HOW TO DO THIS? :
To do this, you really need to know a few things that will help you along your journey to a complete, functioning and wonderful wardrobe. And that is, to first find out what undertone you are. And to do this, you simply look at the colour of your veins on your wrists. This does not work if you have fake tan on. You need to see your actual veins.
- If they are Greenish, you are warm toned.
- If they are Bluish, you are cool toned.
- If you are in between or something else, you are neutral.
WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP? :
You need to work out what season you are. This is a bit more complex. But not that difficult. You look at three main factors : Your skin tone, your eye colour and your natural hair shade. Then you will find out if you are : Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring.
Once you have established these two basic principles, your undertone and your overtone, you can move onto organising your wardrobe around this new found information. If you don't like the colours that are set here for you, you can choose a set that you like more. Nothing is set in stone, this is just a guide to help you navigate the difficult task of finding what actually suits your features.
WHAT ABOUT KIBBE'S BODY TYPES? :
I would strongly recommend you watch this YouTube clip from Aly Art on how to find out what category you fall into, so you can understand how to work it out.
Or you can purchase David Kibbe's book from the 80's as a reference.
It is very relevant to this day, and still used by many in the industry.
If you find it too complex, just go with the information you already have from this article and my first one called : "Where to begin" linked below,
Every week I will be discussing how you can get one step closer to a very rounded and great overall wardrobe that will work for you. No more wasting money on clothes, shoes, bags and accessories that you will never wear because they don't suit your style, or they just don't match with anything you already own. This is why a lot of people have a tone of clothes in their closet but wake up every morning and say : "I have nothing to wear". Don't worry, I have said that a tone of times myself. Then, I go thru my inspiration photos and find I have plenty to wear. Once you have established your style, you will wake up every day knowing what to wear. And once you do this, you will even find your own signature look.
YIN AND YANG :
This chart below will help you navigate the information you have gathered from the video you watched from Aly Art.
For me, seeing things visually is the best. And comparing yourself to a celebrity will help you see clearly what this is all about. Then you can put yourself in the correct slot.
You can also do your own research on who looks similar to you and see where you both fit in, the Yin or the Yang.
All of this is just an exercise to get closer to breaking down the category you are in. This makes life easier to eliminate the things that ultimately don't suit you and your lifestyle. And eventually save you a lot of precious time, money, resources and a huge headache. And who doesn't want that? You put in the hard work now, to make life easier later on.
NOW WHAT? :
What to do with this information?
This is where you eliminate all the things that don't suit you: the colours, the styles of clothes and the sizes. Size is very important. Almost one of the most important things in fashion. NOT the size written on the label or tag of the garment, but the actual size of the clothing, or the fit. Now, it's okay if a garment is 2-3 sizes too big if that is the look you want to go for. But for fitted clothes and structured garments, this is super important to get right. Or the whole
look just won't work.
The best way I know how to get things to fit me are to tailor them to my body. You will need to spend a little bit to go to the seamstress, if you do not know how to sew for yourself. Most clothes are very generic and fit a certain type of body, but as we all know, not everyone has the same body type. So if the pant is too long, the blazer is too wide or the skirt doesn't fit well on your hips, then it is time to alter it. Of course you can put a belt on it temporarily before you alter it, but to make things look great for you, this step is a must. This will separate you from being good to being great!
Next week I'll be discussing more, so come back for that. My step by step approach is the best way to give anyone the real version of how things are done. And don't forget to send an email with any questions you may have or what you would like to see next.
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