Yahhhhhh. - fabric talk, I have no idea what fabrics do what, and it is important the way a fabric falls or flows or god forbid stiffens !! If we understood this we might make better choices! THANK YOU SO MUCH for this video.
Thankyouthankyouthankyou! I had all but given up ever having a “style” again having grown out of my vintage tees+cutoffs phase into my “I guess clothes just look terrible on me now” phase. I am nerding out so hard on all your videos and loving all the theory you include.
I didn't use to wear medium length or long dresses because I thought I would look small. Once, I decided to try a longer dress and turns out that I like how I look because I'm a soft dramatic and, although I'm quite short for a soft dramatic, I look taller and I have long legs. Thanks to your videos and Aly Art's I'm improving my style and respecting my vertical line wich I didn't normally do. I'm rewatching some of your videos because I want to buy some clothes knowing what I'm doing. Thanks for all the useful info!!
I need help with bags. Please please please do a video with bags 101. I don’t understand bags, I have a lame bag collection and literally have no idea what goes with what. I searched through pinterest but all I could find were guides on designer bags and I’m not there yet 😂
This video is everything I needed right now. You articulate and shed light on so much of my style confusion and frustration. I was ready to give up on looking the way I want to but now I'm really starting to believe there is a way to get there! Thank you! Would you ever do videos on tips for kibbe types that have ~conflicting~ essences? I'm a dramatic who is really drawn to casual romantic and flamboyant gamine type styles and I'm trying to navigate that. Very uninspired (personally) by the common dramatic style suggestions.
I'm so glad to hear it helped, and yes- you can definitely get there! I plan to do an essence video soon. I wouldn't necessarily view it as conflicting, I would look it at as expanding. You might follow the general dramatic lines (honoring vertical etc) but then the overall head to look can have the playfulness of the gamines or elements of the romantics. For instance, FGs have some staccato shapes which would work well for a dramatic. I would swap out the color blocking thats more traditional gamine and add a colorful or printed coat with playful accessories. Or for a casual romantic look for the dramatic you could try balancing out some of the frillier pieces with some foundational pieces (like a heavier weight trouser or jean). But, I will definitely be adding an essence video and I'll include some more info on this
Fabric construction is so important. I avoid stiff/crisp fabrics because they do not drape & need very precise tailoring which garments no longer have off the rack. They also require a lot of ironing. Jersey knits, ponte knits, rayon, stretch denim, chiffon, heavy satin/polyesters, cotton/poly blends, tencel, cotton gauze are all good for me. I know my lines & even at 5'4" I prefer a longer vertical. Dresses/skirts must be midi or maxi & A line but not too full. I find separates fussy & prefer dresses to skirts most of the time. Pants have been difficult, I don't alwys find jeans comfortable & if they fit my waist comfortably they will have far too much fabric in the hips, crotch & butt. I lament sizing out of Juniors since that sizing was cut for a less hippy figure with a shorter waist. I bought all my jeans & pants in the juniors dept up until my mid 40s (when the rises got dangerously low) & I sized out of 11 & 13 & had to go into misses & then plus sizes. If the waist is too loose, that's an easy alteration. I envy women with a high hip to waist ratio. 😢
What an interesting approach to dressing! Now that I think about it, two of my favourite things about my SN body have always been my proportions and my defined waist, no matter what my weight is. My favourite outfits have accentuated those attributes in a tasteful, comfortable way. Like you, tight clothes make me feel like Hulkette, which I hate. But I can think about accentuating other aspects of my body (eg. shoulders), if I do so intentionally.
I’d like to see tops next, if possible. This must sound really weird but I struggle to find those everyday tops that are comfortable enough to get thru the day in but still look ok on my curvy body. I don’t feel good at ALL in the bodycon ”kim k style”, it’s just not my cup of tea…but on the other hand if I put on a loose or mens t-shirt I look like I have instantly put on 10 kg because of my bust- it lifts the t-shirt and suddenly I am a tent😄⛺️🎪
We can definitely do a video all about tops and how to accommodate different elements of your body. What fabrics do you normally gravitate towards? Because lighter fabrics, like silks or very light cotton, might give you a bit less tent without going too bodycon.
@@Gabriellearrudadesign yeeeey😍 looking forward to that! I usually look for viscose, or lyocell or a soft cotton/cottonmix… stiff, thick and crisp cotton looks the worst on me.🤓⛺️
OMG this is so enlightening. I found your channel and I am binging video after video and taking notes. It’s amazing how you provided the worksheets, templates and all this info. Thank you Gaby for all this fun and practical info❤
Another valuable lesson from you. As a guy growing up fashion has been the most complicated topic ever!!!!! I always wondering why clothes never suits me until found out i am an suspected SN, and what i have always want to highlight is my curvy waist, while still hide my stomach. Thank you for your sharing. If there’s a chance you saw my comment, i hope you can make a video about this: best colors + favorite colors that’s not in your palette. I have a specific colors choice now but I just can’t see how to make them work together! Like i love Barbie Pink but my best choice is a Deep Purple. I am so frustrated about this and i kinda need help now. I hope you can make a video about this to help everyone. Thank you!!!
