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Affordable Spring Capsule Wardrobe for the Theatrical Romantic Kibbe Type

Spring Season | Summer Color Type

 

28 Pieces // 60 Outfits

Today, let’s create another casual capsule wardrobe example for the Theatrical Romantic Kibbe type! 

My goal for this series is not to provide “the perfect” capsule wardrobe for a specific body type, but to show a few concepts, items, and style elements that you can adopt for your body type. I want to break out of the common Kibbe stereotypes and show you how you can really own your personal style while still incorporating items and combinations that honor your body type.

A Client Capsule Example

This time, I’m sharing a capsule wardrobe that I recently created for a client with a Theatrical Romantic body type and a Soft Summer color palette.

I thought this capsule wardrobe example would really resonate because this client’s goals for her capsule are quite common. She is looking for a mostly-neutral color palette with just a few pops of soft summer colors. And although she knows it may not technically be her best color, she wants to include plenty of black within her palette because her personal style just doesn’t feel the same without it.

She has a casual, classic, and minimalist style with a bit of a romantic touch. She loves skinny jeans, faux leather leggings, peplum tops, and long cardigans which goes to show how our style intuition can often line up very well with the clothing recommendations for our body types. She’s also a strict vegan. And finally, she wants to keep each item around $100-$200.

Color Palette

This client is a Soft Summer color type who wants a mostly neutral, minimalist color palette with just a few pops of color. I started her color palette off with a cool cream and black as the base. Although black is often not recommended for Soft Summers, black is very important in this client’s personal style and her current wardrobe. So let’s give her plenty of options in black! Once she is able to experiment more with a lighter, Soft Summer color palette and black becomes less of a comfort zone for her, she can choose to use black more strategically to create an effect, or perhaps to use black only in certain seasons. But until then, it’s always important to include the colors that you love most in your capsule! 

Then, for a bit of color, let’s add light denim blue, dusty pink, and rose. This client already owns a few pink pieces, including a bold pink blazer which we are going to incorporate into this capsule.

And finally, let’s add a few more variations of light neutrals to give more depth and interest to this mostly-neutral color palette. Off-white, cool beige, and neutral camel brown complete the color palette.

Capsule Wardrobe

Now that we have our color palette, let’s put together our casual Theatrical Romantic capsule wardrobe.

I had worked with this client before, so there were a few items that we had chosen during previous sessions that I knew I would be including in her capsule. A pink blazer, a white cap sleeve bodysuit, a pink longline cardigan, a beige blazer, a long sleeve knit with a sweetheart neckline, a baby blue t-shirt, a pair of blue skinny jeans, a pair of beige or taupe ankle boots, a pair of white sneakers, and a camel structured bag.

For her capsule, she really wants to take things back to basics and choose items that are either very well suited to her body type, or that are items she already loves to wear. So let’s see how we can add some simple but elevated basics to round out her wardrobe and give her tons of outfit options that she will enjoy wearing.

The Final Capsule

The final capsule includes 9 tops, 4 bottoms, 1 romper, 5 jackets, 5 shoes, and 3 bags for 28 items which can create at least 60 interchangeable outfits.

** Note that not all item recommendations below are vegan.**

9 Tops

beige tie-front peplum top // white peplum top // white sweetheart neckline top // black peplum top // white t-shirt // light blue t-shirt // cream v-neck cardigan // black bandeau top (OR, tank) // cream bandeau top

 
 
 

5 outerwear

long pink cardigan // cream classic blazer (OR) // black motorcycle jacket (OR) // pink blazer (sold out) // light camel cardigan (OR)

 
 

4 Accessories

silver drop earrings // pink vegan leather tote // white vegan clutch // camel structured bag (sold out)

 

57 Outfits

 

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MORE THAN 50 Romantic Outfit Ideas | Capsule Wardrobes for the Kibbe Body Types

Autumn Season | Spring Color Type

 

26 Pieces // 57 Outfits

Hey everyone! Today, let’s create a capsule wardrobe example for the Romantic Kibbe type! 

