THE DIVA
Soft Dramatic
Strong, dominant Yang, complemented by a luxurious, soft Yin.
The Soft Dramatic has large, angular bones from Yang, softened by Yin – an extremely feminine figure and rounded, full, yet sharp facial features.
This combination creates an exceptionally striking, luxurious, and powerful look that David Kibbe called the "Diva Chic."
The Soft Dramatic has large, angular bones from Yang, softened by Yin – an extremely feminine figure and rounded, full, yet sharp facial features.
This combination creates an exceptionally striking, luxurious, and powerful look that David Kibbe called the "Diva Chic."
Face
Facial features of a Soft Dramatic are full, juicy, sensual, exotic:
- Large eyes
- Full lips and cheeks
Bone structure
Prominent, large, or sharp, angular facial bones (nose, jaw, cheekbones).
Height from medium to tall: 165 cm and above.
Height from medium to tall: 165 cm and above.
- Large angular bones
- Long limbs
- Often a narrow rib cage
- Often broad shoulders
- Large hands and feet
- Even if your bone structure is narrow (shoulders, palms, wrists, feet), this narrowness is compensated by extremely long bones.
- Hands and feet can be either long and narrow or broad and angular.
Body Line
Soft Dramatic feminine body type:
- The body is full, especially in the bust and hips area (unless the Soft Dramatic is extremely slim).
- Forearms and thighs can be full.
- The waist is medium, and can also be full.
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Based on those in David Kibbe's 1987 book Metamorphosis
Brief recommendations
The shape of your clothing should echo the main lines of your silhouette: a bold combination of strong geometric contours softened by gently draped and flowing lines, with emphasis on the shoulders, chest, and hips.
— Diva Chic!
David Kibbe
Author of Metamorphosis
Silhouette
T-shaped silhouette with striking details - wide emphasized shoulders and a long vertical line embellished with draping. Lightweight fabrics will help the Soft Dramatic: flowing jersey, silk and crepe give his look softness, sensuality and elegance.
Soft Dramatic is recommended to avoid:
- Tightly fitted geometric silhouettes with sharp angles and broken lines
- Overly tight silhouettes with a lot of intricate detailing
- Wide shapeless silhouettes
Hairstyle
Soft Dramatic hair should be well-groomed and sophisticated, full and voluminous, yet soft and sensual.
The hairstyle should be eye-catching, complex, deliberate, and elegant. The best haircut option is a geometric and voluminous silhouette to emphasize your Soft Dramatic nature.
Asymmetrical haircuts without harsh edges; the cut line should be softened with waves, curls, or layered cutting.
The hairstyle should be eye-catching, complex, deliberate, and elegant. The best haircut option is a geometric and voluminous silhouette to emphasize your Soft Dramatic nature.
Asymmetrical haircuts without harsh edges; the cut line should be softened with waves, curls, or layered cutting.
Soft Dramatic should avoid:
- Sharp geometric haircuts
- Simple symmetrical haircuts with blunt ends
- Messily styled hair
Hair coloring
Soft Dramatic's hair color is bold and bright, strong and dramatic (ivory-black, bright red, platinum).
Partial lightening of the hair should also be obvious, bright.
Partial lightening of the hair should also be obvious, bright.
When coloring, it is best to avoid light toning and soft, inarticulate lightening of the hair:
Makeup
The Soft Dramatic makeup is abundant and quite bright, even during the day.
You need to emphasize your expressive eyes and cheekbones, and luscious lips. Bold color choices add a touch of drama to your look, but all makeup lines should remain softened and watercolor-blended.
For an evening look, both matte and shiny textures will suit you.
You need to emphasize your expressive eyes and cheekbones, and luscious lips. Bold color choices add a touch of drama to your look, but all makeup lines should remain softened and watercolor-blended.
For an evening look, both matte and shiny textures will suit you.
Soft Dramatic should avoid:
- Too soft, blended, and neutral shades for makeup
- Makeup with harsh, sharp contours
- Complete absence of makeup
Dresses
УElongated and flowing, with broad shoulders, featuring very large and rich details (gathers, trims, etc.).
- Basic dresses are narrow and fitted.