Love this 🤩! How about a Get To Know Me video? Also, how about a video on how to dress according to your proportions? Such as short torso, long torso, etc? I’d really like to know your take on that!
This video made me apprechiate what i already own much more. Instead of pittying myself about being sooo limited in what Iooks right on me. Happier, I managed to find them at all and sticked to them even when they went totally out of fashion. (Thinking of my straight pants). Thanks for this boost. Don't know why this video was recommented to me this late, jan 2023, since i have been a fan of your videos for so long.
You are absolutely wonderful at this! Thank you for doing these, I'm getting so much more clear on what I like and what to do with my wardrobe. Something about how you're putting the info together (not to mention, it's also entertaining), is really working for me.
Super helpful! First Time I hear about listing the features you like/dislike, and making style choices in regards to that ! I already style myself by occasion, intuitively by color palette, starting to get a grasp at what my body shape is and what's flattering or nor on it, but this considération will definitely take me to the next level !
So much interesting information packed in that video! Thank you! I'm tired of all the same basic tips and videos that say the same things that doesn't really help! Your video is very informative and finally I see the helpful tips that work
I found your channel and website recently when I went down the rabbit hole of Kibbe (still no clue what I am, I am struggling with both the answers and tallying to get a result as most answers I hover between Bs and C's). But with a traditional body type shape, I'm a rectangle and I have a lot of similarity with your shape, just a little bit shorter with wider thighs. I'm looking at all of this as I'm curious since I have a a very defined style. Although we have similar bodies, our styles are very different. I'm all about either looking long, lean and slim or perpetually faking an hourglass (I have loads of wrap or faux-wrap dresses). I also favour bright or strong colours (because I'm super pale), lots and lots of print and draped fabric. I'm always de-emphasising my stomach and thighs and highlighting my collar bones, small wrists, broad shoulders and long neck. I love my style but you're making me think I could pull off more masculine leaning style and silhouettes and it might look good on me. Love your channel and the humour and understanding you bring to your videos!
I'm petite but I have longer legs and look best in midi or maxi dresses and skirts , I feel it highlights my curves more ,I look more put together, mini dresses make me look big, it looks more mature and less likely to ride upwards. I love my shoulders , decolletage, collard bone, legs , waistline and hips. I always wear skinny jeans ,bootleg or straight legs and I like to wear fitted tops and narrow straps and rounded high or low necklines . It's nice to hear I'm in the right direction
I was so tired of my closet and not getting anywhere. As soon as I heard what I like about my body and what I dont, I decided to purchase the package. I mean I spent $100 of dollars on clothes which ended in the bin and made me feel so bad that I went as far as looking for people to give them to. However I hope this short book can finally help me get things fixed.
I am so happy I found you, I recently found out I am a FN and we have very similar bodies☺️ I was confused for so Long because I do not have overly Wide shoulders but yours look as mine and I thought I cant have Full lips when I am FN
Thank you for this video. I never thought I could wear wide leg pants. I guess I never tried because I thought they would make me look big. I will have to try them.