As I’ve mentioned before, my goal for this series is not to provide “the perfect” capsule wardrobe for a specific body type, but to show a few concepts, items, and style elements that you can adopt for your body type. I want to break out of the common Kibbe stereotypes and show you how you can really own your personal style while still incorporating items and combinations that honor your body type.

If you’re not sure what your Kibbe body type is, I highly recommend checking out Aly Art, her channel is huge. I have also enjoyed Elyssa Aesthetic and Style Thoughts by Rita, and Justine Leconte has also made a video about the Kibbe types. Of course, I will also continue to talk about the Kibbe body types if that’s something you guys are interested in, so I welcome you to leave tons of questions below so that I know exactly what you want to learn about next!

Introduction to the Romantic Body Type

Before we dive into Kibbe’s descriptions of the Soft Dramatic body type, I would just like to say that everything I am presenting here is my own interpretation of Kibbe’s work and may not always align with David Kibbe’s intentions. I’ll always encourage you to check out the Strictly Kibbe Facebook group if you’d like to learn more straight from the source. Okay, now let’s get into an introduction to the Soft Classic woman.

All of the Kibbe body types are primarily described by their unique mix of yin, or feminine traits, and yang, or masculine traits. The Romantic woman is 100% “yin” in both her bone structure and her body structure. Her dominant descriptors are delicate and curved. She has a short vertical line, small bone structure, defined waist, and rounded shoulders and hips. Her shoulders, waist, and hips create an hourglass or pear shape. Her facial features are also delicate, soft, and full; often with large rounded eyes. 

Some great examples of Romantic women are Beyoncé, Helena Bonham Carter, and Emilia Clarke. Marilyn Monroe is another Kibbe-verified Romantic.

Romantic Keywords

Keywords for the Romantic include:

  • Delicate

  • Curved

  • Small

  • Short

  • Soft

  • Rounded

  • Airy

  • Draped

  • Lush

  • Gentle

Color Palette

So, now that we know a little bit more about the Romantic body type, let’s talk about the color palette for this capsule wardrobe.

This capsule is for a Romantic woman with the spring color type, who is a mom who works from home and wants to be comfortable, but also dress more artsy. She likes classic, minimal style, and monochrome looks. To keep the base of this capsule light and minimal, I started with cream and white. Next, let’s sprinkle in some earthy shades of brown to give a more autumnal feel to the neutral palette. And to create some artsy, creative looks, let’s add bright red-orange, deep ocean blue, fern green, and army green as statement colors for this capsule.

Capsule Wardrobe

Okay! Let’s put together our Romantic capsule wardrobe.

As I mentioned previously, this particular woman is a mom who works from home who wants to be comfortable, but also dress more artsy. She likes classic, minimal style, monochrome, jeans, scoop-necks, plaid, and workwear-inspired pieces. She doesn’t like frilly things, big bold prints, high necklines, or anything that might shorten the appearance of her legs.

To accomplish an artsy look, there are a few different methods she can employ. She can use bold color combinations, sophisticated monochrome looks, interesting textures, or avant-garde cuts, silhouettes, or prints. While big, bold prints, frills, and high necklines are no-go’s for her, there are plenty of possibilities for bold, artistic looks if we pay close attention to finding unique textures, cuts, and color combinations.

Just as I did in my previous video, I will be showing you some examples of non-traditional Romantic outfits, but let’s start with a few pieces that are solid choices for the Romantic body type. 

For the Romantic woman, light and flowy fabrics with rounded shapes and waist definition are on the top of the list.

This red cowl-neck blouse is perfect for the romantic type. The soft draping and rounded shapes at the neckline will accentuate the bust, and the light fabric will skim your curves and allow for waist definition when tucked in or belted. This will also be a great fall layering piece when paired with some workwear-inspired outfits. 

