https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/introducing-myself-7 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 19 May 2026 16:47:35 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/introducing-myself-7#post-1981134 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 10:43:35 +0000 Mainelady 1981134@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome! I also teach, so understand the need for appropriate and functional clothing, no matter which body parts are my best (I have pretty great legs and a butt, too). This forum has been incredibly supportive, educational and helpful. I am sure you will find lots of help here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/introducing-myself-7#post-1981084 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 02:52:46 +0000 Anonymous 1981084@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Sal! I appreciate that advice SO much. Today I discovered that what you say is true. I tried on high rise jeggins and they looked great at the ankle length with heels and at full length with pointy toes flats but at mid calf Capri, they didn't look good at all. Which Kibbe type did you turn out to be? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/introducing-myself-7#post-1981047 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 22:59:33 +0000 Sal 1981047@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome to the forum!!&nbsp; I am an hourglass (taller and bigger all over than you) who kind of follows kibbe (not strictly though).</p> <p>I also don't strongly emphasize my waist - or do so with caution.</p> <p>If you have long legs then ankle length pants, or full legged pants can both look great, as can midi skirts with boots.&nbsp; I find long lines are really helpful and lower contrast to stop that cut in half look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/introducing-myself-7#post-1981038 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 22:18:46 +0000 Anonymous 1981038@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone. I'm poking around in the archives and hope to get to know a few of you. I'll post pics as soon as I'm able. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/introducing-myself-7#post-1980996 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 20:03:31 +0000 Suz 1980996@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome! You'll find lots of Kibbe talk in the archives.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/introducing-myself-7#post-1980976 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 17:57:48 +0000 rachylou 1980976@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/introducing-myself-7#post-1980973 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 17:46:25 +0000 kkards 1980973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>welcome...not into Kibbe, but i know that there are a number of Fabbers who are into it, hopefully they'll see chime in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/introducing-myself-7#post-1980969 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 17:40:01 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1980969@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome! You’ll find there are quite a few hourglasses here who prefer not to emphasize their waists, as well as a whole system of secondary types, modifiers, etc. When you’re able to post pictures of yourself, people will be better able to make suggestions. In the meantime, take a look around, including the archives, and pop in on a few posts that look interesting to you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/introducing-myself-7#post-1980964 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 17:21:50 +0000 Cee 1980964@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know, Wandara... How much can a koala bear !? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/introducing-myself-7#post-1980955 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 17:03:18 +0000 Anonymous 1980955@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Barbara.</p> <p>I'm still working on the moving it part.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/introducing-myself-7#post-1980954 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 17:02:14 +0000 Barbara Diane 1980954@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don’t know how to move it, or about Kibbe. But, welcome. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/introducing-myself-7#post-1980952 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 16:54:23 +0000 Anonymous 1980952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>I'm an art&nbsp;teacher, a writer and a painter. I enjoy practicing Tai Chi and Baguazhang and am very physically active.</p> <p>I know I don't look it, but I'm actually 53 years. I use Christie Brinkley's skin care line faithfully and take Biosil every day.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm 5'2" and my measurements are 35-25-35. My weight fluctuates between 112-115, depending&nbsp;on what I've eaten in any given day.&nbsp;I know that qualifies me as an hourglass but I think I look crappy in traditional hourglass clothing because&nbsp;anything that divides me at the waist cuts me in half and makes me look like&nbsp;Cousin It! (I have long hair)&nbsp;I also have a bubble butt and I don't like anything that makes me look like a Kardasian! I wear minimum make up but when I do wear it I go for light tints, BB creams, clear gloss (like in the photo) pinks and reds. I think I am a deep winter because I can wear a "few" of the deep autumn colors but not all of them. I can wear all the winter colors just fine though. I especially look good in black and red.</p> <p>My issue is with my Kibbe type. I want to discover it because I think that system is really great from what I've seen, but when I take the test I'm all over the place. I come out as&nbsp;a Flamboyant Gamine with long arms and legs and a boney frame, plus I have a curvy, howbeit slightly short-waisted, body. What I really look best in is anything that shows my legs because they are long, lean and muscular. But you can't teach elementary school in cut-off jeans and mini skirts. So, I need a look that I can wear to work and still feel stylish while showing my best features, which are long, lean arms, long lean legs and a great butt, even though I do have a tiny waist. I just don't look good to myself nor feel comfortable when I focus on the waist.</p> <p></p> <p>Eek...this is my first post and I've accidentally posted it in the wrong place. I think. I don't know how to move it to Who's Who. </p>