I'm getting a lot of comments that David Kibbe has typed Selena as TR. I'm holding out hope that he will retype her. He did retype Charlize Theron from TR to FN.
This is so funny. You're telling me that the way I look my best is by not trying?? I AM DEAD I look great just normal without my hair done and minimal comfy clothes
Good video, just some slight corrections: Kibbe actually recommends that Soft Naturals wear delicate jewelry and shoes and avoid chunky accessories. Chunky, heavy jewelry is more Flamboyant Natural. Also, for Soft Natural the waist should always be slightly defined (although not cinched) and wide shapeless silhouettes should be avoided. Some people are saying they must not be SN because big, baggy clothing doesn't suit them but actually it's not supposed to.
I see what you mean. Kibbe says in his book that Soft Natural jewelry is intricate of course, and that they should avoid severe jewelry or 'heavy chunky pieces', but I also see that he says to avoid small jewelry (which I see as more delicate). Remember, smaller intricate jewelry would be Romantic. So I took this to mean that the jewelry should be larger, but also slightly intricate (usually larger means chunkier if you google 'chunky jewelry' that's what you'd get). If SN doesn't wear 'chunky' jewelry, then it'll look too small relative to their larger bones. And yes, I agree that the waist should be loosely defined--sorry if that wasn't clear in the video! It is still only one element of the overall style.
@@merriamstyle you do mention the loosely defined waist. I finally worked put my type, SN, and this video, indeed all of the videos you e made, have been so helpful.
That's interesting because I'm a soft natural and baggy/oversized clothing does suit me just fine. I think for baggy clothes to REALLY work though, they have to be taken in and loosely fitted at certain parts, especially the waist. So loose/oversized, but all the measurements (Especially shoulders) are perfectly fitted.
@@merriamstyle Soft Natural I knew I had romantic as an influence in my facial features and body type but I had trouble deciding about my bones if they were dramatic, natural or classic. The first time I took it, it said I was a theatrical romantic, then I was soft classic and so finally I took pics of myself and tried again. The difference between me being a theatrical romantic and soft natural is one question ( my shoulders) lol I love chunky jewelry and loosely tucking in my slouchy tops to give waist definition. :)
@@noirinserenity Yes , I got 13 answer D's so it was easy to decipher that I am TR but I look alright in SN lines because they have several answer D's .... Maybe that is why it is confusing for you ......
I'm blown away. I wish I had this video years ago. Now I understand why my favorite clothes, the ones I have worn to bits, worked on my body the best.
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Same. And I'm mourning the "perfect" blazer I loved to death and lost on a night out years ago even more, it was pretty much the perfect soft natural item of clothing.
Paraphrasing here but "No makeup-makeup and actual no makeup fits every type" is so true - thank you! It's like you mentioned way back that if you only think skin tight clothing look good on you it's probably because you haven't found your type yet because skin tight doesn't mess with the lines, same with makeup! I've noticed that if I only wear my SD lines, even if they might seem really out there and like they would need (heavy) makeup to compliment the look that is not the case because my face by itself already matches the lines. Of course the right colours help with looking good too without makeup.
Kibbe did say recently (I know this video's older, and before this, a lot of people thought Selena was a sn back then) that Selena Gomez is actually a theatrical romantic, which to me, makes more sense. Sure, some of these outfits that would work for SNs work for her here, but I think they can also work for TRs too, because I think some SN and TR looks overlap, if that makes sense. She's very petite to me, and I don't just mean that she looks short, but that she has narrow shoulders imo. Plus she has double curve, which I don't think soft naturals have.
You explain Kibbe in a better and more understandable way than anyone I've come across; not just stating which lines to wear, but exploring the thought behind why those lines work best. This makes it so much easier to understand and use the recommendations in a creative way. So thank you for this and thumbs up for the long video, the longer the better! :)
That's how I was able to decide between soft gamine and soft natural too! Straight sleek hair doesn't look as good as loose, wavier hair due to the silhouette
Loose waist emphasis (tucking in shirt) Open neckline Relaxed hair Every looks - Separates - all elements need not follow the lines But fitting top and bottom ✖️ Professional Blazers - Relaxed, loose waist emphasis, tailoring on cuff Belted blazer Role up sleeves (gathering - yin) Blouse - loose fabric, draped/open neckline (open, not too small bow), loose tailoring on cuff Bag - Unconstructed Jewelry - Chunky Heels - Chunky ( not too dainty, delicate), rounded shoes (not pointy) Sweater - open neckline, oversized, soft, loose, tailoring on the cuffs (yin) Tops Intricacy, open neckline, loose/flowy, light weight fabric, draped Prints - larger, more space in between, relaxed Shawls 💯 Jewelry - long, Chunky (not too small or close to neck) Elegant - Drapes (shawl type effect), Cape dress Hair - Carefree, relaxed look beach hair, beach waves, bit undone/messy, loose braids, messy bun Rounded edges VOLUME! not too manicured Make up - Matte, semi matter (not overly glowly) No sharp, delicate lines Thicker winged eye Blended eye look (not too blended) Glossy lip (not sparkly) Clumpy, oversized eyelashes ( not separated) Bags Hobo, bucket bags Large No Sharp shapes Thicker straps Jewelry Longer, Chunky Chunky bracelets Oversized Chunky hoops Higher up, choker ✖️
I have always dressed my line without knowing. I took the test and kept getting natural (which didnt exactly fit) until a detailed Kibbe test. Soft natural is how I naturally dress! Yay!