I think you can get easily confused when having to much clothes, which distract you from your main idea. May it be from gifted clothes, very old clothes, that no longer fit your style, clothes that don't worship your bodyshape, impulse buys, clothes that are limited to one single occasion, clothes which don't work with the weather of your area ... The list goes on and on. I want to add something from my story: I'm a dramatic classic who likes to dress elegant but always with a twist (aka having something to mess with that style like a neon colour, an unexpected fabric choice, a sporty element ...). If I'd have to pic the three things, that are most important in my style to me, It's a) looking put together b) not loosing my cool c) being in control over my wardrobe, make it kind of everything goes with everything, only have what I wear, don't have to much items (I am a minimalist) Recently I found out, I don't like my closet anymore. How came that? Over the last six months I had gotten giftet clothes from different people a lot plus I bought a lot of stuff for work. All over sudden I had clothes, that I liked, but only certain aspects of them. I would have never had picked the clothes that were gifted to me by my self in a store, but I liked them enough to take them for free. Turns out, they don't fit that well in my wardrobe. It's not that easy to create outfits with them because I don't have a lot of pieces that go with them. I didn't need those specific pieces in the first place, so I don't own the clothing items to complement them. To be as happy with the new pieces as I am with my former clothes, I would have to buy new stuff. Bummer. My work attire on the other hand I had picked my self. The clothes are easy to combine and suit the occasion. But at the same time they are so gerneric and lack of my personal essence - I hate them! I can only wear them to work because they aren't versatile stylewise at all! Now I look profesh at work and feel stupid inside, not like my self. I look like somebody boring else without a soul. To sum it up: I am now left with an amount of hateful clothes that make up 1/5 of my entire warderobe (I dind't had much to start with.). It took me a while to figure out what's the matter. As I said in the beginning: I think you can get easily confused when having to much clothes, which distract you from your main idea. My solution: I will order all clothes by season first (I am a huge believer in capsule warderobes.) Then I will pick out all the things I like for sure. Then deal with the left overs. I am willing to let go some of the gifted clothes. At the same time I allow my self to buy one missing clothing item per season to make the gifted pieces that I like work. And I will try to win over my hateful work attire by bold accesoirising, maybe be some couple new ones, finding ways to combine the single work garments with the rest of my closet, so I feel more like my self at work and lastly, I couls find a way to love them more by by altering them (dying that silly white blouse a more vibrant colour f.e.).
This is SO true! It's really easy to get overwhelmed with a stuffed closet. And I find the more stuffed my closet is the less of a handle I have on my outfit possibilities. I think seasonal capsule wardrobe help so much. They make it so simple to just focus on the pieces you can wear for those couple of months. And they make putting together an outfit much more simple since you're not wading through all the other pieces you own. And I totally feel you on the free clothes thing, you think "oh, I'll just hang on to it in case I want to wear it" but you never do. Sounds like you have a good plan on how to start paring down your closet. And I love the idea of adding your own cool touches to your DC id, that's what it's all about. Finding your best personal style thats unique to you.
There's one thing that confuses me about how I dress and look best -- I'm a SN, 5"4 (at least the last I checked, which was... a while ago), and I am plus size, but I definitely look best in longer, or long-midi dresses, and don't thrive when I break my vertical line... Any idea why? It's kinda confusing, but I tested it over a long time, and I have photos of me standing next to actual tall people :) I'm definitely medium-short and compact-wide with curve, AND I definitely look great in long, slightly oversized, straighter line dresses such as shirt dresses. Any help would be much appreciated!
I've finally grasped my body type (romantic) and my essences (romantic/classic/ingénue), I even know what my colour season is (True Autumn); and I still don't know what to do with this information...I hope this isn't just me?
I'm so glad you liked it! So the longer dress (it's actually dark brown) and it's from an online store called Cider. But I don't see it listed anymore. But, I have a few styles of that dress that are very similar and I got them from Amazon. I think I searched " cowl neck dress long"- and went for a stretchy fabric
what is the general recommendation for short vertical line? I gravitate towards petite clothing because my legs are short and torso long. i feel like I look shorter than I am, so even though I'm 5'6" because my head is so big I look short. harumph.
Matching your proportions to your clothes so if you feel you have smaller bones or smaller lengths looking towards shorter hems/sleeves would be less overwhelming on your frame. And keeping the textures not to heavy as that can add visual weight. Cropped pants or above the knee can work well. As well as a more slim fit. Or if you do let’s say a cropped wide leg, keeping your top more fitted so it doesn’t feel too bulky
I have a noticeable waist, moderate bust, fleshy upper arms, long and strong legs with little flesh and a round face. I'm always so confused on what looks good on me. This is helping though. I don't know why it's so hard for me to figure this out. Oof I need to sit with myself and look in the mirror more and fix my self confidence. I always slouch and try to appear smaller than I am.
It’s a journey! You will always have style wins and misses. I’d start noting the days you feel really great in your outfit and snap a pic of it- after some time you might notice some themes. I’ve struggled with self confidence too, I seem loud in my videos but in person I’m quite shy. But it takes time to find a voice and comfort in your style. I know you can do it and if You have any questions, I’m here to help!!
As a flamboyant gamine, I can feel the pain :D I look terrbile literally in everything that just sligthly deviates from the flamboyant gamine guidelines
Regarding long vertical line - I was told on Kibbe Reddit I have one, and people do tend to think I’m taller than I am. But by your definition (from shoulders to knees) I’m not so sure - bc although my legs are long my torso is very short. If anyone else In the comments has similar proportions - do you find that dressing in long vertical lines is best for you? Or are you better in juxtaposed flamboyant gamine lines?
