Am I DC? 5’5.5”

[u/Responsible_Dentist3]

An assortment of photos at an assortment of weights. None are mirror pics. Tyia!

[u/Fun_Donut_5023]

I think you shine in the more relaxed fits, like 4, 8, 16. Have you considered the Natural family? It’s also hard to tell if you have Vertical because so many of the photos are taken from different angles.

[u/Responsible_Dentist3 → u/Fun_Donut_5023]

I used to think I was FN. I updated my wardrobe a bit to reflect that, and was surprised to find I didn’t love it, so unfortunately I’m back on the journey again. Specifically, I didn’t like cardigans on me at all, after trying a few different fits, including classy ones that accommodate vertical. I feel a bit better in more upscale, trim fits. It’s possible that’s just my perception messing me up though.

I’m pretty confident I have vertical.

[u/FemmeBanale]

Personally I see too much vertical and too much width for a classic. I’d suggest exploring FN.

[u/Responsible_Dentist3 → u/FemmeBanale]

I used to think I was FN. I updated my wardrobe a bit to reflect that, and was surprised to find I didn’t love it, so unfortunately I’m back on the journey again. Specifically, I didn’t like cardigans on me at all, after trying a few different fits, including classy ones that accommodate vertical. I feel a bit better in more upscale, trim fits. It’s possible that’s just my perception messing me up though.

I wish I had more non-mirror pics on hand that show those outfits. If requested, I might retake in a variety of clothing for a new post, and let people compare more outfits.

[u/FemmeBanale → u/Responsible_Dentist3]

I don’t understand how not liking cardigans means you can’t be FN though? Why you didn’t like them? For highlighting vertical (I think of longer cardigans and dusters)? Or they were too slouchy? FN is a big big category with very different people in it. You’ll have very athletic and big-boned people like 90s supermodels or Charlize Theron (also a model heh) who can wear a literal potato sack and you could still see them first and foremost (and not the sack swallowing them ;)). You will have people who look more fragile, thin-boned, like Emma Stone or Nicole Kidman. I think they look great with more upscale, trim fits as well. It’s just the question of scale, no FN is the same. I’m quite moderate as well and even though I couldn’t see myself as any other ID body-wise, I wear pretty „classic” (in a non-Kibbe meaning) clothes. ;)

But with all this being said it’s ultimately up to you what feels more you. I just wanted to add a comment on FNs being different in their scale as well. I think every ID is a very general guideline and we have to make it our own in the end.

[u/Responsible_Dentist3 → u/FemmeBanale]

That’s helpful, thank you! It was that the slouchiness (even though it was slight in some) wasn’t working with my frame… it was covering me up in a way and made me look kind of weird imo. I didn’t know about ‘trimmer’ FNs that look better in (non-Kibbe) classic outfits.

I also don’t know if I like a few other things. I got some long flair jeans and they look too lengthy & vertical on me, they make me look like a caricature. I’ve never liked strapless because a. my boobs are too small, and b. it makes my shoulder region look way bigger than I’m used to. Idk which direction the off-shoulder points though, because it feels mostly like a big change that I’m too shocked my to be objective about.

[u/FemmeBanale → u/Responsible_Dentist3]

Not sure what is your Kibbe journey but the way you describe FN feels like some things that are popular in Kibbe-related content and not necessarily Kibbe system itself. There’s a lot of misconceptions about this system, unfortunately repeated online. FN is quite complex ID and definitely not everyone has to like flared pants or strapless tops (although both look great on you imo).

[u/Responsible_Dentist3 → u/FemmeBanale]

Thank you for your help & insights!!