Another creative piece for the Romantic type is a pair of skinny jeans with an interesting belt detail. Skinny jeans might not always be trendy, but they have become a classic and are one of the most flattering denim styles for Romantics. Waist accentuation is always a bonus and this denim bow waist is a great way to add personality and detail to a simple jeans-and-a-top outfit.

Now let’s talk about a few pieces that are personalized for this particular client, but don’t necessarily follow every dressing “rule” for the Romantic kibbe type.

As I mentioned earlier, this client doesn’t like very many prints, but she does love plaid. Plaid is not usually recommended for the Romantic type and is more likely to be recommended for the Natural type. A boxy and thick plaid top would likely not be the best choice for a romantic. However, this top has a cut that accentuates the waist and bust, and includes some rounded lines at the shoulder, which makes it a wonderful choice for a Romantic who wants to include plaid in her capsule wardrobe.

This client also wants to include some workwear-inspired pieces in her wardrobe. To accomplish this, we need to find pieces with soft and light fabrics, or pieces with clear waist emphasis, to avoid selecting the boxy and masculine workwear styles that have been on trend for a while. First, I chose this unique blazer-inspired piece with a light, flowy fabric and amazing belt detail. This piece ticks so many boxes as it is unique and creative while having some workwear-inspired flare. 

If you are a Romantic and you want to go for a more traditional blazer, one option would be to choose a short, peplum style blazer in a thin, flexible fabric. However, for this capsule I wanted to play up the creative vibes with this striking hourglass blazer. The shoulder line of this blazer is admittedly quite sharp and could suit more yang body types as well, but the hourglass silhouette will be so flattering on the Romantic body type. The wrapped lapel also creates a beautiful s-curve line throughout the garment. If fitted correctly, I think this could still be a beautiful blazer for a creative Romantic type who wants to make a statement with her look.

Okay, now that we’ve talked about some standout pieces and why they work for the Romantic type, let’s finish up the rest of the capsule.

For tops, I want to add a few more basics and a couple of warm sweaters for the autumn season. I added this knitted top with a sweetheart neckline, two white scoop-neck t-shirts in different sleeve lengths and fits, a chocolate brown sweater set with an interesting neckline, a silky cream camisole, a white one-shoulder top, and a cream tie-front cardigan.

For bottoms, I added a bold pair of warm red denim, a pair of cream cigarette trousers, and a pair of comfy white jeans. And one bold knit dress with an off-shoulder detail.

To achieve a creative style, I think outerwear and accessories are great opportunities to make an impact. So, let’s choose a couple more coats. This cropped sherpa-style jacket is a fun option and an interesting texture to incorporate into an outfit. And let’s also add a classic tie-waist coat in cream. A monochrome look with this coat would be such a chic option for creative events.

For shoes, a pair of printed sneakers in neutral tones is a great way to add some interest without overpowering an outfit. Plus, this client is a mom so sneakers or other flat shoe options are key. Let’s add a pair of neutral flats as well. And for occasionwear, a pair of cream ankle boots and these fun sherpa-textured mules will cover all the bases.

A couple of trendy, yet classic bags will go wonderfully with this capsule. This Coach Pillow Tabby in cream is super fun and will remain a classic for quite some time due to the classic color and overall shape. And this Proenza Schouler clutch is a nice light and airy option with a bit more of a polished look. Finally, for a pop of color and personality, let’s add a velvet headband and a forest green beanie to the mix.

The Final Capsule

The final capsule includes 9 tops, 4 bottoms, 1 dress, 4 jackets, 4 shoes, 2 bags, and 2 accessories for 26 items which can create at least 57 interchangeable outfits.

9 Tops

white scoop-neck (OR) // brown sweater combo // red cowl-neck top // plaid peplum top // sweetheart neckline top // cream satin tank // long-sleeve scoop-neck tee // tie-front cardigan (OR) // one-shoulder blouse

 
 
 
 

4 Shoes

cream ballet flats // shearling-textured mules (sold out) // neutral patterned sneakers // cream ankle boots

 
 

57 Outfits

 

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A Vibrant & Chic Summer Caspule Wardrobe for the Spring Color Type

Summer Season | Spring Color Type

 

30 Pieces // 120 Outfits

Today I have another color palette example for you, plus some tips for summer layering and mixing prints in a capsule wardrobe. This example is inspired by Jasmine who has been typed as a spring color type and is looking to incorporate more bright, spring colors into her wardrobe. 