So what's your height? Because if you are over 5 ft 8, kibbe would say you already have a long vertical line. However if you're shorter, Sarah Jessica Parker is a great verified example of a long vertical line. While yes, vertical line can be seen as "perceived height" I believe the kibbe exercise line drawing over your ID photo is to show the distance between the shoulders and knees. If you have longer legs and a shorter torso, and are a shorter height, then FG could be a possibility (depending on if you have a yang influence). That would mean you have some elongation but you don't need to honor your vertical. You could also try on some styles and take pics. I think it's pretty obvious in the video that the longer hems suit me much better. The shorter hems (even with heels) tend to shorten my overall look. Let me know if this helped!
@@Gabriellearrudadesign Thank you, that is very helpful! I'm 5 ft 6, which I believe is the top height limit for FG (I'm pretty sure audrey hepburn is 5'6). I def lean yang. my most common response to body pics on kibbe reddit was D, but there was very little consensus overall with FG, SD and FN responses. what makes me consider FG is the way my short torso and wide hips (in a very square way, not a soft curvy way) seem to contrast the rest of my body that looks very slim and elongated (arms, legs, face). It seems like when i see other Ds, their slim elongation has continuity throughout their entire body. but maybe i'm just an uncommon type of D? I think you're right, taking pics will be the next step, in FG and D lines. I haven't tried the line drawing before, so I'll try that too! thanks so much for taking the time to respond to all of my comments LOL you are so sweet :') i hope your channel gets super big bc i truly think you have so much to offer and could help so many people!
Yes, that would be the top height for a FG (generally speaking). FG's have combo yin/yang so they often do well with staccato shapes but with horizontal breaks. Whereas a D would do well with sharp shapes but they need to honor their vertical. This can be a hard thing to "quantify" but do you feel you need to accommodate petit? Generally, are you kind of small all-around? I don't mean do you shop in the petit section, but more like a general "small bones" look. Gamines really have that juxtaposition, so if you notice a bit more "disjointed" proportions throughout your body that can be a good indicator. D's do usually have that elongation everywhere- and that's because verticality is their dominant trait (not just an elongated element here or there). I'm always happy to respond, and that is such a kind and appreciated compliment, as well. It TRULY means a lot to me. Let me know if you have any questions regarding the line drawing or style try ons!
Thank you SO much that is all extremely helpful!! I love learning about these concepts and developing my ability to see these things. I’ve always naturally been a pretty conceptual ‘in my head’ type of person at the expense of the awareness of the sensory information in the world around me... so I really envy those who have that natural sensory/aesthetic comprehension. Watching all of these videos by you and others like you (style thoughts by Rita has also been very helpful) really spelling out for me what comes natural to those more aesthetically gifted types has been invaluable!! I’m so grateful for this little area of UA-cam.
@@Gabriellearrudadesign I just found your channel and love it! I am similar to this, short waisted with very long legs, so assuming FG. What do you mean by "staccato shapes vs horizontal breaks"? I've gotten the impression elsewhere that these were pretty much the same principle, no? 💖
Yes, because of the fact I create content I tend not to get rid of older clothes so that I can use them for demonstrative purposes. So in that sense I"m a practice of paradox, because I recommend people keep more streamlined closets- but my main closet only have the pieces I love and wear.
@@Gabriellearrudadesign oh nice. The artist communicates with me :-) i love your content very much. I learned more from you for my everyday life than from school and University together (sad but true) :-)
Yahhhhhh. - fabric talk, I have no idea what fabrics do what, and it is important the way a fabric falls or flows or god forbid stiffens !! If we understood this we might make better choices! THANK YOU SO MUCH for this video.
whoosh vs woo is the perfect articulation of how straight vs curved lines work in fashion or any other visual art !!
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Thankyouthankyouthankyou! I had all but given up ever having a “style” again having grown out of my vintage tees+cutoffs phase into my “I guess clothes just look terrible on me now” phase. I am nerding out so hard on all your videos and loving all the theory you include.
You’re so welcome! I really glad to hear it’s helping ❤️❤️
I didn't use to wear medium length or long dresses because I thought I would look small. Once, I decided to try a longer dress and turns out that I like how I look because I'm a soft dramatic and, although I'm quite short for a soft dramatic, I look taller and I have long legs.
Thanks to your videos and Aly Art's I'm improving my style and respecting my vertical line wich I didn't normally do. I'm rewatching some of your videos because I want to buy some clothes knowing what I'm doing. Thanks for all the useful info!!
