KITCHENER STYLE ESSENCES: Natural

[ad_1]

KITCHENER STYLE ESSENCES: Natural – Красота, вдохновленная природой

Who Am I? Part 2—Your Personal Style Archetype

Episode #2 of the course Lazy person’s guide to a perfect wardrobe by Andrea Pflaumer

 

Understanding your style (personal expression through clothes) makes your wardrobe choices easier. Similar to how unique coloring is determined, our personal style is expressed in multiple archetypes. The history of these archetypes was described in the early 1900s by Belle Northrup at Columbia Teacher’s School, defining a series of personalities based on yin and yang’s Tao principles, and the silence and softness qualities of yyn and yang’s dynamism and power.

In the mid-century, two textile and design professors, Grace Margaret Morton and Harriet Tilden McJimsey, developed the concept, each developing a complete repertoire of a style and color archetypes. The last gem in this crown was added by John Styleer, Manager of Personal Style Consultants. Their combinations encoded seven styles of archetypes, covering each personality, body shape, and imaginable colors.

There are three mostly yang archetypes, three mostly yin and one that balances both. By understanding where you fit these archetypes, you will learn about the best clothing silhouettes, textiles and patterns that flatten your body. As with color archetypes, the principles apply equally to men and women.

We will start with the most yang archetype: “Dramatic” individuals have more intensity on their facial features. They also tend to be taller. Their style is not subtle or “cute”. Combined with a somewhat theatrical persona, it means they lean towards the avant garde. Clothes with more volume, trimmings and even shine for them.

Dramatic women: Gal Gadot, Cher, Idina Menzel

Dramatic men: Russell Brand, Johnny Depp, Giant Patel

The next archetype is called “Natural”. If you are a really lazy fashion lover, there is probably a lot in this style because these types are generally comfortable; they do not make much effort to stay fashionable. Instead of comfortable, natural fabrics, hugging styles, body slip, loose knits and ethnic motifs speak to them.

Natural woman fashion

Natural man fashion

Natural women: Carole King, Ina Garten, Edie Falco

Natural men: Clint Eastwood, Bill Clinton and Nick Nolte

The most recent of the Yang archetypes is what we call the “High Spirit.” HS types are innate ads, making it a signature of their style. They like mixed patterns, prints and accessories that are unusual, interesting and humorous, never too serious.

High spirited men fashion

High Spirit women: Shirley MacLaine, Whoopi Goldberg, Rachael Ray

High Spirit men: Billy Crystal, Joel Gray, Chris Rock

The balance point archetype is called “Classic”. This style combines silence and dynamism. Classical types are typically conservative dressers. There is something classy, almost about them. Even his everyday clothes say “delicacy”.

Classic woman fashion

Classic men fashion

Classic women: Michelle Yeoh, Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep

Classic men: Ryan Reynolds, Jimmy Stewart, Armie Hammer

The first yin type is “Romantic”. These people are sensual by nature. One of the keys is a kind of skin textures. They like luxury fibers like satin and velvet, body-hugging clothes, flowers, and larger round or serpentine patterns.

Romantic woman fashion

Romantic men fashion

Romantic women: Julia Roberts, Elizabeth Taylor, Ashwarya Rai

Romantic men: George Clooney, Antonio Banderas, Jean Dujardin, Elvis Presley

The next yin, “Young” is very different; They are identified by innocence and innocence. So, the wardrobe choices reflect: crisp fabrics, less repetitive patterns, smaller flowers and round motifs and shapes, both in silhouette and prints.

Youthful woman fashion

Young men fashion

Young women: Meg Ryan, Michelle Williams, Marilyn Monroe

Young men: Paul McCartney, Michael J. Fox, John Denver

Finally, the most and rarest of all: “Melek”. This style definition was John Kitchener’s contribution and explains a more refined, delicate and more rare personality than others. Softer textures, iridescent accessories, ombre patterns – everything that almost has an ethereal quality defines this type.

Angelic woman fashion

Angel men fashion

Angel women: Tilda Swinton, Vanessa Redgrave, Darryl Hannah

Angel men: Martin Landau, Macaulay Culkin, Jim Hensen

These general descriptions will assist you in future shopping decisions. If you look at your wardrobe, you can see the similarities of style attributes that put you in several of these archetypes. If you find an outfit that fits incompatibly, it may possibly violate your basic style or coloring.

In the next lesson we will touch on a very important topic: your daily life as a determining factor to create a lifestyle or a wardrobe.