Dvin Larson's style types. 20 types of beauty, how to determine tests

Notable style typesdesigned by Dvin Larson are essential for creating a wardrobe that matches your appearance, which will be combined with facial and body features. Knowing your type and using recommendations for it helps to reveal the natural beauty of a person.

Method for determining the type of appearance according to Larson

He developed the basis of the system of types of appearance at the end of the 20th century. David Kibby, who studied women visually and concluded that some girls are similar in appearance and bone structure.

Kibby grouped girls according to the same characteristics and in 1982 published the book "Metamorphoses", in which he described the system of appearance types based on the ratio of Yin traits (smooth, rounded and soft lines) and Yang / Yang (angles and strict geometry). The book describes 13 types.

Dvid Larson supplemented the types and number of appearance options according to David Kibby's method and formulated 7 more style types by drawing portraits of women and comparing them with each other.

In addition, Dvin Larson, in his designs, takes into account the dominant of appearance, as well as character traits inherent in one or another type, therefore, we can say that the system of style types according to the Dvin Larson method is more complete and accurate. This system is applicable not only to girls, but also to men.

The type system is aimed at harmonizing the appearance and creating a suitable wardrobe for each person, in accordance with his features of appearance. For example, if a girl's appearance is dominated by soft, rounded features, then clothes with a rigid geometric print and corners will not suit her.

What data is needed for typing

Dvin Larson, whose style types have helped many girls and women find a suitable wardrobe for themselves, created her own system based on the scale and lines of a person's appearance.

When typing appearance, the following parameters must be taken into account:

• forehead height;
• size, shape of eyes and nose;
• shape and thickness of eyebrows;
• shape and fullness of cheekbones, cheeks, lips, chin;
• width of the shoulders and chest, chest size;

• the length of the limbs in relation to the body;
• waist length and width, presence / absence of waist;
• the shape and severity of the buttocks;
• the size of the palms and feet;
• bone structure (sharp, smooth, unexpressed or pronounced);
• the shape and length of the fingers on the hands;
• the presence of soft and smooth lines in the body;
• growth.

4 main types

Dvin Larson identifies 4 basic, “basic” style types, on the basis of which mixed types are formed. They are also called "pure" types.

Dramatist

Dramatics are tall, slender and stately women with sharp features. Most often they have a long, slightly pointed nose, almond-shaped eyes, narrow or moderately narrow lips, and a sharp chin. Dramatic stars among the stars are: Glenn Close, Tilda Swinton, Cate Blanchett.

The figure of the dramatists is angular, the limbs are long and slender, or thin and refined. The waist is straight and square. When viewed from the side, women-dramatists seem to be slightly arrogant, proud of their external features.

Style guidelines: clothes with clear geometry (in the form of corners) in patterns, cuts and accessories, as well as monochrome in images, are perfect for dramatists.The scale should be large, it is better to exclude small and round patterns. From the hairstyles of the dramatists, straight hair, smooth hairstyles go very well. Curls, on the contrary, turn dramatists into “simpletons”.

Character: dramas are vibrant and often love to be the center of attention. They make good leaders and show business stars.

Straight

Straight people are girls with an athletic physique, looking at them gives the impression of strength and health.

Distinctive features of straight people are:

• high growth (or close to high - 168-170 cm);
• broad shoulders and a pronounced chest along with the chest (at the same time, the chest may be small, but due to the pronounced sternum, it seems expressive and magnificent);
• rather narrow hips;
• lack of a waist;
• wide-set eyes;
• wide nose;
• full lips;
• massive chin and jaw.

Straights are also distinguished by their naturalness - girls with this type look very good even without makeup and styling. They suit short to medium length hair, and it is recommended to tousle it slightly to add volume.

Style recommendations: Straight people are more suited to oversized clothes than other types, as well as slightly disheveled and negligent looks. Natural types are recommended to choose natural shades, as well as clothes made of wool, cotton, denim, with animal prints. Scale in cut and detail can be medium to moderately fine.