I need help with bags. Please please please do a video with bags 101. I don’t understand bags, I have a lame bag collection and literally have no idea what goes with what. I searched through pinterest but all I could find were guides on designer bags and I’m not there yet 😂
the fact ur a flamboyant natural is so helpful for me lol cos me too
This video is everything I needed right now. You articulate and shed light on so much of my style confusion and frustration. I was ready to give up on looking the way I want to but now I'm really starting to believe there is a way to get there! Thank you! Would you ever do videos on tips for kibbe types that have ~conflicting~ essences? I'm a dramatic who is really drawn to casual romantic and flamboyant gamine type styles and I'm trying to navigate that. Very uninspired (personally) by the common dramatic style suggestions.
I'm so glad to hear it helped, and yes- you can definitely get there! I plan to do an essence video soon. I wouldn't necessarily view it as conflicting, I would look it at as expanding. You might follow the general dramatic lines (honoring vertical etc) but then the overall head to look can have the playfulness of the gamines or elements of the romantics. For instance, FGs have some staccato shapes which would work well for a dramatic. I would swap out the color blocking thats more traditional gamine and add a colorful or printed coat with playful accessories. Or for a casual romantic look for the dramatic you could try balancing out some of the frillier pieces with some foundational pieces (like a heavier weight trouser or jean). But, I will definitely be adding an essence video and I'll include some more info on this
@@Gabriellearrudadesign That's helpful :) thank you so much you're an angel!!!
You look like a model in the green body con.
Fabric construction is so important. I avoid stiff/crisp fabrics because they do not drape & need very precise tailoring which garments no longer have off the rack. They also require a lot of ironing. Jersey knits, ponte knits, rayon, stretch denim, chiffon, heavy satin/polyesters, cotton/poly blends, tencel, cotton gauze are all good for me. I know my lines & even at 5'4" I prefer a longer vertical. Dresses/skirts must be midi or maxi & A line but not too full. I find separates fussy & prefer dresses to skirts most of the time. Pants have been difficult, I don't alwys find jeans comfortable & if they fit my waist comfortably they will have far too much fabric in the hips, crotch & butt. I lament sizing out of Juniors since that sizing was cut for a less hippy figure with a shorter waist. I bought all my jeans & pants in the juniors dept up until my mid 40s (when the rises got dangerously low) & I sized out of 11 & 13 & had to go into misses & then plus sizes. If the waist is too loose, that's an easy alteration. I envy women with a high hip to waist ratio. 😢
What an interesting approach to dressing! Now that I think about it, two of my favourite things about my SN body have always been my proportions and my defined waist, no matter what my weight is. My favourite outfits have accentuated those attributes in a tasteful, comfortable way. Like you, tight clothes make me feel like Hulkette, which I hate. But I can think about accentuating other aspects of my body (eg. shoulders), if I do so intentionally.
Yes, I think once you become more aware of the parts you love, getting dressed just seems to be easier. It's like the end vision becomes more clear!
I’d like to see tops next, if possible. This must sound really weird but I struggle to find those everyday tops that are comfortable enough to get thru the day in but still look ok on my curvy body.
I don’t feel good at ALL in the bodycon ”kim k style”, it’s just not my cup of tea…but on the other hand if I put on a loose or mens t-shirt I look like I have instantly put on 10 kg because of my bust- it lifts the t-shirt and suddenly I am a tent😄⛺️🎪
We can definitely do a video all about tops and how to accommodate different elements of your body. What fabrics do you normally gravitate towards? Because lighter fabrics, like silks or very light cotton, might give you a bit less tent without going too bodycon.
@@Gabriellearrudadesign yeeeey😍 looking forward to that! I usually look for viscose, or lyocell or a soft cotton/cottonmix… stiff, thick and crisp cotton looks the worst on me.🤓⛺️
Gabi you are amazing! I had so many aha moments during this video. Keep up with your great work!
OMG this is so enlightening. I found your channel and I am binging video after video and taking notes. It’s amazing how you provided the worksheets, templates and all this info. Thank you Gaby for all this fun and practical info❤
Another valuable lesson from you. As a guy growing up fashion has been the most complicated topic ever!!!!! I always wondering why clothes never suits me until found out i am an suspected SN, and what i have always want to highlight is my curvy waist, while still hide my stomach. Thank you for your sharing. If there’s a chance you saw my comment, i hope you can make a video about this: best colors + favorite colors that’s not in your palette. I have a specific colors choice now but I just can’t see how to make them work together! Like i love Barbie Pink but my best choice is a Deep Purple. I am so frustrated about this and i kinda need help now. I hope you can make a video about this to help everyone. Thank you!!!
Love this 🤩! How about a Get To Know Me video? Also, how about a video on how to dress according to your proportions? Such as short torso, long torso, etc? I’d really like to know your take on that!
