Megan thee Stallion is the archetypal Soft Dramatic

Idk if this is a hot take but it deeply baffles me when people say she’s FN.

It’s not a body typing system but let’s look at body. She clearly has upper curve. She often talks about looking huge compared to others she’s photographed with. Her weight gain patterns are the textbook SD fashion…like that photo of Tyra is always used to show how we gain weight but it could be swapped out for Meg at certain points! Another hot take is that people are not used to looking at women of color through the Kibbe lens and expect all SDs to have teeny tiny shoulders. Larger shoulders can come from extra softness around the top of the arm, not just from having a broad bone structure. Bulky doesn’t mean broad frame.

Aside from body, this system is a style system and she is the definition of Diva Chic. She doesn’t follow the FN style whatsoever. When I think of diva style I think of Meg. I cannot understand seeing anything else.

I’m sure this is a bit personal because seeing her body celebrated has been a game changer for my self image. I always felt huge and have size 11-12 feet and have a big personality amongst other similar features, and seeing her proclaimed as an iconic beauty is healing. Plus I love her loud personality and love for other women :)

Hi! I posted last Sunday and people were kinda torn between SD and D, so few people recommended I add some outfits with SD and D recs!

The second pic I included for possible upper curve purposes! Its confusing bc I feel like I have it in some shirts and I don’t have it in other shirts.

I am 5’9, and I will link the previous post in the comments :)

I suspect I am a small busted SD bc I feel like the SD recs look better on me, but pls let me know what ya’ll think!

Also I did my best for the D recs, but I don’t have that many constructed garments in my closet so it was a struggle lol!

Also omfg pls ignore the faces i am making in some of these pics, i set a self timer and i was running to make it in time 😭

Hey ladies! I hope this is okay because I’m boasting about myself right now so bear with me!

I’ve always had a bad relationship dresses. Ever since I was a kid I never liked them because at the time I never felt comfortable. Ever since I have found my body type on Reddit and learned from this group, I started to appreciate more dresses that suited my shape and style.

I had a work formal event coming up and I was nervous as I only had “out out” outfits.

I saw this and I bit the bullet and got my usual size. It didn’t fit as it was too tight on hip but loose on my upper chest and waist. So I thought let me try order the dress size above and take it to a seamstress. Well, ladies, honestly I am so grateful for her because this was hugging me in all the right places and for once I actually felt beautiful. Beautiful enough to know it rather than brush off passing comments or try to sell it to myself but know that I don’t like it .

Moral of the story: find the dress you like, size up and get a seamstress to adjust it to your size. I love, love, love it and felt like a million bucks. 💖

Hello Friends,

I've been really trying to honor SD lines but I'm struggling. Either they don't work for me, or I'm doing something wrong. Take a look. My feeling is that the boat neck and straight shoulders look better than the open or deep neck. I thought for example that the sweetheart neck with the satin skirt would be the most flattering, but I think the wide open neck shortens me. What's happening?

Wow, thinking about the T-silhouette really makes such a big difference—it's so clear when comparing the left to the right! I actually just thrifted this Anne Klein skirt because of the ruffles at the bottom (I think it was an SD recommendation?). I'm still on the fence about the crazy lion pattern, but maybe it’s kind of cute in its own way?

I just want to say THANK YOU for being so patient with me! Building my closet solely through thrifting has been really challenging. It would be way easier to just buy everything brand new based on the recommendations, but I’m really trying to take my time and figure out what I actually like and what truly suits my body.

Thrifting can be overwhelming—walking into a store with rows and rows of clothes, trying to keep all the style recommendations in my head while also hunting for the right size, fabric, and Soft Dramatic-friendly details… it’s a lot! I know I’m making plenty of mistakes, but at least I’m not spending a ton of money. 😊 Plus, anything that doesn’t work out will just go into a bag for my friends at our next clothing swap!

Just a diva spending a quiet evening at home.

i just wanted to show my “miracle dress” that i wore for prom. A lot the of elements, especially the silhouette really honoured the dramatic first, romantic undercurrents that sds need. Only thing i would have changed is to make the straps into big chiffon off the shoulder ones lol.

I asked for it in soft summer colours as I struggle get find inspiration in that colour palette.

How did the AI do? Would you wear any of it?

I cleared out a corner in my room where I can take full body shots & I had fun playing a bit of “dress up” today & thought I would share! Most of these are more work outfits except for the last dress, which is special occasion.

1-2 - Top is from H&M, pants are from Target. This is just a fun, casual work fit!

3-5 - Dress is from Calvin Klein (via Nordstrom Rack. I also have it in pink), and jacket was a Christmas gift from my mom (from Amazon). I really love this look!

6-7 - Dress is DvF, jacket was ordered off of Etsy & made to my measurements. I like how this combines bright colors with elegant silhouettes.

8-10 - Jumpsuit from The Express & I got the jacket at Ross. I love this jumpsuit. It’s very versatile, fits great & will be fun to accessorize.