I'm so grateful that you haven't taken this video down!!! There is no way Selena Gomez is TR, I don't care what Kibbe says :) He is known to be biased in favor of TRs: he thinks that TR is the most beautiful type, and Selena's sweet face is easy to take one look at and want to put her in that category. But your analysis was so thorough and really proved with several examples how clothing BEHAVES on Selena, which is the ultimate proof of a person's body type! Relaxed lines look sublime on Selena; her makeup looks fussy and strange when it's sparkly; her hair with a beach body wave is gorgeous; her posture in the relaxed Natural way really suits her entire essence and personality; etc.
Despite being a SN I dress rather like how people would expect Classic's to dress but I still noticed that I followed SN rules without knowing them. I always get compliments with my outfits though. I think too many people get caught up with example photos for their type's styles. A lot of example photos showcase other people's PERSONAL TASTE, as long as you understand the underlying rules, you can wear basically any style, just tweak it to fit your body type.
Girl, your voice is so damn smooth! I love watching videos with youtubers explaining things calmly and softly. Nobody can stand those girls yelling on their videos! Thanks, ^_^
These videos are so helpful to fine tune your wardrobe. You and Aly Art have done a great job. One is not better than the other just different approach. I sew my clothes and now I have help picking patterns. I still need you to do a SD clothing hair makeup accessories. Thank you.
I have found my body type paying attention to what doesn't look good on me. I always felt out of place with "tailored formal office" kind of clothes, specially blazers and now it makes so much sense. I always liked myself in the good examples shown too!
Yes same here, even though the style I really love is like a London street style, bright colors and unusual silhouettes...I’ve come to terms with this fact that it doesn’t suit me and I look much better and feel much more confident when I wear clothes in the SN spectrum, particularly boho style clothes hehe. I always wondered why I looked better with my hair undone and more flowy clothing. 😂
I was torn between SN and TR before today; and while I can wear some SN things and look alright, a lot of this stuff doesn't suit me...especially not the business looks. I'd look really sloppy in those lines I think. Your type vids will be helpful for people to determine what they *aren't*, as well as help people who truly are those types. I can't wait for TR and the rest! Excellent work here, I appreciate how detailed this is.
So awesome that this helped you narrow down your type! Yes, I feel like SN is one of the types that people 'mistype' into. :) And this comments section sort of confirmed that for me a little bit. 'Soft Yang' is probably the most confusing thing in terms of Kibbe.
Even though now David Kibbe has assigned Selina Gomez as Theatrical Romantic, I still agree that she looks stunning in Soft Natural attire. I am starting to think that he is just making up new rules because he doesn’t like how people are starting to learn for themselves and apply his methods at a higher level than he himself does. It should be a compliment to him that he started a revolution like this.
I agree with all of this besides the makeup portion. Dewy vs. matte I don't believe is the issue, SN can of course look just as amazing in dewy makeup as they could in matte, it's the application that matters. In fact, I'd go as far as saying SN look better in a dewy glowy makeup than matte, as I see the matte looking a bit harsh if close attention is not given, and the glowy is very fresh, as Kibbe says a SN should be. You also mention that watercolor blending isn't a good choice for SN yet Kibbe directly says otherwise.
Thanks for mentioning this. It can be a source of confusion for people in the future. I just looked over the recommendations again, and I definitely see what you mean. Here's my interpretation of what's going on between my examples vs Kibbe's recommendations/putting it all together: I'm not sure what 'fresh faced' really means, and it could mean something different now than it did in the 70's (maybe now, it means dewey, but in the 70's it meant powdered, who knows). But, I see that he says watercolor blending is good (but then again, it's hard to say if watercolor blending = overly blending, because I do agree there has to be some blending, otherwise it does look too severe). I show examples where overblending is clearly not good in my opinion. What do you think of the examples of Selena with dewey make up, and with the overly blended green make up that I show? I think they do not look good at all!!
