Yeah, same here. I was always confused, that my measurments tell that I am an hourglass, but my shoulders still look dominant. Merriam Style, thanks for uncovering this mystery I've been trying to figure out for years! :D
A lot of people out there think just because they have a hourglass shape that they are some type of Romantic or TR, not the case at all! A lot of women have small waists in comparison to their hips and shoulders/bust.
I'm an hourglass, but I'm a soft dramatic. Sd is perfect for me. I look ridiculous in full-on romantic fashions. Classic is better on me than romantic.
Yes! The info from some kibbie sources majorly confused me by linking a “waspish waist” to romantic and TR so forcefully. I became convinced I was TR because of my waist to hip/bust ratio, then that I was SD because I’m on the taller side while busty and thin. I flipped between those very different types over and over only to realize I am a soft natural with an hourglass, which is why I could pull off outfits from either type (SD or TR) without looking completely out of place. Once I learned more about soft naturals, everything fell into place. “Ah, that’s why some of my features are sharp and long, and other features of mine are soft and wide...”
@@madisonaubrey6076 I'm a soft natural too (at least I'm like 89% sure) with a soft hourglass. Sometimes I'm confused because SNs are recommended to wear normal rise or low rise jeans and the waist should only be softly defined. However I realised I look wider and heavier when I do that. I look better with a defined waist and high waist pants.
I have learnt that an hourglass can't wear high necklines because most hourglass shapes have larger breasts than other shapes and a high neckline makes the breasts look as though they are sitting lower on the body so it's unflattering
I have a small head. My boobs overwhelm it so showing boobs or wearing modern bra I end up being lost and just end up as boobs with legs. Makes this introvert miserable.
As a TR (small-ish bust though) high necklines often look unflattering on me, it's true. But I find that a sweater with a mock neckline can be a flattering choice for me. As long as the rest of the sweater suits a TR too haha
@@jasmintea8825 that's also exactly why this was on my mind- because I'm always wondering about how to dress to accommodate my hip dips - yet the kibbe system seems to just ignore them as if they don't influence your entire silhouette and break up your lines
Hello Merriam! You look extra radiant in this video. I got “hourglass” in my measurement test so curious to hear about your new method. Never heard of this.
I have mixed bone structure (but hourglass shape) with my upper body being primarily sharp and lower body primarily round, and now it makes sense why I always preferred sharp tailoring for my upper-body garments and rounder shapes for my lower body.
Oh my gosh... as a dramatic classic I am triggered by "oooh, you dressed up today!" any time I wear anything that isn't minimal. Don't get me wrong, I adore my classic style, but whenever I wear anything that adds volume or ornateness I will get comments.
Me, too. I'm a soft dramatic and I get the same thing, but I think it's because I live in a small town in the Midwest. If you wear anything but jeans and a flannel shirt, you're considered dressed up!
I'm a dramatic classic and I find if I wear clothing too flouncy or frilly I look embarrassingly like a dowdy clown. The contrast between ultra girly and the "drama" in me makes me feel like I'm not a woman in women's clothes. I look better with cuts and contrast and loose waves. It's kind of stuffy (and I think it makes my personality seem bland!) not being able to be too loud or feminine. I feel confident with some sexy edge in otherwise basic outfits.
I absolutely get this! SN myself but feel like I get a lot of comments about dressing up if i wear too fancy stuff... A more casual look is so much easier to pull off for my style. I often ended up getting dressed real nice and then dressing down because it just doesn't work for me!
I have an idea, dont know if anyone else would want to see the body types as caricatures, like for example I think Izma is a caricature for sharpend, and too is Cruella, maybe is a more easy way of seen the lines (I think I see them but is not so clear for me yet)
elisa bogdan I agree! I’m training to be an architect, and the body typing has been unexpectedly useful in designing buildings. Principles of geometry, harmony, colour, proportions, shapes, and scale etc. applies to everything aesthetic in the world.
I've had a strong hourglass all my life, and I'm a slim Dramatic-Classic. The problem was always (apart from all the appalling "Wear a belt and low-cut tops!" advice) that I have huge boobs. This threw off all attempts at clean lines - I at least sensed that - because nothing fitted. I drifted into Natural, wearing big unstructured clothes (that would at least button up), but I always looked messy. Now I've refined my sewing skills, so dramatic-classic with a hint of Boho is within my grasp! Sweet chestnut every time, for the chestnuts or a Rowan for the birds.
I really struggle to see a body's natural lines and understand how to dress them in a flattering way. I can see when something looks wrong but can't put my finger on why. This is the most helpful video I've seen to get a handle on it. Super helpful with top notch explanations and illustrations. Love it! More like this please!
I was hoping you would describe the outfits you created and explain why they are more harmonious. I felt like you were just on the verge of that a few times and then switched gears. I have to hear and see it to get it. I could see the effect of the different outfits, but I was seeking the verbal versus visual reason why it works. What is the ‘uniform’ for these types? You’re fabulous by the way. I really appreciate the effort and level of detail you put into your content!
I think, and I could be wrong, that the rounded had a soft, thin cardigan and skinny jeans; the sharpened type had a crisp, open neck blouse with a thick belt and high-waisted bootcut trousers; the mixed type has a Peter Pan collared blouse with a thin belt and mid/high-waisted A-line trousers.