Thank you! And love that idea, I'll put it on my to-do list ☺
This video made me apprechiate what i already own much more. Instead of pittying myself about being sooo limited in what Iooks right on me. Happier, I managed to find them at all and sticked to them even when they went totally out of fashion. (Thinking of my straight pants). Thanks for this boost. Don't know why this video was recommented to me this late, jan 2023, since i have been a fan of your videos for so long.
Thank you! I'm glad it helped and was eventually recommended🙃
You are absolutely wonderful at this! Thank you for doing these, I'm getting so much more clear on what I like and what to do with my wardrobe. Something about how you're putting the info together (not to mention, it's also entertaining), is really working for me.
Thank you so much! I'm really glad it's helping!!
Thank you so much for your tips! Love the editing, love your sense of humour too😁
thank you so much!
Super helpful! First Time I hear about listing the features you like/dislike, and making style choices in regards to that !
I already style myself by occasion, intuitively by color palette, starting to get a grasp at what my body shape is and what's flattering or nor on it, but this considération will definitely take me to the next level !
So much interesting information packed in that video! Thank you! I'm tired of all the same basic tips and videos that say the same things that doesn't really help!
Your video is very informative and finally I see the helpful tips that work
This is so nice of you to say, I'm really glad you found some value in it!🥰
I found your channel and website recently when I went down the rabbit hole of Kibbe (still no clue what I am, I am struggling with both the answers and tallying to get a result as most answers I hover between Bs and C's). But with a traditional body type shape, I'm a rectangle and I have a lot of similarity with your shape, just a little bit shorter with wider thighs. I'm looking at all of this as I'm curious since I have a a very defined style. Although we have similar bodies, our styles are very different. I'm all about either looking long, lean and slim or perpetually faking an hourglass (I have loads of wrap or faux-wrap dresses). I also favour bright or strong colours (because I'm super pale), lots and lots of print and draped fabric. I'm always de-emphasising my stomach and thighs and highlighting my collar bones, small wrists, broad shoulders and long neck. I love my style but you're making me think I could pull off more masculine leaning style and silhouettes and it might look good on me.
Love your channel and the humour and understanding you bring to your videos!
I'm petite but I have longer legs and look best in midi or maxi dresses and skirts , I feel it highlights my curves more ,I look more put together, mini dresses make me look big, it looks more mature and less likely to ride upwards. I love my shoulders , decolletage, collard bone, legs , waistline and hips. I always wear skinny jeans ,bootleg or straight legs and I like to wear fitted tops and narrow straps and rounded high or low necklines . It's nice to hear I'm in the right direction
You’re brilliant! Love this!
Just discovered your channel. Love your humour and insights. I will now binge all your vids 🤩
Yay! Thank you!
Great video! Can you do shoes next? Especially for taller women?
Ooh interesting, yes I think I'll try to add a shoe/accessory video like this soon
I was so tired of my closet and not getting anywhere. As soon as I heard what I like about my body and what I dont, I decided to purchase the package. I mean I spent $100 of dollars on clothes which ended in the bin and made me feel so bad that I went as far as looking for people to give them to. However I hope this short book can finally help me get things fixed.
I am so happy I found you, I recently found out I am a FN and we have very similar bodies☺️ I was confused for so Long because I do not have overly Wide shoulders but yours look as mine and I thought I cant have Full lips when I am FN
very beneficial
9:08 it's helpful but really funny 😭🤣
I love your channel!
Thank you so much!
Where is the longer black dress from? Love it
Which one?
This was so helpful 😘😘
Thank you for this video. I never thought I could wear wide leg pants. I guess I never tried because I thought they would make me look big. I will have to try them.
I think it’s all about a good fit!
I think you can get easily confused when having to much clothes, which distract you from your main idea. May it be from gifted clothes, very old clothes, that no longer fit your style, clothes that don't worship your bodyshape, impulse buys, clothes that are limited to one single occasion, clothes which don't work with the weather of your area ... The list goes on and on.
I want to add something from my story:
I'm a dramatic classic who likes to dress elegant but always with a twist (aka having something to mess with that style like a neon colour, an unexpected fabric choice, a sporty element ...). If I'd have to pic the three things, that are most important in my style to me, It's a) looking put together b) not loosing my cool c) being in control over my wardrobe, make it kind of everything goes with everything, only have what I wear, don't have to much items (I am a minimalist)
Recently I found out, I don't like my closet anymore. How came that? Over the last six months I had gotten giftet clothes from different people a lot plus I bought a lot of stuff for work. All over sudden I had clothes, that I liked, but only certain aspects of them.
I would have never had picked the clothes that were gifted to me by my self in a store, but I liked them enough to take them for free. Turns out, they don't fit that well in my wardrobe. It's not that easy to create outfits with them because I don't have a lot of pieces that go with them. I didn't need those specific pieces in the first place, so I don't own the clothing items to complement them. To be as happy with the new pieces as I am with my former clothes, I would have to buy new stuff. Bummer.
