than it is and out of proportion to the rest of my narrow and skinny body. Other recommendations: color blocking, details, and most importantly the broken silhouette all work perfectly for me. My bone structure seems pretty mixed - A arms and legs, but with a short torso (I know this wasn't in the test, but I think it's an important feature for me because it calls for short lines on top). Does anyone else here have a similar problem?

    • @swannblood1680
      @swannblood1680 Před 4 lety +1

      Right there with you! My shoulders are my widest measurement, with my bust coming in second, and my neck is not long, so when I wear high necklines I look...upholstered, lol! And the shorter my hair is, the wider my top half looks. With very long hair (with at least one side draped in front of my shoulders), it seems to cut that vast expanse of shoulders/boobs, making me look more proportional. Shorter hair just makes the rest of me look dumpy. Being 5’ 2” and this top heavy just doesn’t jibe with a higher neckline, generally speaking. The exception to this is a Byron Lars high neck lace dress I own: it seems the tiny cutouts in the lace up near my face/shoulders/neck ‘opens up’ all that fabric, looking less heavy & upholstery-like.
      So, while I best fit the Soft Gamine type, it IS confusing that deep square necklines, v-necks, and long hair are most flattering. GAH! *tears hair out*

    • @Celebrinthal
      @Celebrinthal Před 4 lety +2

      @@swannblood1680 Well at least we can find some comfort in knowing we're not the only ones ;) but it's pretty confusing.

    • @Celebrinthal
      @Celebrinthal Před 4 lety +1

      @@DefineFive Thanks for the reply! I know my lines kind of instinctively, but not in detail. And it's the details that come into play when I plan to order clothing from a brand based in another country and I want to make sure that it will be worth the fuss and that I won't have to return the items ;) The "problem" is that I really can pull off a lot of different lines (or rather: take elements of this and that and mix them in a way that looks good on me), but my underlying guidelines match gamine best (colour blocking etc.), apart from the high necklines and shorter hair, which I'm afraid disqualifies me as a gamine. When I first got interested in the Kibbe system I came to a conclusion that I could be a soft classic, but the recommendations for SC go kinda against my own. I've never actually considered a natural type (elements of it - yes - but not primarily natural)... this might be a step in the right direction. The other day I watched Merriam's video about how Brigitte Bardot was a mix of two types, I suppose my case may be similar. Plus, I've been wondering if the need for contrasting colours in my clothing actually has anything to do with my body type, or if it comes purely from my colouring (clear winter here).

    • @Celebrinthal
      @Celebrinthal Před 4 lety +1

      @@DefineFive Thanks for your help, I'll keep digging :) Yeah I heard about how negative Kibbe groups tend to be. It's so sad especially that the subject is body positivity related.

    • @kuramacabre
      @kuramacabre Před 3 lety

      @@DefineFive I am curious on why are you watching Merriam if you dislike her system. I find her system way more accurate than Kibbe's, who overcomplicated his. Just because she disagreed with Kibbe doesn't mean she was wrong, Kibbe is not omniscient god.

  • @SH-td9xv
    @SH-td9xv Před 4 lety +1

    I'm a soft gamine. I have short legs and curvy hips and big thighs. I don't like skinny pants. they show off a lot of my curves and I also don't like relaxed pants with fitted hem. they make me feel more curvy. I always find myself searching for skirts. any suggestions? :)

    • @ddl4374
      @ddl4374 Před 4 lety

      Great question! ALPT of us ha e this shape! I'm a spoon not a coke bottle - flat t from the side !

    • @kuramacabre
      @kuramacabre Před 3 lety

      Mini A skirts, skater skirts. I am not a mixed type for I have a curvier bottom half.

    • @martah5369
      @martah5369 Před 3 lety

      I think I have the same shape as you and my go to skirt is knee-length, fitted at the natural waist and more flowy at the bottom. The material is a sturdy but stretchy jersey so it hugs the hips but doesn't do the pencil skirt thing all the way. I love it so much. Maybe you can find something similar.
      Another tip: Swedish designer, Emmy Design, has trousers that usually work well for me.

  • @julietteariel
    @julietteariel Před 4 lety +1

    Is this for all mixed types? Both flamboyant and soft “mixed”?

    • @kuramacabre
      @kuramacabre Před 3 lety

      I guess yes, you only add more sharpness or softness if needed.

  • @AdiShaktiDakini
    @AdiShaktiDakini Před 2 lety

    Thank you for your work 🙏💞🌹

  • @fatimakhan-yl6io
    @fatimakhan-yl6io Před 4 lety +1

    merriam i need your reviews on peach skin undertones, neutral peach , warm peach cool peach.

    • @kuramacabre
      @kuramacabre Před 3 lety +1

      Peachy undertone is warm always. It could be more radiant or delicate but always warm. Cool undertones look more pink rather than peachy.
      Believe me, I am a cool and delicate undertone (very similar to Merriam) and peach looks hideous on me, I am more pinkish.

    • @fatimakhan-yl6io
      @fatimakhan-yl6io Před 3 lety

      @@kuramacabre i asked because my nephew is perfect example of true warm peach undertone. but i have slightly muted peach undertone, not overly warm

    • @kuramacabre
      @kuramacabre Před 3 lety +1

      @@fatimakhan-yl6io Then you are a warm and delicate, he is a warm and radiant.

  • @katitadeb
    @katitadeb Před 4 lety +1

    So... Mixed structure is basically a gamine bt?

    • @kuramacabre
      @kuramacabre Před 3 lety

      Gamine, soft gamine and flamboyant gamine.

  • @mahamzahid7846
    @mahamzahid7846 Před 4 lety

    Do you have one for blended?

  • @egeerdem410
    @egeerdem410 Před 4 lety +2

    do you do consulting for men?

    • @merriamstyle
      @merriamstyle  Před 4 lety +7

      yes I've had a few men as clients--the lines apply to everyone, men, women, teddy bears, and everything in between. they're only lines.

    • @nm9688
      @nm9688 Před 4 lety +1

      @@merriamstyle how would you classify soft vs taut flesh for men?

  • @juliapena2833
    @juliapena2833 Před rokem

    With a short neck i look horrible with high necklines 😢

  • @wiwiholic
    @wiwiholic Před 2 měsíci

    I am mixed, my face is more d/e and my body B/A... But i have a very vetical line, so im FG? Also, my face is very soft, i look like a teenager...

    • @merriamstyle
      @merriamstyle  Před 2 měsíci

      you sound like FN with ingenue essence. like Elle Fanning maybe. ?

  • @velerina2017
    @velerina2017 Před 2 měsíci

    By childlike do you mean looking awkward with the worng clothes?

  • @chloedenlinger3217
    @chloedenlinger3217 Před 2 lety

    It's so difficult to find simple, white blouses like the one in the beginning of the video, for women. 😭

  • @staceykurzendorfer3937

    I don't agree that high necklines look good on busty figures, even if you are a so-called 'mixed type' which you have identified me as. I would never wear many of the tops and the items featured in the mixed body type guide (aka Flamboyant Gamine in my case). I am not a petite and most of what you feature is for more petite figure types. Would also like to see more colours for warmer types like me.

  • @megb9700
    @megb9700 Před 3 lety +1

    Victorian anyone, Bernadette Banner?