@@maddelke7what are a line trousers? I would think they flare at the bottom (A shape) but the mixed wearing mixed has more cigarette shape, tapered trousers? 🤔 I’m curious bc it’s my shape 😂
This was very interesting, I am a sharpened type and often struggle because when I dress "for my curves"(in rounded shapes) I come out looking like my clothes are too small for me, even though they are the right size. I do love skirts and very feminine clothes, but for the look to be armonious I have also come to find that the clothes need to replicate some of my own lines, or else I tend to look like an adult in children's clothing 😂 Also, love birch trees as well!!
I’ve been researching body types, color analysis, you name it for days and this was THE BEST video I came across! I want to find my look and start a new wardrobe but after every video I felt like I learned everything but what to buy and this was so helpful. Thank you!!
I have spent the last 3-4 days watching several of your videos and you are a genius! You see things many of us don’t and are able to articulate the concept/idea & break them down like a true guru. Many women can instinctively dress well but to know and understand why, is both a science and an art, a gift that very few possess. Bravo! You are a gem and great things await you.
Wow! The difference was so dramatic when you showed the “afters”! Thanks for your always-helpful and interesting videos! Can’t choose just one ‘favorite’ tree 🙃, but one of my favorites are ginkgoes; I love how the leaves resemble butterflies, including when they fall from the tree. Fun question!
😮 This was very enlighting! Never heard of dressing for body geometry. I'm a slim tall ⏳sharp type and when I dress in more rounded lines I look a bit like stick figure in oversized clothes😂 even though they fit. I always avoided Sharper structures because I thought it's too formal, but whenever I would wear them no one would ask "why are you dressed up?" While I expected them to...I realize because on me it looks more natural and better. Thank you!🙌🏻
You really have developed the best frameworks for explaining concepts of colour and style... this is brill! my fave trees are alder and ash because they look so spectacular in autumn!
There is a tree called Jacaranda, they are like cherry trees, but purple. I love them. Also, I'd like to know what would happen if a round type wears sharpen lines. Thanks for the video.
I’m a rounded type with a little bit of sharpness. When I dress in sharpened lines I look like I’m drowning. Straight lines and heavy fabrics look stiff, huge and weird even if they’re the right size. Same tends to happen in bevelled lines. They overpower me completely and come off as tent like. If they’ve got bits and pieces that are right for my type, such as a short blazer with a cinched waist and shorter sleeves, I’ll look a bit as if I’m playing dress up. It’ll look slightly off and unflattering, although not terrible.
I like maples! I think they grow to look so stately and their branches/leaves create a pleasing, overall rounded shape. Also, maple syrup and the beautiful colours in the fall. (Can you tell I'm Canadian LOL)
You described me perfectly as the mixed hourglass oh my god I've never felt more seen, you answered questions I had only in my mind, I thought something was off in my look and now I know why
this was very informative!! thank you!! i love your videos cause you're so clever and well spoken, i really admire you how you're able to come up with all of this and analyze it!! and i also love your voice, sometimes i watch your videos just because your voice is so calming. much love!!
Now I understand why I look good on blazers and in general more "masculine" forms than in very rounded feminine ones. Very rounded forms always look weird on me and I feel stupid so I have always avoided them.
Thank you for your explanation on why the changes were made and how they benefitted the particular body shape. I still want to see more ideas as I think I will require more than this example. Will look out for more of your videos. I love your work.
While Merriam seems very sincere and obviously educated on the topic, I am more confused than before I watched this. Round bones? Square bones? Kibbe style videos helped me much more because of the specific details on the various bones of the body and face.
I find this difficult as a soft dramatic, because there is nothing at all 'sharp' about me imo (apart from being tall, but that is not actually 'sharp', its just), but in this system I'm sharp. I was confused until the end when I saw the sharp outfit and realised that was kind of soft dramatic (and the other 2 would look terrible on me).
There is not much to say. Everybody has hip dips, just like we all have 2 arms and a nose. Just try not to be to influenced by social media and show off your hip dips
Love you Merriam! You have such a wonderful way of explaining this system. I always learn something new in every video! Edit: p.s. my fave tree is anything that FLOWERS. If I ever get to plant trees qt my home I will definitely plant some cherry blossoms or something similar
I’m mixed and while I’m pretty sure I’m a Romantic (not just hourglass shape, but short, small hands, feet, limbs, soft) I was convinced I could be a Soft Classic, just a fuller, wider one, because their clothing looks so much better on me than more Romantic styles, overly feminine styles. As always, very useful info to scaffold upon the kibbe system. So many beautiful trees but my favourite trees may just be Jacaranda trees with their delightful lavender hues.
Within Without yes! I am very much in the rounded category but soft classic lines look so much better on me. True classic lines however look bad and I know I’m not primarily a classic/blended type.
Random Stuff With Vicky Yes, same! Only the soft classic lines work for me, anything straight classic is too stiff/rigid. I could even just be rounded, I’ve tried taking the body geometry test and I seem to fall between the mixed and rounded. But rounded lines and styles do look a bit separate on me, where those mixed lines that I associate with the soft classic kibbe type have me feeling my best.
