Friday, December 12, 2008

clothing personalities, part 3 (natural and dramatic)

natural
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Sporty natural, more than any other personality, knows who she is from a very young age. She needs comfortable clothes, which is why her clothes are less tailored and unstructured. She is a great team player. She is a loyal, faithful friend or employee. Material things or how things look are usually not her focus. She simply has a no-fuss, no muss attitude about life.
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Her body type is as follows:
Height is average tall, Body is strong and sturdy in appearance, Hips are curvy, with a nice waistline, or hips can be straight, with a thicker waist, Bone structure is softly angular with broad to average shoulder width. Body may be slightly muscular.
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Personality Profile:
Warm and friendly, goal orientated, responsible.
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Clothing:
Softly tailors, unstructured garments. Nothing fussy or frilly or fitted. Minimal details, loose garments for mobility. Separates dominate, mix and match, sportswear.
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Fabrics for her:
Textures are soft, rough or nubby. Wrinkled looks are good, Knits will often be jersey, cable or studded. Tweeds, wool challis, linens, cottons and denims
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Patterns:
Paisleys, plaids, stripes, solids with matte finishes
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Accessories:
She seldom will finish her look with added detail, Jewelry is rarely her focus, Simple chains and stud earrings. May be chunky or funky, earth or Indian jewelry
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Shopping tips:
A planned budget is ideal. Shop department stores, catalogs or specialty stores such as Lands' End, Eddie Bauer, Mark Fare, Strike and Talbot's. Discount stores or cheaper chains will not carry the traditional natural look because this style is not always produced in cheaper fabrics. Always remember personal taste prevails. You are rarely willing to stretch and risk new looks, you like your comfort zone.
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Proto-types:
Cheryl Tiegs, Brooke Shields, Jane Fonda, Ali McGraw, Farrah Fawcett
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dramatic
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She has a sophisticated, high-fashion look. Some dramatics have a tendency to over-do their look to unattractive extremes. Just think of Cher; wherever the dramatic goes, she turns heads. People want to see what she has on and how she is put together. She likes large groups and a lavish array of foods. She is a risk taker. She's happiest owning her own business. She enjoys being in control. She is a private person, which becomes apparent when you try to get close to her. She allows no grass to grow under her feet...she is always moving forward.
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Her body type is as follows:
Height will be taller (5'8" and above). Bone structure will be narrow and angular. Overall look can be exotic.
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Personality Profile:
Natural authority, in control, risk taker.
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Clothing:
Long, sleek and always straight lines. High fashion, severely tailored garments. Square, sharp shoulder lines, angular necklines, shapes and edges. Ensemble looks, no mix or match separates. ...
Fabrics for her:
All fabric choices must hold a defined shape. An appropriate choice would be gabardines, foilles, stiff brocades, taffetas, linens, stiff brocades, metallics etc.
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Patterns:
Bold and sweeping abstract, ethnic or geometric in bold colors. Head to toe dark neutrals or bold colors.
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Accessories:
Bold, chunky, angular and dangling are all a part of who she is....hats, scarves and brooches, as well.
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Shopping tips:
A planned budget is ideal. A greater amount of money will be spent on accessories. This is where her uniqueness is. Whatever you choose must make a statement. Put the focus on current trends in clothing and accessorization.
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Proto-types:
Cher, Barbra Streisand, Marlene Dietrich, Joan Crawford, Linda Dano
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next we'll talk about figure flattery

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

clothing personalities, part 2 (classic and gamin)

