Glossary of Morphologies
This glossary is a tool to help you better understand the different Kibbe types and therefore, your appearance. There is no such thing as an ideal body shape, or all of them are. None of the characteristics described below should be considered "perfect" or become a goal to be achieved. The aim is to understand and appreciate our silhouette, independently of the trends that society imposes on us.
Vertical Line
The vertical line is the space between the shoulder line and the knees. Generally, a tall person will also have a long vertical line and a short person will have a short vertical line. But this is not always the case. For example, these two women are the same height (1m62) but Megan Fox (1) looks taller than Florence Pugh (2) because she has a longer vertical line.
Long : “I look very tall and I am.” The head is small compared to the rest of the body. »
Moderately long : “I look taller than I am”. The head is moderately small in relation to the rest of the body. »
Moderate : “I look my size.” The head is proportionate to the rest of the body. »
Moderately short : “I look smaller than I am.” The head is moderately large in relation to the rest of the body.
Short : “I look small and I am.” The head is large in relation to the rest of the body.
Arms and Legs
Long and narrow : The bone structure is long and thin. When the arms are extended, the fingertips generally extend beyond half the thighs.
Long and broad : The bone structure is long and broad. When the arms are extended, the fingertips generally extend beyond half the thighs.
Moderate : The bone structure is neither too thin nor too wide. When the arms are extended, the fingertips generally reach halfway up the thighs.
Moderately short : The arms and legs are slightly short in relation to the rest of the body. When the arms are extended, the fingertips don't usually reach halfway up the thighs.
Short : The arms and legs are short in relation to the rest of the body. When the arms are extended, the fingertips generally don't reach halfway up the thighs.
Silhouettes and Curves
Long, straight figure : The body has no defined curves. The chest is generally small or medium. The waist is straight or very slightly defined. The hips are narrower than the shoulders or the same width. If overweight, the body does not develop curves, but the lower body becomes wider.
Broad, athletic figure : The body is broad, especially at the shoulders. The waist has little or no definition. The hips are narrower than the shoulders or the same width. The chest is small, medium or large. If overweight, the body does not develop defined curves, but becomes wider.
Moderate figure : The body is slightly defined at the waist. The bust and shoulders are proportionate. The bust is generally small or medium. If overweight, the body can develop curves while remaining balanced.
Hourglass figure : The body has an hourglass shape but is not very rounded. It retains a certain angularity, especially around the shoulders. The chest is generally medium to large. If overweight, the body develops more shape, but the sharpness of the shoulders remains visible.
Rounded hourglass figure : The body has an hourglass shape but the shoulders, bust and hips are clearly rounded. The bust is generally medium to large. If overweight, the body develops more shape and becomes fuller.
Shoulders
Narrow and pointed : The shoulders are angular and bony, with no roundness. They may appear broad in relation to the head.
Broad and blunt : The shoulders are broad, not pointed but blunt at the edges.
Moderate : The shoulders are neither very angular nor very sloping. They are in proportion to the head.
Sloping and tapering : The shoulders slope downward, but the edges are angular. They are narrow in relation to the head.
Sloping and rounded : The shoulders slope downward, and the edges are rounded. They are narrow in relation to the head.
Hands
Long and narrow : The hands are long in relation to the face. The palms and fingers are long and narrow.
Long and wide : The hands are long in relation to the face. The palms and fingers are long and wide.
Moderate : The hands are neither very large nor very small. They are proportionate to the face. The palm and fingers are neither very narrow nor very wide.
Small and narrow : The hands are small in relation to the face. The palms and fingers are small and narrow.
Small and wide : The hands are small in relation to the face. The palms and fingers are small and slightly wide.
Jaws
Angular jaw : The jaw is prominent or narrow. It may be pointed or square.
Wide jaw : The jaw is prominent and wide, with blunt edges.
Moderate jaw : The jaw is slightly angular and slightly rounded.
Tapered jaw : The jaw tapers towards the chin. It can be very narrow or slightly rounded.
Rounded jaw : The jaw is rounded and may be slightly broad. There are no angular edges.
Cheeks and Cheekbones
Prominent and high : Cheekbones are defined and pointed. The skin of the cheeks is taut. When you smile, an indentation forms in the hollow of the cheeks. If you are overweight, the cheeks remain the same.
Prominent and blunt : The cheekbones are defined and rounded. The cheek skin is relatively tight. When you smile, a slight hollow is formed, but it is not very pronounced. If you are overweight, the cheeks tend to become rounder.
Moderate : The cheekbones are neither very sharp nor very rounded, but somewhere in between. The cheeks are neither very taut nor very fleshy. If overweight, the cheeks tend to round out slightly.
Fine and defined : Cheekbones are slightly rounded or slightly pointed, but not prominent. The skin on the cheeks is taut and slightly fleshy. If overweight, the cheeks tend to become rounder.
Fleshy and rounded : The cheekbones are round and not very defined. They are not prominent. The skin of the cheeks is fleshy. Even when you smile, the cheeks remain rounded. If you are overweight, your cheeks tend to become rounder.
Noses
Pointed or prominent : The nose is prominent, elongated or very thin.
Broad and blunt : The nose is broad, with a blunt tip, generally prominent.
Moderate : The nose is neither prominent, small, very rounded nor very pointed. It is proportionate to the other facial features.
Small and tapered : The nose is small and narrow, generally with a pointed tip.
Small and rounded : The nose is small with a rounded tip. It may be slightly broad.
Eyes
Narrow and close-set : The eyes are generally small and close together.
Narrow and wide-set : The eyes are long and tend to be wide apart.
Moderate and evenly spaced : The eyes are neither very slanted nor very rounded. They are proportionate to the rest of the face.
Round and close-set : The eyes are rounded and slightly close together.
Round and large : The eyes are prominent and very rounded.
Lips
Straight and thin : The lips are thin and defined.
Straight and wide : The lips are wide and can be thin or full.
Moderate : Lips are defined. They are neither wide nor small. The upper and lower lips are proportionate.
Small and rounded : The lips are narrow and rounded, sometimes thin.
Full and rounded : The lips may be narrow or wide with rounded edges.
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