I've found for myself a satin foundation is perfect on me. Not too dewy, but not overly matte. Really powdered looks on me make me look a little sick while dewy makes me look too round in the face.
I agree especially because "glowy" skin tends to be associated with natural makeup. There's a difference between shiny/glowy and shimmery/sparkling. The latter involves some type of glitters which I can imagine would work against a SN. And this might be why that Met gala makeup look on Selena was not flattering.
I agree with you. I personally look better with glowy skin, when my face looks matte it looks tight, restricted and actually makes me look older, I think. I also work really hard to hydrate my skin as it’s naturally really dry sooo ima stick with my glowy natural face lol
You did a great job describing this type! Many of your style comments I had already discovered on my own. Your example images were great. Well done and thank you!
Thank you for this! I have been going back and forth over my body type for days but I think this is it! Both times I took the test I got Romantic, and that just didn't seem right at ALL. But after watching this video, you've just listed almost everything that I feel "my best" in, right down to the makeup and hair, so I think this confirms it. I just discovered your channel recently and it has been so helpful. :D
Thank you so very much for this! This whole Kibbe thing finally came together when I saw MY lines and MY clothes. This was wonderful! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!
Love your videos. I am an art teacher in Southern California and I love design talk so much. You are so articulate and detailed in your descriptions. I’m really digging this Kibbie stuff!😎
So excited to see more of these videos for more types! Would love a theatrical romantic version but this video & any other Kibbe type is still great & appreciated to pass along to my friends with other body types ☺️ I know these videos must take so much time, effort, & skill. Hats off to you!
Yup this is me and explains why I love loose clothes and look best in a loose top tucked into my waist. And I do agree I look better with my hair messy. I love the examples you gave and how you contrasted with some other types. Extremely helpful and I do love boho style already lol.
THANK YOU for showing actually modern-looking clothing for soft natural (really, any of the "soft"/romantic influenced body types). I am quite confused about my type (about equal B, D, E answers) but especially with the professional-wear section, you just nailed 80% of my closet and the clothing I gravitate toward. I feel like I want to call myself a TR or SD because they seem more "special," but you do a great job of showing how special soft natural is, too. Very crystalizing!
Hmm.. I know the baggy sweater is recommended for us, but I beg to differ. For those of us with significant curves, the chest and hips pushing the sweater out takes away our small waistline if not belted/tucked.
go for baggy cardigans then! and with a tight top underneath so you can still see your small waist. also remember to make sure that the cardigan is long, not cropped. same for sweaters. oftentimes beveled types (naturals) think that they aren't naturals because they say they look weird in oversized things, but it's not that, it's that they look weird in short oversized things, which will just look poofy and awful on them!! so long lines are also key.
I'm a soft natural and glad that I have naturally wavy hair now! I tend to dress this way instinctively - just now learning about the Kibbe body types!
This is a really great resource. I love how indepth you go and appreciate very much learning about these specific terms for clothing and accessories. I'm going to have to remember bucket bag when I shop for a christmas present for my SN friend
This is so so helpful! I discovered Kibbe a few months back and I’ve been puzzled with finding my type. After watching this video, I feel pretty confident that I’m a soft natural!
So I look good in everything I hate. Flimsy and flowy fabrics that get in the way, draping that distract. Pisses me off. Only good thing is looseness I guess.
Same ;_; I'm ok with the elegant evening dresses and the hair, but the flowy fabrics that gets in the way and sometimes falls off my body... I hate them.
In the Color Me Beautiful system years ago, the Natural type was different. Still relaxed and unconstructed, but not so much delicate, flowy fabrics or elaborate draping. The type featured textured knits and fabrics, nothing too tight or constricting, nothing uptight-looking, too smooth, or too shiny. Natural materials, like cotton or wool. Not a lot of jewelry. Imo, telling soft naturals to wear those huge oversized sweaters isn't the best idea, since curvy types need to show a waist or they look fatter than than they are. I look enormous if I don't have a waist in my clothes. Also those clothes that always look they're going to fall off are for young girls who look they're being edgy, or experimenting with their style. On a middle aged woman, it could easily look a little nutjobby, like somebody escaped a rubber room or forgot their meds. The CMB Natural type was more grownup casual, not boho at all (that was the Arty type). That's what most of the looks in this video remind me of - the Arty type.
ikr...yeas expensive pieces on selena look great but normal pieces for peasants and especially those hideous shawls are straight horrible :D also I feel SN is more likely for young girls.