Examples of straight people are Jennifer Aniston, Kaley Cuoco, Elena Temnikova.

The character of straight people is firm - they are hardy, energetic and always strive to achieve their goal.

Romantic

Romantic girls have a very feminine figure, thanks to the soft and rounded shapes, as well as the pronounced waist. They have a small head (in most cases in the shape of a heart with a pointed chin), delicate or small (sometimes even puppet) facial features, small but expressive breasts, rather lush and voluminous buttocks and hips. The growth of romantics is from 160 to 168 cm.

The most famous example of a romantic is Marilyn Monroe, who had the perfect hourglass figure. Also, romantic types include: Scarlett Johansson, Reese Witherspoon, the Olsen sisters.

Style guidelines: It is very important for romantics to emphasize the waist with a cut or belts. To emphasize the smoothness and beauty of the curves, it is recommended to wear clothes with ruffles, flounces made of light fabrics. Clothes with sharp corners are best avoided. Waves and curls are ideal as styling, and too smooth hairstyles are not suitable for romantics.

Dvin Larson, whose style types are associated with the character of a person, describes girls of a romantic type as very sensual, living with emotions and having good intuition. They know how to build bonds between people, thanks to their gentle nature.

Gamine

Gamina are “little girls”, forever young. Gamina women, even in old age, look cute and young. Distinctive features of gamins are short stature (150-160 cm), narrow chest, small breasts and unexpressed waist. The hips and buttocks are also narrow. Because of this, when looking at the gamin, it seems that they have the body of a teenager.

Gamin's facial features are also narrow and delicate. The head is most often heart-shaped, the chin is pointed. The eyes are large or very large. Famous gamines are: Natalie Portman, Twiggy, Rooney Mara.

Style advice: To balance short stature, gaminas need to eliminate monochrome looks. It is recommended to emphasize the lines of appearance with the help of small prints and patterns (cage or goose feet).

It is also worth adhering to the following recommendations for gamins:

• wrists and ankles should always be open;
• jackets, jackets, it is better to choose a cropped cut;
• oversize is contraindicated.
• it is better to choose a haircut short or slightly below the shoulders (since long hair additionally visually shortens the already short growth of gamines).

Gamina girls tend to think and analyze all areas of their lives, which can sometimes make them difficult to make decisions.

The style guidelines listed apply to pure types. If the type is mixed, then the tips for creating suitable images will be slightly different, but with the same basic principles.

For example, because of the presence of soft features in the appearance, too sharp corners are contraindicated for the Dramatic-Romantic type - in this case, you need to choose clothes from flowing and smooth fabrics, but with the preservation of brightness. You can add a dramatic accent to your look with edgy accessories or shoes.

Almost all of the listed stars belonging to one type or another are of a mixed type, with a dominant one. So, Reese Witherspoon is a romantic gamin and has a doll-like appearance, and Scarlett Johansson is of the Natural Romantic type and looks feminine due to rounded hips and waist, but has massive natural features.

Mixed types

Pure types are very rare. Most often, lines of 2 types are superimposed in appearance, while the features of one of them will dominate. If in appearance there is a mixture of features of all types, then the girl belongs to some classical type with the predominance of signs of a dramatic, natural, romantic or gamina.

Dvin Larson (the style types developed by the artist have 20 varieties) distinguishes the following mixed types of appearance:

Classic types

In the classic types, the signs of all 4 types are combined. For example, a girl may have broad features from a straight face, a thin and pointed nose from a drama, voluminous hips and buttocks from a romantic, and a thin bone structure from a gamin. At the same time, one type will clearly prevail in appearance.

Despite the confusion of different features, in the appearance of the classics everything is very balanced and harmonious - this is their feature.

They have an elegant style (but in accordance with the recommendations of their dominant type), it is important to maintain balance in the images. Examples of classics are: Grace Kelly (Pure Classic is a very rare type), Kate Middleton (Natural Classic), Marion Cotillard (Romantic Classic), Evelina Khromtchenko and Victoria Beckham (Gamina Classic).

