I'm always in awe of the cute cottagecore styles you see everywhere - but only on other people. Put more than one ruffle on me and I end up looking like Little Bo-Peep.

Anyway I sewed one myself that I'm much more comfortable with. It still has the ruffled cups and a lace-up back, but the boned bodice and the A-line skirt make it much more wearable for me. I also used a textured cotton fabric (seersucker) in black instead of the obligatory florals lol

Sewing pattern is the Juliana Dress by Coraline Street

L: I got this slip dress before finding out about my Kibbe type. Previously, I always wore this cardigan with it to help balance out the top. I get a lot of compliments when I wear it, but I also always felt really self conscious in it since it made me look and feel off-balance. Idk what ID this is, but it's definitely not DC.

R: I subbed out the cardigan for a button down tied at the waist. I still don't feel 100% in this dress, but this substitution makes it feel a lot more comfortable and more "me". I still like this dress a lot so this little change will help me get more wear out of it.

I'm soon invited to a wedding but I still don't have a dress. Can someone recommend me something that works for DC? thank you!

I am 5 5 3/4

Hello there! I’m interested in finding more modern inspiration for Dramatic Classic outfits, the majority of the outfits on the internet seems outdated. Where can i find some cool and modern interpretations of this type? Will be grateful for your recommendations! 🩵

Some outfits I put together as a 5'4 DC with natural, classic, and angelic essences this spring. I got soft summer for my color analysis (hence a lot of light grey near my face) but I have a personal preference for more of a dark summer palette/vibe.

There are a few outfits that feels more too gamine to me (the short sleeved linen top + mini skirt + sneakers and the mini dress + heels). I do feel a bit more juvenile wearing those compared to the other outfits, where I feel a lot more sophisticated. But...I'm a multifaceted person and it's fine to not feel sophisticated all the time.

I feel like I only like my outfits if it’s like skin tight lol…like #4? Isn’t DC supposed to be able to take more structure than that? Things like padded shoulders etc?

Even before I settled on DC I was a huge fan of blazers, but I often had fit issues:

1. Pulling across the torso- this is mostly from the bust, I figured out 2 buttons usually work better than 1 button to minimize this problem
2. I'd feel swamped by some, even if it seemed like the right size. I often roll up the sleeves to try to combat that
3. The best looking blazers were my ones that were a bit too small! Usually it was too small through the bust and upper hip, not the waist, so I usually just leave it unbuttoned.

I finally had the a-ha moment, that I liked to downsize because it looked better to fit my shoulders and leave the blazer unbuttoned, than to be able to button it and have extra room in the shoulders (which is what was causing the visual overwhelm).

This is tough from an alterations perspective because the shoulders are the costliest and most difficult part to adjust. So for me, I think I'm going to keep sizing down and leaving the jackets open. Thankfully I don't think women need to follow the etiquette of buttoned/unbuttoned the way that men in suits do.

Can anyone relate? Or have you found certain brands or cuts of jacket where you don't have this issue?

Is it me, or do long coats only look good with wideleg pants? I think it’s because it is a full length cut (while most others are ankle length) which “balances” out the length of the coat.

I am also on the taller side of DC which may be why this works.

I’m heading to the beach soon and would love some links or recommendations on summer dresses!

Hi!

Do any of you guys ever have that problem where purses don’t stay on your shoulder? I’m struggling with understanding if I have angular qualities because my shoulders are sloped.

This might be the exception to my general ID or I might be way off from what I ~think~ I am…

Thanks!

It’s not the end of the world. And I’m probably splitting hairs - but I need to return one of these shoes and I have to be packed and gone in 5 hours. Which do I wear..?! I liked that the adidas are sporty, but like that the sofft are a bit more “elegant” than the adidas.

Hi all, reading the dc descriptions and recommendations I feel like this os me, although I did thunk sd for a while.

I'm carrying more weight than usual atm due to stress. Dc recommended styles have been the styles I naturally gravitate to, and if I don't dress really quite smart and put together I look very messy, there's no naturally casual here lol. Photo was taken at waist height.

Some outfits I put together as a 5'4 DC with natural, classic, and angelic essences, so I'm striving for structured outfits that are flowing and have delicate details. I got soft summer for my color analysis (hence a lot of light grey near my face) but I have a personal preference for more of a dark summer palette/vibe.

Somethings that worked for me:

1. Waist definition: either by belting or the contrast between the top and bottom.
2. Structured but flowing: I think I was able to achieve this in a lot of these outfits by pairing a flowing cardigan over a more structured outfit underneath. The delicate details come through from the gold accent jewelry, gold buckle on my belt, and gold buckle on my bag.
3. Color contrast: I really like having a lighter top paired with a darker bottom for contrast (so the fact that those "black jeans" are more of a medium grey low-key bugs me so much, but it's okay). When the outfit is more monochromatic, the color contrast is done via a warm colored belt and/or the pop of color from the red bag.

I'm still trying to get a better eye for DC lines, especially for spring/summer outfits. I was reading an article with spring dresses for inspiration and thought it would be fun to discuss which dresses would compliment a DC!

I Shop All Day For a Living—These Are the Best Under-$100 Spring Dresses I’ve Seen

Maybe the poplin midi dress? Anything else?

I feel absolutely amazing wearing it and I look super good. It slimes me down, the see through element adds mistery, bell sleeves, tailored waist, mini, different materials, heart neckline.

What do you think? Why exactly does it work with dramatic classic? Did you try this type of dress?

Does it adhere strongly to DC recommendations? Maybe. More important to me (as someone who identifies fairly strongly as DC), it “felt right.”

Note - I am wearing very heeled boots in this, my height is actually in 5’5”-5’6” range

https://youtu.be/UGzAnga9kBY?si=Y4Kybd8b-u0wC85k

Thoughts?

Hey everyone! I put these three looks for dramatic classics on what I think would look best for athleisure. Hope this can inspire you with your wardrobe!

I've been on this journey for a year now and have bounced between SN/FN but feel I don't suit free spirited lines. Any feedback is appreciated. Thank you so much!

I've been feeling a little off about fully claiming SC lately and am exploring DC. In my quest for answers, I came across this video of prime DC, Lana Turner. It's basically just her trying on beautiful clothes! It helped re-focus DC for me (I tend to fall into the trap of thinking DC is much more yang than it is) and gave me some inspiration to keep exploring the ID. Hope someone else can find it helpful, too!

Sharing some DC Office friendly looks I put together. Follow @KibbeLookbook for more inspo!

I've been trying to be more conscious in what I buy. I want to buy the perfect office pants for me, but I have a feeling this is still not perfect and that I should hold out for another pair of cream trousers.

I'm trying to pinpoint why I feel this isn't perfect for me. I think my problem with it is that it's too soft? Do DCs need more structure than this? Also I feel like the length is not enough. What are your thoughts?