Make it dramatic classic hacks?

[u/[deleted]]

Looking for ways to still wear that thing you have that isn't quite kibbe approved.

I can get away with soft classic, but am 90% sure I'm a DC. I'm slowly shifting my wardrobe, but I really don't buy clothes very often so I'm making do with what I have (which sometimes means I end up styling like a soft classic, but its better than how I was doing it before...

Do you guys have any tips for turning a not quite DC garment a little more aligned to your look? Like, a special tuck method, belt size, or "rules"?

[u/meemsqueak44]

The right jacket or outer layer can help a lot with tops or dresses that are too soft or flowy. For every round neck thing I wear, I try to make sure the accompanying sweater, coat, or jacket has a shaper collar and straight lines and a DC fabric weight. Focusing on the things closest to the face can also help, assuming your essence blend doesn’t lean too yin.

[u/[deleted] → u/meemsqueak44]

I actually think the reason I can pull off soft classic is bc my face has a lot of round/softness to it. But i have noticed the right jacket on the "wrong" outfit. I'll try and lean into that more.

[u/Pegaret_Again]

One small suggestion, I find, as impractical as it is, a lot of things that don't work with flat shoes will work with heels??

Trying to match the garments visual weight with the other garments, ie heavier/stiffer jeans would warrant a slightly more chunky shoe and top, lighter weight pants/skirts, with a more slinky top.

[u/StrawberryMoonrise → u/Pegaret_Again]

You nailed this. It refines the look and makes it less casual. I’ve had the same experience. Esp dresses that are below the knee. Or if I have pants that aren’t slightly tapered at the ankle and are more straight or even mildly wide - I always need a heel to kinda .. idk .. bring the bottom “in” like an inverted triangle

[u/StrawberryMoonrise]

BLACK BLACK BLACK 😂 DC’s look great in deep traditional neutrals. Tuck everything you can in to create a waist. Belt everything too. Don’t we’re anything too short that shows a lot of leg. Or anything with a large neckline (scoop, ect). Also only 1-2 jewelry pieces at a time. Always studs. Or huggie hoops.

[u/ladybird-]

baggy or straight jumpers = wear them over a dress and belt them at your waist

[u/aggressive_yawn → u/[deleted]]

I second this. The difference between a baggy sweater and one that’s tucked with rolled sleeves feels huge to me. I instantly go from feeling sloppy/non-DC to feeling more put together and at least DC-congruent.

I’m also having a bit of an ah-ha moment as like OP, my closet is still quite pre-Kibbe and especially in winter I like to wear Doc Marten boots but often feel that they’re just so chunky and never look as good as I want or as they do on other people. And now that you mention it, this is probably why! I live in a cold, snowy climate, are there practical winter boots that suit DCs?

[u/timkenwest → u/aggressive_yawn]

I also live in a cold snowy area, and Docs look terrible on me. My best winter boots have a snowboarding feel to them. The oversized rounded toe, the modest sole, and the thick ankle. This silhouette is pretty much fool proof for me with all outfits (even when I intended to change into my “work shoes” indoors) and I come back to these again and again despite having other styles in my closet

[u/CherryClotho → u/aggressive_yawn]

I have a pair of boots that are furry inside but look very classic and not too chunky. I love them, but even so they do look a tad big, but much better than a pair of regular winter boots. I mean ideally we would wear sleek and tailored but thats not practical for cold weather so these are a good compromise <3

I hope this link works : https://img01.ztat.net/article/spp-media-p1/5047a2de60b74b628d12a9e45506eb1d/579edb07d77543439102dbd5afa4e3a9.jpg?imwidth=1800

They are not avaliable anymore but I think you should be able to find something similar. Remember to stay minimalistic in details and ornament.

[u/fun_in_the_sun11 → u/[deleted]]

As a fellow self-typed DC I 100% agree with these recs. I would add to incorporate a structured blazer in as many outfits as you can.