What is Your Kibbe Body Type? Best overview of 13 body types 2021 

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intro: 0:57 romantic: 1:33 theatrical romantic 2:54 dramatic: 4:20 soft dramatic 5:26 classic 6:41 soft classic 7:50 dramatic classic 9:20 natural 10:40 soft natural 12:11 flamboyant natural 13:38 gamine 15:12 soft gamine 16:35 flamboyant gamine 18:01 3 tips: 19:17

Although I’ve given up trying to type myself, your descriptions of the different types is one of the most understandable that I’ve come across. Please do the body type clothing video. It will be fun to see how pretty you look in the different outfits. How’s Milo?

You are an excellent teacher. So clear thorough and articulate. Thx for all you do. Love the variety of your content.

So helpful! I feel like I need the description about Soft Dramatic playing on loop in my brain whenever I am shopping. Great tips at the end of the video too!

Oh Baiyina thank you so much for this in-depth information. Extremely helpful and will help me as I work through my weigh loss journey - keto and intermittent fasting - lost nearly 3 stone now which was actually the easiest ‘diet’ for me as a post menopausal woman in her late 50s. It is now my lifestyle not a diet and I am so much healthier! Can’t wait to shop for new clothes with this info in mind xx❤️👗

This was so interesting, thank you. Another follow up video would definitely be welcomed. The people that have been following you for a while, will definitely get it. I watched you through your personal transition/level-up and was in awe, still am (Hashtag goals). I’m definitely going to watch this again, need to take notes, and your tip about looking at your own wardrobe’s favorite“go-tos” definitely identifies a theme, for me anyway…just not sure if it’s the right theme. ☺️💫

Yessssssssss! I’m a soft classic and loved your previous video on it. More of these would be fabulous 🙌🏼

I love this subject….so helpful! I’m also a soft classic. Looking forward to part two on this subject!

Really looking forward to part 2.. This was so interesting. And informative..

Yeah, I can’t figure this out because I don’t entirely fit into any of these categories. I’ll take this quiz linked, but every time I take a Kibbe quiz, I get a different result. More videos on this topic would be helpful since I really want to start dressing for my body type.

yes! I want that video of you trying different lines! It would be so much fun! I'm a fellow Soft Classic, so I'm super into any tips you may have that work for you!

How interesting! thank you! I am venturing into a huge edit and clean out of my clothes and know that this is going to be very handy to refer to, especially if I can figure out my type! Well done!

So good!! I know this took a lot of work!! I’m a sporty classic and dressing my type has definitely made a difference. Thanks!

I have taken the Kibbe test several times and most often got Classic. You have shown me that I am soft Classic. Thank you!

Oh, my gosh. This was both helpful and confusing. I can tell you put a lot of work into this video and it's outstanding!! I love watching you...I will probably watch this again to try to figure out my type. At 5'2" and a little soft (thanks to the covid 19) I am not sure; some classic, some soft natural ( soft, fleshy arms 😔) I like your style/type and think I am more soft natural than classic. Off topic, your skin looks flawless and so beautiful.

Fun! I love the kibbe system. I’m also a soft classic. Excited for part two!

You did so good with this! It was a long time coming. Lots of work I bet. Thank you!

It would be so fun to see your interpretation of the kibbe body types as interior design styles!

Thank you for this great video. You had so many great examples & illustrations, I know it must have been a bish to edit. I haven’t been able to work out my body type but I will follow the links to have a deeper dive into this. 🙏

Exceptional video thank you for explaining this system to us. Now I have to figure which type I am!! Thanks again so awesome!!

Well now that I’ve watched the video … WELL DONE!! Wow!! This was an eye opener.

Love your idea for the next post! 🤩

I was watching when you first started your keto. You look FAAAABULOUS!!!

This is excellent. Thank you!

