The Soft Natural is a body type in the Kibbe system, which is characterized by broad shoulders and an hourglass figure. Soft Naturals are mainly Naturals, Soft YANG, with YIN undercurrent. They usually have a long vertical line, meaning they look tall, even if they’re not. Soft Natural dressing lines should be unconstructed, relaxed, and asymmetric, but clothes should have some shape. Softly draped fabrics in natural materials like cotton, linen, and silk work best. The following are Kibbe’s recommendations regarding the clothing and style choices that best suit the Soft Natural image ID:
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Shape: Asymmetric and irregular curves (elongated ovals, wide circles, ellipticals, etc.). Relaxed geometrics with rounded edges. Easy swirls. Avoid sharp geometrics, wide, chunky and boxy shapes, plain, symmetrical shapes, and overly ornate shapes.
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Fabrics and materials: Soft delicate fabrics, moderate and lightweight materials (moderate and heavy on outerwear, lightweight on the rest), abstract prints, natural fibers like linen or cotton.
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Patterns & prints for the Soft Natural: Moderate size rounded shapes, abstract, blended prints, soft textures, wrinkled, suede, and soft leather.
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Accessories: Handmade original pieces.
Soft Natural hairstyles should be softly draped and not overly structured. Soft Natural makeup should aim to accentuate one part of the face rather than every part. Soft Natural facial features are slightly blunt or irregular, and they can have elongated arms and legs.
In summary, Soft Naturals should look for clothes that are unconstructed, relaxed, and asymmetric, with some shape, made of soft delicate fabrics and natural materials, and with moderate size rounded shapes and abstract prints. They should avoid sharp geometrics, wide, chunky and boxy shapes, plain, symmetrical shapes, and overly ornate shapes. Accessories should be handmade original pieces, and hairstyles should be softly draped.
