If you are gamine, you are cute, spunky, and gorgeous. The gamine body type is petite and compact. Gamine’s body structure is a combination of yin and yang. There are two types of gamines and both have subtle differences. Knowing how to style your gamine frame can help you look your best. Let’s take a closer look at gamines and Kibbe gamine body style tips.
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What is the Gamine Body Type?
Gamine style ID was coined by David Kibbe in his revolutionary “Kibbe System”. According to the Kibbe system, the gamine’s body type is petite and has a sharp bone structure, a combination of yin and yang.
There are two gamine body types, the flamboyant gamine and soft gamine. Here is a comparison of the two:
Flamboyant Gamine
A flamboyant gamine body type may be slightly taller than a soft gamine. Flamboyant gamines are lean and have a muscular look in their limbs. They have square shoulders and may have some “width” in their bone structure. They are more yang than yin and are sometimes described as “boyish” and “leggy”. They may also have long arms.
Soft Gamine
A soft gamine body type is shorter than the flamboyant gamine. A soft gamine has a rounded compact shape and curved lines in their hips and breast area. Their limbs are tapered and delicate. Compared to flamboyant’s, soft gamines have more yin features and are more fleshy but still maintain an angular bone structure.
Gamins Facial Features
Gamine body types have doll-like facial features. They may have large eyes and perky noses. Gamine’s delicate facial features are feminine.
Flamboyant gamine’s facial bones may appear angular. Soft gamines may have a softer fleshy face with some sharp edges.
Gamins may have wide smiles and moderately full-defined lips. They may have “doe eyes”. They usually do not have thin lips,
How to Style The Flamboyant Gamine
The best way to style any kibbe body type is by following the natural lines of the body shape. Since the flamboyant gamine is petite, lean, and has less waist definition, styles should include the following:
Tailored Crisp Clothing
Since the flamboyant gamine body type lacks an hourglass figure and has a vertical muscular body type, they need tailored-fitting clothing.
Flamboyant’s benefit from styles that give the illusion of waist emphasis. Clothing styles with sharp edges flatter the flamboyant gamine frame.
Stiffer and more constructed materials enhance their bone structure. A sheath dress or shift dress is perfect for a flamboyant gamine to their straight lines and tailored fit.
How to Style The Soft Gamine
Since the soft gamine body type is petite and has some soft curves such as an hourglass figure, they should be dressed in tailored styles that have waist definition.
Tailored Softer Clothing
Since the soft gamine is more yin than yang, they should wear softer materials that follow their natural curves.
To complement their yang undercurrent, they should choose styles with patterns and geometric shapes as well as short vertical lines.
Silhouettes have more rounded edges compared to the flamboyant gamine style. Softer and rounder necklines complement their rounded facial features and body lines.
A-line skirts look great on soft gamines since they provide waist definition and a vertical line.
What Styles Should Gamine Avoid?
Since both the flamboyant and soft gamine are petite and have a delicate frame with sharp bone structure, they should avoid the following:
Since gamines are not as rounded as the theatrical romantic Kibbe body type, they should avoid ornately feminine styles such as ruffles, draping, and intricate feminine details.
Gamine Style “Essence”
One of the things that set David Kibbe’s style system apart from traditional Image Consulting, is the concept of style “essence” which is the characterization of a person’s personality. According to Kibbe, Gamines may appear::
YouthfulIn Appearance
Wildy Vibrant
Perky and Energetic
Sweet Cute
Gamine Celebrities
Some notable flamboyant and soft gamine celebrities include:
What’s Your Kibbe Body Type?
Now that you know more about the Kibbe gamine body type, find out about the other types below:
- Dramatic
- Natural
- Classic
- Romantic
Which one are you? If you need help figuring it out, take a KIbbe Style ID quiz. Learning more about how to dress for your body shape and style essence can improve how you look and feel. It can improve your confidence and allow you to dress in authenticity. As a stylist, I use this information to create capsule wardrobes to improve personal style. Why not try it today?
FAQ’s
Do Gamines Have to Be Short?
Yes, gamines are 5” 6 inches and under or “petite”
Where Do Gamines Gain Weight?
Gamines tend to gain weight below the waist and in their upper arms which might make them look “stocky”.