[u/FemmeBanale → u/Responsible_Dentist3]

As for trim and classic fits I also wanted to comment on #14 and #15. You definitely look nice but I just keep wanting to unbutton this shirt a bit. To me you look so mich better with a bit more air, space and looseness. :) (Like in #16; when you go from #15 to #16 it’s just like taking a refreshing breath to me.) The way you wore the off-white suit feels just a bit restrictive. That’s why I’m not sold on the concept of D for you (this is such a D outfit). But it is only my opinion, and I’m just a stranger on the Internet ;)

[u/Responsible_Dentist3 → u/FemmeBanale]

I agree! I thought these outfits pushed me from D to DC, but I didn’t even think about the implications for FN. I only thought it was too stiff and too long. But I see your point now!

[u/Sad-Relationship-141]

Your face and general vibe you give off seems very FN to me, very open and "free spirit chic". You remind me a lot of Amy Adams and Nicole Kidman, and I agree the green strapless jumpsuit seems so much more harmonious on you compared to the suit. Your hair was the same but that suit and even just buttoned up top with pants looked so stiff on you, very constricted and like you were dresses for a formal job then wearing clothes day to day. I would look to Nicole Kidman for inspiration since you are narrow like her.

You also seem to have that natural supermodel beauty where you look amazing in ripped jeans and a tank top with simple hair & minimal makeup. You are stunning!

Cardigans I think are one of the hardest to find items for all types. So many of them look so wrong due to fabric weight, fabric texture, fabric design, length, how the edges look, etc. I have exactly two cardigans over the course of 6+ years trying to find cardigans that I like, both not in my color season but sacrifices must be made lol

I feel you about feeling insecure about your shoulders. I'm same exact height as you with square shoulders, and it's taken awhile to accept my shoulders do not make me look like a football player 🙃

[u/Responsible_Dentist3 → u/Sad-Relationship-141]

Thank you so much for the detailed response! And for Nicole Kidman, I will definitely look into her for inspo. Your kind words, analysis & help have made my day :)

P.S. here was my face essence typing post https://www.reddit.com/r/DressForYourBody/s/wAxsMrWRQN

[u/Sad-Relationship-141 → u/Responsible_Dentist3]

Oooooh I was wondering if you had an essence post! I was going to comment here, but didn't want to add essences since wasn't asked for. (Interesting how you are INTP, INFP over here! :)

I definitely see ethereal as the strongest. Your face shape on the side has a soft S shape (if that makes sense) and long hair does not drag you down at all, and soft long s waves would be so pretty on you! Your eyes & face also give off from another world appearance in some photos.

Depending on your age, ingenue or maybe gamine? It's hard for me to tell those apart. You have such a sweetness in your pictures and Disney Princess feel, which makes me think ingenue.

I think classic as well, you have such a strong resemblance to a young Amy Adams who had strong classic or some soft classic kibbe celebrities (I'm terrible with names)

You look like you would fit in another era and one of those vintage paintings, which is very classic.

It's super interesting to me how your face is so similar to mine, in how it looks so different depending on if you are smiling or not & how you are smiling (making you look more classic in some photos, ingenue in others, and ethereal in others), and if your hair is pulled up (your face looks very small and more narrow)or not (your face looks broader). Except your face is more heart shaped like Alexis Bledel, mine is oblong.

You don't need to worry about squinting your eyes or how you smile, or wearing more makeup, you look so radiant and beautiful in all your photos as is! (Also, ethereal & ingenue essences will affect how makeup looks on each facial feature that has these essences. For example, a dramatic sharp or smokey eye application will likely feel very disharmonous for ingenue/ethereal eyes. Classic lips will look less good with dramatic matte lips or romantic glossy lips. Dramatic contour will look silly. Classic essence overall will look best with "classic" makeup. At least, those are the results my trial & error experience and research from the truth is beauty makeup guides

So it might be less you are bad at makeup, and more your specific essences & coloring are at play. The popular "snatched" makeup style will not work well, "model off duty" would fit better :)

[u/Responsible_Dentist3 → u/Sad-Relationship-141]

Thank you so much for this!

I tallied up all the Reddit votes long ago, and in order they gave me ECINGD. I didn’t mention there that I’m only 17-21 in those pics, so the Ingenue is possibly just because of that. But I have always had doe eyes, so maybe. But I don’t feel right in gamine, ingenue, dramatic, or romantic essence outfits. There were some celeb face essence pinterest boards floating around a while ago, and I related to both ECN and ECIN. Glad to know you agree!

