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Thank you 🙏

You're amazing

Thank you so much!

Thank you for when I go back and review this material again.

Mackage does a great puffer jacket that actually scoops in at the back and is slimming.

@@wabi_sabi4930 Thanks so much! Do you wear it? Sometimes it's -10°, so we have to stay warm AND chic

Yea!!

This would be great 🙏🏿 I have never found a coat that matches my body.

Same! I feel most longer skirts make me look shorter.

Same!

I’m a petite soft natural and I agree with you about the petite thing. anything other than a mini skirt makes me look so frumpy, boxy and drags me down completely.

I used to wear a mini length when I was younger, but now that I'm older I wanted to wear something longer and was worried I'd end up with the usual pencil skirt recommendation for the hourglass, you know 😄. I tried a longer one, but with higher waist and looked amazing. It's always good to have options 😊

Me too!

Thank you

The good thing for FNs is that they can wear any length of skirts from mini to maxi as long as the fabric is not stiff and minimal details.

@@princessstella6552 I guess so in theory. In practice, skirts are still what I struggle with most - the challebge includes trying to pair tops with them. But I'm learning! I've found some pretty dependable silhouettes. :)

Yes, good points. The worst right now is that midi skirt that’s popular with the tiny crisp pleats and no shape from waist to hips! Makes me look wide and shapeless! A fabric with a medium weight and a shape that is loose and carefree are good in skirts. I love linen! A midi a line skirt with a woven fabric is great with an oversized blouse and sweater and boots. I like maxi skirts but gathered full skirts also make me look like I don’t have a waist. Good tip on the wrap style!

Totally agree!

I'm thinking of buying a tulip skirt after seeing this video. I feel more confident that I will be able to choose clothing that works for me after understanding my type. It's very hard finding clothes without understanding how to dress for my body type. I am a romantic with some theatrical romantic traits. Guys have it so much easier than women when it comes to clothes. We have endless possibilities, color combinations, styles, etc. All guys have to do is put on a blue or black suit and they look fabulous. One evening when my husband and I were getting ready to go out to dinner, he saw me trying on pants, skirts, dresses, long sleeved blouse, etc., trying to find a good look. He finally said, "the problem is that women have _too many choices_ of what to wear. I'm amazed they ever make it out of the house!" He is right, we have endless combinations and colors, fabrics, etc. It's all very confusing!

I hope so too.

Yes, wedding dresses please!! ❤️

There was one for pants a while back

Her video before this one was about blouses.

No, they are up to that height.

I used to think Aly may be pure Gamine, but now I believe she is Dramatic Classic.

Maybe flamboyant gamine? Just based on the sharper lines in Aly's hair and outfits since she's said that

Yeah, I was curious about the whole story, how she understood, etc etc.

I think it depends on your proportions. When I was in high school, I felt the same as you. As I got older, though, I got hippier, and they no longer suit me.

I didn't even notice it wasn't your first language, you did great😊

Stop apologizing, you know you wrote that well

Try find a body calculator that asks for 4 measurements - shoulders, bust, waist and hips. If your shoulders, bust and hips are all the same or within a couple of inches of each other and your waist is at last 9 inches smaller then you might be an hourglass. How tall are you? I think you'd probably love a wrap dress even if you're an inverted triangle as long as there isn't a very puffy sleeve ot something which would only make your shoulders look wider. Generally speaking you should try balance your shape so maybe a fitted t-shirt or tailored blouse that nips in at the waist with a high waisted skirt that has some volume but not too much and high waisted jeans in a stretch fabric so that it sucks your tummy in. If you're interested in finding out your kibbe type then go onto the playlist on this channel and you'll find the "kibbe test".

I'm 5'0 ~100 lbs and I feel the same way! I actually made a maxi skirt for myself and it ended up being shorter than planned. It hits just above my ankles and it actually looks good that way. I'm a gamine and cropped clothes showing wrists and ankles are recommended and I have to say I agree! Maybe you could try that and see how it works for you :)