Jasmine mentioned that she was typed as a Blue Spring by House of Color. While I took a more general approach to creating this capsule wardrobe color palette, I will note that the end result lies somewhere between the Paint Box Spring and Blue Spring color types from House of Color. 

Jasmine has a casual, chic style with feminine touches and she values ease and practicality. She likes to wear jeans and leggings, but she prefers to avoid boxy trousers and high heels. She also wants to incorporate layering into her wardrobe.

Taking all of this into account, let’s see what kind of capsule wardrobe we can create for Jasmine!

The final capsule includes 30 items and can create at least 120 outfits. The color palette is warm and bright, great for the spring color type.

Building Jasmine’s Color Palette

I don’t know much about Jasmine’s coloring other than that she was typed as a spring. Let’s assume that she is warm, light, saturated, and contrasted.

For her base colors, let’s choose grass green and juicy orange. Then, for supporting colors, let’s add true red which is analogous to orange, as well as light blue to compliment her blue spring color type. For neutrals, a variety of warm tans, cream, white, and black will help to tone down and balance the bright color palette, providing more versatility in her outfit selections.

The final color palette is a bright and juicy combination of grass green, bright orange, true red, light blue, white, black and tan - perfect for a bright spring color type.

 

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The final capsule includes 12 tops, 8 bottoms, 1 dress, 3 jackets, 4 shoes, and 2 bags, for 30 items which can create at least 120 interchangeable outfits. Keep scrolling for links to all of the items!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

120 Outfits

 

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A Bright and Bold Creative Capsule Wardrobe for the Winter Color Type

All Seasons | Winter Color Type

 

27 Pieces // 81 Outfits

Hey everyone! Today I have a winter color palette example for you! Plus, some tips on what to do if you like wearing dark colors but have light or gray hair; and I’ll be talking about how to blend classic and creative style elements to create a classic capsule wardrobe with a twist.

Today, I’ll be sharing a color palette and capsule wardrobe example for the winter color type. This example is inspired by Julie who left a lovely comment on my video on how to build the perfect color palette.

What kinds of color palette examples would you like to see next? Tell me a little bit about your style and which colors you like to wear in the comments down below, I’d love to make a video for you too!

The final capsule includes 27 items and can create at least 81 outfits. The color palette is cool, deep, and bright, great for the winter color type.

Building Julie’s Color Palette

Julie has a cool undertone and she enjoys wearing dark and bright colors. She would like her base colors to include navy, pink, and green, and she has identified cobalt blue and fuchsia as potential supporting colors since she tends to receive a lot of compliments when she wears these colors. This is an amazing start and Julie is doing everything right when it comes to identifying her perfect color palette. 

Her only concern is that her hair is becoming lighter over time and is often perceived as light brown or dark blonde, so she wonders if she should continue wearing the dark colors that she loves or if she should lighten up her color palette due to her lighter hair color. My advice is that she should continue wearing all of the colors she loves, regardless of her lighter hair color. All of the compliments she receives when she wears dark and bright colors are a sure sign that these colors are still flattering on her, plus wearing what you love should always trump conventional color season guidance (although it is important not to avoid trying something new)! 

However, I do have one quick tip when it comes to wearing dark colors with light hair. When choosing neutrals, stark black may create a heavier contrast than the contrast that exists in your natural coloring if you have light skin and medium-to-light hair. Choosing charcoal gray or navy as alternatives to black will bring more harmony with your natural beauty, especially for tops, jackets, or any items that are worn close to the face. 

