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Dramatic Classic
Overview
Overview
● Yin/Yang Balance: Balanced, with a Yang influence
● Physically, you are basically symmetrical with slightly angular edges (bone structure and features).
● (Personality-wise) Innately, you are controlled, refined, elegant, and calm with an added dash of the
powerful, the majestic, the charismatic.
● Always remember that you are a Classic first and foremost!
○ You will definitely want to read both the Classic and the Dramatic sections of this book… please remember,
you are not an equal combination of the two categories.
○ Your Dramatic undercurrent should always be used in small doses to add a bit of spice to your
appearance. It is not a substitution. It is an addition to express that extra bit of Yang present in your being.
● To express your balanced/Yang influenced total essence, we want to develop an appearance that could
best be described as: Tailored Chic.
● Your silhouette is sculpted and geometric, composed of sleekly straight lines (clean, not severe) that are
narrowly tailored in a trim and taut fashion. Sharp edges and angular shapes, particularly through the
shoulders, are most important.
● Likewise, accessories such as your jewelry, handbags, and shoes should all have the same cleanly
geometric shapes that are crisp, tailored, and slightly angular.
Overview Pt. 2
● A sleek hairstyle of moderate to short length, bluntly cut with an asymmetric sweep or dip or slightly
angular outline, combined with a “sculpted face”(slightly high-contrast, with smoky eyes, contoured
cheeks, and deep lips) completes your head-to-toe appearance beautifully.
● Be careful not to go overboard with your Dramatic touches. When you opt for the “trendy” instead of
the elegantly “fashion-forward”, you become too stark. All angles and sharp edges, when devoid of
the buffer that comes with your Classic underlying approach to your overall appearance, becomes
far too cold and hard on you.
● On the other hand, don’t go to the opposite extreme by trying to “soften” your look or your features.
The result here is very matronly and somewhat fussy. You’ll negate your power and charisma
entirely by falling into this trap.
● By far the most effective way to allow your star quality to blaze forth is to appreciate your angular
symmetry and bold elegance. When this stunning combination is clearly evident in your
appearance, we will follow without hesitation wherever you lead! You are a lady to be both reckoned
with and deferred to. When you show both your practical wisdom and your unlimited thinking, you
are home free.
● Let us all share in the supremely confident, elegantly innovative creature you most definitely are!
DCs in Action
Hair and Makeup
Hair
Hair should be sculpted and sleek, a geometric shape with angular edges. Blunt cuts are best, although
some layering is possible depending on the texture of your hair. Hair should be of moderate length to
short, with very fine or thin hair being best served by a short, very sleek style. Long hair will need back
teasing and setting to retain a sculpted shape. Likewise, if you perm or wave your hair, you'll have to be
willing to set it for a very sculpted, marcelled effect. Asymmetric detail such as a sweep or dip is
excellent.

Avoid: Ornate or lavish hair. Wild or "fantasy coiffures". Cropped, boyish hair. Overly layered
styles. Wash 'n Wear styles. Symmetrical styles with no angles. In general, avoid perms, waves,
and processing.

* All the recommendations for hair, makeup, and other aspects

that go around or close to the face are based on the fact that you
have a DC face. If your face is pure D or pure C, (or anything
else), follow that type’s recommendation for these aspects.
Face and Makeup
Yin/Yang Balance:
Balanced with a Yang influence

Makeup Concept:
The Sculpted Face
Moderately deep and smoky colors blended to emphasize angles, a slightly sharp edge and sculpted
contours.

Application Keys:

Eye: Smoky eyes with a deep outer lid color for strong shape. Matte products.
Deep eyeliner for strong definition (slightly smudged).

Blush: Angular cheeks with a sculpted contour. Moderately deep colors for a defined shape.

Lips: A clean and crisp mouth with moderately deep color for balance (between eye, cheek, and lip).

Avoid: An overly colorful or sparkly face. A pastel face.

COLOR CHARTS
NOTES:
The effect of your eye shadows should always be smoky, so a primary use of matte products is desirable.
Eye liner should be several shades deeper than the lid color, but in the same tone.

