Flamboyant Gamine Tries Soft Classic Style | Frani Matthews

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  • Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024

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  • @AudreyCoyne
    @AudreyCoyne 3 года назад +82

    I just started watching and already love this. I had to pop into the comments because I mistakenly typed myself as a soft classic when I first discovered kibbe and now that I understand it better (and got help from you 🤗) what’s helped me to differentiate between the two is to think of salad vs a blended soup. Both have tomatoes, carrots etc but the soft classic has been blended so you can no longer pick out the carrots and tomatoes but FG hasn’t so you can clearly see each carrot, tomato and so on. Once I started to see my carrots and tomatoes so to speak (hahaha) it all clicked. I just love your videos so much. Now back to watching ❤️❤️

    • @peggy-sue-reads-a-book
      @peggy-sue-reads-a-book 3 года назад +2

      Audrey, are you a soft gamine? I was surprised when I saw the vid in which you typed as a SC because I didn’t realize how petite you were and saw a little bit of yang.

    • @Martina_E
      @Martina_E 3 года назад +2

      @@peggy-sue-reads-a-book she's flamboyant gamine like Frani i believe!

    • @AudreyCoyne
      @AudreyCoyne 3 года назад +6

      @@peggy-sue-reads-a-book hi! I’m a flamboyant gamine :) but all gamine recommendations work to some extent for me and it’s been so eye opening for me! It all makes so much sense now and truly understanding my yang was such a light bulb moment that has transformed my style journey 🤗

    • @franibeard
      @franibeard  3 года назад +5

      Audrey, YES! I love that way of describing it. Very helpful. I thought I was a dramatic classic initially until I began to understand this method more and see the extremes in my frame.

    • @peggy-sue-reads-a-book
      @peggy-sue-reads-a-book 3 года назад +2

      @@franibeard So it seems like FG and DC in particular can get mixed up. I wonder why! Like you'd reeeeaaally have to stop and analyze us side by side to say we were different types.

  • @sherryedwards695
    @sherryedwards695 2 года назад +4

    Hi Frani. I think what is more important than what you are wearing is that you look and must feel more stifled in your first look. In the 2nd look you look much more in your skin. Your personality is shining through and your gorgeous smile makes you look so happy and at home.

  • @mdrb823
    @mdrb823 3 года назад +25

    I feel like the FG outfit is a really good example of that ‘youthful’ essence that gamine types have that is often hard to put into words. Great job 👍

    • @franibeard
      @franibeard  3 года назад

      Thank you! That's my goal!

  • @mariefran9232
    @mariefran9232 Год назад +1

    Oh wow! The difference is stark. You do indeed look best on gamine fashion.

  • @carlarusso8626
    @carlarusso8626 3 года назад +20

    As a soft classic myself, I have to say this video was enlightening. Yes, I wouldn’t choose a washed or ripped jean, neither a bag with a knot, everything must look even and sleek. I don’t know how to describe this, but if there’s some sort of a disharmonious esthetics into it, it’s not my taste. About sneakers, well I don’t use them either, I prefer oxford shoes instead
    You’re a true gamine! even if you look great on both, I prefer your gamine version, because you look like « muted »in the other one. That same look but with white pants would look awesome on you
    Thank you Frani, I always learn something from your videos. ☺️

    • @franibeard
      @franibeard  3 года назад +1

      Love this! Thanks for your insight, Carla! So glad to hear what you think.

    • @mernam5056
      @mernam5056 3 года назад +1

      I don't like to wear sneakers as well, but I don't even know my type 😅

  • @km6514
    @km6514 2 года назад +5

    Soft classic here! And my daughter is a flamboyant gamine. It’s really kind of crazy how suddenly it all clicks. As my daughter says now we know what to it each other for Christmas. No more wardrobe fails:) The only thing would say that is equally as important is knowing your color season. Love your pups btw!!

  • @lizzy-wx4rx
    @lizzy-wx4rx 2 года назад +7

    Discovered you through Audrey Coyne, love your channel! I heard another RUclipsr who does Kibbe content say that classic lines don't really look that bad on anyone--that's why they're classic! That said, it was amazing how even when you jus put the bag across your body, what a difference that made, & how much better the outfit looked! All the changes were improvements. (But as a SC--thank you for a great outfit idea!)😄

  • @Antosza
    @Antosza Год назад +1

    Soft classic is here who desparetely wants to be a gamine) I love bold, fun and youthfull energy of gamines, but cannot pull it off myself. I've never been complimented wearing mustard-yellow polkadot short dress, but whenever I put on long brown skirt and sage-green turtleneck everybody says how graceful and from another century I am. So I borrow from gamines as much as I can and try to adopt it to my easyly overwhelmed type.