Test for your type by typology Larson

In most cases, the test turns out to be not entirely accurate, but it helps to identify the dominant of the type, or its result is only an assumption of the type. To pass the test, you must answer several questions.

Growth:

1. Up to 160 cm.
2. 160-168 cm.
3. 168-175 cm.
4. Above 175 cm.

Type of weight gain and volume:

1. The figure gets fat evenly - first of all, the waist gets fat, then the weight goes down into the hips.
2. First of all, the hips become even more plump, making the lower body even heavier.
3. With weight gain, the stomach gets better and the chest increases, the legs remain slender.
4. The buttocks are corrected, then the hips.

Nose shape and size:

1. The nose is thin and slightly pointed, neat.
2. The nose is soft, moderately wide, "potato" or "button" shape.
3. The nose is wide and large.
4. The nose is rather long and sharp, there may be soft wings of the nose.

Eye shape and size:

1. The eyes are large, round, slightly protruding.
2. The eyes are small, slightly rounded.
3. The eyes are medium in size, set wide apart.
4. The eyes are almond-shaped, slightly closely spaced.

Eyebrow shape:

1. Eyebrows in the form of "wings".
2. The eyebrows are rounded.
3. The eyebrows are thick, smoothly arched or straight.
4. Eyebrows straight, curved.

Lip shape and size:

1. The lips are small and may be plump.
2. The lips are not too large, slightly rounded.
3. The lips are full, wide, sensual.
4. The lips are narrow, the mouth is long.

Chin shape:

1. The chin is sharp and delicate.
2. The jawline is soft, rounded, but delicate.
3. The chin is massive.
4. The chin is square, slightly weighted, and can be extended.

Interpretation of results:

• More answers under number 1 - type Gamin.
• More answers under number 2 —type Romantic.
• More answers under the number 3 - type Natural.
• More answers under number 4 - type Dramatic.
• If the answers are mixed, then most likely the type is Classic.

How not to be mistaken when determining the type

Dvin Larson (Kibby's style types were taken as a basis) developed her own theory of types and wrote a book on them. It is rather difficult to independently determine your own type - for this you need to have a lot of knowledge and knowledge of the Larson system.

Therefore, if you want to find out your type, it is recommended to contact a stylist specializing in typing according to the Larson system (namely Larson, not Kibby). You can find such a stylist using social networks.

If you want to determine the type of appearance yourself, then you can do this as follows:

1. You need to undress to your underwear (for the reliability of the results, the bra should be without push-up effects and additional inserts), wash off all makeup from the face and pull the hair back to open the face.
2. Next, you need to take a full-length photo (it is better to ask someone to do this). Photos should be taken while standing and fully erect, as well as with arms extended along the body.
3. Then you need to photograph the face so that all its features are clearly visible (no need to smile, the expression on the face should be calm and relaxed).
4. At the end, you need to photograph the wrists, palms from the outside and the feet.

After the photo session, you need to open the pictures in front of you (it is recommended to print them and put them on the table so that everything is in front of your eyes) and start typing your appearance in accordance with the parameters and descriptions indicated above.

It is possible to facilitate the definition of the type as follows: if the girl is short (up to 160 cm), then she is most likely gamine; if above 175 cm - a dramatic.

Romantics and naturals are in the middle, but romantics are more feminine and soft (even if a romantic has a slender or thin physique, his arms and legs, his stomach will seem soft), and straight people are stronger and more massive.

During typing, it is important to honestly examine your body and appearance - you should not invent non-existent features and parameters for yourself.

If softness is clearly present in the lines of the exterior, then there is no need to invent that there are sharp and angular features, trying to look thinner and thinner. A biased assessment of one's own appearance can distort the typing result.

It is also necessary to take into account plastic surgeries, as they change the features of the face and body and, accordingly, can change the type. When typing, you need to take into account the already changed features of appearance.

Dwin Larson's styling styles are not guidelines for how to dress. These are guidelines to help you find the right clothes for your figure. The type does not prohibit wearing any wardrobe items, but helps to understand what cut, scale and print of things to choose for images.

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