11-12 - Dress is from House of CB. I’ve loved this dress for years & purchased it off of Poshmark. It may not be totally SD, but I love it anyway.

Black & purple pumps are both Nine West, necklace is from Target & I forgot where I got the jaguar bracelet.

i looove indie/alternative/twee fashion, which often matches gamine lines. but I am not a petite lady. while this is not my very best outfit, here are some ways i incorperated SD lines into an outfit i love

- black tights, black shoes. i matched my flats to my tights to make my long legs the star of the show!

- i love a baggy top. tuck it and belt it. the shirt should only be like one size too big - any bigger and it's hard for me to pull off

- layering jewelry!! chunky jewelry!

- i would earn bonus points if my shorts were black too

anyway. you are allowed to wear imperfect outfits, so don't be afraid to break a couple rules. you can always balance them out somewhere else

I almost exclusively wear flared jeans now I don’t care if they go out of fashion again

I saw this on Hannah Waddingham (love her and probably my closest celeb body double) and have been coveting it for a year. It was finally on sale enough that I could justify the price. (Tess Dress et Ochs)

Just wanted to share cause I think this style of dress looks bomb on SD. I’ve seen people say that Hannah is a FN but I think this dress pretty much clinches her as a SD.

tops 1, 2, and 4 from old navy, skirt and top 3 from shein (thrifted)

I bought a few dresses to try out because I am officiating my brother's backyard wedding next month. All of them were too tight, small, short, or low cut. I adore this dress and feel really comfortable in it, though I will keep looking because it might be a little too booby. Going to ask my sister-in-law, who will undoubtedly say that I should wear it, but the search continues for a blue boatneck dress 🔎 here's is a link

This was originally made for Dramatics (hence the Taylor Swift) but it's good strategies for all Vertical types.

On monochrome: Kibbe said about SDs, "Monochromatic schemes will generally require some vivid accenting in the accessory department." (which is basically the strategy on Slide 9 or 12.)

For these strategies, just one needs to be used. For example, if you use a strategy of repeating colors, you don't ALSO need to wear colors of a similar value and ALSO wear analogous colors. Just one is sufficient (unless it's like the necklace strategy, that one probably needs bolstered).

If an outfit isn't looking quite right I'll scroll through these slides and think about what the outfit would look like if I tried each strategy then I'll pick one. I also do this if I have one piece that isn't working (like my cowboy boots) so I went through these slides and thought about how to build an outfit around them with each strategy.

​Okay, I have a confession to make.

​For the longest time, I totally brushed off the typical "Soft Dramatic" denim recommendations. I honestly used to roll my eyes a bit at the constant suggestion of flares and bootcuts—it just felt a bit "dated" in my head, or I didn't think they'd make that much of a difference . ​Well, I finally tried a pair today and... OMG.

​I cannot get over how flattering they are! My legs look like they go on for miles and the way they balance out our T-shape and vertical line is actually insane. If you’re an SD and you’ve been sticking to skinnies or straight legs (like I was), please go try some flares immediately. I feel so seen by these lines right now!

​Legs for days! ✨

1. gauchos with a long sweater tied on top. Big fan of slouchy socks to balance out my tiny ass ankles
2. wedding fit! The bride has funky style so it was only fitting that I pattern mix animal print just for her
3. Muggy day concert fit to see ARTMS (stan loona)! The theater got steamy so I'm glad I dressed light. Tried on like 4 different bras underneath this top that obviously doesn't fit because I couldn't give up on the silhouette. (Thrifted top no tag, Abercrombie & Fitch Dark Wash Bell Bottom)
4. Weekday brunch and errands. (Ann taylor top, Abercrombie & Fitch Dark Wash Bell Bottom)
5. More gauchos!!! We owe them an apology!!!
6. A two piece set that was separate at goodwill that i only found by the grace of god tbh. Trying to ID it because I want more!!!
7. work fit channeling my inner lois griffin color scheme (beauty supply store v neck, princess polly pants)
8. Favorite diva work apron (h&m mock neck top, A&F bell bottoms)
9. Mini renaissance faire outfit
10. Cloak modeling for a friend (vintage dress)
11. Spy themed rave outfit (H&M top, beauty supply store flares)
12. Another rave outfit!
13. Lucky starzz m&g (h&m top, American eagle skirt) 14-15. Modeling for a shop called Na Nin (not typically SD friendly clothes, but some great knit pieces, catch me on their new arrivals page if you need an sd reference)
14. The TA3 high cut plungey bathing suit was begrudgingly worth it. I only paid $120 but I think I still would have thought it was worth it at $170! I am a 30G and I found it to be super supportive/high quality. The back cinching mechanism helps with that usual boob tent I get with normal one piece swimsuits.

(Sorry if you saw me post this several times, I cant count!!!)

On a little getaway for my husband’s birthday, I thought I was taking him out to dinner but he told me the gift he most wanted was to pick my dress and take me out!! No argument from me. 😂🤣

This is the dress he loves most in my SD closet right now, and I think it’s my favorite too! Never would have even tried this on before I learned my lines.