COMBination OF OPPOSITES:
yin in size, yang in frame
yin in size, yang in frame
Pure Gamine
Gamine (from French: tomboy, mischievous girl).
In the Pure Gamine, Yin and Yang are equally balanced.
However, unlike the Pure Classic, they do not smoothly blend into each other, but rather come together in a piquant way: Yin is reflected in the overall delicacy of the Pure Gamine, in the fine bones and rounded facial features, while Yang is represented in the slightly narrow, straight figure and sharp bone structure.
All of this creates an interesting, playful, youthful, and bold image, which David Kibbe described as "piquant chic."
In the Pure Gamine, Yin and Yang are equally balanced.
However, unlike the Pure Classic, they do not smoothly blend into each other, but rather come together in a piquant way: Yin is reflected in the overall delicacy of the Pure Gamine, in the fine bones and rounded facial features, while Yang is represented in the slightly narrow, straight figure and sharp bone structure.
All of this creates an interesting, playful, youthful, and bold image, which David Kibbe described as "piquant chic."
Face
Facial features (nose, jawline, cheekbones) are delicate and small.
Large eyes, with medium or thin lips.
Large eyes, with medium or thin lips.
Bone Structure
Petite height: 165 cm (5'5") and under.
- Shoulders are square or tapered, tending toward narrowness.
- Long arms, and legs that are long or very long.
- Hands and feet range from average to small in size, generally somewhat narrow.
- Square shoulders.
Body Line
The body is flexible and slender, usually with sinewy musculature. When there is no excess weight, a Pure Gamine typically has firm hips and bust. The waist may be high.
When Pure Gamines gain weight, it tends to accumulate first around the waist, sides, and hips. The more weight they gain, the more square and stocky their figure appears.
When Pure Gamines gain weight, it tends to accumulate first around the waist, sides, and hips. The more weight they gain, the more square and stocky their figure appears.
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Based on those in David Kibbe's 1987 book Metamorphosis
Brief recommendations
The shape of your clothing should mirror the lines of your body: small-scale, sharp, and straight.
Sharp edges in clothing will help achieve this — angular necklines, structured lapels, collars, cuffs, and sharp shoulder pads.
Sharp edges in clothing will help achieve this — angular necklines, structured lapels, collars, cuffs, and sharp shoulder pads.
— Piquant Chic!
David Kibbe
The author of Metamorphoses
Silhouette
To highlight the original clash of shapes and lines, a Pure Gamine is recommended to use many sharply defined details of medium and small sizes.
Your lively, delicate Yin is well expressed through a variety of small, geometric, colorful, and playfully chosen accessories.
Your lively, delicate Yin is well expressed through a variety of small, geometric, colorful, and playfully chosen accessories.
A Pure Gamine should avoid:
- Wide and shapeless clothing
- Elongated geometric silhouettes
- Soft and flowing silhouettes
- Overly feminine, ornate, or refined silhouettes
- Very large details or a complete lack of details
Hairstyle
Pure Gamine hair can be of any type, but it is most often fine and silky.
Short, tousled hairstyles suit you well, as do geometric haircuts with shaved temples and a small fringe to soften the sharp geometry. For medium-length hair, layered cuts work well.
In both cases, the hair should easily frame your charming face—but never hide it.
Short, tousled hairstyles suit you well, as do geometric haircuts with shaved temples and a small fringe to soften the sharp geometry. For medium-length hair, layered cuts work well.
In both cases, the hair should easily frame your charming face—but never hide it.
A Pure Gamine should avoid:
- Long hair that hides the face
- Heavy or overly sharp and harsh haircuts and styles
- Sleek cuts with rounded edges, as well as elegant and elaborate hairstyles
Hair coloring
Hair color should be rich and vibrant. Extreme, intense shades (deep brunette, platinum blonde, fiery red) are possible, as long as they are chosen to complement your skin tone and eye color.
If you want to highlight only certain strands, you can also use a saturated color to create additional contrast.
If you want to highlight only certain strands, you can also use a saturated color to create additional contrast.
When coloring, a Flamboyant Gamine is not recommended to go for full or partial lightening of their natural hair color with soft, subtle color transitions:
Makeup
The makeup of a Pure Gamine should create the impression of a neat and fresh face. This can be achieved with a light, glowing makeup look, focusing on the eyes, brows, and cheekbones.
Light matte eyeshadows can be paired with deep lipstick shades during the day. A sparkling makeup look is perfect as an evening option.
Light matte eyeshadows can be paired with deep lipstick shades during the day. A sparkling makeup look is perfect as an evening option.
A Pure Gamine should avoid:
- Delicate, softly blended makeup
- Neutral classic makeup without bright emphasis on the eyes and lips
- Or a complete lack of makeup
Dresses
Narrow and fitted, perfectly tailored to the figure.
! Avoid: shapeless and wide dresses, overly complex, feminine dresses with ruffles, pleats, draping; simple, classic dresses.
