Testing the KIBBE system [dressing in my kibbe body type]
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- Опубликовано: 12 июл 2024
- Today I'm attempting to dress according to my Kibbe body type to see if the kibbe system is legit!
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
00:00 intro
00:14 what is kibbe
05:55 dressing in my kibbe type
08:40 breaking the kibbe "rules"
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It's so crazy that the whole point is accentuating your features but then they are giving advice to make your body look longer or your waist smaller. I just feel like the whole idea of dressing this way pushes weight stigma and self consciousness when dressing. I agree with Mariel dress how you want to dress and enjoy what you think makes you look best because that's different for everyone! Hopefully that makes sense!
I think you look so good in longer flowy skirts Mariel. I also think it is important to take in to consideration personality. Kibbee is an 80s concept, different era, different fabrics, different cuts etc. I am a romantic but not always practical for me to dress as recommended. I use it as a flexible guide. Strongly believe you will shine in what you feel good in not what someone tells you to wear. Stay the wonderful individual that you are Mariel 😁 Great video, as always, thank you 🖤🤍🩶
I love the Kibbe system and it has been life changing for me. I would go more with Aly Art’s or Merriam Style videos than the original recommendations (at least in my humble opinion), as they focus more on effects rather than hard rules, and can be adapted more easily to any aesthetic you like. Love your channel!
Ooh thanks for the suggestion, I’ll have to check them out!
Aly's and Merriam's videos are sooo great! 🥰
💗💗 thanks for the great video mariel!
after learning about kibbe and experimenting with my style, i naturally came to dress within the general guidelines of my kibbe style. truthfully, my outfits are so much more flattering and seamless now that i dress in my kibbe body type. and lucky for me, my personal style totally fits within my kibbe body type!
i loved that you compared the outfits incorporating and breaking the kibbe rules, and i agree that the rules definitely enhance and flatter your look a lot more. and the fact that you incorporated kibbe rules (waist emphasis) on the "broken rules" side totally confirms that! just an observation, with the outfits in the "broken rules" portion, they seemed a lot less effortless, even the 3rd kibbe outfit, considering the lack of waist emphasis.
i truly believe that if you want to dress in a way that's most harmonious with your body aka look natural // effortless, use your kibbe body type as a guideline, but if you'd rather dress edgy or out-of-the box, definitely venture into the other body type rules // ignore the rules all together
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i do use the kibbe system for myself, i just think it's good to get the general idea of what the keywords for your body type are and then go more with what these keywords mean to you rather than what other people say they're supposed to mean (does that make sense?). it's meant to be a tool, so you can use it however you want!
to me it's been a great tool in discovering my style - i've always found that having some restrictions makes me more creative - instead of experimenting with whatever i find and getting unsatisfying results most of the time i have more direction now, and it's made the whole experimenting process more enjoyable. that's why i really got into different systems; i use kibbe types, kitchener essences, colour seasons and ellie jean's style roots - it seems like a lot (and it probably is) but it was really fun learning about each and SLOWLY incorporating them into my style. it's not for everyone but personally all these systems give me a lot of inspiration, so i feel like it's expanding my style rather than restricting it with some rules.
my tip while experimenting with kibbe is paying attention to the effect (does this particular outfit make you look serious? cute? rebelious? what about it is giving that effect?) - one of the points of kibbe is that the same piece can create different effects for different body types. and once you learn what kind of effect you get with certain clothes there's nothing you cannot wear, it's just that you know what kind of effect you can expect from each outfit and then it's up to your choice if that's an effect you wanna go with - and sometimes you will wanna go with sth that goes against the typical recommendations for your type, which are mostly just pointers for an elegant and conventionally attractive effect.
not sure if i'm making much sense here or maybe i'm just rambling - i could provide some examples of what i mean by using some of your outfits from this video as examples but i'd rather get your permission first than start giving some unsolicited advice. but i think that you did some very interesting things here and you definitely understood the assignment so i would be very excited to talk about it!! :DD
Even though you were breaking a few rules in looks 4 and 5, you were still breaking the line as it is recommended for gamine (on look 4 with the heavy color blocking and look 5 showing your midriff). On your last look you still looked good but maybe showed more the "smallish" frame that gamines have. I also think gamine is one of the most forgiving types because using opposites should suit you, so you don't have to always "get it right". I don't believe in following the the tee but it's is helpful to understand why something may or may not look good on you.
It's a bit silly to me how much people are into being told what to wear, although I'm glad for other people that it makes them happy. I guess it would help if you really don't have your own opinions about what you like to wear. But it's so often presented as more "correct" than just wearing what you want, which is ridiculous to me. If you think you look good in it, sure, there will always be someone who disagrees, but you're not dressing to Kibbe, you're dressing for yourself!
I kinda feel the same way. I do think these body type systems are a good starting point to figure out what kinds of silhouettes/colors/etc you feel the most confident in, but i dont think people should take it as strict rules to follow. Its quite limiting that way and every body is different so some rules may not even apply to you :)
I think all the outfits look cute on you. Maybe for the last outfit you could try shorter skirt, a subtle pattern like plaid, adding a belt to emphasize your waist, or more narrow pants. 😊
I agree, the pants were too baggy/wide leg!
@dressrelief a more fitted top like a turtleneck could work with the baggy pants😁
Soft gamine and theatrical romantic can borrow recommendations and that’s what I do a lot. I think I’m a SG and wear long flowy skirts but I also use contrast with those looks. I think it’s about what makes a person really pop which is useful information if you really want to stand out or do the opposite
I still go by the fruit chart as I am a pear and I have to take that into account when it comes to fit.
Kibbe has removed the pure types (classic, gamine and natural). Also, the test comes at the end of the book, and you are supposed to do it after reading and understanding the concepts in prior chapters; it's not accurate for most people. The book was written in the 80's, so the clothing recommendations are based on that era. If you really want an accurate representation, you should Google the 80's version of the recs. People get too bogged down over them too. They guide what lines and fabrics will look harmonious on you. It's not supposed to tell you what style or "aesthetic" you should have. Different lines, shapes, materials and colours will affect each body type differently. So, for example, heavy fabrics and sharp lines are too stiff and make me look constipated, which means wearing a sharp tweed suit to work isn't going to create a professional look on me.
Interesting, just looked into that and i get why they were removed, but i felt like i didnt really identify with soft gamine or flamboyant gamine more than the other so i just went with the pure type. But i agree that people get bogged down over them. I do think they are good general guidelines for body types but i also think people should experiment and wear whatever makes them feel confident :)
@dressrelief Yeah, I don't personally agree with removing the pure types either, but 🤷🏾♀️, it's not my system. I feel like all these systems should be seen as tools instead of rules. If you don't need the tool, don't use it. I like it because, at its core, it is a dressmaking tool, and since I sew my own clothes, it helps with proportion and fabric choices. I don't want to waste time and materials. But if you already have an idea of what style you enjoy, then go for it. Also, another positive thing that came with kibbe was that I no longer saw my body as the issue. I used to love the oversized blazer, minimalistic, and angular aesthetic of fashion influences, but it never looked good on me, and I became very frustrated with my own body and wasted alot of money and clothes. But now I have better understanding as to why that style doesn't work for me, and its easier not to feel bad about the way my body is built.
Idk but I really think u look like a random lump with the last ones and Rad in the first ones. Maybe your personality is being a duvet ( that's my vibe ) then go ahead keep wearing what you love