My work attire on the other hand I had picked my self. The clothes are easy to combine and suit the occasion. But at the same time they are so gerneric and lack of my personal essence - I hate them! I can only wear them to work because they aren't versatile stylewise at all! Now I look profesh at work and feel stupid inside, not like my self. I look like somebody boring else without a soul.
To sum it up: I am now left with an amount of hateful clothes that make up 1/5 of my entire warderobe (I dind't had much to start with.). It took me a while to figure out what's the matter. As I said in the beginning: I think you can get easily confused when having to much clothes, which distract you from your main idea.
My solution: I will order all clothes by season first (I am a huge believer in capsule warderobes.) Then I will pick out all the things I like for sure. Then deal with the left overs. I am willing to let go some of the gifted clothes. At the same time I allow my self to buy one missing clothing item per season to make the gifted pieces that I like work. And I will try to win over my hateful work attire by bold accesoirising, maybe be some couple new ones, finding ways to combine the single work garments with the rest of my closet, so I feel more like my self at work and lastly, I couls find a way to love them more by by altering them (dying that silly white blouse a more vibrant colour f.e.).
This is SO true! It's really easy to get overwhelmed with a stuffed closet. And I find the more stuffed my closet is the less of a handle I have on my outfit possibilities. I think seasonal capsule wardrobe help so much. They make it so simple to just focus on the pieces you can wear for those couple of months. And they make putting together an outfit much more simple since you're not wading through all the other pieces you own. And I totally feel you on the free clothes thing, you think "oh, I'll just hang on to it in case I want to wear it" but you never do. Sounds like you have a good plan on how to start paring down your closet.
And I love the idea of adding your own cool touches to your DC id, that's what it's all about. Finding your best personal style thats unique to you.
I love your Pearl necklace 😍 Want a Pearl necklace so badly
There's one thing that confuses me about how I dress and look best -- I'm a SN, 5"4 (at least the last I checked, which was... a while ago), and I am plus size, but I definitely look best in longer, or long-midi dresses, and don't thrive when I break my vertical line... Any idea why? It's kinda confusing, but I tested it over a long time, and I have photos of me standing next to actual tall people :) I'm definitely medium-short and compact-wide with curve, AND I definitely look great in long, slightly oversized, straighter line dresses such as shirt dresses.
Any help would be much appreciated!
Thank you so much!! I'd love to see the accessories, skirts, jackets and coats videos 💕
That's a great idea! thank you!!
I've finally grasped my body type (romantic) and my essences (romantic/classic/ingénue), I even know what my colour season is (True Autumn); and I still don't know what to do with this information...I hope this isn't just me?
I have some videos about blending it that might help give you some ideas!
@@Gabriellearrudadesign Found'em thanks! I've come to the conclusion that I was scared to actually put clothes on my body xD
This video was so helpful!! Thanks!
I think you would look so cute with matt lipstick
Thanks- I’ll try that!
body concious is what most people fell when waering a body contour dress
I think for me long dresses dont fit me and i think short dresses are
Good on me also i need to find out my outfit type
Hi just found your channel and I'm binging now! It seems your tiktok link isn't working ? Maybe it's just me
It's working for me- but here's my TikTok just in case it still doesn't work www.tiktok.com/@gabriellearrudadesign
and welcome!
Hey Gaby! Loved this video. Especially that black long dress on you! Where is it from? I would like to get some similar ones for myself too x :)
I'm so glad you liked it! So the longer dress (it's actually dark brown) and it's from an online store called Cider. But I don't see it listed anymore. But, I have a few styles of that dress that are very similar and I got them from Amazon. I think I searched " cowl neck dress long"- and went for a stretchy fabric
what is the general recommendation for short vertical line? I gravitate towards petite clothing because my legs are short and torso long. i feel like I look shorter than I am, so even though I'm 5'6" because my head is so big I look short. harumph.
Matching your proportions to your clothes so if you feel you have smaller bones or smaller lengths looking towards shorter hems/sleeves would be less overwhelming on your frame. And keeping the textures not to heavy as that can add visual weight. Cropped pants or above the knee can work well. As well as a more slim fit. Or if you do let’s say a cropped wide leg, keeping your top more fitted so it doesn’t feel too bulky
I have a noticeable waist, moderate bust, fleshy upper arms, long and strong legs with little flesh and a round face. I'm always so confused on what looks good on me. This is helping though. I don't know why it's so hard for me to figure this out. Oof I need to sit with myself and look in the mirror more and fix my self confidence. I always slouch and try to appear smaller than I am.