- Emphasized shoulders, angular cuts, sharp edges, low waist, asymmetrical hem, and plenty of details.
- Shirt dress. 1920s style.
- Dresses combined with short jackets, boleros, and vests.
! Avoid: shapeless and wide dresses, overly complex, feminine dresses with ruffles, pleats, draping; simple, classic dresses.
Jackets
Short or cropped, strictly fitted to the figure.
Obligatory with sharp edges and trim (collar, cuffs, sharp shoulder pads and other details are desirable).
! Avoid: long and shapeless jackets, feminine models with ruffles.
Obligatory with sharp edges and trim (collar, cuffs, sharp shoulder pads and other details are desirable).
! Avoid: long and shapeless jackets, feminine models with ruffles.
Skirts
Straight and short (from the knee and up), with a narrow or tapered hem, very tight at the waist.
Skirts just below the knee - very straight at the hips and slightly widening at the bottom.
A variation of the long skirt is a pencil skirt with a slit.
Details - sharp, not very deep pleats, oblique pleats or pleats starting below the hip line.
! Avoid: oversized, shapeless skirts, puffy skirts with ruffles, trapeze skirts and long wide skirts.
Skirts just below the knee - very straight at the hips and slightly widening at the bottom.
A variation of the long skirt is a pencil skirt with a slit.
Details - sharp, not very deep pleats, oblique pleats or pleats starting below the hip line.
! Avoid: oversized, shapeless skirts, puffy skirts with ruffles, trapeze skirts and long wide skirts.
Coats and outerwear
A tight silhouette with defined contours and accentuated at the waist.
- Lightweight, stretchy, dense or slightly drapey fabrics.
- Bright, rich colors, unusual color schemes with a combination of many shades.
- Contrasting, curved, intricate, sharply-defined prints in medium and small sizes.
- Fun, original details with clear shapes.
Sweaters
Short, tight, tight knit (elastic band).
- Sweaters with a clearly defined waist and emphasized shoulders
- Sweaters with collar and cuffs.
Pants
Slim fit and slightly shorter (calf to ankle).
Sharp details: waistband, flaps, arrows, pleats, lapels.
! Avoid: shapeless, soft, long pants, baggy pants.
Sharp details: waistband, flaps, arrows, pleats, lapels.
! Avoid: shapeless, soft, long pants, baggy pants.
Tops
Fitted, with sharp edges and visible details (collars, cuffs, pleats)
Made of smooth and stiff fabrics (stiff cotton, oriental silk).
! Avoid: blouses made of very thin materials, shapeless, loose tops, feminine blouses with ruffles and decoration.
Made of smooth and stiff fabrics (stiff cotton, oriental silk).
! Avoid: blouses made of very thin materials, shapeless, loose tops, feminine blouses with ruffles and decoration.
Lingerie and swimwear
Avant-garde, slim, slim-fitting, with an edgy silhouette and accentuated at the waist.
- Light or moderately dense, multifaceted fabrics.
- Bright colors, contrasting color combinations.
- Small, angular, geometric or ironic, asymmetrical prints.
- Abundant, small details of pointed, angular shapes.
Bags
Small, sharp geometric shapes.
Clutches, neat and slim briefcases.
! Avoid: huge shapeless bags, feminine bags with ornate details, heavy dense briefcases.
Clutches, neat and slim briefcases.
! Avoid: huge shapeless bags, feminine bags with ornate details, heavy dense briefcases.
Accessories
Pure Gamin's hats are small, clearly fitted.
Bell-shaped hats ("cloche"), berets (including those with a hard visor).
Belts made of stiff leather, with geometric buckles. Narrow or moderately wide, bright colors, breaking the silhouette. Elastic fabric belts.
Bright, contrasting to the hem in color or texture stockings and tights.
Bell-shaped hats ("cloche"), berets (including those with a hard visor).
Belts made of stiff leather, with geometric buckles. Narrow or moderately wide, bright colors, breaking the silhouette. Elastic fabric belts.
Bright, contrasting to the hem in color or texture stockings and tights.
Jewelry
Small and pointed. Geometric, asymmetrical or unusual shapes.
- Very modern avant-garde and fashion jewelry.
- Bright enamel, stones or glass.
Shoes
Made of fine leather or fabric with a pattern.
Unusual shape of the toe (preferably pointed) or heel (asymmetrical, wedge, sharp) and bold colors.
Fun flat-soled shoes (patent leather, unusual trim, etc.).
! Avoid: simple shoes, too delicate shoes with a lot of feminine details and straps, too coarse large shoes, laconic, strictly pointed shoes.
Unusual shape of the toe (preferably pointed) or heel (asymmetrical, wedge, sharp) and bold colors.
Fun flat-soled shoes (patent leather, unusual trim, etc.).
! Avoid: simple shoes, too delicate shoes with a lot of feminine details and straps, too coarse large shoes, laconic, strictly pointed shoes.