Hi, sorry to nit pick here, and great video btw.. I just feel I have to mention that the description for Flam Gam missed out the part where it says that the hands and feet don't have to be large and can instead be smaller but and squarish and slightly broad(can't remember the exact wording from the book but it's an important detail). Which brings me to my next point...Flamboyant Gamines aren't necessarily like small Dramatics. Some are more like small naturals the to the extra muscle tone/bulk and broader features, although less so on the shoulders than actual Naturals. I say this because time and time again I see that the emphasis is put on the more Dramatic type of FG such as Lilly Depp or Zoe Kravitz, when the more muscular and solid types such as Kelly Osbourne are overlooked in the descriptions, if not the imagery. This wouldn't matter except that the Kibbe quiz is near useless, so the descriptions of each type really count in order for people to recognise themselves in this system. I'm a FG and I have small hands and feet, but squarish and slightly broad like a doll. For a long time I tried to fit myself to Soft Gamine due to this crucial piece of information being missing from Kibbe videos. But the lines looked dreadful as I don't have enough waist definition and I'm too compact looking. It wasn't until I read the descriptions from the book that I instantly recognised my type and realised that I already dressed FG. So apologies for grumbling but I had to flag that up. No disrespect intended and I thoroughly enjoyed your video.

Yes, definitely want to see the examples of clothes!!

This changed my whole outlook in fashion!

I'm pretty sure I'm soft gamine, or possibly soft classic depending on the definition. My work wardrobe is more soft classic and my leisure wardrobe is soft gamine. I'm pretty happy with those parameters - like you said, you can learn a lot about your style and how to approach shopping from thinking about kibbe types.

The amount of information you covered is awesome! I still can’t figure out which one I am lol

Wonderfully helpful! I am so glad that most of my 60 year old life I have worn a saree, that completely flatters my Asian figure, and always been applauded for my style. I am glad to know I am probably a romantic but I will take the quiz to help me identify which type of western outfits are most flattering to me. I have “figured” it out but I want to be sure, as I just love wearing linen trousers and loose shirt-like tops. Wonder if it is a comfort thing or I like to hide behind the loose fit.

Super helpful! I believe I am a soft natural - plus size 16, hourglass, 5’7”, 10.5 shoe, very wide bones (ankles, wrists), wide face with blunt chin.

I’m a flamboyant gamine. Now I know why lots of romantic ruffles look really bad on me. Thanks. That makes shopping so much easier.

Soooo useful! ❤️❤️❤️

thank you!!!

This was So helpful!!! I think I am a flamboyant Gamine with tapered shoulders and long,arms, hands and narrow feet.

Loved this! I know I’m 5’6” but I really don’t know what body type I am. Time to take the quiz!

Can you do this sort of thing with wedding dresses and gowns? With the wedding season in tow, it would be great for bridal stylists like myself to know about this! Thanks for the videos ❤️

Thanks for the video! I think I am Classic or soft Classic, now I need to purge my closet lol

Thank you. You mentioned Anthropologie & Free People. Can you also note clothing retailers for the other body types?

Please can you do a video on Halloween costumes for the body types, if you release it around the start of October I bet it would do really well :)

Romantic. This video was helpful

One more thing. You truly look wonderful.

the soft natural features match me the most, but im 5'! I thought i was theatrical romantic, but my hips are not that small and im wide in the shoulders, and my chin is quite sharp. I thought i was soft gamine, but im not that delicate. alright... i got work. Lol. Thanks for this video!

Well, I'm either a soft classic or a soft gamine. Lol I'm 5'0, big bust, and narrow/small hips lol I'm not exactly petite, I can squeeze into petite sizing, depending on the stores some fit perfectly and others are an inch too small lol I'm confused!! Lol!!! Still love that you made this video. I'm gonna do more looking into this!!

Congratulations to ALL body types! Each one is gorgeous in her or his (since the Kibbe body image identity system is for men too) own right.

I am now so obsessed with this system. I hadn’t heard of Kibbe until I watched this video, and it’s seriously mind blowing. I’m so obviously a romantic (and the test proved it), and now I know why I could never wear so many things, even though I tried. Thank you! I’m so excited to embrace my reality!

This was a great video and very informative. When I first did the Kibbe test I got soft classic, but now I've gotten so self conscious since asking other ppl and being told I have broad shoulders haha. Not sure my type anymore since symmetrical outfits look better on me than unconstructed (so I'm leaning more towards classic) but I honestly got so much more confused. I like the idea of checking out the clothes that I like best in my closet though to help narrow it down so I might try doing that!