  • @dianaballon0210
    @dianaballon0210 Год назад +2

    Wow this really helped clear up the differences between the kibbe types 👁👁 the gamine look suits you so much better! Small changes that match the fun, slightly boyish undertone in your personality. You look fresh and free and young in that outfit. I am a SC and if I were to wear that I would feel like I am wearing a costume 😅 Boxy shapes make me look short and dumpy. The first outfit would be perfect for me. Thank you for the video!

  • @lahnavanderbush4818
    @lahnavanderbush4818 3 года назад +20

    Your FG version suites you much better! I think the asymmetrical elements really make the biggest difference and that is probably a good way for people to decipher if they are soft classic if FG. 🤗

    • @franibeard
      @franibeard  3 года назад

      For sure! Thanks, friend.

  • @468086424
    @468086424 3 года назад +5

    I actually preferred the soft classic version on you. You looked so well put together.

    • @franibeard
      @franibeard  3 года назад +2

      Thank you! I definitely felt put together. It was a very clean look.

  • @wenavi8289
    @wenavi8289 2 года назад +3

    As a teacher, u nailed it! The practical application , visually explained the difference. Wow!!

  • @SaltofSaturn
    @SaltofSaturn 2 года назад +2

    I really liked the SC outfit! It’s basically what I wore to work today… but it’s interesting to think of it from an energy perspective. I have a friend who is constantly like “how are you wearing a dress hiking” or “how do you keep your shoes white” and it’s weird to think your body frame would have to do with your energy? But I fit everything you said about soft classics being somewhat (physically) subdued. Lots to think about.

  • @courtneyjackson4843
    @courtneyjackson4843 3 года назад +4

    I actually liked look one better on you but...you looked so much happier in the second and truthfully both were really cute!

    • @DR17dede
      @DR17dede 3 года назад +3

      Agreed. I thought you looked taller in the first look. But you seemed happier in look two

    • @franibeard
      @franibeard  3 года назад +2

      @Courtney Jackson : Love hearing your thoughts about this. I'm definitely going to continue playing with the silhouette of the first outfit because I liked certain aspects about it.
      @Desiree Ranger : I can see the elongating effects of it, for sure.

    • @CorinRae
      @CorinRae 3 года назад

      I agree!

  • @keepthechannelopen1700
    @keepthechannelopen1700 3 года назад +4

    hey! I am a soft classic (I think...?!) and I have been hoping and praying for months you would make a video like this!! cos you are the only person who explains the kibbe system in a way i can understand and actually resonate with xxx

    • @franibeard
      @franibeard  3 года назад

      Yay! Laura, I'm grateful to be able to help you (and everyone else) out in this way. Enjoy your style exploration

  • @felisecooper405
    @felisecooper405 3 года назад +4

    Just popping in to tell everyone that I did a style consult with Frank and it was SO fun and helpful!

    • @franibeard
      @franibeard  3 года назад +1

      Felise!! So good to hear from you. Thanks for your kind words. 🥰

  • @edwinyeong1867
    @edwinyeong1867 2 года назад +1

    I think you look great at soft classic line too...❤️👍

  • @annaoze
    @annaoze 3 года назад +5

    ❤️ this video. I’m 5’6 1/4 and a soft classic. I recently retook the Kibbe test which I did years ago and really took my time. Everything about a soft classic body type fits me. The gamine version suits you so much better. The soft classic version looked too plain on you but it’s something I do wear.

    • @franibeard
      @franibeard  3 года назад +1

      Thanks! Nice to know my first look is soft classic approved!

  • @yehudithdashevsky443
    @yehudithdashevsky443 3 года назад +7

    Loved this. So interesting to hear especially about your feelings in these lines, and how your essence wants something different. Btw, I'd be so interested in a Flamboyant Gamine tries on Dramatic Classic video, comparing the slight vs. extreme yang dominance

    • @franibeard
      @franibeard  3 года назад +5

      DC vs. FG, coming soon!! 💕

  • @clementine1827
    @clementine1827 3 года назад +6

    Before watching the video I just wanted to say I’m so grateful for finding you! I did not know how to dress my body and did not understand why I found myself so awkward in outfits others look stunning in. It has been so helpful finding someone with the same body type as me ✨

    • @franibeard
      @franibeard  3 года назад +1

      Aww thank you! I'm so honored to be a part of your life in this way.