classic
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She is the epitome of elegance and refinement. The classic personality is very controlled, from the time of her youth; she expresses her heart and soul in her appearance. She does not like chaotic environments...it will always bring out the worst in her. As a person, she is warm and caring. She is always sincere.
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Her body type is as follows:
Height is average (5'4" to 5'7"). Figure will be balanced and symmetrical. Her appearance is one of a mature adult, never "girlish". Body is not too thin, too delicate or too sturdy
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Personality Profile:
Emotional nature, balanced, controlled and rational. Old fashioned person, home body.
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Clothing:
Elegant, refined, fashionable, dignified, clean simple lines. Softly tailored or soft flowing. Ensemble dressing, not usually mix and match. Never trendy, faddish or severe in style. No crisp, bouffant lines.
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Fabrics for her:
Matte finishes or low luster are best. Fabric weights are moderate. Smooth knots and double knits are great. Refined textures such as silk, soft woolen fabrics, cottons, smooth knits
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Patterns:
Evenly placed prints, soft flowing abstracts, houndstooth, herringbone, polka dots, stripes, solids.
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Accessories:
Jewelry, belts, handbags and shoes should be refined, elegant and fashionable. Sleek, slightly chunky, smooth circle or geometic, no angles. Classics do not wear dangles or funky stuff!
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Shopping tips:
A planned budget is ideal. Because classics need to purchase quality clothing, your motto needs to be "Less clothes for more money". Focus on a base color scheme, especially if money is limited for clothing purchases. Investing in solids and refined fabrics are the key. Keep an eye on fashion trends, not fads, to stay current and fashionable
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Proto-types:
Audrey Hepburn, Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Grace Kelly, Nancy Reagan
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gamin
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The gamin is the most misunderstood of all the personalities. Many of them want to be another personality. She is petite and often is unwilling to accept her petiteness and does not want to be called cute...and yet, she is adorably cute! Her personality is spunky and energetic. She loves fun and a good time. Many gamins take "the party" wherever they go.
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Her body type is as follows:
Height is 5'5" and under, Build is small to medium, Her body can be straight and slim or chunky and stocky.
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Personality Profile:
Energetic, drive, spunk. Dynamic, charming personality. Fast mover.
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Clothing:
Very tailored, straight, sharp fine lines. Animated outline, snappy, chic, lots of crisp trims of contrast, braiding or beads. Eye catching details.
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Fabrics for her:
Colors should be bold and sassy as she can create, Multi-color splashes or caricature work well, Prints should be colorful, animated and contemporary, Matte or low luster finishes of fabric surfaces are best. Oriental silks, crisp cottons, wool, etc.
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Patterns:
Smart, colorful, animated, trendy and contemporary in look.
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Accessories:
Jewelry pieces should be scaled to body proportions....smaller sizes are generally best. Gamins are the only personality who use contrasting hosiery colors for a more staccato appearance. Small and geometric, asymmetrical or irregular shapes. Contemporary and trendy looks.
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Shopping tips:
A planned budget is ideal. Focus should be petite sizing. You are perfect for mix and match. Avoid monochromatic, unless you are combined with another personality. Coordinate two or three colors into your garments. One color needs to dominate as a foundation color.
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Proto-types:
Sandy Duncan, Sally Fields, Carol Channing

Monday, December 08, 2008

clothing personalities, part 1 (ingenue and romantic)

The first step is learning what our clothing personality profile is. There are six basic personality types:
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Classic -- simple but elegant
Dramatic -- entrance making
Romantic -- sexy
Ingenue -- innocent
Natural -- earthy/sporty
Gamin -- spunky
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we'll start with the Ingenue today.
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The ingenue woman is a sweet, youthful, innocent portrait of femininity. She is not sexy and alluring, but rather has a naive, feminine side. When she enters a room, she brings a special quality of freshness.
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Her body type is as follows:
Feminine, small-boned, dainty. Regardless of height, her frame is delicate looking. Figure traits are gently rounded.
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Personality Profile:
Artistic, charming, enchanting and magnetic (like Romantic).
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Clothing:
Frilly frocks of tucks, ruffles and lace. Old fashioned feminine styles, Victorian looks. Simple clothes in feminine fabrics.
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Fabrics for her:
Weights should be light, soft woolens and fine silks, fine cotton, crisp cotton, angora, cashmere
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Patterns:
feminine prints and florals, from small to large
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Accessories:
Jewelry is small and dainty, florals, ribbons, bows and cameos, diamonds
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Shopping tips:
A planned budget is ideal. You may first want to look through a catalog to find your style. Fabric quality is not crucial, you may wear less expensive clothes and have a more expansive wardrobe. Always remember to finish your look. This is where you may have trouble, whether it is shoes, bag, coat or jewelry
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Proto-types:
Goldie Hawn, Charlene Tilton, Barbara Mandrel
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personally i really dont think that there *are* any ingenues (at least not adults). i think all ingenues grow up into romantics. i almost think these two categories should be merged, but that's just my humble opinion.
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romantics
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She is a sexy lady; curvy and very feminine. She is the epitome of sex appeal. When she enters a room full of people, most women present will feel threatened by her sex appeal. She is charming, enchanting and magnetic. She can be very accommodating and sympathetic.
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Her body type is as follows:
Height is average to short, not tall. Figure proportions are very shapely, rounded and soft. Hips and buttocks are always rounded.
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Personality Profile:
Artistic, charming, enchanting and magnetic.
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Clothing:
Rounded lines, lots of draping of fabrics, flowing shapes in dresses with a waistline. Waist definition, with soft, ornate feminine lines. Fluidity of line from head to toe.
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Fabrics for her:
Weights should be light to medium, finishes should be rich. Suggested fabrics are silk, soft wool, crepes, sweater knits such as angora and cashmere, suede's and soft leathers.
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Patterns:
Oversized florals, polka dots, feathery shapes, soft abstracts, solids.
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Accessories:
Jewelry is dainty in detail, but lavish in effect. Silk scarves and flowers work well with this look. Evening looks are ornate. Diamonds
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Shopping tips:
A planned budget is ideal. Focus on spending the most money on the waist up. The garment itself must express your style. Do not choose cheap fabrics, it will discount your look quickly.
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Proto-types:
Liz Taylor, Rita Hayworth, Sophia Loren, Donna Mills, Jane Seymore