Lipsticks should be matte unless noted otherwise. Always apply light gloss over the lipstick.
Cool Palettes (Blue-based)
GROUP I (Contrast, also known as Winter) GROUP II (Summer)

EYE SHADOW Outer Lid / Orbital Bone / Highlighter EYE SHADOW Outer Lid / Orbital Bone / Highlighter
○ Navy / Burgundy / Pale Lavender ○ Smoky Purple / Pink / Lavender
○ Royal Purple / Violet / Light Pink ○ Dusty Navy / Periwinkle / Medium Pink
○ Black Cobalt / Medium Pink ○ Soft Charcoal / Mauve / Iced Pink
BLUSH BLUSH
○ Cranberry ○ Deep Rose
○ Deep Scarlet ○ Deep Rosy Red
○ Soft Fuchsia ○ Soft Fuchsia
LIPS LIPS
○ Cranberry to Soft Burgundy ○ Deep Rose
○ Scarlet ○ Rosy Red
○ Fuchsia ○ Soft Fuchsia (frosted)
 Warm Palettes (Golden-based)
GROUP III (Rich, also known as Autumn) GROUP IV (Vibrant, also known as Spring)

EYE SHADOWOuter Lid / Orbital Bone / Highlighter EYE SHADOWOuter Lid / Orbital Bone /
● Sable / Burnished Copper / Mustard Highlighter
● Forest / Muted Olive / Yellow ● Soft Olive / Khaki / Yellow
● Deep Teal / Smoky Turquoise / Apricot ● Teal / Turquoise / Pale Peach
BLUSH ● Soft Chestnut / Honey / Apricot
● Bronze BLUSH
● Brick Red ● Deep Peach
● Terra Cotta ● Orange Red
LIPS ● Salmon Pink
● Mahogany to Deep Copper (may be frosted) LIPS
● Tomato Red ● Deep Peach / Melon
● Terra Cotta ● Clear Red
● Salmon Pink to Soft Coral Pink (frosted)
 Style
Recommendations
Shape, Silhouette, Fabric
SHAPE Triangular, with the widest line at the shoulders, narrow at the hemline. Symmetrical geometrics,
which can be sharp or sculpted. Trim, tailored, taut and crisp and slightly chunky.
� AVOID: Ornate, intricate, or delicate shapes. Irregular shapes. Unconstructed or extremely
boxy shapes. Simple symmetrical shapes without sharp edges or an elongated line.

LINE AND SILHOUETTE Your silhouette is always trim and tailored with sharp edges. Clean, sleek lines.
Straight lines. Elongated draping. Strong, defined shoulder line with crisp edges. Strong vertical and
diagonal lines.
� AVOID: Clingy, ornate, intricate, or flouncy lines. Unconstructed, wide, boxy, or horizontal
lines. Extremely severe lines without tapering. Plain, symmetrical lines without sharp or
sculpted edges.

