About the photo. There is always "that guy". This is a California Quail - they're ground birds, like chickens. But there's always "that guy" that has to be different. "That guy" is identifying as a house finch (bird feeder bird). We love "that guy" doing his thing, his way. This is the "My Way" blog - I started it when I got my dx for diabetes, but there has always been a fashion/color thing going on. You'll still read about the medical piece, but far more about the color and fashion part of my life.

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

DYT Lip Color Doppelgangers

 Merriam-Webster Dictionary says that a doppelganger is:


something or someone that strongly resembles another 

Dress Your Truth makeup colors tend to be spot-on for me, but I'm not always happy with the quality (wear time). I buy the DYT colors, then head to Ulta to find a color in my preferred brands that "strongly resembles) the DYT color.

DYT Alexa

 DYT Berry Jam 

DYT Cinnamon Frost

 DYT Classic Coral

 DYT Crystal Rose

DYT Dragonberry

 DYT Honeymoon

 DYT Icy Orchid

DYT Magical Mauve

DYT Nob Hill Red

  • MAC Powder Kiss in M.A.C. Smash

  • MAC 24 Hour in Gutsy

 DYT Orange Fizz

DYT Poodle Skirt

DYT Red Fantasy

 DYT Royal Flush

DYT Shopaholic






DYT You Wanna?





Saturday, January 4, 2025

Kibbe body type and what it means to me - Soft Classic

That's what the quiz gave me, I'll need to see where it goes. There are things that I really like - a corduroy skirt (not soft or visually light) and I have some "statement jewelry) that are not "clean, elegant, delicate, and sophisticated."

Key points from Gabrielle Arruda

  1. How soft is the fabric? (Soft, visually light) 
  2. Does the piece have soft tailoring or shaping? (Yes)
  3. Does the shape of the garment allow for soft waist emphasis?  (Or allow for a french tuck or tuck to enable waist emphasis?) (Yes)
  4. Does the garment have any overwhelming design elements that immediately draw your focus? (No) 
  5. Is it cut so that your curves are “accommodated”?  Look at the shape of the hips for a curved line, gathers, pleats, or anything that allows your hips to breathe.  Similarly, look through the torso to the waist for the same general curve shaping. 
  6. If it has a print, is the print subtle and elegant or over the top and bold?  (Generally, we are shooting for more subtle ones). 
  7. Is anything over the top, glitzy or flashy?  (No) 
  8. Do you like the garment itself?  ( NEVER just dress for Kibbe guidelines, you are the most important aspect of your style and David Kibbe doesn’t want to box you in)

 


Friday, January 3, 2025

Wrap up 2024

 

What I've learned (style-wise) this last year...
 
Stepping away from "Type 1" and "Bright Spring" was a good thing, overall. I still refer to those systems, but largely have leaned into descriptions, not labels.
 
  • Warm (undertones) - although looking at the "cool" color fans, I feel like I might have misjudged that)
  • Bright (bright clear chroma colors)
  • Medium (medium dark hair, eyes or skin)
 
Style wise, I "took the quiz" and ended up with "elevated casual"
 
That piece took me beyond color, and more mindful of lines - I have a couple of skirts in wonderful colors, but I look like a throw pillow!
 
Anyway, that's what learned...