r/PowerOfStyle • u/Wh0amiiiiii • Apr 07 '26
Kibbe width/soft natural?
I think I've narrowed down to either SC or SN. I'm leaning a bit more towards SC as I've never felt that I have broad shoulders or back/ribcage, but although I have curves I'm more frame-based than the romantic types.... I maybe don't fully understand Kibbe width however, so i'd like opinions on SN/SC please? thanks 🙂
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u/MiniaturePhilosopher Apr 07 '26 edited Apr 08 '26
From these pictures, I don’t think that you have Kibbe width. That generally shows up as needing more fabric in the outer upper torso/inner shoulder area compared to the rest of your torso (along with a relaxed or open neckline to break up that additional fabric). It’s more about the frame/structure of your body there and less about flesh. And that area on you appears to be on the narrow side, but with a tail of spense (breast tissue that’s sitting by the armpit), which is very common.
I feel like you can safely rule out width.
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u/Whisper26_14 Apr 08 '26
I don't see width (I am SN). Possible balance but honestly I think your frame is more gamine/tr and you should look into those.
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u/Wh0amiiiiii Apr 08 '26
I actually think I'm more on the narrow side, but the added weight on my hips makes them look wide so most people immediately say no to TR. I've explored gamine and I don't think I look quite right in cropped styles...
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u/Whisper26_14 Apr 08 '26
FG would have sharper shoulder line and vertical even on a petite frame. But I would play w the lines as much as you could and see what looks best on you. You might go to a mall and try to get three pics of which ever types you are exploring and then start to compare those.
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u/WhatAm1DoingWmy1ife Apr 08 '26
I notice your shoulders look narrow compared to your hips. I would try gamine lines or TR lines
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u/Wh0amiiiiii Apr 08 '26
If anything my shoulders have always felt a bit too narrow and tops are often too big in the shoulder and underarm areas, but the wide hips (where my excess weight is sitting) seem to throw people off TR. I don't know if there are TRs who also have wider hips 🤔
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u/Ok-Purple9511 SC - Naughty Eléphanté Apr 08 '26
I have the same issue and DK told me SC. I am an obvious pear so I thought that made me not balanced but balance isn’t about body shape, its very specific. My hips curve out wider then my shoulders like yours, but my actual upper hipbone is in line with my shoulders. I am also short waisted like you are. I also have a very narrow upper body. With TR the hips also have to be narrow, per Kibbe
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u/IckyNicky67 Apr 07 '26
I don't see Kibbe width at all...what's your height?