Totally agree

This is where understanding more about lines rather than garments is important. Kibbe has said this system is more for older women as well, and younger women should be exploring fashion on their own. But if you’d like to learn more about lines, go to Merriam Style.

@@quicampbell8415 I love MerriamStyle, she does an excellent job

I feel your pain. I would do anything to go back in time and tell my 16 year old self Kibbe knowledge. Your first advantage is you know you're just different body type from many of your friends and you don't have to get through the cycle of trying to mimic them, look terrible and than think: maybe if I lost some weight I could be like other girls. I don't know what subcultures are nowadays. Mostly I see casual, sporty style among teens. What's on trend works for romantics. Cropped top shows off waist, helps with proportions (torso to leg ratio). Skinny jeans, that are on the out work great and they're going to be replaced by flares, that are again great for us. Hoodies are a bit tricky, so maybe choose one without that front pocket on a belly. I was healthy weight teen and looked fat in a lot I was wearing because my R body didn't look good in a lot what I got handed down. There are styling tricks (like rolled up sleeves) that would help in such circumstances. If however on top of being R you carry some extra weight, than I really suggest picking some style that will help you look your best, but will give you excuse not to follow trends. Two pop in my mind (you know your generation better, so I'm sure you can experiment within what would be best for now). In my generation it was Gothic with corsets. Nowadays I see a lot of Instagram ladies wearing clothes inspired by an era or decade 40s/50s. I know teens can pull off a lot. The biggest staple of young fashion is probably a T-shirt. Geek culture is still in (Marvel stuff, a lot of NASA for some reason). When choosing a T-shirt check the fabric that it's stretchy and the cut is for women. You don't want to drown in a stiff fabric that hides your curves. I hope that's a bit helpful.

@@JR-sx3gl ahw thank you so much!! I mainly do take a lot of inspo from the 80s and 50s fashion wise, as a goal looking like a little doll with perfect clothes is like a must, but your suggestions actually help a lot- (no wonder I always looked like shit in oversized hoodies yuck) Definitely trying to find a good balance in my clothes--I do tend to wear only short skirts, bc they make me more comfortable with myself, so like mini pleated ones and knee high circle skirts, always softer fabrics and dainty prints tho for sure.

Also, the open neckline makes a huge difference.

Yes, if the sleeves end where the waist is the effect produced is superb!

Same hahaha.

High waisted denim jeans are for you, i suspect

I wish there were more peplum styles available - everything available now seems to only be in plus size.

DK says waist emphasis needs to come from the cut of the garment.

@@lilya7110 garments can be arranged to make waist emphasis. He is a stylist, not a tailor. For example, I can wear a straight, unisex t shirt just on or tuck it in for waist emphasis.

Sezane leans very romantic and detailed/feminine, Rouje, other French brands imo

Yes!

@@katiechasmAnthropologie too!

@@siribaimusic Any Gen Z oriented store as well

Maybe something like olivia palermo's style ?

As a TR, I get it. “Cigarette pants” aka culottes are great for TR. Even sweatpants of this style, with a cropped or belted sweater, looks great on a TR or R.

I'm a plus size TR. I feel that. (Size 18us!)

Romantic VS SG: how I learned is do your shoulders extend past your waist (SG) or are they even (R)? Look at a pic of yourself (or in the mirror) from behind, with a short-sleeved top.

@@marah3298 idk if i understand this the way you meant it, but wouldnt the shoulders need to go past the waist for an hourglass figure? which both types can have if i remeber correctly

@@salsadip7453 the shoulders are often straighter than with a TR or an R. They don’t go past the waist, I saw this in a video and I can’t remember where. It was Marilyn Monroe and Evelyn Keyes, Evelyn being typed as SG in the video.

@@marah3298 Thanks for the tip! It's my shoulders, hands, and feet that make me consider soft natural for myself because they seem to have a little width/power.

@@p.b.4464 that’s a sure sign of a SN, does your face match? Sometimes, the face and body don’t match and it leads to confusion.

I love the belts and lapels you describe. They look super fun and slimming on me, and I am a theatrical romantic. Jackets can be tricky.

А вам не мешало бы подтянуть деликатность)) почему если на русском языке, то обязательно какой-то непрошенный совет в стиле пост-советского мышления - «это надо, это не надо, это не знаете и вообще не мешало бы вам…» Почему без всех этих штук просто не поделиться знаниями, если они у вас есть? Например так : «знаете, а ведь такие жакеты как раз есть у Balenciaga и они набирают популярность». Это же так просто.

Those pants don't make us any favor. I tried wearing them and EVERYONE told me I looked like wearing my pajamas lmao. Slimmer pants, narrower at the ankle, will make us look more elongated.

Straight leg is not for romantics, even though Aly said straight leg jeans in another video. One of the few times she was wrong. Straight leg pants on petite curvy bodies looks and feels constricted and forced

Petite mid waist pants? Preferably cropped. A waist accentuated blouse that is loose in the bust and falls softly on the shoulders. My sister has your body type.

I'm exactly the same 😩

I have the same "problem" and what worked best for me yet is a short sleeved blouse that ends on the navel, paired with a pair of pants that goes from the navel to my knees. This looks best with heels (for a more elegant vibe), but also still works with flat shoes (looks more cute then). What also works quite fine are belted shirt dresses, with space for the chest, but the belted accent on the waist. I hope that helped you or anyone else with that particular figure.

I'm a rather conservative person by dress, but my obvious curves are apparent even in a sack dress😑. Unfortunately, it can gather stares and harassment, probably because out of all the body shapes ours is considered "sensual and sexual ". I've even lost a job of 8 years after filing a sexual harassment report.(they also fired the guy after he was found liable.) I've just gotten to the point where I'm damned if I do and damned if I don't, so might as well dress how I want.🙃

@@latifx3944 thank you for your comment. I also found out that I was bulimic and trying to come over certain things. Im not handling the sexual harassment and looks well still. Im trying to lose my breasts and my hips so that I do not get shamed. I think I have a deep shame to deal with. But thank you for your comment.

@@latifx3944 im very happy about your courags to dress the way you want. You wont regret it. Very proud of you

I found that sweater dresses, shirt dresses and t shirt dresses (no crewneck!) and pant suits work the best for me when it comes to being causal. They look neat, but not overdressed like a ballgown or something.

Can you get away with unconstructed / loose clothing? If so, then you might be a natural of some type. If waist definition is very important and you look better in lighter / more delicate fabrics that shows your shape then you might be a romantic. As a romantic I have to be very careful with loose clothing. e.g. I could wear a loose jumper if it was in a light weight soft fabric, but I'd have to pair it with trousers that closely mimicked my leg shape and heels to avoid looking drowned / separate from my clothing. Looking at what you already know works / doesn't work for you can help with figuring out your type.

I'm like this body shape. Recommend going for maxi dresses, lounge dresses like kaftans with waist strings. They are very comfortable, shapely and still worthy to entertain any unexpected guests. I wear the pajama pants more in colder weather. Even so recommend buying lightweight tunics that you can wear with thin leggings in summer or with thick leggings in winter with cardigans. They are all pretty comfy outfits without feeling too frumpy with sweat pants.

I can only wear high waisted anything as a short-legged romantic (literally as in nothing else is comfortable/looks good to me)