FABRIC High-quality fabrics in moderate weights. Matte-finished fabrics form the basis of your wardrobe,
although you may certainly use shiny silks and the like as blouses or accents and may go ultra-shiny (to
the point of lames and metallics) for evening. Moderate piles. Pliable knits and wovens (heavy jersey,
cashmere, gabardine, etc.).
� AVOID: Lightweight fabrics that cling or are ultra-sheer. Heavyweight fabrics that are stiff and
bulky. Rough textures that are thick.
Details and Separates
DETAILS
● Detail should be crisp, tailored and geometric with sharp edges. Sharp or sculpted shoulder pads
are a must in everything you own! (Lol, this line didn’t age very well)
○ Cleanly tailored necklines: notched collars, crisp Mandarins, simple jabots or ascots, cleanly
slashed necklines, geometric V's, asymmetric angulars, turtlenecks, and narrow cowls.
○ Sharp details: pleats, crisp cuffs, peaked and notched or cleanly streamlined lapels, double-
breasted jackets, contrasting trim, epaulets, piping, or clean braiding.
○ The waist may be crisply defined with a moderate to wide belt with a geometric buckle or may
be dropped or eliminated altogether in a narrow chemise-effect.
● Detail that includes sharp color contrast is excellent (for example: spectator pumps, contrasting
buttons, lapel outlining).
● Sophisticated nautical-type detail is also striking when it is crisp and tailored.
� AVOID: Ornate, intricate, or fussy detail, including frills. Animated, "perky" detail. Plain
and symmetrical detail without sharp edges. Wide, unconstructed, or bulky detail.
Minimal detail.
SEPARATES
● Use carefully. Separates can be extremely effective for you when well-planned in matched sets. An
"ensemble approach" to your head-to-toe appearance is always necessary.
JACKETS
Jackets, Skirts, Pants
● crisp and tailored, with sharp shoulders and elongated line. If unconstructed, they should be very
narrow and fall below the break of the hip. The shortest jacket that is sophisticated enough for you
is cropped to rest at the top of the hipbone and has a very sleek, streamlined effect. Double-
breasted jackets are also quite effective on you.
� AVOID: Flouncy jackets that are nipped and tucked with gathers and trim. Peplums. Wide,
boxy jackets. Ultra-cropped jackets (boleros, waistcoats, etc.)
SKIRTS
● straight and narrow. A few crisp gathers at the waist are usually needed to accommodate your hips.
It is very important that your skirts are always flat from the hip to the upper thigh area. Pleats
should thus be stitched down at the top, so as not to upset your sleekly vertical line. Small slits are
excellent, as is any tailored detail such as pocket flaps, contrasting stitching, waistbands, etc.
Hemlines can range from one inch below the knee to the top of the calf. The latter will need a slit.
● A bias-cut skirt is possible, as is a straight skirt that has a bias-cut piece added to the bottom,
gently flaring out. These hemlines are uneven and must be longer, in the mid-calf range.
� AVOID: Full, flouncy skirts. Skirts with fussy detail (draping, shirring, and gathers). A-lines.
Wide, unconstructed skirts
PANTS
● Simple tailored styles with pleats and man-tailored detail are best. The pants should be clean,
sleek, and elegant.
� AVOID: Fussy or ornate styles. Tapered or pegged style. Wide, baggy, or unconstructed
BLOUSES Blouses, Sweaters, Dresses
● elegant and tailored, with sharp edges and crisp detail. Stock-tie blouses are acceptable with a very
tailored suit, but a more dramatic style is best when the jacket is not covering it. Fabric can be crisp
and smooth (luscious cottons), elegantly shiny (charmeuse), or softly woven (challis).
� AVOID: Frilly, ornate, flouncy styles with excess detail. Unconstructed styles with no detail.
SWEATERS
● lightweight and elegant; silky and skinny-ribbed styles are excellent choices. Sweaters should be
slightly elongated, with shoulder pads. Long cardigans with pads and jacket styles are very good for
the dressy-casual look. Sleek and elegant beading is also stunning.
� AVOID: Fluffy knits with ornate trim. Thick, rough, or heavy knits that are bulky. Shapeless
sweaters. Cropped sweaters and vests. Symmetrical styles with plain detail such as crew-
necked shetlands.
DRESSES
● tailored, sleek, and narrow, with sharp edges and crisp detail. Coatdresses, chemises, and slinky
sheaths are all excellent. Waists may be defined with a wide, geometric belt (usually in a
contrasting color to match accessories), or may be dropped low, or even eliminated. Elongated
draping or sleek bias-cuts are also soft and elegant. Sharp or sculpted shoulders (with pads) are a
must!
� AVOID: Flouncy dresses with ornate and intricate trim. Fussy detail such as shirring, gathers,
 Style Colors and
Prints
Recommendations
COLOR Colors, Prints
● bold and sophisticated. Neutrals and deep colors are quite effective for you as they provide a
background of simplicity to showcase your elegant use of line. Pastels can be equally effective if
the fabric is very special, and you utilize them in head-to-toe sweeps. Generally, thick of blending
intensities of your outfits to retain your strong vertical lines. Contrasting trim is very striking on you,
particularly in two-color combinations. They key is to pick up the accent color in several places, not
just one. In this way you don't break up your sleek silhouette, you merely accent it.
� AVOID: Multicolor splashes. A mix 'n match approach to color. All neutrals or monochromatics
with on bold accents.
PRINTS
● geometric, slightly oversized, and bold in color contrast. Stripes, zigzags, slashes, and sleep
asymmetrics also work.

� AVOID: Flowery prints. Soft, flowing prints. Ornate prints. Irregular prints. Animated, "cute"
prints. Small, symmetrical prints.
Accessories and
Others
 Accessories, Jewelry, Bags, Belts
ACCESSORIES
● Should be clean, elegant, and crisply tailored, with sharp angles.
JEWELRY
● sleek, elegant, and slightly chunky. Geometric shapes with sharp edges. Smooth circles that are
crisp and oversized are possible. Earrings should be on the ear or spray up (not down or dangly).
Necklaces should be crisply tailored and slightly chunky, and rest around the collarbone area.
Moderate wrist cuffs are also possible. Remember: One elegant piece is quite effective on you!
BAGS
● Crisply tailored bags. Envelopes, clutches, box-shaped bags. Metallic evening clutches. Narrow to
medium briefcases, constructed, with a frame.