Hi merriam!! I loooved this video!!! Thank you so much darling😍 I've really missed your videos🤓 Ok quick question: would the mixed outfit in this video work for the rounded type🤔? I'm rounded (or TR, typed by you before the new names😍) but I do look chunky in those peplum-ish cardigans🧐....I always thought those were more for the blended (kibbe classic) ladies. The blouse the mixed lady is wearing is much more my style. But is it ok for rounded? What do you think? Lots of love🤗💖 p.s I think oak tree and most fruit trees are my faves😁
😁😁😁😆😆😆🤪🤪🤪!!! Can you tell I’m so excited?! Merriam!! This is so brilliantly perfect! It illustrates (no pun intended) so we’ll the differences within one “shape”, in this, the hourglass. Could you please, please, pretty please do this with naturals, and well, everything? The possibilities are frickin endless 🤩
My favorite tree is the pink mimosa tree. I have loved them ever since I can remember noticing trees. It is a strange 4-phase flowering tree native to Asia. 2 out of the four phases make me feel like I took a trip to Asia everytime I see them in clusters with or without its flowers. I am not really of fan of the third beanpod phase, which lasts through winter when it sheds its leaves, but it still has that unique beauty during that time. Anyway, not only is the mimosa tree pleasing to look at, but also pleasing to interact with due to the leaves closing when you touch it. I wish I could plant them all over my yard, but they are an invasive species that produce a ton of seeds and grow at the speed of light. They also are prone to disease. So I just look and admire as I see them out and about.
Weeping Willows are beautiful, I enjoy the way they bring an aura of mysterious sadness and nostalgia for me. Great video, the drawings helped me see this more clearly.
Hourglass here! If it's not fitted (just right) I look bigger than I really am and frumpy. It's hard to find clothes like this that aren't too sexy. And I feel like I'm the second one maybe... Also you look beautiful, Mariam!
Makes sense that whenever I wear clean-cut straight line clothes, it always looks big on me even when the sleeves, waist, etc fit well. I'm also wondering, are there items that are no-no for certain body types? For example, leather jackets always have a straight line because of the material. Can any leather jacket fit a rounded-bone person?
Great video, Merriam!!! I have always wondered how useful the fruit system was in helping women dress for their bodies! Thanks for making us understand it really is all about your bone structure!
I don’t get this..! I am an rounded hourglass and round/soft clothes look horrible on me. Like I feel unfit, weak and chubby. I have very sloped shoulders, (no bag will ever stay) short limbs and round fleshy arms and thighs. I feel so good when I wear long lines, severe tailoring, rigid fabrics and larger shoes. Biker jackets and boots are my best friend. Counteracting the softness is so much more flattering I find, or am I just totally off trend? What am I doing wrong..?
I agree! I'm a rounded hourglass, not a sharp angle on me, and overly rounded clothes make me look frumpy and overweight. Sharp tailoring and structured clothing, as long as I strictly follow the waist emphasis rule, look much better and actually emphasize my curves in a more balanced way. Also, I'm convinced that a biker jacket and boots look good on literally everyone 😊
I'm not even an hourglass figure but I can say the same for myself. I have rounded features, both in my body and face, so I need slimmer, structured clothes to make me feel put together. Otherwise loose, baggy clothes make me look chubby.
This is so true. For a few years I was dressing for my hourglass. Since I am a soft type, i thought that was the best way to go. Since I tested actually to use my clothing more loose on the midsize all looks so much better. I realize that my bones are too wide to ignore in favor of my flesh.
I love your illustrations! I like these type of video: you take one feature or dress style that is found across all body types and demonstrate how each type can dress with it in mind, while still honoring their lines. Birch trees are beautiful! My favorite trees are Maples due to their spectacular leaf colors and their yummy syrup!
My favorite tree is the Sugar Maple tree (though a few other varieties like the Japanese and silver maple are cute too). But I love the fall colors it’s leaves produce and maple syrup it produces.
Hi Merriam, your videos are so insightful! I definitely want to see your examples of the blended type. And to answer your question at the end, my favorite tree is maple 🍁
Hi Merriam, I was wondering if you would consider doing a video about body types/Kibbe types in siblings! My sister and I definitely look related but I think I am a Theatrical Romantic and she is either Dramatic Classic/Flamboyant Gamine (not sure). Would love to see your analysis of other siblings, maybe the Fanning sisters or Mary-Kate/Ashley/Elizabeth Olsen? I'd love to see more about how people who look similar can have different types.
Hey Merriam, My favorite tree is a Banyan. It's native to The Indian subcontinent. Question - Could you do a video for desi clothes i.e indian/pakistani clothes?
At least, someone said it. Really appreciated coz I do know my style and how to be good at my casual or professional life but kinda confused when it comes to traditional! Merriam please do that
@@gloomieeeee I know what you mean. I struggle with age appropriate ethnic clothes and not looking like an ammi (nothing wrong with Ammis but it ruins date night) 🤷
Haha sure, I know what you mean! And I really feel small in ghagra or qameez. I couldn't find a signal traditional dress that is as small as I am. I get lost in them often.
she isn't indian or pakistani though, she is algerian and russian. Not that she couldn't a video on it, but I feel many people think she is south asian, so they ask her about their traditional wear bc they think she is from there and knows a lot about it
Laura yes, I’m aware she isn’t Asian but she has done videos about Bollywood stars like Aishwarya Rai and Priyanka Chopra. I feel like she understands geometry and lines really well to be able to make a video about Desi clothing.
My favourite tree is a beech tree Thank you so much for your explanation, so helpful, how come that I'm not able to explain this to myself, although it's so obvious.