This was amazing. It was like a seminar on verbalizing the style I’ve been wanting to achieve for so, so long. I have some new style icons to look to and I am armed with some new information so I can update my wardrobe!
I'm amazed. That's exactly what i love to wear and my "fashin fear"! I use to wear this very open neckline shirt with ruffle in basic color, loose blazer, skinny jeans and oversize sweater. Thank u for sharing!
I love your videos so much!! Seeing you more thoroughly dissect the lines in this way is really helping confirm that I myself am definitely NOT a soft natural... I used to be so drawn to big comfy-looking, drapey pieces but they would always end up reading kind of “potato sack” on me 😞 thank you so much merriam!! I live for these videos, you are so articulate and discerning and I love listening to you.💙and it is so cool to see your channel picking up in popularity like this, I remember when you only had two videos and that was only a few months ago!!
Thank you sapphireheart! I do remember you've been around for a while. It's nice to see "long time" subscribers/commenters (and new ones too of course)--and thank you for your comments!!!
Hi Merriam! I wonder if you could please make a video on overweight and the types - how to recognize the types "through" the overweight (on ourselves and others) with examples from each type? That would be very helpful! And thank you for your videos, I'm always so excited to find a new one! 😊❤️🧡❤️
Now I know why I never looked good with delicate winged liner and done up hair....I’ve always loved clumpy lashes on me and a more relaxed fit. Thank you Merriam
This helped so much! I always wanted to go to Flamboyant Gamine... so SO not my body/face once I watched your videos, but I kept justifying it with the "weight gain" aspect of it and being a "clear spring" it's just easier to find clothing that matches up with it more. Once I saw the "edgy/artsy" looks, I could see that that is much more the styles that look good on me and keeps the style that I like. :)
Hi, I’ve recently discovered that I’m a soft natural, thank you so much for this video it has just completely confirmed it for me. All Saints is one of my favourite brands, I always feel myself in their clothing and I even have some of the clothing shown. Free people is another fav of mine 👍
Things I love about being SN: -Mixing oversized and skintight clothes -No or little make-up -Fizzy/Irregularly wavy hair looks good on me - Thick heeled high heels -The tucking: bi vibes! Things I hate: -Drapes -Boho style -Flowy things hanging on my clothes -Soft waist emphasis (I feel like I have to show it or hide it, no mish-mash for me) -Those blazers and cardigans ( Sometimes I wear them, but I usually feel uncomfortable) -Natural colors (which are in the video-great for others, not for me: I need something colorful to match my Neutral/Winter features)
YAYYY!! 😄 This feels like Christmas! Thank you SO much, Merriam! 💖 Loved the video! Specially the fact that you recommened "bold but a bit blended" eye makeup. Whenever I read recommendations for Naturals: they all tell you to go for a literal 'natural' look. I mean, what's the point of makeup with just that look!? I'll get the look book soon as well! Thank you!.😊
Impressive job! Please do one for Classics. It would be so exciting and inspiring to see for example the cute look or the girly or badass classic looks! :)
I’m here in 2020 getting an education. Thanks a lot, some of these things I’ve already noticed when I’m getting dressed but this really helped me hone in those key things. My whole life I want to be a romantic but I’m going try to a be more ‘elegant’ soft natural. Thanks a lot
This is.. the only.. helpful video ive found on soft naturals... wow thank you so much. i felt like i lost the lottery when i got typed lol bc i hate boho with a passion. now i feel like i know exactly what to do to keep my style true to my personality and body
omg thank you very much! you explain everything so well! i hope slowly but surely you'll do this kind of videos about every type so everyone can understand their lines as well as you do :) subscribed!
I’m a soft natural with large bust and I find a lot of boho looks to make me look wider because they often are so loose on the bust and waist. I really need the waist definition or I look bigger.
same it’s a struggle all i feel confident is a crop top and a flares tennis skirt due to my narrow hips but even so because i’m overweight i’m still not confident 😒
I've always wanted to dress similarly to how ancient greeks did- tons of draping, without looking goofy since I'm quite short. Turns out it does fit me as a SN- why is this so funny.
Okay this makes much better sense. I thought I was a soft classic but soft natural fits me much better. Honestly it's really hard to figure out your type just by taking the quiz and seeing which letters are most frequent. I had to read the descriptions for all of them. And then look at the clothing options and then consider which things I KNOW are ridiculously unflattering on me. Case in point... blazers. They make me look like I have an inverted triangle shape because I barely have an hourglass. Which I am kind of in denial about which is probably what was skewing my results. (I'd like to think it's more defined than it is) that and I'm not exact at my thinnest right now. Idk why I blabbing on and on. Is this relatable?? 😅😂 point this video series is helpful 😊 Thank you!
