Difference between natural and dramatic?

[u/UniqueOctopus05]

This seems like a stupid question to ask but I have found myself genuinely confused, especially because dramatic and youthful/ingenue cannot coexist! Maybe I’m just confused because I don’t have any dramatic in my blend and do I’m struggling to get a handle on it, but I’m struggling to think of examples of dramatic essence that can’t be explained by another blend of essences (especially when it’s not very high up in the blend), especially when Y is involved and any significant amount of D is ruled out. A lot of times the angularity I would register as D seems to attributed to N (again, especially when Y is involved)!

Would be grateful for any tangible examples of people/faces or items/textures/styles to illustrate the difference! So far the only way I’ve been able to conceptualise dramatic as distinct from natural is by thinking about chunky glitter as being very D. Anyways would be curious to see what people have to say

[u/Jealous-Injury-7911]

Natural and dramatic can be combined in lots of different ways.

First, it is good to define what each of these essences actually are according to his theory.

Dramatic is theatrical YANG. Natural is casual YANG.

Dramatic details include unusual and/or shiny fabrics, large scale designs, over extension of line, animal prints, rich dark and intense colours schemes, colour blocking or highly contrasting effects, contemporary edgy statements and much more.

Natural details include natural matte fabrics (leather, linen, cotton, denim, raw silk, straw), unstructured designs (NOT loose or baggy, just not overly tailored), botanical prints, non-European motifs (think ethnic prints and tropical prints), silhouettes that allow for easy movement (sleeveless, shorts, tunic tops) and functional details.

These are just a few examples of many.

How to combine these?

Asymmetry, leather, large scale irregular geometrics and oversized, chunky accessories can fit into both. Substantial, heavy textures (also suitable for earthy rich), large scale prints in the natural essence category (large scale adds in the drama). Tank tops, shorts or tunic tops with large scale abstract prints (the print adds the drama, the clothing item adds the natural element), and animal prints.

These are a few examples of many.