Yes, very good video and educational. I am a mixed hourglass and I feel that I have so many choices for what to wear. I have many favourite trees. Of course, the maple tree - especially in autumn, birch is amazing and I really adore the weeping willow. Burning Bush is gorgeous also.
Thanks for video, very helpful. I enjoy birch tree too because they're delicate look. I also like walnut trees because they're rough bark and they seem really grounded. (Sounds weird, I know)
This makes a lot of sense. Thank you! I see from the examples that I am def closer to a sharp type, even though my physique is very soft. When I wear skinny /cropped pants with a short shirt it *does* look too small, like a child that grew a little bit and needs to size up, but if I do it looks baggy and wrong. This was a good explanation of the different bone structures.
Thanks from a sharpened hourglass who has felt like a "nothing" type for very long 😭🙏 I loved the final sharpened outfit even though I gravitate towards skinny jeans. Considering getting a pair of wide leg pants to branch out a'la Katherine Hepburn 🙌 My favorite tree ... hard choice but probably a willow. They're so graceful and peaceful looking.
Slightly off-topic but would you consider making a video about Kibbe types for sporty women? Building muscle may reduce the appearance of body flesh or change some shapes (for example, strong abs can make the waist appear straighter or big glutes can alter the hip measurement, if not visual hip width) and muscle may camouflage some of the bone structure in the body (shoulders for instance). It would be helpful to have you point out where the bone structure is still visible and it would be amazing to have some example images. I really appreciate the work you'r putting into this channel!
Omg I know this is an old comment but that would be amazing!!! I think it makes a really big difference. I used to be very athletic, in a lean way as much as I would’ve loved to actually look buff. But my strength always took people by surprise. Like I had a 6 pack at one point and no one would’ve guessed 😂 I always assumed it was my boobs and hourglass figure that looked less stereotypically athletic but bone structure could‘ve contributed too! I always wished I could look intimidating and you’d think being strong would help, but I’ve never succeeded without being extremely angry. Then I scare people. But I want to be intimidating so that people don’t test me in the first place!
Thank you... you are the best. I watch all your videos till the end and every second and every word is suuuper helpful... and my favorite tree is birch too ;)
Seeing the sharpened type in rounded lines made me realise why I look so awkward sometimes. Thank you!
The same here!
Right especially with aaallll the different combinations that there could be in the mixed kind
Yeah, same here. I was always confused, that my measurments tell that I am an hourglass, but my shoulders still look dominant.
Merriam Style, thanks for uncovering this mystery I've been trying to figure out for years! :D
A lot of people out there think just because they have a hourglass shape that they are some type of Romantic or TR, not the case at all! A lot of women have small waists in comparison to their hips and shoulders/bust.
Absolutely. People compliment me on my hourglass shape, but I have a bevelled bone structure.
I'm an hourglass, but I'm a soft dramatic. Sd is perfect for me. I look ridiculous in full-on romantic fashions. Classic is better on me than romantic.
@@edennis3202 same for me I prefer a natural or classic style on me
Yes! The info from some kibbie sources majorly confused me by linking a “waspish waist” to romantic and TR so forcefully. I became convinced I was TR because of my waist to hip/bust ratio, then that I was SD because I’m on the taller side while busty and thin. I flipped between those very different types over and over only to realize I am a soft natural with an hourglass, which is why I could pull off outfits from either type (SD or TR) without looking completely out of place. Once I learned more about soft naturals, everything fell into place. “Ah, that’s why some of my features are sharp and long, and other features of mine are soft and wide...”
@@madisonaubrey6076 I'm a soft natural too (at least I'm like 89% sure) with a soft hourglass. Sometimes I'm confused because SNs are recommended to wear normal rise or low rise jeans and the waist should only be softly defined. However I realised I look wider and heavier when I do that. I look better with a defined waist and high waist pants.
I have learnt that an hourglass can't wear high necklines because most hourglass shapes have larger breasts than other shapes and a high neckline makes the breasts look as though they are sitting lower on the body so it's unflattering
I always wear them and although that effect shows a bit, I still find them flattering. My neck is pretty long though
I have a small head. My boobs overwhelm it so showing boobs or wearing modern bra I end up being lost and just end up as boobs with legs. Makes this introvert miserable.
As a TR (small-ish bust though) high necklines often look unflattering on me, it's true. But I find that a sweater with a mock neckline can be a flattering choice for me. As long as the rest of the sweater suits a TR too haha
Boatnecks look great on me as I have same problem as you do. But it's rare find because it's not in right now
When you are an hourglass, have big breasts and only wear high necklines:
I feel like hip dips change the entire silhouette.. especially when it’s drawn like this
Since it’s added sharpness and an added line that’s doing its own thing, as well as the fact that it breaks the vertical
im rounded but with hip dips so idk what to do most of the time haha
Tbh I could have a pearish/hourglassy body but my him dips say no :')
@@jasmintea8825 i feel that so hard
@@jasmintea8825 that's also exactly why this was on my mind- because I'm always wondering about how to dress to accommodate my hip dips - yet the kibbe system seems to just ignore them as if they don't influence your entire silhouette and break up your lines
I really love your hairstyle and clothing choice in this video. It gives professional feminine yet still approachable
Hello Merriam! You look extra radiant in this video. I got “hourglass” in my measurement test so curious to hear about your new method. Never heard of this.
Thank you lovely!
