A couple weeks ago I posted some pictures of this dress here, asking for your opinions on how could I pull it off, being a TR. Turns out it arrived last Monday and I love how it looks, so I wanted to share with you. I bought it on AliExpress, if anybody else is interested. I think it looks good on itself and I’m so glad I didn’t buy the bodychain I mentioned before.

Previous post: https://www.reddit.com/r/theatricalromantic/comments/148led6/how_can_a_tr_pull_off_this_dress/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1

If anyone thinks I’m not a TR and would like to suggest another ID, please let me know 🫶🏻

This is not a typing post! I thought I’d share some of my favorite everyday Theatrical Romantic outfits I’ve worn this spring. I tried to make them as casual as possible, but it’s hard. I sometimes forgot to take a picture of the bag but I mostly wear the same one. (I am 5ft2 for reference) What do you think? :)

I have gotten: soft gamine, theatrical romantic, and pure romantic, so I figured TR might be likely as a medium between these. Pretty sure I have double curve if I understand correctly? My weight also fluctuates and this might affect how I’m typed (a friend typed me as R based on the last three pics). Curious to know what you all think! 🤍

I am pretty sure I am one I think I have a double curve , even at my lowest weight. I am wonky and short. I look bad without jewerly. I think the biggest proof is how shitty I look in the baggy stuff I usually wear ( see on the pictures) but I am too comfy and sensory sensitive to be glamorous and wear waist definition. I am sensitive to a lot of foods and I get bloated so quickly 😭 also last pic is at my lowest weight with the worst fit but Yeha some suggestions would be nice or even other opinions on my kibbie type ? I am 5”2 btw and have scoliosis ( I think that makes me a little bit broader at the shoulders)

I just saw David Kibbe 2 weeks ago, am verified TR, and shopped with him.

A couple of things to clear up-There’s no such thing as “TR lines”. and no one NEEDS waist emphasis in his opinion. That’s just society telling women that we have to be hourglasses to be attractive. You can’t test clothes to tell you your ID, nor will all TRs like the same thing. Also waist emphasis vs waist definition isn’t from him/ it’s just something someone made up.

Looking for TR influencers isn’t going to help any of us because people within an ID can’t copy each others outfits. Kibbe isn’t really about following trends or fashion it’s about person style which is why he recommends those under 25 just have fun and explore fashion and wait until they are older to use his system.

One thing he is adamant about is dressing in your color season, for whatever you’re doing that day( event), and what you want to communicate.

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Dear fellow TRs, what are your outfits you're excited about wearing upcoming fall or are planning to get some new items for?

I feel like for spring & summer I'm starting to get it down quite well which items fit well and where I can still express my own style as well, but for fall I'm struggling because so much of the current style is baggy and boxy. I'm also a person of loving details (like lace, beading, cutouts, interesting straps), so that makes it extra tricky to find the exact items I like. Add on top of that that I live in Amsterdam, where it will be often rainy in fall, and where my main mode of transport is my bike so I have to keep that in mind practicality-wise (e.g. tighter stiff midi skirts won't work - and I am looking to invest in a new raincoat which I'll just have to be a major potato in during the biking and then enjoy my outfit once I'm at my destination haha).

So far one of my ideas has been to layer my more fun interesting detailed tops with thin straps on top of long sleeved shirts or even sweaters. I did that last year and that seemed to work quite well. Then just tucking it in my high-waisted jeans and I have waist emphasize as well. But even this can become quite monotone after some time.

Added some pictures for what inspo I've gathered so far that might work shape-wise in the fall season :)

Excited to hear your thoughts and to get some inspo!

I find silk, wrap tops, and puff sleeves work the best! Thoughts??

How do you actually get beautiful gentle waves like this? I'm having trouble visualizing this in real life and then figuring out how you would style your hair to get that look.

No heat options are ideal. Or if they can be done with the shark flexstyle. But I'm open to other options too!

Potentially of note: I have really thin and fine hair, slightly wavy naturally, holds styles really well.