  • @milolind9758
    @milolind9758 2 года назад +1

    Great video! I really am a soft classic. Funny thing is that I always wore clothes that is anything but soft or classic until a few years ago when I first found kibbe. At first I wasn't sure about soft gamine or soft classic. Once I tries the two there was no question about it.

  • @nataliefbehler
    @nataliefbehler 3 года назад +3

    I loved your gamine vs classic tip. I struggled a lot with that distinction, especially because of my softness. What made up my mind for soft gamine was when I worked in a salon and got a side shave and the asymmetry just looked *so* good! Also my essence is way more gamine haha.
    The outfits are lovely! Both of them look good, as you said, but you definitely look brighter and more comfortable in the gamine-ified look. 💛

    • @franibeard
      @franibeard  3 года назад +1

      Thanks, Natalie! And yes, playing with asymmetry is definitely a good way to help you decide between the classic fam and other types.

  • @brieannasmeltz991
    @brieannasmeltz991 3 года назад +2

    This was SO helpful, thank you! I am new to Kibbe types and am in the process of determining mine. Taking the test didn't lead me to Flamboyant Gamine but studying more about it and getting a deeper understanding has me thinking that I am exactly that. Your FG style in this video is exactly what I wear/want to wear all the time.

  • @lapetitepoire5
    @lapetitepoire5 2 года назад +1

    I'm a Soft Classic and I loved this, because it really illustrated how different the types are. I have quite a bit more yin than you do, I think. These looks would be so different on me.

  • @joywhitley3141
    @joywhitley3141 3 года назад +3

    Soft Classic! But I always like fitted pants when someone is in good shape. 😀

  • @RuviGaPo
    @RuviGaPo 9 месяцев назад

    Classic feels like holding your breath and flamboyant feels like breathing deep haha !! But this was fun

  • @FeliciaFollum
    @FeliciaFollum Год назад +1

    Fr I'm not doing SC hair even if I am a SC. My locs are fairly unkept and I love them 😂

  • @sadlemoncake
    @sadlemoncake 3 года назад +1

    soft classic saying hello, as requested! 😊 your soft classic outfit example would be perfect for me, and is really similar to outfits i wear regularly!

    • @franibeard
      @franibeard  3 года назад +1

      Hey Morgan! Glad to hear that! 💕

  • @zigm7420
    @zigm7420 3 года назад +26

    The SC look just wasn’t enough for you. It was too subdued. Thanks! This helped me understand why I always feel/felt so still and dull in classic looks!

    • @franibeard
      @franibeard  3 года назад +4

      Subdued is a perfect word to describe it. I'm always craving more contrast and animation.

  • @majorneryz
    @majorneryz 3 года назад +1

    Love your doggies 🥰 they are so cute and well behaved!

    • @franibeard
      @franibeard  3 года назад

      They're seriously the best ever!

  • @peggy-sue-reads-a-book
    @peggy-sue-reads-a-book 3 года назад +14

    Lol I'm a dramatic classic and "interesting things" give me anxiety. I'm always removing pieces. If I could be nekky with like maybe a watch, that would be my lines. Frani looks so elegant right here but I would look so extra in that many pieces of bling.

    • @franibeard
      @franibeard  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for sharing your experience!

    • @peggy-sue-reads-a-book
      @peggy-sue-reads-a-book 3 года назад

      @@franibeard ok this is not what this channel is about but I love your home's color scheme-- would you mind telling us what paints you use and where you shop?

    • @yehudithdashevsky443
      @yehudithdashevsky443 3 года назад +5

      Agree. Until I figured out I was a dramatic classic I didn't understand why what seemed like a "normal" amount of accessories always looked too much

    • @leanne8271
      @leanne8271 3 года назад +1

      I’m a soft Classic and I’m always intuitively doing this too.