I have mixed bone structure (but hourglass shape) with my upper body being primarily sharp and lower body primarily round, and now it makes sense why I always preferred sharp tailoring for my upper-body garments and rounder shapes for my lower body.
Oh my gosh... as a dramatic classic I am triggered by "oooh, you dressed up today!" any time I wear anything that isn't minimal. Don't get me wrong, I adore my classic style, but whenever I wear anything that adds volume or ornateness I will get comments.
Me, too. I'm a soft dramatic and I get the same thing, but I think it's because I live in a small town in the Midwest. If you wear anything but jeans and a flannel shirt, you're considered dressed up!
I'm a soft classic myself and I get that as well if I'm wearing something not basic.
Same. It's awkward but I think it's just a compliment
I'm a dramatic classic and I find if I wear clothing too flouncy or frilly I look embarrassingly like a dowdy clown. The contrast between ultra girly and the "drama" in me makes me feel like I'm not a woman in women's clothes. I look better with cuts and contrast and loose waves. It's kind of stuffy (and I think it makes my personality seem bland!) not being able to be too loud or feminine. I feel confident with some sexy edge in otherwise basic outfits.
I absolutely get this! SN myself but feel like I get a lot of comments about dressing up if i wear too fancy stuff... A more casual look is so much easier to pull off for my style. I often ended up getting dressed real nice and then dressing down because it just doesn't work for me!
I have an idea, dont know if anyone else would want to see the body types as caricatures, like for example I think Izma is a caricature for sharpend, and too is Cruella, maybe is a more easy way of seen the lines (I think I see them but is not so clear for me yet)
I love this! I would say Lottie from princess and the frog is a good romantic caricature
I use this body type system to create my characters so I can also give away their personality and make some clothes that work with that
Tinkerbell in my mind is an extreme yin 😊
@@jwashingmachine8307 yess, it gives her such a cute and delicate look! And Maleficent has a lot of yang to look regal and malefic, which I love.
elisa bogdan I agree! I’m training to be an architect, and the body typing has been unexpectedly useful in designing buildings. Principles of geometry, harmony, colour, proportions, shapes, and scale etc. applies to everything aesthetic in the world.
I've had a strong hourglass all my life, and I'm a slim Dramatic-Classic. The problem was always (apart from all the appalling "Wear a belt and low-cut tops!" advice) that I have huge boobs. This threw off all attempts at clean lines - I at least sensed that - because nothing fitted. I drifted into Natural, wearing big unstructured clothes (that would at least button up), but I always looked messy. Now I've refined my sewing skills, so dramatic-classic with a hint of Boho is within my grasp!
Sweet chestnut every time, for the chestnuts or a Rowan for the birds.
If you're not standard tailoring is the way to go. The difference of great fitting clothes is amazing.
I didnt expect to love the "sharpened wears sharpened" as much as i did
What a difference!
I really struggle to see a body's natural lines and understand how to dress them in a flattering way. I can see when something looks wrong but can't put my finger on why. This is the most helpful video I've seen to get a handle on it. Super helpful with top notch explanations and illustrations. Love it! More like this please!
I was hoping you would describe the outfits you created and explain why they are more harmonious. I felt like you were just on the verge of that a few times and then switched gears. I have to hear and see it to get it. I could see the effect of the different outfits, but I was seeking the verbal versus visual reason why it works. What is the ‘uniform’ for these types? You’re fabulous by the way. I really appreciate the effort and level of detail you put into your content!
I think, and I could be wrong, that the rounded had a soft, thin cardigan and skinny jeans; the sharpened type had a crisp, open neck blouse with a thick belt and high-waisted bootcut trousers; the mixed type has a Peter Pan collared blouse with a thin belt and mid/high-waisted A-line trousers.
maddelke7 Thank you!
Yes!!! Amen!!! A lot of hints....but NOTHING real!!!!!!
@@maddelke7what are a line trousers? I would think they flare at the bottom (A shape) but the mixed wearing mixed has more cigarette shape, tapered trousers? 🤔 I’m curious bc it’s my shape 😂
This was very interesting, I am a sharpened type and often struggle because when I dress "for my curves"(in rounded shapes) I come out looking like my clothes are too small for me, even though they are the right size. I do love skirts and very feminine clothes, but for the look to be armonious I have also come to find that the clothes need to replicate some of my own lines, or else I tend to look like an adult in children's clothing 😂 Also, love birch trees as well!!
I’ve been researching body types, color analysis, you name it for days and this was THE BEST video I came across! I want to find my look and start a new wardrobe but after every video I felt like I learned everything but what to buy and this was so helpful. Thank you!!
Yes!!! I am a sharpened hourglass. You are an excellent educator, Merriam!
I have spent the last 3-4 days watching several of your videos and you are a genius! You see things many of us don’t and are able to articulate the concept/idea & break them down like a true guru. Many women can instinctively dress well but to know and understand why, is both a science and an art, a gift that very few possess. Bravo! You are a gem and great things await you.
Wow! The difference was so dramatic when you showed the “afters”! Thanks for your always-helpful and interesting videos!
Can’t choose just one ‘favorite’ tree 🙃, but one of my favorites are ginkgoes; I love how the leaves resemble butterflies, including when they fall from the tree. Fun question!
😮 This was very enlighting!
Never heard of dressing for body geometry. I'm a slim tall ⏳sharp type and when I dress in more rounded lines I look a bit like stick figure in oversized clothes😂 even though they fit.