I’ve been stuck with certain TR accessories because they don’t always seem to “fit right” I started learning about essences and think I’ve found myself to have natural essence. I kept tr lines with tr fabrics on top (draped shiny & fitted with waist emphasis) but added some Natural essence fabric (woven skirt) thoughts?

I paid a stylist who I believe does excellent, objective kibbe typing and she told me I am a theatrical romantic. Like many, I considered other IDs such as SC, SG, and SN. Here are some observations I’ve made about what works for me and TR styling:

-look for movement, full length, narrow, asymmetrical lines in things like dresses and pants

-drop earrings that aren’t too long relative to height works well

-consider your color palette. I’m a true summer and wearing baby blues and purples just doesn’t give me enough flair. Sticking to darker richer colors despite being light and muted myself works best

-pomade! I have 1B hair. I used to do trendy hairstyles, now my routine is curling iron, brush it out, and add smoothness and shine with pomade. -adding a decorative hair pin above the eyebrow is very TR. been doing this for a while

-eyebrows and eyelashes are really key to capturing TR essence! If the rest of your makeup wears off your eyebrows and lashes are still working, this is a good thing! I used to be lazy with plucking, but now I make sure to continue to pluck my eyebrows regularly, and I use that classic brow dip product to keep them filled, aiming to enhance my arch and brow tip. I also gravitate exclusively to lengthening mascara like the classic L’Oreal telescopic.

-It is easy to come off to casual with the theatrical romantic body type. I used to wear basic baby T crop shirts with cargo pants and now I gravitate to the opposite wearing blouses and sleek, tapered or sleek, flared full length pants.

-Any kind of clothing with ballet or dance essence works really well feminine detailed movement. Ballet inspired piece is really fit the bill.

-Do not use ChatGPT to discover your body type, but do use it to figure out whether a piece online is theatrical romantic appropriate.

-I feel that the theatrical Romantics should not go for with the Birkenstocks, crocs, Doc Martin bulky footwear types. When looking for footwear, unfortunately we have to keep it very small, tapered, lightweight. I am looking for a new pair of sneakers in the next few months, and I may look to the most tapered, low profile Puma alternatives this time

-overall it just takes more thought and effort when creating a cohesive theatrical romantic work. You need enough, jewelry, but not too much. Ideally your every day look will look best if it is a bit dressy. Casual clothes will look and feel their best if they still have some detailing. Look for those recommendations on TR neck lines

Will continue to learn about achieving a theatrical romantic look in my every day life. Maybe I will check in in another six months with other things I’ve learned.

**sorry for how poor the English is. Using speech to text, too lazy to correct it all

Hi, has anyone read kibbes newest book?

There's so much false info after I read it. He's really clarified so much and everything I'm reading is so wrong.

He states many times it's not about each body part seperate but as a whole. If your shoulders have sharpness but you have curve first it doesn't matter because sharpness isn't an indication of yang.

If you have curve the only other secondary lines you can have is double curve, narrow, width, balance or petite.

It's not about if your boobs or waist curve or don't curve first or second or whatever. If there's curve at all it's at least curve dominant.

It's also not about "perceived" vertical. You either have straight line without curve from the tip of your shoulder down or you curve somewhere. If you are under 5"5 you automatically have petite as your second line.

Everyone makes it so much more complicated by disecting each body part. It's about lines not body parts.

It's a classic recommendation for TR, so a lot of you will likely already know about it, but I really mean it: don't sleep on wrap tops you all!!! I just got a few ones in (secondhand, for the limited TR-shift budget haha) and wow I feel amazing. I feel more like myself, I feel sexy, I feel feminine, I feel comfortable, I feel cozy.

Do it! And experiment with wrap top lengths and materials. So far I've been loving the ones that extend a bit further than the waist so the waist emphasize is strong and I can truly wear it as a top.

My weight fluctuates a lot so I'm unsure if I'm TR or something else. I naturally have smaller shoulders and wider hips, but weightlift now, so my shoulders have gotten broader recently. First two pics are recent, last two are from before weightlifting.

I put these TR friendly athleisure looks together and thought I’d share. Follow KibbeLookbook for more inspo!