- Dresses with a dropped waist.
- Dresses with broad shoulders, full skirts, and a very accentuated waist, made of luxurious fabric – as an evening option.
Jackets
Elongated,
! Avoid: strictly cut jackets with sharp angles. Traditional blazer jackets. Short and cropped jackets. Too refined, tight-fitting jackets with excessive details.
- wide shoulders
- lightweight
- with soft, draping details (pockets, lapels).
! Avoid: strictly cut jackets with sharp angles. Traditional blazer jackets. Short and cropped jackets. Too refined, tight-fitting jackets with excessive details.
Skirts
Straight, draping, with elongated details (gathers, soft pleats and cuts).
- Long skirts, up to mid-calf.
- Straight skirts to the knee, complete with a long jacket, sweater or top.
Coats and outerwear
- An elongated, holistic, feminine silhouette with softened angles.
- Thin, easily draped fabrics with soft textures.
- Bright colors, thoughtful color schemes with a tendency to monochrome.
- Bold, large or abstract prints in ornate shapes, with soft and rounded edges.
- Abundant, large details of geometric shapes with rounded corners.
Sweaters
Tight-fitting, draped necklines in soft jersey.
- Sweaters with wide shoulders and elongated waist.
- Sweaters with large patterns.
- Sweaters with shiny, luxurious finishes.
Pants
Straight, long and flowing.
Details are soft and lengthened (deep pleats, gathers, soft cuff draping, pockets).
! Avoid: strictly tailored pants. Wide, unstructured and baggy shapes. Overly refined details (tapered pant legs, fancy pleats, fine trim).
Details are soft and lengthened (deep pleats, gathers, soft cuff draping, pockets).
! Avoid: strictly tailored pants. Wide, unstructured and baggy shapes. Overly refined details (tapered pant legs, fancy pleats, fine trim).
Tops
Soft and flowing, with broad shoulders, draped neckline and sleeves.
Details - elongated and soft, large and luxurious (large bows, transparent lace trim, shiny appliques).
Fabrics - light, very soft or very shiny.
! Avoid: well-defined, neatly cut shirts, very refined, sophisticated blouses, wide baggy, shapeless blouses.
Details - elongated and soft, large and luxurious (large bows, transparent lace trim, shiny appliques).
Fabrics - light, very soft or very shiny.
! Avoid: well-defined, neatly cut shirts, very refined, sophisticated blouses, wide baggy, shapeless blouses.
Lingerie and swimwear
Bold geometric shapes with softened angles, feminine silhouette accented on the chest and hips.
- Fine, easily draped fabrics with soft textures.
- Bright colors, thoughtful color schemes with a tendency to monochrome.
- Bold, large or abstract prints in ornate shapes, with soft and rounded edges.
- Abundant, large details of geometric shapes with rounded corners.
Accessories
Large, eye-catching, "luxurious".
Shiny, solid, ornate, geometric shapes with soft edges and rich glossy finishes.
Belts are bold and wide, in supple leather or fabric, with large and ornate buckles.
Hats are theatrical and glamorous with an accentuated rounded shape and rich finishes, large or extra large.
Shiny, solid, ornate, geometric shapes with soft edges and rich glossy finishes.
Belts are bold and wide, in supple leather or fabric, with large and ornate buckles.
Hats are theatrical and glamorous with an accentuated rounded shape and rich finishes, large or extra large.
Bags
Soft, rounded shape
- Large sized, soft pouch bags in fine leather or textile.
- Very slim briefcases.
- Richly embellished evening style.
Jewelry
Large, eye-catching, sparkling, original geometric shapes with softened corners.
Bright, shiny jewelry for a daytime outfit.
Very large sparkling jewelry - for an evening look.
! Avoid: sharp geometric elements, simple symmetrical things, sophisticated, vintage jewelry, rough and massive jewelry.
Bright, shiny jewelry for a daytime outfit.
Very large sparkling jewelry - for an evening look.
! Avoid: sharp geometric elements, simple symmetrical things, sophisticated, vintage jewelry, rough and massive jewelry.
Shoes
Slim and angular
- With pointed toe and heel
- Shoes with minimal trim
- Open shoes with narrow high heels