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Flamboyant Natural
Flamboyant Natural is a Pure Natural with elements of Pure Dramatic. Its position on the Yin/Yang scale is shifted toward strong Yang, which gives the Flamboyant Natural their tall height and long legs, softened by gentle Yin: their bone structure is broad and rounded rather than sharp, and the body is flexible, feminine, and strong.
The appearance of a Flamboyant Natural radiates energy and self-assurance; David Kibbe described this type as "free-spirited chic."
The appearance of a Flamboyant Natural radiates energy and self-assurance; David Kibbe described this type as "free-spirited chic."
Face
Facial features of the Flamboyant Natural are diverse, but most often broad and open.
- The nose, jawline, and cheekbones are unlikely to be exotic or sharp-edged.
- Eyes can be either very large and open or very straight and small.
- Lips are usually straight and somewhat thin.
- Cheeks are typically firm and tight, unless there is excess weight.
- With weight gain, the Flamboyant Natural's face usually becomes full and rounded.
Bone Structure
The height of a Flamboyant Natural ranges from average to very tall: 165 cm and above.
- Broad, square shoulders
- Long arms and legs
- Large hands and feet (usually wide, though they can also be narrow, with long fingers)
Body Line
The body shape of a Flamboyant Natural is straight, broad, and angular, but not sharp.
When overweight, the body of a Flamboyant Natural tends to become square and stocky. Excess weight usually accumulates from the waist down.
- Arms and legs are usually muscular.
- The bust and hips are generally firm and straight unless there is excess weight.
When overweight, the body of a Flamboyant Natural tends to become square and stocky. Excess weight usually accumulates from the waist down.
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Based on those in David Kibbe's 1987 book Metamorphosis
Brief recommendations
The shape of your clothing should follow the lines of your body: soft and flowing, emphasizing a strong vertical or strong horizontal.
— Free-spirited chic!
David Kibbe
Author of Metamorphosis
Silhouette
The best silhouette is an elongated vertical line with emphasized shoulders. At the same time, the silhouette should be deliberately shapeless, with soft angles, composed of oversized or unconventional geometric shapes, with a soft emphasis on the waist.
The Flamboyant Natural should avoid:
- Sharply tailored geometric silhouettes
- Small and intricate shapes
- Symmetrical, classic silhouettes
Hairstyle
The hair of a Flamboyant Natural is usually either very straight and fine, or very thick and strongly curly. In any case, it looks best when worn loose, soft, and free.
The tousled hair effect is an ideal option for a FN. The haircut can have a geometric shape with a soft edge.
If the hair is thick, a more tousled look can be chosen, but in all these cases, it’s best to use a layered cut with softly tapered ends.
The tousled hair effect is an ideal option for a FN. The haircut can have a geometric shape with a soft edge.
If the hair is thick, a more tousled look can be chosen, but in all these cases, it’s best to use a layered cut with softly tapered ends.
The Flamboyant Natural should avoid:
- strict geometric or symmetrical haircuts with a blunt edge
- short boyish haircuts
- overly elaborate, teased, or styled hair
- smooth flat hairstyles
Hair coloring
The hair color of FN should be natural and vibrant.
If you have the desire to dye your hair, it's best to keep the color close to your natural color and gently lighten individual strands to create the illusion of sunburned hair or gently darken individual strands to add a touch of drama to your look.
If you have the desire to dye your hair, it's best to keep the color close to your natural color and gently lighten individual strands to create the illusion of sunburned hair or gently darken individual strands to add a touch of drama to your look.
When coloring it is better to avoid artificial shades (blue-black, platinum, yellow or copper blond, bright red, etc.), excessive brightening of the natural color:
Makeup
Flamboyant Natural makeup is the finishing touch for creating the perfect look. It is designed to enhance the sophistication and subtle exoticism of this type.
You can emphasize the strong bone structure of your face with noticeably accentuated cheekbones and deep-shade lipstick, but the colors should not be overly bright.
Slightly shaded exotic eyes and bright lashes will give your look a hint of drama; in the evening, you can allow for a more pronounced eye makeup.
You can emphasize the strong bone structure of your face with noticeably accentuated cheekbones and deep-shade lipstick, but the colors should not be overly bright.
Slightly shaded exotic eyes and bright lashes will give your look a hint of drama; in the evening, you can allow for a more pronounced eye makeup.
The Flamboyant Natural should avoid:
- Excessive makeup
- Too pastel makeup, especially very light lipstick
- Overly delicate and softly blended makeup
- No makeup or minimal makeup
Dresses
Bold and loose. Accentuated at the shoulders and long or low waist.
! Avoid: overloaded with details, complicated feminine dresses, rigid and strict dresses, excessively tight dresses, dresses with pointed details.
- Narrow and tight dresses, semi-fitted at the waist.
- Wide and shapeless dresses, with ethnic motifs.
- Gatherings, draperies and cuts - deep, long, asymmetrical.
- Finishes are clean and laconic, or asymmetrical and large.
