HOW THE KIBBE BODY SYSTEM IS IMPACTING CONFIDENCE & CHOICE

Apr 28

The Kibbe System, developed by David Kibbe in the 1980s, is a body shape system comprised of 13 different body types based on physical characteristics. The system helps both men & women understand their body/frame, & consequently how to dress for it.

SEARCHES FOR THE KIBBE SYSTEM ARE BLOWING UP🔥

Over the past 12 months there has been a…

12X increase in searches for “Kibbe body type test online”

4.5X increase in searches for “Kibbe body types chart”

2.5X increase in searches for “concept wardrobe Kibbe”

2.4X increase in searches for “what is my Kibbe body type?”

**KIBBE HAS TIKTOK TO THANK FOR THE RECENT RISE 📈**

While many blogs and YouTube videos outline the Kibbe system, this recent resurgence is accredited to TikTokers. @BodyAndStyle and @Gabriellearrudadesign are two prominent creators who deserve the most credit. Their videos explore, analyze, and provide advice around the Kibbe system.

POSITIVE CONVERSATION IS DRIVEN BY THOSE WHO VIEW THE KIBBE SYSTEM AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR CONFIDENCE & INSPIRE PERSONAL STYLE.

i always hated being short (still kinda do lol) but finding out my kibbe body type is a gamine has really helped my confidence
— nes (@miumiucig) April 4, 2022

I’d probably try taking the Kibbe test online. They have more in depth categories and it helps figure out your body type too. It helped me pick out better makeup techniques for my face and what clothes silhouettes fit better on me.
— ANOTHA 1, THANK U☺️ (@ThotMcstuffinss) December 10, 2021

i’ve had a whole kibbe body typing awakening lately because typing myself has helped me feel a lot better about my body etc. and i’ve been thinking about typing the guys but it’s so much harder with men but…. i just saw this pic and i was like OF COURSE! OF COURSE!
— claudia⁷ ★☽ SUPER IA RN 😔 (@devout_jinnist) February 28, 2022

NEGATIVE CONVERSATION IS DRIVEN BY THOSE HIGHLIGHTING THAT THE KIBBE SYSTEM IS OUTDATED, FOCUSED ON WHITE WOMEN, & TRIGGERS BODY DYSMORPHIA.

I wish Kibbe Style types were expanded upon to include modern fashion trends & sub cult fashion trends bc the way they’re suggesting 20-30yrs to start dressing like this has me gagging 🤢 pic.twitter.com/6lheSlXVcO
— 🌙 (@anuradhamoon) April 1, 2020

i don't appreciate that the kibbe body type system uses the terms yin/yang all the time but only provides white people as examples 🤣🤣
— guojun (@JunWinko) October 17, 2021

I am so annoyed that the kibbe body type system seems to be gaining traction. A truly horrible system invented by a weird egomaniac man that should have stayed in the 80s
— HK2022 (@hennypennykenny) March 21, 2022