Rachy, I agree with you ... I joined that FB group and I have to say, it just confuses the issue more (to me at least). BUT there was one thing where he suggests sketching the lines and shapes you see in your body - not as an actual body sketch but just in the abstract - and that was helpful and made me pretty confident that I have my type correct (classic - possible with a small touch of dramatic classic).

The rest of it though is way too over the top for me, although it may be great for others - a lot about dream lives and movie star outfits, etc. But as Rachy says, for me, it's more helpful to just skip straight to the concrete recommendations and focus on those. I don't want to be a movie star; I like being a boring old suburban mom

Staysfit, thanks for the reco; I'll take a look!

Staysfit, funny that blogger uses some of my photos in her Pinterest color collections! I must confess that just looking at the categories with the celebrity examples, I haven't a clue where I would fit in. I have a hard time seeing much similarity between my body and any celebrity. LOL I guess you'd really have to pay for her analysis to get much out of it. Sounds like an interesting exercise though.

I want to know more about Align! Wish she'd post a bit more about it.

Torontogirl, I on the other hand, DO want to look like a movie star! Ha ha. It's one of my style descriptors. We may think different things of what constitutes a movie star, though.

Haha Synne - to quote Angie "horses for courses"!

I love movie stars for the record - but am happiest being a fan

Jenn and others--Be aware that according to some stylists and fashion bloggers, a Gamine can be any height (some even say any shape). Face and personality are more important factors. Audrey Hepburn, a classic Gamine, was relatively tall. So am I.

Staysfit--Align, which I remember that you have mentioned before, sounds interesting--and expensive. I do think advice based on one's personal body shape, face, hair, personality, lifestyle, etc., sounds excellent, and I am glad to hear that I you have found it so useful. However, I would be skeptical to an "expert" who told me to straighten my thick wavy hair, which I consider to be one of my best physical features and which often brings me compliments even from strangers. To me, the most appealing advice would be one that encouraged me to make the most of my personal features--not to work against them.

All of you--Please don't feel that you have to follow Kibbe's--or any other fashion expert's rules--slavishly. They might be inspirational and helpful tools. But the PERSONAL elements in "personal style" come from YOU.

The Cat - brilliantly said

I completely agree with you The Cat. TG, I found all the exercises on the Kibbe facebook site too much as well. I did find the shape exercise helpful but that was it.