    • @BlackbirdLilian
      @BlackbirdLilian 2 года назад +1

      Aw man sorry that I am reanimating a 1yo post but this made me laugh because I'm FG and I'm the opposite. I accessorize, I always think: More. MORE!
      I don't actually know when to stop

  • @truegritcouture
    @truegritcouture 3 года назад +1

    Aw this was so wonderful darling 🥰🌸 Xx

  • @tatianavasilevskaia4913
    @tatianavasilevskaia4913 3 года назад +17

    FG essence is "lost" in SC - not enough contrast and interest. Both types are beautiful thought when they are wearing their own lines....

  • @katsweet7463
    @katsweet7463 3 года назад +2

    Hi! I’m a soft classic.
    I find it difficult to dress as one because I have a very causal lifestyle at the moment, being a stay at home mum during the day, & work part time at night.
    Simplicity is awesome during summer, as you would know, less is more for a soft classic.. however, in winter I feel, is another story.
    It’s cold 🥶 and it’s easy to start looking bulky when pulling on layers.
    Thin knitwear isn’t warm enough, & chunky knitwear is a No Go.
    I find it quite difficult when going shopping as most cater for gamine, flamboyant, romantic & naturals here in NZ

    • @franibeard
      @franibeard  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for sharing this. I'm sure many can relate to your struggles with winter style.

    • @beatrizcorvelo6725
      @beatrizcorvelo6725 2 года назад

      yes!!!! omg I have such a hard time dressing for winter, it has come to a point that I don't even buy winter outfits anymore because I know I won't feel good using it.

  • @thainaavelino812
    @thainaavelino812 2 года назад

    Soft Classic here! Love the video 💗

  • @mariaaldaya1928
    @mariaaldaya1928 3 года назад +1

    Very interesting video, Frani! I am still trying to figure out what body type I am (I think I can discard the whole Gamine family), and I realized watching this video that I am more drawn towards SC style. I think you looked fantastic in both, but indeed the FG accents you added suit you much better... and only now I realize I would have never picked them for myself. Please continue doing these type of "FG tries XYZ style" videos, it is very helpful! Thank you very much for your videos, always a pleasure to watch :)

    • @franibeard
      @franibeard  3 года назад +1

      Glad to hear this was helpful for you, Maria!

  • @Marinaaccoount
    @Marinaaccoount 3 года назад +3

    I'm in love with Gamines but I think I'm a SC (I tried hard to look for anything that could be Gamine on me but nothing 😞 Classic outfit seem so not interesting! Thank you for your advice about how to "gaminize" a SC outfit :D

    • @franibeard
      @franibeard  3 года назад +1

      Sure thing, Marina! Have fun exploring ways to add a bit of quirkiness to your SC looks. ✨

  • @elsabassi4557
    @elsabassi4557 Год назад

    I think I am a soft classic. 🌹

  • @jackiebenson11
    @jackiebenson11 3 года назад +1

    Love these videos! I’ve always thought I was a FG being 5’2” and feeling like I have mix of yin and yang in my small boned frame but I find time and again I look better with simple, classic looks with simple details (lots of jewelry or hair down overwhelms me). So now I just don’t know!

    • @franibeard
      @franibeard  3 года назад +4

      Thanks for watching and sharing your experience, Jackie. It sounds like you know what works best for you and what makes you feel comfortable. You can still be a FG and have an essence/personality that it’s better supported by minimal looks. What matters most is the silhouette of the outfit you put together.

    • @jackiebenson11
      @jackiebenson11 3 года назад +2

      @@franibeard Great insights! I definitely feel I’ve got some classic essence but yes, wearing things that the FG figure (like I need jackets to break up my line) are the foundation. Thank you for your wonderful content ! ❤️

  • @cherryy7609
    @cherryy7609 3 года назад +1

    Love this concept! You look wonderful in these looks 🤎 and your dog is gorgeous ❤️❤️❤️

    • @franibeard
      @franibeard  3 года назад

      Thank you! And yes, little Tommy always steals the show. :)

  • @marionram7273
    @marionram7273 3 года назад

    I also got locks and i think their is so many ways to feel really elegant, my main inspirations are Lisa Bonet or Sasha Lane. I was really afraid to look neglect but it's all about style and the way you groom yourself. Finally I think starting locks is one of the best decision i ever made ! (Sorry for my english !). I really like your channel, it helped me a lot to find a little bit more my style as black women. Great video ! :)

    • @franibeard
      @franibeard  3 года назад

      Aww thank you! Loved hearing about your changing relationships to locs. I've had a lot to unlearn as well.

