French Ethereal Chic™
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French Ethereal begins its journey with Coco Chanel designs. Then it progresses into the contemporary version of the popular nautical style combined with Parisian chic adored by women worldwide. French Ethereal guidelines also include strict combinations of white and black (e.g., white blouse and black skirt/pants) and minimalist black sets.
Black in the French version looks best in the form of a little black dress, which is also one of the flagship elements of the French Ethereal style. In the French, the little black dress has a classic cut tailored to fit the body lines, midi length, and a small round neckline, optionally a boat neck. The whole outfit should be emphasized with red makeup (lipstick, nail polish) and subtly illuminated with jewelry. The shoes and handbag can also be black. On the other hand, a black, minimalist coat with sharper lines will direct the outfit to the dangerous areas of Crimson Ethereal. If this is not our goal, it would be better to choose a color other than black for a coat. If we want to stick to strictly French style, a classic dark beige trench coat with black buttons will work very well. A great alternative will also be a coat made of black and white fabric with a Chanel houndstooth.
In a situation where both the black dress and the black coat have soft lines or flared cuts, we find ourselves in the Star or the Queen area, depending on the details and nuances of the guidelines for these two Ethereals.
The French Ethereal style is most compatible with the Gamine and Dramatic Classic styles.
The second degree of compatibility is achieved with the following types: Soft Gamine, Flamboyant Gamine, Classic and Natural. If French appears with other base types, it is most often associated with the color types assigned to it (Bright Winter, Bright Spring).
Below a breakdown of how to apply French Ethereal in the most compatible Kibbe types:
Gamine – full French style, following the recommendations for this type, red allowed in large quantities (e.g., red coat, pants, skirt).
Dramatic Classic – full French style in a more minimalist version compared to Gamine and in a more elegant form; red used in accessories and patterns; the ease of creating a capsule wardrobe.
Classic – an even higher degree of minimalism; the level and power of contrasts are determined by the color type; red used in accessories and patterns; the ease of creating a capsule wardrobe.
Soft Gamine and Flamboyant Gamine – if clearly indicated in the Ethereal configuration, it strongly refers to the French E. in the Gamine version, without the sharpness characteristic of this style (e.g., small, sharp collars), plus a high degree of nonchalance for FG.
Natural – French style with a high degree of nonchalance; duffle coats; patch pockets and tabs (referring to the military style); metal buttons; plaid and stripes (the degree of contrast depends on the color type); shoes (except for ballet flats); red only allowed on nails; a helpful tool for creating a capsule wardrobe.
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