Your video does a great job of more diverse examples. I was doubtful cause a lot of their examples were very skinny white phenotypes (especially the nose types) but I landed on theatrical romantic. The aesthetic and recommended shapes were pretty accurate to what clothes already make me feel my best vs styles that make me feel dumpy. I think this confirmed why some pieces I have aren't working that I couldn't let go of because they're supposed to be essential (a hard straight cut denim levi jacket that I hate wearing and didn't know why). They should have more curvy/overweight picture examples to be more helpful and different ethnicities for the facial features but I feel like this was a great exercise.

I am most likely at theatrical romantic, although I’m 5’7.

I've always wanted to do the Kibbe test, but I find it difficult to rely on photos of celebrities as body type references. Sara Jessica Parker is only 5'3" tall, but she appears so much taller in part because of her long face and legs. I don't see her as a Flamboyant Natural, (Brooke Shields is 6'.0). Her stylist is a magician!

This was cool, can't wait till you show us on your shopping tripl! I didn't see Soft Classic or Theatrical Romantic in the time stamp? I think I'm Romantic or Soft Classic.

That’s crazy I JUST discovered what a type even was less the 30 mins ago and immediately thought hmmmm what’s a flamboyant natural and BAM ! That’s my type 😆😆😆😆 I’m literally 5’10 137 never over 145 since I’ve been vegan mostly curvy tho being I have a small waist but hips and little butt small boobs Hate having to shop for anything I want to touch my wrist and my ankles because I’m so LONG 😩😩I’ve done a little runways but despite the shape it’s not for me 😆 ( not very graceful) also get compared to Issa Rae a lot thank you so much !

Soft classic for me... Gains weight in the middle :( I would totally watch the TJmax episode!

Okay, I am soft dramatic. I need help on buying for up coming fall and winter.

I am tall and curvy

I listened to all of the types but i don't fit into any of them....

My problem is that I have a very long and angular (also flat) body, but then my face is more soft and fuller (more oval but with a wider forehead). What do you think I would be then?

Love the video...not sure if I agree that Sarah Jessica Parker is flamboyant natural...she is very short. If she was taller, I would totally agree... But love the video. Thanks.

Fabulous Video. I am 5'4 37 27 37 130 lbs. I have a round face with small nose and full lips. I have big legs with a 14 inch calf. My arms are fleshy. I tend to be soft when firm still soft. I look better with fitted clothing. I just recently bought several oversized dresses. I wear with a belt. Which is against how the dresses are supposed to look. I love the bohemian looks and the total classic looks but could never pull them off...my comfort level just shifts...to make a long story short I could never figure out why. Then I watched your video and promptly put the oversized dress and jacket back in the box and sending it back. Getting dressed is so aggravating. I don't wear shorts, sleeveless or a bathing suit. I look way better in a Marilyn type of dresses but I am not large busted. As soon as I lose weight the bust goes down 2 inches along with the waist and hips. Thank you for posting this. I am going to re-watch and try and figure this out By the way you are more gorgeous every day. Hugs xo

I think the closest match is flamboyant natural for me, although at 5'8" I don't know if I'm too short for that type.

I took the online test twice and I always end up soft natural, although I am 178 cm tall. I don't know why. After watching your video and looking online, I understood that I am either a flamboyant natural or a soft dramatic. It's hard to understand, especially when you are overweight like me

Is it possible to be a soft natural theatrical gamine. I’m very muscular naturally, 5’1” slim hourglass slightly pear shaped. I look great in color blocking but also draping. My face is no where near gamine.

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So I was typed at a TR- however when i gain weight I gain around my midsection first. TR’s I thought are supposed to keep their hourglass figure even after weight gain…

Either theatrical romantic or soft gamine. I’m having a hard time figuring out which

I can’t figure out if I’m a gamine or a soft gamine. I have a smaller waist and slightly bigger hips..that’s what makes me lean more towards soft. But I also don’t have a big bust. Hmmmm

i did a test and got soft classic but im 5ft 2 so now im confused after watching this video :(

i am trying to figure out what I am for. month:)).. I am tall 172 cm , wide hips, chest is medium. My face has proeminent nose , medium lips slightly full , small eyes , thin hair . I think I might be a soft romantic or maybe classic. I have no idea :(

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This is so confusing. I'm almost sure I'm Classic but I'm 5'9

Based on your study, and personal experience, do you think one's type CHANGES with age or weight gains/losses? I am sure I was a Flamboyant Natural as a young woman, but I am in my late 60s now, and while far from overweight, I am still 5'10" but not 135 lbs anymore. I still gravitate to long verticals, oversize and bohemian lines, but wonder if I should be going in another direction. Did your type change with keto?