I always avoided Sharper structures because I thought it's too formal, but whenever I would wear them no one would ask "why are you dressed up?" While I expected them to...I realize because on me it looks more natural and better.
Thank you!🙌🏻
You really have developed the best frameworks for explaining concepts of colour and style... this is brill! my fave trees are alder and ash because they look so spectacular in autumn!
Totally agree! Very happy you made this video. I am curvy (bottom heavy) but not a soft Type. And I am confused how to deal with that.
There is a tree called Jacaranda, they are like cherry trees, but purple. I love them. Also, I'd like to know what would happen if a round type wears sharpen lines. Thanks for the video.
I’m a rounded type with a little bit of sharpness. When I dress in sharpened lines I look like I’m drowning. Straight lines and heavy fabrics look stiff, huge and weird even if they’re the right size. Same tends to happen in bevelled lines. They overpower me completely and come off as tent like. If they’ve got bits and pieces that are right for my type, such as a short blazer with a cinched waist and shorter sleeves, I’ll look a bit as if I’m playing dress up. It’ll look slightly off and unflattering, although not terrible.
Jacaranda trees smell terrible when flowering
I never noticed the smell. Those trees look beautiful
I have one in my backyard it's a beautiful tree.
Wow finally I found examples that look like my body. I have very sharp shoulders but round hips. Thank you for this!
I'm in love with all three of the "after" sketches. So chic!
On another note, that outfit, hairstyle, and background color look so lovely for Merriam!
It always makes so much sense, when you explain it 😄
Excellent… and, a very different focus! Thank you!
Oh...now this is an explanation that has opened my eyes. A much deeper and technical explanation than the usual. Thank you.
Thanks for the video! You made me realize why high collars look PERFECT and low neck lines look BLAH on me!
Omg, hi Raylin! Funny seeing you here, Chase's channel is probably my most watched UA-cam channel! 👋🏼😂
I like maples! I think they grow to look so stately and their branches/leaves create a pleasing, overall rounded shape. Also, maple syrup and the beautiful colours in the fall. (Can you tell I'm Canadian LOL)
I grew up in northeastern USA so I am right there with you on the maples. My all-time favorite tree!
Could you give examples with T-Shirts? Tank you for your videos
I'm so happy that I found your channel. Your explanations make so much sense. Thank you.
You described me perfectly as the mixed hourglass oh my god I've never felt more seen, you answered questions I had only in my mind, I thought something was off in my look and now I know why
omg that's lovely. :')
I love the Willow Tree and Cherry Blossom Tree. Thank you for your content!
hello, you look great today, merriam!
please make longer videos! they are very interesting to watch
this was very informative!! thank you!! i love your videos cause you're so clever and well spoken, i really admire you how you're able to come up with all of this and analyze it!! and i also love your voice, sometimes i watch your videos just because your voice is so calming. much love!!
aw thank you!
Now I understand why I look good on blazers and in general more "masculine" forms than in very rounded feminine ones. Very rounded forms always look weird on me and I feel stupid so I have always avoided them.
Thank you for your explanation on why the changes were made and how they benefitted the particular body shape. I still want to see more ideas as I think I will require more than this example. Will look out for more of your videos. I love your work.
Love that sheer leopard blouse on you 👌
aw thank you!
While Merriam seems very sincere and obviously educated on the topic, I am more confused than before I watched this. Round bones? Square bones? Kibbe style videos helped me much more because of the specific details on the various bones of the body and face.
I find this difficult as a soft dramatic, because there is nothing at all 'sharp' about me imo (apart from being tall, but that is not actually 'sharp', its just), but in this system I'm sharp. I was confused until the end when I saw the sharp outfit and realised that was kind of soft dramatic (and the other 2 would look terrible on me).
I missed having new videos in this channel for soooooo long! Love love love your channel!
aw thank you!
Everything made sens but now I'm trying to figure out if I am sharpened or rounded
Great video, this helps me a lot!
Could you do a video on hip dips?
There is not much to say. Everybody has hip dips, just like we all have 2 arms and a nose.
Just try not to be to influenced by social media and show off your hip dips
@@dp2404 Not everyone has them!
Love you Merriam! You have such a wonderful way of explaining this system. I always learn something new in every video!
Edit: p.s. my fave tree is anything that FLOWERS. If I ever get to plant trees qt my home I will definitely plant some cherry blossoms or something similar
oh my gosh I love cherry blossoms and lilac trees too.
I love willow trees. Have several childhood and romantic memories attached to them. Thanks for the video! I’ve enjoy listening to several of them!
Awesome video!!! Great way to show the body types! Hope to see some ways on styling bodies with hip dips!
Mimosa or Baugainvillea are my favourites! Theyre just so pretty
I’m mixed and while I’m pretty sure I’m a Romantic (not just hourglass shape, but short, small hands, feet, limbs, soft) I was convinced I could be a Soft Classic, just a fuller, wider one, because their clothing looks so much better on me than more Romantic styles, overly feminine styles. As always, very useful info to scaffold upon the kibbe system. So many beautiful trees but my favourite trees may just be Jacaranda trees with their delightful lavender hues.
Within Without yes! I am very much in the rounded category but soft classic lines look so much better on me. True classic lines however look bad and I know I’m not primarily a classic/blended type.