If you ever wish to try a maxi length skirt, 🤔 think about... (1) A LONG SPLIT. A wrap skirt is most ideal. A side split if you're more modest. 😱It doesn't have to be some dramatic va-va-voom gap, but the point is that it shows a 👁️👁️peek-a-boo glimpse of your legs at strategic moments when you walk, stand, or sit just so. 🧐NOTE: If you're more daring, even on a center button front placket that goes from top to bottom on a maxi-length skirt, consider unbuttoning from hem to knee or higher. 🌬️ I always wear bike shorts under my skirts for modesty anyway.☀️It also reduces the possibility of moisture💧 between thighs in hot weather too🥵. 😉In any event, a long split in your skirt will give the impression your legs go on much longer ⬆️ under all that material. (2) SHOE OPTIONS: (A) Going natural? Nude (aka skin colored) shoes are the single most 🏆winning tool in your arsenal〰️no matter your skirt length. BETTER: if the toe is pointed. Lower vamp, even better. BEST: if they have a heel, wedge, or platform (in that order) of some sort. The higher, the better. 😁Your skin colored shoe will make it magically seem as if your legs continue off into infinity. No stopping. It gives the illusion your feet simply 🪄"disappear." (B) Prefer matching? Either a coordinating &/or contrasting colored shoe will visually chop you off at the feet 🪓. FULL 🛑. It is a harsh break💔 and is visually jarring🤣. FIX: Your shoes & hosiery must match with a prominent color in your skirt. Say in the case of the animal print skirt, it could work pairing all black, brown, or camel (to match exact color print🐾, preferably the most dominant color) with the same colored hosiery & shoe. BETTER: pointed, low vamp shoe. BEST: also a heeled shoe. (3) JACKET. 🚫 Avoid pairing with a hip length cardigan or coat, esp. if boxy, oversize, or unstructured. 🤼This additional horizontal line will compete unfavorably with the longer skirt length. 🤣 It will also exaggerate the length of the torso, making the person's legs seem stumpy🪵. BETTER: short or cropped @ waist like a moto jacket or tailored blazer. This will bring the 👀 eyes up, & give the impression you're "all legs" underneath that long skirt. BEST: a coordinating trench coat similar in hem length &/or longer than skirt. Bonus: the sash of the jacket tied in back will create a more feminine structure at the waist & help draw the eye up. This will visually extend ↕️ your entire silhouette. 🤗 No matter your height or weight, these tips will help elongate your vertical ⏸️ line. These tricks change how the 👀 eyes visually perceive your overall silhouette↕️. 🆘 Employing these "rules" will help you stack the deck in your favor as best as you can. It gives you more control to consider how variables like body type, lifestyle, climate, or other personal preferences also impact our style choices too. 💚 Bridget from Cali☘️ (using my pal's YT acct)

@@kaalad3666 Yes, it 💯% can make a massive difference where our sleeve & pant hem lengths stop on our body. 🚫 Petite, but still need to pay close attention to balance ⚖️ & proportion. Having a low waist on an ⏳ hourglass figure gives me an exaggerated torso🥺. As a result, the cut of certain garments can easily make my legs seem short🤣. Have several sweet spots on my legs for sure. This is based on my endomorph frame that is a softer & rounder muscle mass/fat ratio. My "maxi" range is between ankle & the lower curve of calf for a tea length skirt or a cropped pant. Translation: min. 1-4" above ankle works best. My best "midi" literally ends mid-knee. That breakpoint helps minimize my slightly wider interior femur bone. It also reveals where my upper calf starts to curve. My "mini" range is 4-6.5" above knee for skirts. For shorts, I can go 8-10" up from knee before thigh muscles start to widen & curve to meet hips. 😖As for sleeves, long ones get on my nerves. They're only good if need sun/bug/cold protection. Otherwise, I tend to scrunch, roll or cuff on forearms. The good news about that is when you push long sleeves up, it also visually raises the impression of our waist. 💚 Bridget from Cali☘️ (using my pal's YT acct)

You need to find your kibbe body type to know what skirt suits you.

Maybe try a more full skirt to balance out the bust and create an illusion of wider hips. Skirt length and the best fabrics depend on your height and other features.

@@kaisa1476 @Kaisa Thank you so much🤗💞

@@ConnieWobbles @Connie H Ok👍

Just to add to that, knowing your body shape without knowing your kibbe type is only a starting point because for example having a rectangle body means you could be one of several kibbe types and the skirt/clothing recommendations differ for each type. For example a soft gamine rectangle body like Natalie Portman may look great in a flouncy skirt but a flamboyant gamine rectangle body needs more of a streamlined angular cut. I agree that from what you've said it sounds like you need some volume on the lower half but without knowing your dimensions it's guesswork. Take a full length photo of yourself, draw an outline around it and learn about what kibbe means by yin and Yang and vertical line. I'm tired so I hope that makes sense. In the meantime, try on some different styles. You may suit a lines and empire lines, wrap dresses etc. I found reading kibbes descriptions of the body types more helpful than the quiz.

I've never agreed with this view. I think most petites can pull off a mini A line or pencil skirt, regardless of yin yang balance. They seem to be recommended for more Yang angular types but I think the length has a part to play in the end result, along with a person's level of muscle or fat. I'm a gamine and I love them both. My Natural sister also looks good in both and my FG mum also wears pencil skirts. I also have a romantic friend that looks great in both, as does Beyonce.

Lol 😂 Kind of true. I think it also depends on the type of material and patterns on the skirts. As a TR I managed to get a nice straight skirt in a thin black velvet material 😏.

She's using the Kibbe "image id" system, which is completely different from the hourglass, etc idea.

I am a SN with short torso. The struggle is real

@@di3486 🤗 How do you cope? 😂

@@kassandraayalasongs I never cope, I just keep hating my torso😂

@@di3486 lmao I feel you have you heard those tricks tho? Where they tell us to wear low rise and longer shirts?

@@kassandraayalasongs I have found that Mid rise is the best. I also avoid tight tops and that helps some. Since I am SN, tight clothing makes me look like a barrel 🥴