I am supposedly a theatrical romantic but I’m 179cm(5’10) so am I still theatrical romantic if I’m tall?

I still don’t know…too many options 😮😢!

I am 5'10 soft looking but tall.

I feel like dont fit any of these categories. I am a spoon body type and am 5'8 with a balance of long torso and long legs, so I feel like I am more on the yang side, definitely not petite or rounded. I have larger hands and feet, large eyes and full hips and lips, and I have sharp shoulders and collar bones.

13:47 based on that, Sarah Jessica Parker wouldn't classify as a flamboyant natural as she's short/petite. I guess this is what confuses me about these types. Are the height definitions strict? What if you find yourself almost equally in 3 - 4 categories. It's super confusing

Can you be 5 ft 4 and soft dramatic?

I'm trying to figure out my type but is not going well. I am 5'7, hourglass (34-24-35) with small bone structure, exotic face. When I gain weight it goes in my upper arms boobs and butt. I have big eyes, full lips, high and fleshy cheeks, straight nose. My body is slim, long legs and short waist.

What if you are short and big bone structure like a Gamine but then you are resemble a theatrical natural 😓😓

I am a soft classic.

I'm nowhere lol. I have a slim body 5'7 soft face. So with a soft face and more tight body where do I fit? 🤣

I don’t fit into any of them 100%. I’m more of a mixture of several types. I give up trying to figure it out lol. I will just keep dressing in my comfy clothes and not try any more. 😂

A romantic here, unfortunately, there don’t seem to be any current celebs that are romantic type and photographed often for me to get tips.

I did a test recently and could not have been more inaccurate 😂

I feel like I am none of these types 😭

This was very interesting, but I do wonder where tall curvier girls would fit. I have an hourglass shape and soft, rounded facial features, but I'm 5'10.

I know I’m one of the body types under 5 feet lol but which

I tried the test, and I can't quite make it work. I've got 6 C's and 5 D's, and no category fits that. The C's mostly come from body flesh, the D's from my face. Still a cool system though, way less rigid than the 5 shape system.

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I think I'm a Romantic.

Is SJP really a flamboyant natural? She's so short

So I took a test and it told me that I'm more on the flamboyant gamine side, but I'm 5'7". Is it not possible to be that height and still be flamboyant gamine? :(

Can men use this as well?

I'm having such a hard time figuring out what I am. If I was shorter I would say theatrical romantic, but I'm 5'8". I have a smaller bone structure with small hands and feet for my height, small waist, small shoulders, but fleshy upper arms and thighs. I've always gained weight in my butt 😂. Maybe dramatic classic or soft natural?

Sarah Jessica Parker is 5’3”. So, is she still considered a Flamboyant Natural with being so short?? It’s difficult to pin point which body type I truly am. Do you consider what weight you currently are, or should you go off your ideal weight for your height?? I found this extremely interesting. Thank you 😊

Not all soft gamines are that short.

Anyone have a hard time typing yourself because body dysmorphia

I still don't know what I could be... I went from thinking I was a classic, to a soft dramatic, then a soft natural. I am 5'8'' , i have a hourglass shape but not extremely so. Quite large hips and bust, large shoulders, but again, not extremely so. My body has more yang elements it seems, cause my bones are big (big collar bones, big hands,big knees etc.) and I'm tall, but i also have somewhat of a curvy figure with my hourglass shape, and I am not super lean and athletic, especially my arms, they're quite fleshy. When it comes to my face instead, I can only see Yin, I have small round features, visible plump cheeks, small nose, full lips, little contrast between neck and jaw line, which is soft. Anyone have an idea where I could fit?

I'm so confused. I watched this 13 times and still don't know my type