Random Stuff With Vicky Yes, same! Only the soft classic lines work for me, anything straight classic is too stiff/rigid. I could even just be rounded, I’ve tried taking the body geometry test and I seem to fall between the mixed and rounded. But rounded lines and styles do look a bit separate on me, where those mixed lines that I associate with the soft classic kibbe type have me feeling my best.
Hi merriam!! I loooved this video!!! Thank you so much darling😍 I've really missed your videos🤓
Ok quick question: would the mixed outfit in this video work for the rounded type🤔? I'm rounded (or TR, typed by you before the new names😍) but I do look chunky in those peplum-ish cardigans🧐....I always thought those were more for the blended (kibbe classic) ladies. The blouse the mixed lady is wearing is much more my style. But is it ok for rounded? What do you think? Lots of love🤗💖 p.s I think oak tree and most fruit trees are my faves😁
Loved the video! A weeping beech is my favorite.
Birch is versatile, love it, but I also like the poplar, siuch an understated perennial presence!
😁😁😁😆😆😆🤪🤪🤪!!! Can you tell I’m so excited?! Merriam!! This is so brilliantly perfect! It illustrates (no pun intended) so we’ll the differences within one “shape”, in this, the hourglass. Could you please, please, pretty please do this with naturals, and well, everything? The possibilities are frickin endless 🤩
yay!
My favorite tree is the pink mimosa tree. I have loved them ever since I can remember noticing trees. It is a strange 4-phase flowering tree native to Asia. 2 out of the four phases make me feel like I took a trip to Asia everytime I see them in clusters with or without its flowers. I am not really of fan of the third beanpod phase, which lasts through winter when it sheds its leaves, but it still has that unique beauty during that time. Anyway, not only is the mimosa tree pleasing to look at, but also pleasing to interact with due to the leaves closing when you touch it.
I wish I could plant them all over my yard, but they are an invasive species that produce a ton of seeds and grow at the speed of light. They also are prone to disease. So I just look and admire as I see them out and about.
aw that's so cute that they close their leaves.
We have Minmosa trees all over Florida.
Weeping Willows are beautiful, I enjoy the way they bring an aura of mysterious sadness and nostalgia for me.
Great video, the drawings helped me see this more clearly.
This video is literally a life saver, thanks Merriam.
I don't have a favorite tree - I love them all! Thank you for this video!
Thank you for this video! My favourite tree is definitely the magnolia, absolutely beautiful blooms
Incredibly helpful. Made perfect sense!
Hourglass here! If it's not fitted (just right) I look bigger than I really am and frumpy. It's hard to find clothes like this that aren't too sexy.
And I feel like I'm the second one maybe...
Also you look beautiful, Mariam!
Makes sense that whenever I wear clean-cut straight line clothes, it always looks big on me even when the sleeves, waist, etc fit well.
I'm also wondering, are there items that are no-no for certain body types? For example, leather jackets always have a straight line because of the material. Can any leather jacket fit a rounded-bone person?
PLEASE DO THIS VIDEO WITH THE Beveled TYPE
She can't because there is no such thing as an hour glass beveled body. SBT (as a beveled)
Please do it with Inverted Triangle as well !
I love long needle pines...they make me think of my childhood spent camping in the New Hampshire mountains...
Great video. I'd be interested in that 4th type to see how well it correlates with the Dressing Your Truth system (4 types).
Cedar trees Smell amazing. Nice ring light. I'm surprised I could see the difference even in drawings! Good one.
Great video, Merriam!!! I have always wondered how useful the fruit system was in helping women dress for their bodies! Thanks for making us understand it really is all about your bone structure!
I don’t get this..! I am an rounded hourglass and round/soft clothes look horrible on me. Like I feel unfit, weak and chubby. I have very sloped shoulders, (no bag will ever stay) short limbs and round fleshy arms and thighs. I feel so good when I wear long lines, severe tailoring, rigid fabrics and larger shoes. Biker jackets and boots are my best friend. Counteracting the softness is so much more flattering I find, or am I just totally off trend? What am I doing wrong..?
NOTHING! If you feel good, you look good and that's all that matters, girl🥰 contrasting still looks good in my opinion!
I agree! I'm a rounded hourglass, not a sharp angle on me, and overly rounded clothes make me look frumpy and overweight. Sharp tailoring and structured clothing, as long as I strictly follow the waist emphasis rule, look much better and actually emphasize my curves in a more balanced way. Also, I'm convinced that a biker jacket and boots look good on literally everyone 😊
Nothinh, these videos are never 100% accurate wear what you think suits you!
Me toooooooo im confused by this video when she saud she looks right
I'm not even an hourglass figure but I can say the same for myself. I have rounded features, both in my body and face, so I need slimmer, structured clothes to make me feel put together. Otherwise loose, baggy clothes make me look chubby.
This is so true. For a few years I was dressing for my hourglass. Since I am a soft type, i thought that was the best way to go. Since I tested actually to use my clothing more loose on the midsize all looks so much better. I realize that my bones are too wide to ignore in favor of my flesh.
I love your illustrations! I like these type of video: you take one feature or dress style that is found across all body types and demonstrate how each type can dress with it in mind, while still honoring their lines.
Birch trees are beautiful! My favorite trees are Maples due to their spectacular leaf colors and their yummy syrup!
Great new lighting and setup! : )
I really like your drawing, make it very easy for me to see that I am mixed!
Your videos are genuinely unintentional ASMR to me. So relaxing. Love it.
