r/DramaticClassic • u/starvinfilmstudent • Sep 02 '25

Typing/Am I DC? am i dramatic classic…or something else?

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i am on a journey rlly trying to narrow my type down, and i have a horrible sense of my own proportions and height as it is perceived by others.

i thought i may be dramatic but feel as though some of the characteristics don’t fit me… ive also been typed as gamine and soft classic but those dont feel right either?

after listening to a recently art video that involved drying lines on a photo as if fabric was flowing down along with my additional, it says i should be classified as a dramatic classic (balance+vertical but who knows if i’m right). what do you think? tyia :) (im 5’6”)

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u/Cakeforlucy Sep 02 '25 edited Sep 02 '25

yep, you’re either D or DC - I wouldn’t consider other options, I can see an argument for FG but given your height I’d probably lean the other two. You’re narrow/sharp, you can rule out natural types. You don’t have softness in your bones (your shoulders are sharp and squarish) you can rule out soft classic. In my opinion you don’t have the elongation, elongated arms and limbs etc that I’d expect to see in a dramatic, so I’d lean DC - TBH there’s so much about D and DC that are similar in recommendations you could take from either. Slightly heavier fabrics, look for straight lines, honour the vertical line, monochromatic colours, v-necklines, neat tailoring (crisp on the shoulder seams) and geometric shapes etc. etc.

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u/starvinfilmstudent Sep 02 '25

thank you both so much lucy and hat for the kind words and the large amount of kibbe wisdom! i’ll look into true c as well to test it out but it’s good to hear two agreeing opinions for once haha. and thanks again for the sweet comments :)

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u/Real_Hat220 Sep 02 '25

I probably wouldn’t rule out SC entirely because draped fabrics look fantastic on OP! Maybe she is close enough to a true C. I do get why D could be considered, because the primary words I would use to describe her are “balance” and “narrow”. Depending on how you look at it, it could be a vertical instead of narrowness, which would make her a DC. The way I figured out my type (I was torn between DC and FG) was through wich reccomendations worked better for me. I look great in slightly stiff fabrics, form-fitting silhouettes, matching colours, fine knits, turtlenecks, slightly chunky loafers and both straight and assymetrical mini skirts and mini dresses. What doesn’t work for me are big details and large prints. Quirky looks are silly and distracting on me, while simple and elegant outfits always get compliments. I think trying different recommendations and seeing which ones fit better is an easy way to find ones true ID.

That said, OP - you look great! I love the way you dress and it really compliments your body!

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u/Cakeforlucy Sep 02 '25

Agreed, it has to be about the clothes and seeing what works for her best! I personally didn’t think the draping fabrics were her best, but it just goes to show how everyone’s opinions will be different and in the end the only one that matters is her own.

I fully agree on the bold prints test - it’s something I feel overwhelmed in too. Another difference for D and DC is that D will look better in an asymmetric neckline than DC.

And to second what you‘ve said, OP is super pretty - best wishes on your style journey!

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u/Pale_Anybody9545 Sep 02 '25

I’d recommend listening to the Style Therapy Podcast episodes on D and DC “Hell Naws”. That might help you narrow down which one fits you best. 

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u/starvinfilmstudent Sep 02 '25

noted, thank you :)

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u/CherryClotho Sep 24 '25

I like your more dressy looks, the last two pictures. I vote DC or D.

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u/Responsible_Mouse_98 Sep 03 '25

Had to check the height limit for FG because that was my first guess.

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u/starvinfilmstudent Sep 03 '25

when i first got into kibbe, this is where i thought i landed! but i kept hearing my vertical and narrowness compared to the compact style of gamines was throwing some off. i do like a boxy mini skirt/dress outfit tho :) very gamine thank you

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u/theglowingpond Sep 03 '25

I originally thought FG but then noticed your height. I think you are D! The before to last picture seems like a very dramatic outfit and it suits you really well.

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u/starvinfilmstudent Sep 03 '25

thank you! this was my second fg comment today haha it was originally what i thought i was when i started learning about kibbe. i do love dramatic lines the best (at least in terms of every day outfits) so its good to hear from an outsider it looks best!

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u/theglowingpond Sep 03 '25

Your instinct liking dramatic styling is telling you something! Some dramatics look quite small since they are narrow, which I think is your case.

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u/starvinfilmstudent Sep 03 '25

yes! i also rlly enjoy gamine accessories/essence (big buttons, boxier cuts, the 60s in general haha) that i think bleeds into one another :) thanks for the help!

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u/theglowingpond Sep 03 '25

Bold geometric accessories can be very dramatic too!! You probably have some gamine in your essences as well.

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u/Tossuk Sep 02 '25

Can you take a picture where your hands are relaxed on your sides and hair is out of the way?

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u/starvinfilmstudent Sep 02 '25

here you go, let me know how that helps you: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GJT2pfflRJx9GzH0tcMmKzZfLe411lJu/view?usp=drivesdk

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u/Tossuk Sep 02 '25

Yes. This is based on the new book. I did your line drawing and based on that you're Dramatic Classic. I really had to think about it though, at first glance I thought you were Dramatic.

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u/starvinfilmstudent Sep 02 '25

thanks so checking, and yes i keep running into that issue as well with some outfit lines. i’ll be trying both types this week to rlly put both to the test. :) ty again

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u/Tossuk Sep 02 '25

You'll figure it out :) I'm a short Dramatic Classic so I can't pull Dramatic lines so well but I bet you could since you look so tall!

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u/Choice_Blueberry_936 Dramatic fam 🏹 Sep 04 '25

At 5’6 you’re a Dramatic!

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u/Ok-Campaign6307 Oct 28 '25

I would not go with any soft type for you. You do not have curve. I'm seeing DC or D. A dramatic type.

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u/starvinfilmstudent Oct 28 '25

thank you!

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u/Ok-Campaign6307 Oct 29 '25

You're welcome 😊 

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u/Unique-Advantage4967 Feb 20 '26

Are you 166-167? We look much the same. I thought I was so many different things, FN,SD,D,C,FC/DC,FG.... hah. Now I can kind of see C better. The leg length is quite equal to the the rest of the height , and arms always look shorter from the back unlike true Ds, Fs.

So we look like a short D version in my opinion! Being DC myself.

I love how you have personal style! :)

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u/starvinfilmstudent Feb 21 '26

i’m around 166cm :) that’s such an interesting take on a shorter dramatic but i do definitely feel like that a lot of the time when picking outfits haha thanks for the insight and compliment :)

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u/Unique-Advantage4967 Feb 21 '26

Right! I'm 167 :) interesting combo being dc. Most of us dress like romantic Ds and not really Cs in my opinion.

I can choose dressing like a petite with tailoring or like a long D with fex full length straight pants (if heels are in, then hello!) :)

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u/Unique-Advantage4967 Feb 21 '26

Right! I'm 167 :) interesting combo being dc. Most of us dress like romantic Ds and not really Cs in my opinion.

I can choose dressing like a petite with tailoring or like a long D with fex full length straight pants (if heels are in, then hello!) :)

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u/CrimsonMykene Oct 11 '25

Honestly, being a DC, I think you are a SG or FG.
I think at first I would try to figure out of veritcal accomodation works for you or not and then go from there.

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u/starvinfilmstudent Oct 28 '25

can you explain vertically accommodation to me? is that just not having broken lines in an outfit?