Since Julie already did a great job of identifying some beautiful deep and bright colors for her color palette, there isn’t much work we need to do to complete it. Since she has a cool undertone, I’ve included an emerald green, navy, cobalt blue, and various shades of fuchsia which are colors we already know she loves to wear. For an extra pop of color and to bring some lightness and brightness into the palette, I added cornflower blue as an additional accent color. 

Finally, let’s select neutrals. Since Julie’s color palette already includes navy blue, let's also add various shades of gray and some crisp white to shake up the neutrals. 

The final color palette is a vibrant combination of emerald green, fuschia, gray, white, and blue - perfect for the winter color type.

 

A Classic & Creative Capsule Wardrobe

Now let’s put this color palette into action. Julie mentioned that she has a very classic and simple style consisting of button-down shirts, dark wash jeans, sweaters, and tees with nice details. She likes comfortable, but well-structured pieces. For her, I thought it would be interesting to search out some elevated basics and take her “classic with a twist” style to the next level by mixing in some creative style elements.

I made sure to start with a base of basics that align with Julie’s existing wardrobe. Two pairs of dark wash denim, a silk button-down shirt, a cotton button-down shirt, a crisp short-sleeve button-down, two elevated tees with interesting details, and a simple v-neck sweater.

To bring some personality and interest to Julie’s wardrobe, I added some creative pieces to her classic base. A great way to introduce some funky items into a classic wardrobe is to choose pieces that are either colorful with a classic shape, or neutral if they have a unique shape. Some pieces that accomplished this balance of classic with a twist include an emerald hoodie for a comfortable athleisure option, a dark emerald wrap skirt in a comfortable fabric and a classic pencil shape, a pair of silky navy joggers which adds an interesting shape while remaining understated in color, and some bright fuschia trousers for a twist on a classic wardrobe staple. Then, I brought in a bit more pink with a simple collarless shirt dress and a beautiful asymmetric cocktail dress which can be dressed up for parties or worn to work with a blazer. And of course, a couple pairs of fun heels and this super cool Mulberry Softie bag to punch up Julie’s accessories.

For a more classic or workwear inspired wardrobe, you could even swap out two of the outerwear pieces for a blazer and a trench coat and add a pair of pointed toe pumps to create more business-casual workplace appropriate outfits.

The final capsule includes 9 tops, 6 bottoms, 3 dresses, 3 jackets, 4 shoes, and 2 bags for 27 items which can create at least 81 interchangeable outfits.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

81 Outfits

 

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A Feminine Athleisure-Inspired Spring Capsule Wardrobe

Spring Season | Spring Color Type

 

26 Pieces // 78 Outfits

Hey everyone! So lately there’s been a lot of interest around my post on capsule wardrobe color palettes where I explained my 5-step process for creating a color palette that is harmonious with your natural beauty. Since there has been so much interest in that video, I thought you might like to see some color palette examples for different color types using that same 5-step method to give you a little bit more inspiration if you’re not sure where to start.

Today, I’ll be sharing a color palette and capsule wardrobe example for the spring color type.

And before we get started, what kinds of color palette examples would you like to see next? Let me know in the comments down below, I’d love to create a capsule wardrobe example for you!

All in all, the final capsule includes 26 items and can create at least 78 outfits. The color palette is warm and bright, great for the clear spring color type.

An Example of Color Analysis

The key to creating a color palette that harmonizes with your natural beauty is to select colors that share common traits with your own natural coloring. For this color palette example, let’s imagine a woman such as the woman pictured below.

As you may be able to see, she has a warm undertone. On a spectrum from light to dark she has a medium value overall. She also has high intensity to her coloring meaning that she looks saturated and bright rather than soft and muted. And because her hair, eye, and skin color are quite similar to one another, she has low-to-medium contrast within her coloring. 

Color Analysis

Warm, medium depth, high intensity, saturated, bright, low contrast.