It’s a journey! You will always have style wins and misses. I’d start noting the days you feel really great in your outfit and snap a pic of it- after some time you might notice some themes. I’ve struggled with self confidence too, I seem loud in my videos but in person I’m quite shy. But it takes time to find a voice and comfort in your style. I know you can do it and if You have any questions, I’m here to help!!
As a flamboyant gamine, I can feel the pain :D I look terrbile literally in everything that just sligthly deviates from the flamboyant gamine guidelines
Gamines have such cool lines, I always envy their fun separates! You're luck!
Brilliant! Thanks.💗
You are so welcome🥰
Regarding long vertical line - I was told on Kibbe Reddit I have one, and people do tend to think I’m taller than I am. But by your definition (from shoulders to knees) I’m not so sure - bc although my legs are long my torso is very short.
If anyone else In the comments has similar proportions - do you find that dressing in long vertical lines is best for you? Or are you better in juxtaposed flamboyant gamine lines?
So what's your height? Because if you are over 5 ft 8, kibbe would say you already have a long vertical line. However if you're shorter, Sarah Jessica Parker is a great verified example of a long vertical line. While yes, vertical line can be seen as "perceived height" I believe the kibbe exercise line drawing over your ID photo is to show the distance between the shoulders and knees. If you have longer legs and a shorter torso, and are a shorter height, then FG could be a possibility (depending on if you have a yang influence). That would mean you have some elongation but you don't need to honor your vertical. You could also try on some styles and take pics. I think it's pretty obvious in the video that the longer hems suit me much better. The shorter hems (even with heels) tend to shorten my overall look. Let me know if this helped!
@@Gabriellearrudadesign Thank you, that is very helpful! I'm 5 ft 6, which I believe is the top height limit for FG (I'm pretty sure audrey hepburn is 5'6). I def lean yang. my most common response to body pics on kibbe reddit was D, but there was very little consensus overall with FG, SD and FN responses. what makes me consider FG is the way my short torso and wide hips (in a very square way, not a soft curvy way) seem to contrast the rest of my body that looks very slim and elongated (arms, legs, face). It seems like when i see other Ds, their slim elongation has continuity throughout their entire body. but maybe i'm just an uncommon type of D?
I think you're right, taking pics will be the next step, in FG and D lines. I haven't tried the line drawing before, so I'll try that too!
thanks so much for taking the time to respond to all of my comments LOL you are so sweet :') i hope your channel gets super big bc i truly think you have so much to offer and could help so many people!
Yes, that would be the top height for a FG (generally speaking). FG's have combo yin/yang so they often do well with staccato shapes but with horizontal breaks. Whereas a D would do well with sharp shapes but they need to honor their vertical. This can be a hard thing to "quantify" but do you feel you need to accommodate petit? Generally, are you kind of small all-around? I don't mean do you shop in the petit section, but more like a general "small bones" look.
Gamines really have that juxtaposition, so if you notice a bit more "disjointed" proportions throughout your body that can be a good indicator.
D's do usually have that elongation everywhere- and that's because verticality is their dominant trait (not just an elongated element here or there).
I'm always happy to respond, and that is such a kind and appreciated compliment, as well. It TRULY means a lot to me.
Let me know if you have any questions regarding the line drawing or style try ons!
Thank you SO much that is all extremely helpful!! I love learning about these concepts and developing my ability to see these things. I’ve always naturally been a pretty conceptual ‘in my head’ type of person at the expense of the awareness of the sensory information in the world around me... so I really envy those who have that natural sensory/aesthetic comprehension. Watching all of these videos by you and others like you (style thoughts by Rita has also been very helpful) really spelling out for me what comes natural to those more aesthetically gifted types has been invaluable!! I’m so grateful for this little area of UA-cam.
@@Gabriellearrudadesign I just found your channel and love it! I am similar to this, short waisted with very long legs, so assuming FG. What do you mean by "staccato shapes vs horizontal breaks"? I've gotten the impression elsewhere that these were pretty much the same principle, no? 💖
What if I don’t know what I look like lol
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You have a lot of clothes
Yes, because of the fact I create content I tend not to get rid of older clothes so that I can use them for demonstrative purposes. So in that sense I"m a practice of paradox, because I recommend people keep more streamlined closets- but my main closet only have the pieces I love and wear.
@@Gabriellearrudadesign oh nice. The artist communicates with me :-) i love your content very much. I learned more from you for my everyday life than from school and University together (sad but true) :-)
Your channel is amazing! I love your content
that's so nice of you to say, thank you!
So helpful!!!! Love your content!
Thank you! I'm so glad 🥰