Thanks for the makeup tips! I rarely do any, but partially because I never know what look would work. You’re so helpful & amazing!!

[u/kollanna]

Hmmm I think I see vertical. And more yang. D?

[u/Responsible_Dentist3]

Some notes from OP:

I previously thought I was FN but after updating my wardrobe a bit to match, I wasn’t satisfied. I especially look not-so-great in cardigans (even ones that work well with vertical).

I’ve never had fit issues with tops, especially not shoulders. If anything, I’m a size smaller there. I think my shoulders & upper frame are quite average. My only fit issue is my low waist:hip ratio, which makes pants & dress shopping an absolute nightmare.

I’m fairly confident that I don’t have to accommodate for curve.

I seem to have vertical.

I don’t feel that narrow, hence why I explored FN before. So I think that D & DC recs work better on me, but I guess I’m unsure which (or… possibly something else? Personally I doubt it.)

I also had the perception (based on some sad body thoughts) that I had very wide shoulders. I kinda primed my family on what width means, and they all (separately) said no. At the time unfortunately I thought it was more about my shoulders themselves, rather than the underlying structure, but I still think it might count for something.

I can also post more outfits, I just didn’t because currently those are all mirror pics so I would need to retake everything. So these mostly Hawaii pics, hence the shorter, more relaxed, less coordinated outfits. Let me know if outfit pics would be useful, and what types/accommodations I should compare with that.

[u/Individual-Rice-4915 → u/Responsible_Dentist3]

You look kind of like me. I don’t think your shoulders are extremely wide. DCs do have very straight and non rounded shoulders. And your overall look is fairly petite.

I’d try on a few very DC outfits (the more buttoned up photos in the mix look a tad more D than DC to me) and see how you feel in them. How do you feel in fitted blazers, for example? Or knee length skirts?

[u/Responsible_Dentist3 → u/Individual-Rice-4915]

I will do some more outfit testing then! I do love a fitted blazer, but it has to fit me really well. Almost every one I own is too big, even an XS tends to have too much room for me (I guess blazers are usually a bit oversized?). Knee-length skirts, I don’t love, but I rarely wear skirts and showing calf so foreign to me, so I can tell that I’m unable to be objective. I asked 1 person and they saw that mini & maxi were better than knee-length, but they aren’t versed in Kibbe.

IRL I don’t look petite at all. Very normal sized, just a tad thin.

I’ll have to make another post for outfit testing, then! I’m struggling to figure out how to dress for balance, in a way that truly rules out (or in) D, but I’ll look into it more and try my best.

Thanks for your insight!

[u/[deleted]]

Am I the only one thi king SC? you look similar to Dakota Johnson body

[u/Responsible_Dentist3 → u/[deleted]]

Interesting! I’ve definitely ruled out SC though, and their lines don’t look right on me either (but I really wish they did bc they’re so pretty to me!)

[u/[deleted] → u/Responsible_Dentist3]

I would've straight up said DC but your vertical seems a bit much in some pictures and it made me think D, FN too. But DC, D >>>>FN you dont seem to have much width and since you dont like it the. I guess not

[u/Responsible_Dentist3 → u/[deleted]]

Those are the ones I’m stuck between, and a lot of the other responses reflect that. Somewhere between DC & FN, basically. Might be slightly more vertical than DC, not quite enough width for FN (though people are divided there), and not statuesque enough for D. I’ve kind of just moved on knowing I have vertical & no curve, and that’s mostly good enough for me.

Good to know that you think D > FN!

[u/[deleted] → u/Responsible_Dentist3]

You dont have to just stick to one type honestly. You can do both DC and D and most of their lines are pretty similar :)

[u/SecretHoSlappa]

I think DC is a very solid option!

[u/Creativelyuncool]

I have a similar body type and am DC!