  • @cassykent1964
    @cassykent1964 2 года назад

    Hey I'm a soft classic! This outfit is really cute, I would find a thinner belt as it would already be too bold on me, as well as a longer length bag as that one would shorten my vertical line!

  • @Amethyst_J
    @Amethyst_J 3 года назад +1

    Romantic looks please

  • @janedelaney4327
    @janedelaney4327 3 года назад +5

    Definitely Flamboyant Gamine. The other was too simple, too plain. It didn’t bring out “you”.

  • @EbonyPenmarks
    @EbonyPenmarks 2 года назад

    So I have been debating whether I am FG or SG for a long time because though I do recognize my yin qualities, I just don’t feel the best in SG lines. Sometime SG make me look stocky and broad

  • @majorneryz
    @majorneryz 3 года назад

    Do you do style consultations over the internet? I am thinking about that... your videos are so great and helpful!
    PS: i had not been through the whole video! So i have my answer :-) will have a look! Thank you 😊

    • @franibeard
      @franibeard  3 года назад

      Haha thanks so much! As you've discovered, yes! I do. I'd love to meet with you and offer my perspective.

  • @patricksullivan2397
    @patricksullivan2397 2 года назад +1

    You look better in Soft Classic.

  • @Katieudu
    @Katieudu 3 года назад

    I'm a soft classic!!

  • @memorizedvisions
    @memorizedvisions 3 года назад +3

    The thing is Classics can work for almost everyone.

    • @franibeard
      @franibeard  3 года назад +1

      I've definitely heard this before! I'm still deciding if I agree or not.

    • @memorizedvisions
      @memorizedvisions 3 года назад

      @@franibeard Yeah its why I first typed myself for a Soft Classic. 😅

  • @verica4b
    @verica4b 3 года назад +1

    i am an fg but i feel SO bad in fg-style cloths... classic-type clothes feel more like me and express who i am

  • @TheLoneStarTrail
    @TheLoneStarTrail 3 года назад +1

    Im a soft classic

  • @derkoenigkoenig
    @derkoenigkoenig Год назад

    I’m a soft classic, but I don’t like that at all - I am gamine at heart 😂💕

  • @sophiejohn2731
    @sophiejohn2731 3 года назад +2

    Any ID can wear anything. SC is balanced with curve which means adding curve to a structured or flow outfits. If they wear a dress or skirt it should bring balance of the line to include the curve. They can wear large print, big earrings etc....as long as it follows their line. Like the shirt you are wearing, it's cut for Someone with width and vertical, FN. It looks good on you, although it looks a bit big on you. You've tucked it into jeans, and I think it works well.
    I still see either D or DC for you. I'm more drawn to D. I see long lines look better on you. You have alot of vertical from face to bottom.
    I feel you can pull off a long neat vertical sleek look!
    FG, as you said, need clothes to fit their body. This also true for D's, they just don't add petite. I think you have more yang (vertical). Also, your style is more D to me.

    • @franibeard
      @franibeard  3 года назад +3

      Thanks for your insight, Sophie. Much of what you’re pointing out is true, and that’s what makes me more yang dominant. I definitely have a lot of verticality in my frame (my nose, arms, and legs especially), but I also have petite (which is more obvious in person). I take a lot of notes from dramatic types bc I carry a similar need for structure in my frame. But the biggest difference is how I need a broken vertical line to feel like my look is harmonious. Would love to hear more of your thoughts, bc discussions like these are so helpful!

  • @JessiV111
    @JessiV111 Год назад

    I feel like , my face is yin and yang , my neck is short and wide so I’m not sure , my shoulders are kinda manly I guess , they’re straight horizontal , then my bust is small and I don’t look good in deep v necks or round open collars , I look better in high necks but not turtle necks . I look better in horizontal looking tops than I do anything round . Crop tops are my favorite thing ever if they land in the right spot . I’m so small up top I have a petite upper torso where my waist lands feels much higher than it should be . But I’m kinda Manly tho below that …I have a muscular lower tummy and I build muscle there and my arms easily but not my legs . My legs are muscular but flabby and my thighs are the worst ! and THEN I have wide low hips long calves that are kinda big like my dad , I hate my wide ankles . I am 5 foot 4 I have a large head for my body tho . I have no idea what I am . I feel like I might be FG but idk

  • @anastasiabirago4761
    @anastasiabirago4761 Год назад

    nvm you look like an ethereal.