! Avoid: overloaded with details, complicated feminine dresses, rigid and strict dresses, excessively tight dresses, dresses with pointed details.
Jackets
Long, shapeless and loose, with emphasized shoulder line. Unbuttoned double-breasted soft jackets. Length no shorter than the top of the thigh.
Details are simple and large: large lapels (or their complete absence), large pockets.
! Avoid: strictly cut jackets, classic symmetrical jackets, fitted jackets with ruffles, shortened jackets.
Details are simple and large: large lapels (or their complete absence), large pockets.
! Avoid: strictly cut jackets, classic symmetrical jackets, fitted jackets with ruffles, shortened jackets.
Skirts
Long and straight, but not stiff.
Puffy, with an uneven and very long hemline.
Straight short skirts - combined with an oversized top.
Free draperies and corrugations in the lower part of the silhouette.
Non-restrictive details. Slits, pockets, counter pleats.
! Avoid: long and narrow austere skirts, classic mid-length skirts, feminine skirts with flounces, soft classic flared styles.
Puffy, with an uneven and very long hemline.
Straight short skirts - combined with an oversized top.
Free draperies and corrugations in the lower part of the silhouette.
Non-restrictive details. Slits, pockets, counter pleats.
! Avoid: long and narrow austere skirts, classic mid-length skirts, feminine skirts with flounces, soft classic flared styles.
Coats and outerwear
- Softly fitted silhouette, with clean and flowing strong lines, brightly accented at the shoulders and lightly accented at the waist.
- Fabrics with a slightly rough surface, in all thicknesses and weights.
- Bold and bright color combinations.
- Abstract-geometric large irregularly shaped prints, asymmetrical prints with rounded corners.
- Simple, bold, original and concise details.
Sweaters
Long and loose.
! Avoid: thin and light sweaters, very fluffy sweaters, shortened sweaters, symmetrical classic sweaters.
- Sweaters with large hoods.
- Oversize models made of smooth knitwear.
! Avoid: thin and light sweaters, very fluffy sweaters, shortened sweaters, symmetrical classic sweaters.
Pants
Loose and wide.
! Avoid: austere, stiff or overly tight pants, overly draped at the top and tight pants at the bottom.
- Models of men's cut, but wider and softer.
- Wide satin pants - as an evening option.
! Avoid: austere, stiff or overly tight pants, overly draped at the top and tight pants at the bottom.
Tops
Spacious and loose, with simple details and a soft cut.
Shoulders are wide, not sharp.
Necklines are free, open and laconic: "boatneck", deep V-neck, open toothed collars, etc.
Sleeves are simple and straight, or wide, not restricting movement.
! Avoid: strict shirts, too tight blouses, flamboyant blouses with complicated details, blouses with high, rigid or narrow necklines.
Shoulders are wide, not sharp.
Necklines are free, open and laconic: "boatneck", deep V-neck, open toothed collars, etc.
Sleeves are simple and straight, or wide, not restricting movement.
! Avoid: strict shirts, too tight blouses, flamboyant blouses with complicated details, blouses with high, rigid or narrow necklines.
Lingerie and swimwear
Bold and loose. Accented with shoulder accents and elongated or cinched waist. Wide, loose, soft bottoms.
! Avoid: overloaded with details, complicated feminine options, rigid and strict models, excessively tight styles, pointed or funny details.
- Narrow and tight models, semi-fitted at the waist.
- Wide and shapeless styles, with ethnic motifs.
- Gatherings, draperies and cuts - deep, long, asymmetrical.
- Finishes clean and laconic, or asymmetrical and large.
! Avoid: overloaded with details, complicated feminine options, rigid and strict models, excessively tight styles, pointed or funny details.
Accessories
Hats are very big, bold and shapeless.
Hats are big and shaggy, made of long-wool fur.
Belts are original and unique: girdle, ribbon, rope, metal belts.
Wide belts with interesting handmade buckles.
Hats are big and shaggy, made of long-wool fur.
Belts are original and unique: girdle, ribbon, rope, metal belts.
Wide belts with interesting handmade buckles.
Bags
Big and shapeless or large with a concise design.
- Sack bags, shopper bags, backpacks
- Elegant and rather narrow, firmly shaped briefcases.
- Metal tote bags - as an evening accessory.
Jewelry
Extremely bold, massive, rough and asymmetrical.
- Extraordinary ethnic jewelry.
- Large exotic necklaces, earrings, bracelets.
- Massive metal jewelry of irregular or geometric shapes, with soft angles.
- Crazy and very refined costume jewelry - for evening looks.
Shoes
Strict and angular, with soft corners.
! Avoid: too elegant shoes with intricate trim, shoes with a lot of thin straps, simple classic shoes.
- Simple and laconic shoes on flat soles, in men's style, sometimes extravagant models.
- Very open sandals - for an evening look.
! Avoid: too elegant shoes with intricate trim, shoes with a lot of thin straps, simple classic shoes.