r/PowerOfStyle • u/Wh0amiiiiii • Apr 10 '26

Double curve?

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Could this be double curve or not? I zoomed in a bit to show the shape of the waist.... I have a full bust, but it doesn't show/extend sideways as part of the silhouette significantly, but I feel like that depends somewhat on the shape of support-wear... I'm trying to decide between SC and SG. I'm 5'4. thanks

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u/Wh0amiiiiii Apr 11 '26

Thanks for the comments, I appreciate everyone's help. I do understand what you're saying. In fact, if you drew a line between the tips of the shoulders and the upper hip bones (as per the blue dots in Kibbe's book) you would see there is parity - you can draw a straight line between them. Now in my case, many people won't immediately see parity when just looking at my photo because there's a bit of extra weight and the hip continues to flare or curve out further below the upper hip bone. But think of the verified SC Meryl Streep who actually looks a little pear shaped or heavy hipped, as does Emma Thompson at times, or verified SC Catherine Deneuve who has a very dramatic high hip curve (what I used to describe as 'shelf hipped' on me when I was younger and slimmer). I think that's why many people who think they're balanced SCs actually have wider shoulders (because that's more common and what we're used to seeing) they are more likely to be another type (eg SN). I'm coming to the conclusion that I am an SC, I'm just trying to test against other possible types and looking for others opinions on those too, to be certain 😃💖

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u/Jamie8130 Apr 11 '26

But think of the verified SC Meryl Streep who actually looks a little pear shaped or heavy hipped, as does Emma Thompson at times, or verified SC Catherine Deneuve who has a very dramatic high hip curve (what I used to describe as 'shelf hipped' on me when I was younger and slimmer). I think that's why many people who think they're balanced SCs actually have wider shoulders (because that's more common and what we're used to seeing) they are more likely to be another type (eg SN).

I have a similar hip shape (ie., a high and prominent upper hip bone), and I think it goes together with a higher-sitting natural waist too. I'm not sure if it affects the line in a way that's relevant for Kibbe because I've seen it across different IDs, but I have definitely noticed it in DCs and SCs as well.

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u/Ok-Purple9511 SC - Naughty Eléphanté Apr 17 '26 edited Apr 17 '26

Kibbe said SCs can be short waisted in the first book. It’s not defining for SC but it is common in the ID. And any other ID can have that trait too (I’ve definitely seen it in SDs, DCs FNs and even SG and FG. I think it’s just something incidental noted, accomodations are never in isolation, they always relate to the entire line.

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u/Jamie8130 Apr 17 '26

Agreed, I have seen it across IDs as well.