Before we start the quiz, let’s talk about Style Essences.
So, what is a style essence? They are a perceptible reflection of your inner self with a mix of your clothing lines. It considers your “vibe” or the way you perceive the world, and how that is reflected on your outer self. How you act and interact with others.
In a few words, this is how it all started and the evolution of the style Essences…
David Kibbe, in the 1980s with wrote his book “Metamorphosis”. In there, he included 5 main families:
- Dramatic
- Natural
- Classic
- Gamine
- Romantic
Harriet McJImsey was the one who matched the yin/yang balance of each of these families and proposed that there were 6 main archetypes: Dramatic, Athletic, Classic, Romantic, Gamine, and Ingenue.
Kitchener’s style essences included an important 7th essence: The Angelic, also known as the Ethereal.
We will be using all these 7 style essences on the quiz since we also believe these 7 essences exist and they are the most common nowadays.
Dramatic, Gamine, Natural, Classic, Romantic, Ingenue, & Angelic
Why is it important to know your style essence?
Kitchener style essences are a way to complement your Kibbe Body Type clothing lines. It will give a better understanding of your style and your image. Which will help you showcase your most authentic self, and feel much more comfortable with your dressing day by day.
Essences consider some traits that are “felt” rather than explained.
We would like you to know that this isn’t about beauty. It is simply about the kind of clothing that looks harmonious on you.
When answering the quiz, keep in mind what kind of clothing doesn’t make you feel like yourself in them, and which ones look like they are separated from you.
The 7 Style Essence Quiz (Kitchener)
About your results…
Your results will reveal your Main Essence, but pay close attention to the point breakdown below.
In the Kitchener system, you are rarely just one thing.
- The majority is most likely to be your main essence.
- The other two that are repeated the most are your complementary essences.
- For example, you can get 5 B, 4 E, and 2 C. Which means you’re a Gamine with Ingenue and a little bit of Natural.
The way you can incorporate them into your style:
- Main Essence: it’s the base of your whole outfit.
- Stronger Complementary Essence: 1 garment of your outfit.
- Lower Complementary Essence: accessories.
If you have the same number of points in two or more essences, the system will show you one of them as your primary result. However, don’t worry! All your scores are displayed below. If you have equal points in two or more categories, you can find all the information you need about your other essences on our website. Don’t leave any stone unturned!
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