Why Learn Your Style Type?
Scroll to the end for the summary / tl;dr
Some advice says to dress based on body shape—if we’re narrow, wear narrow silhouettes; if we’re curvy, emphasize the waist. This is good advice except for the small detail that we have faces, and that most people, most of the time, focus more on our faces than our bodies.
The premise of style analysis is that your face will look harmonious and beautiful if you match the shapes and vibes of your face to the shapes and vibes of your clothes.
“Vibes” means the figurative meaning conveyed by literal facial features. For example, sharp cheekbones can appear intimidating, whereas gently curving cheeks can appear mystical. People naturally infer figurative meaning from literal phenomena, so we (at least subconsciously) tend to perceive faces’ vibes.
A related reason to dress for your face: a resting face is inherently psychological, as are clothes, and the body less so. That is, the phrase “resting b***h face” is embedded in our language, not “resting b***h body.” Faces, even at rest, produce emotional vibes. So do clothes. When the vibes of the face and clothes conflict, the result can be displeasing, like laughter at a funeral—the emotion clashes with the context.
Another potential reason to prioritize facial (over bodily) attractiveness: it’s what people priortize in others when choosing a long-term partner. Plus, prioritizing your face doesn’t mean ignoring how clothes look on your body. You might decide to compromise by harmonizing some aspects of your clothes with your body and others with your face, to create an effect that’s most appealing to you.
Even if you don’t opt to dress for your face, you may find that matching your hair and makeup to your face enhances your beauty. Learning your style type will reveal not only your most harmonious outfits but also your most harmonious hairstyles and makeup, and you’ll be free to dress in any way you choose.
Summary—reasons to match your clothes to your face:
It will make your face look harmonious and thus beautiful
People tend to focus more on the face than body in social interactions
You can still dress for your body while also dressing for your face—you can find a compromise
Even if you don’t decide to dress for your face, learning your style type will help you find your most harmonious hairstyles and makeup