Part of the reason why I like to look at individual qualities of a person's coloring is because there is so much confusion surrounding seasonal color types. But for the sake of healthy debate, what color type would you choose for her? If I had to classify her into a particular seasonal color type, I would say she is a clear spring. Do you agree? Leave me a comment letting me know which color type you think she is, I would love to know your thoughts!

 

Creating a Capsule Wardrobe Color Palette

To create her color palette, we must first understand which colors she enjoys wearing. We can see from the photo that she might enjoy wearing neutrals, but it’s best to start with non-neutral colors and add our neutrals at the end. Let’s say that she also loves to wear green which would pair well with her hazel eyes.

Next, we would like to add at least one additional non-neutral color to her color palette in addition to green. In my video on how to build your perfect color palette, I talked about adding colors which are analogous to those chosen in the previous step. So let’s add blue as our analogous color. 

Another trick you can use if you’d like to be a little more bold with your color combinations is to choose complementary colors within your color palette. For this woman, a warm red like peach or coral would add complexity and interest to her color palette when paired with her green clothing items, while also bringing in a warmer color that enhances her natural coloring. So let’s add coral red to her color palette to round out her base colors.

Next, we can add at least one supporting color to the mix. Since her choice of green in the previous steps is more of a neutral green, let’s add a warm lime green that will align better with her value and undertone.

Finally, let’s select neutrals. Although this woman is wearing a cool gray tone in the photo, I think warm neutrals would suit her well. I personally feel that black would be a bit harsh on her. So let’s add shades of tan, cream, and white for her neutrals.

The final color palette is a vibrant combination of coral red, lime green, emerald, and blue paired with earthy neutrals.

 

A Capsule Wardrobe Example

Now let’s put this color palette into action. From the photo, this woman appears to enjoy wearing sporty athleisure styles. So today I’m going to share a feminine athleisure-inspired capsule with an even mix of casual and dressy styles, great for a variety of weekend activities.

This capsule includes 26 items and can create at least 78 interchangeable outfits.

The final capsule includes 9 tops, 6 bottoms, 2 dresses, 3 jackets, 4 shoes, 1 bag, and 1 hat. If you’re interested in taking a closer look at this capsule, check out the description box below for a link to my blog as well as links for each individual item.

I wanted to show an example of how you can incorporate bold color combinations in a really accessible way. By keeping most of the bottoms and jackets neutral, we can add a few bold tops, a brightly colored dress, and a couple of stand-out accessories. This ensures the entire wardrobe is still easy to mix and match since there aren’t so many bold items that every outfit becomes overwhelmed. However, there are opportunities to create very bold color combinations in some outfits and very neutral combinations in others, which makes for a much more versatile outfit selection.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

78 Outfits

 

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Fall + Winter Capsule Wardrobe on a Budget // All Under $100

Fall Winter Season | Autumn Color Type | Budget Capsule

 

20 Pieces // 40 Outfits

If you’re looking to create a capsule wardrobe on a budget, the best way to save money is to choose long lasting, high quality pieces that you can wear for years to come. Better yet, quality doesn’t always have to be expensive! Check out the video below to learn how to create this affordable fall winter capsule wardrobe including what items to look for, how to get started, and some simple steps to make a budget capsule that looks expensive.

The color palette is earthy and warm with contrasting sky blue and bright orange. This capsule is best suited for someone with a warm undertone and includes angular elements such as straight leg jeans, tailored jackets, and geometric cuts.

 
 
 
 
 
 

33 Outfits

 

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Sophisticated Spring Summer Capsule Wardrobe

Spring Summer Season | Spring Color Type

 

15 Pieces // 28 Outfits

This spring/summer capsule wardrobe is perfect for the spring color type. The detailed skirts, open and halter necklines, defined waistlines, and straight-fit jeans compliment inverted triangle, hourglass, and rectangle body types exceptionally well. Honestly, you could easily adjust this capsule for any body type, just swap out the stiff 100% cotton denim for something with a little stretch to accentuate your curves if a straight fit doesn’t flatter you.

 
 
 
 

28 Outfits

 

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