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Dramatic Classic
Dramatic Classic description and recommendations for hair, makeup, and silhouette lines by David Kibbe
Dresses
Strict, sleek and narrow, with sharp edges and clear details, medium length (moderate mini, midi). Elegant shirt dresses.
! Avoid: lavish, ornate dresses with rich details and complex trim, wide shapeless dresses.
- Tight-fitting dresses with a wide belt of contrasting color, with a geometric buckle.
- Dresses with a low waist or straight dresses.
- Dresses with elongated draping.
- Sleek dresses cut in an oblique pattern.
- Symmetrical dresses with clean geometric details, accented with shoulders, dresses with angled necklines in smooth or beaded fabrics - for going out.
! Avoid: lavish, ornate dresses with rich details and complex trim, wide shapeless dresses.
Jackets
A staple of the Dramatic Classic wardrobe. Clearly shaped and strict, with sharp shoulders and elongated lines.
! Avoid: feminine jackets with ruffles, overloaded with trim, jackets with basques, wide, square jackets, very short jackets.
- Long narrow jackets made of soft fabric.
- Tight-fitting mid-length jackets, to mid-pelvic bone, in smooth fabric.
! Avoid: feminine jackets with ruffles, overloaded with trim, jackets with basques, wide, square jackets, very short jackets.
Skirts
Narrow and straight, well-fitting and tight around the hips.
- Short and straight skirts above the knee.
- Classic skirts, length from 2.5 cm. below the knee to the top of the shin, with a slit.
- Skirts, cut obliquely (half-sun).
- Gode skirts.
- Skirts with small slits and any strict details (pockets with flaps, contrast seams, belts, etc.).
Bags
Symmetrical, rigid, elegant.
! Avoid: too refined feminine bags with complex details, wide shapeless bags.
- Strict bags with a clear shape.
- Envelopes, clutches, rigid bags of rectangular shape.
- Portfolios of rigid shape, from narrow to medium thickness.
- Metallic clutches - as an evening accessory.
! Avoid: too refined feminine bags with complex details, wide shapeless bags.
Coats and outerwear
Featuring a slim-fitting narrow silhouette, accented at the shoulders, tapering to the hem.
- High quality fabrics of moderate weight.
- Neutral and deep colors, elegant and contrasting color schemes.
- Geometric contrasting prints.
- Strict, slightly oversized contrasting details with sharp edges.
Sweaters
Lightweight and elegant, slightly elongated and with shoulder pads.
! Avoid: fluffy sweaters with a lot of decorative trim, thick rough sweaters, shapeless sweaters, very short or too simple sweaters with a minimum of details.
- Silky sweaters and fine knit sweaters.
- Long cardigans with shoulder pads.
- Jacket-like sweaters.
- Shiny and elegant finishes for evening looks.
! Avoid: fluffy sweaters with a lot of decorative trim, thick rough sweaters, shapeless sweaters, very short or too simple sweaters with a minimum of details.
Pants
Long, simple austere style, with arrows.
- Sleek and elegant pants of clean silhouette.
- Slightly tapered pants.
Tops
Elegant and strict, with sharp edges and clear details.
- Soft blouses with bows on collars are acceptable together with a very strict suit.
- The fabric is stiff and smooth (quality cotton), elegantly shiny (fine satin) or softly woven (dress fabric).
Lingerie and swimwear
Avant-garde
- High quality fabrics of moderate weight.
- Neutral and deep colors, elegant and contrasting color schemes.
- Geometric contrasting prints.
- Strict, slightly large contrasting details with sharp edges.
Accessories
Clean, elegant, austere, with sharp angles.
Belts of moderate width to wide belts with a large geometric buckle.
Belts contrasting with the clothes, matching the color of shoes, accessories.
Wide belts made of the same material as the clothes.
Hats are hard and strict, with sharp edges and contrasting trim. Clean and geometric shape, medium or small size.
Belts of moderate width to wide belts with a large geometric buckle.
Belts contrasting with the clothes, matching the color of shoes, accessories.
Wide belts made of the same material as the clothes.
Hats are hard and strict, with sharp edges and contrasting trim. Clean and geometric shape, medium or small size.
Jewelry
Sleek, elegant, slightly massive.
! Avoid: too intricate jewelry, antique style, heavy ethnic pieces, small jewelry.
- Geometric shapes with sharp edges.
- Round clear shape, large size.
- Jewelry without dangling elements.
! Avoid: too intricate jewelry, antique style, heavy ethnic pieces, small jewelry.
Shoes
Slim and narrow.
- Angular loafers.
- Elegant sandals.
- Two-color models.
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