� AVOID: Overly delicate or ornate styles. Large, unconstructed styles.

BELTS
● Moderate to wide styles with large geometric buckles. Wide self-belts. Contrasting-color belts (to
match shoes and jewelry or hat).

� AVOID: Waist-cinchers. Overly ornate styles. Delicate or narrow styles.

SHOES Shoes, Hats, Hosiery
● Angular, Italian-style pumps. Tailored and narrow styles. Tailored flats. Sleek, sling-backs. "Two-
toned" styles (Chanel, spectators).
� AVOID: Overly delicate or strappy styles. Heavy, chunky styles. Plain pumps or simple
symmetrical styles.
HATS
● Crisply tailored styles. Sharp edges and contrasting trim. Moderate to small size. Geometric and
clean shapes.
� AVOID: Fussy hats with ornate trim. Oversized styles. Severe styles. Unconstructed or floppy
styles.
HOSIERY
● Sheer, silky stockings are best. In terms of color, blend in one tone between hemline, stocking, and
shoe to keep your dominant vertical line sleep. The exception to this is when you are working with
sharp color contrast, head-to-toe, and your shoe or stocking color is in contrast to each other or to
your hemline. Just be sure this color is picked up in several other places to avoid chopping your
look.
● Textured stockings are elegant in geometrics (herringbone, etc.) when kept translucent.
� AVOID: Opaque stockings. Lacy stockings. Ornate stockings.
 Evening Wear and Makeup
Clothes
Symmetrical shapes with clean, geometric detail Shoulder emphasis. Angular necklines. Smooth fabric.
Beaded fabric. Understated trim.
Slinky sheaths Jacketed gowns Tailored dinner suits Long gowns with sharp shoulder emphasis Tailored
cocktail dresses Evening pants with jacket.

Makeup
A smoky face with sultry eyes, strong cheekbones, and a vivid mouth completes your tailored chic look
to perfection! Matte colors are best; for evening add just a hint of sheer frost. Emphasize your beautifully
chiseled angels with contrast and contouring!
� AVOID: Overly ornate makeup with heavy glitz (unsophisticated on you). Watercolor-soft
edges (very aging on you). Pale lips (not strong enough to balance your eyes). All neutrals,
with no smoky colors (too matronly). "No-makeup" look (too washed-out).
Celebrities
Kibbe Official
Verified
I included DC, SC, and C
celebrities, because they
all have the same base C
Verified DCs Verified Cs Verified SCs
Barbara Walters
Carolina Herrera
Connie Sellecca Cybill Shepherd
Catherine Deneuve
Diana Rigg Diane Sawyer Catherine Oxenberg
Donna Reed
Gena Rowlands Ginger Rogers
Emma Thompson
Jackie Kennedy Onassis Grace Kelly
Joan Bennett
Jane Wyman
Joan Fontaine
Katharine Ross Kate Middleton
Laura Linney
Linda Gray
Lee Remick
Maria Shriver Marion Cotillard
Meredith Baxter Birney
Olivia Munn
Merle Oberon
Phylicia Rashad Meryl Streep
Naomi Watts
Polly Bergen
Norma Shearer
Suzanne Pleshette Olivia de Haviland
Veronica Lake
Tracy Scoggins
Unverified*
* Unverified by 1 man
Unverified
Nina Dobrev
Zoe Saldana
Lilly Collins
Victoria Beckham
Alexa Chung
Courtney Cox
Evan Rachel Wood
Katie Cassidy
Hayley Atwell
*This list ranges from a few to a
lot of people’s opinions on their
types, some celebrities are more
agreed to than others… at the end
it’s up to you to decide.
Mood Boards
Credits for Moodboards
● u/xIneedCoffeex
● u/Icy_Strength
● u/phashaline
 Keywords to find examples
● Balanced ● cleanly geometric ● Straight lines
● Symmetrical shapes that are crisp,
● ● Elongated draping
Angular tailored, and slightly
● refined angular ● Strong, defined shoulder
● elegant line with crisp edges
● ● angular symmetry
Tailored Chic
● sculpted ● ● Strong vertical and diagonal
bold elegance
● geometric lines
● sleek ● Symmetrical
● straight lines geometrics, which can
● narrowly tailored in a be sharp or sculpted
● trim and taut fashion *You can search Pinterest,
● Trim, tailored, taut and Google, and sometimes
● Sharp edges crisp and slightly clothes store websites
● angular shapes chunky
*If you want to mix
“essences,” you can mix
the keywords for each type
to find inspiration
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