Favorite tree are chestnut trees. So majestic. Maple for fall, cherry for spring and willows for the goth in me.
It's hard too say... I would say maybe a willow,oak or fig tree?? But then again cherry blossoms on a cherry tree are beautiful!!😍
My favorite tree is the Sugar Maple tree (though a few other varieties like the Japanese and silver maple are cute too). But I love the fall colors it’s leaves produce and maple syrup it produces.
Hi Merriam, your videos are so insightful! I definitely want to see your examples of the blended type. And to answer your question at the end, my favorite tree is maple 🍁
Great video merriam !! I’m not sure I have a favorite tree, but I love birch trees too! They always remind me of being in my grandmother’s backyard 💙
This video is so interesting, definitely gonna think about it, and watch it again. Btw awesome sketches, you look beautiful and your voice is amazing.
Hi Merriam, I was wondering if you would consider doing a video about body types/Kibbe types in siblings! My sister and I definitely look related but I think I am a Theatrical Romantic and she is either Dramatic Classic/Flamboyant Gamine (not sure). Would love to see your analysis of other siblings, maybe the Fanning sisters or Mary-Kate/Ashley/Elizabeth Olsen? I'd love to see more about how people who look similar can have different types.
I couldn't understand it at first and thought it was all a faff but it actually makes SO much sense! She really knows what she's talking about.
Hey Merriam, My favorite tree is a Banyan. It's native to The Indian subcontinent.
Question - Could you do a video for desi clothes i.e indian/pakistani clothes?
At least, someone said it. Really appreciated coz I do know my style and how to be good at my casual or professional life but kinda confused when it comes to traditional! Merriam please do that
@@gloomieeeee I know what you mean. I struggle with age appropriate ethnic clothes and not looking like an ammi (nothing wrong with Ammis but it ruins date night) 🤷
Haha sure, I know what you mean! And I really feel small in ghagra or qameez. I couldn't find a signal traditional dress that is as small as I am. I get lost in them often.
she isn't indian or pakistani though, she is algerian and russian. Not that she couldn't a video on it, but I feel many people think she is south asian, so they ask her about their traditional wear bc they think she is from there and knows a lot about it
Laura yes, I’m aware she isn’t Asian but she has done videos about Bollywood stars like Aishwarya Rai and Priyanka Chopra. I feel like she understands geometry and lines really well to be able to make a video about Desi clothing.
My favourite tree is a beech tree
Thank you so much for your explanation, so helpful, how come that I'm not able to explain this to myself, although it's so obvious.
Yes, very good video and educational. I am a mixed hourglass and I feel that I have so many choices for what to wear. I have many favourite trees. Of course, the maple tree - especially in autumn, birch is amazing and I really adore the weeping willow. Burning Bush is gorgeous also.
Thanks for video, very helpful. I enjoy birch tree too because they're delicate look. I also like walnut trees because they're rough bark and they seem really grounded. (Sounds weird, I know)
This makes a lot of sense. Thank you! I see from the examples that I am def closer to a sharp type, even though my physique is very soft. When I wear skinny /cropped pants with a short shirt it *does* look too small, like a child that grew a little bit and needs to size up, but if I do it looks baggy and wrong. This was a good explanation of the different bone structures.
my favorite tree is pine, because of how it's green year round and it's dead leaves are still pretty on the ground 🌲
Thanks from a sharpened hourglass who has felt like a "nothing" type for very long 😭🙏 I loved the final sharpened outfit even though I gravitate towards skinny jeans. Considering getting a pair of wide leg pants to branch out a'la Katherine Hepburn 🙌 My favorite tree ... hard choice but probably a willow. They're so graceful and peaceful looking.
Sharpened look so elegant
Thank you so much, Merriam!:)
Hi, Merriam you looks great here!
Great job as always! 😘
Willow trees and Japanese maples are my favorite trees. Brilliant video as usual! 💗
my favorite tree is an eucalyptus tree the bark is so colorful and pretty. Would you ever consider styling for hipdips?
Merriam, pls do a video like this for beveled types!!
Slightly off-topic but would you consider making a video about Kibbe types for sporty women? Building muscle may reduce the appearance of body flesh or change some shapes (for example, strong abs can make the waist appear straighter or big glutes can alter the hip measurement, if not visual hip width) and muscle may camouflage some of the bone structure in the body (shoulders for instance). It would be helpful to have you point out where the bone structure is still visible and it would be amazing to have some example images. I really appreciate the work you'r putting into this channel!
Omg I know this is an old comment but that would be amazing!!! I think it makes a really big difference. I used to be very athletic, in a lean way as much as I would’ve loved to actually look buff. But my strength always took people by surprise. Like I had a 6 pack at one point and no one would’ve guessed 😂 I always assumed it was my boobs and hourglass figure that looked less stereotypically athletic but bone structure could‘ve contributed too! I always wished I could look intimidating and you’d think being strong would help, but I’ve never succeeded without being extremely angry. Then I scare people. But I want to be intimidating so that people don’t test me in the first place!
Thank you... you are the best. I watch all your videos till the end and every second and every word is suuuper helpful... and my favorite tree is birch too ;)
aw thank you!
Your voice is so soothing
My favourite tree is the Tibetan cherry/ birchbark cherry tree. I love it's beautiful coppery coloured bark.
Very interesting video, very illustrative. Many thanks!