DRAMATIC GAMINE STYLE TYPE

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Dramatics and Gamines wear the boldest fashion of the seven essences.

The other essences all get softness, restraint, or non-sharp edges.

Dramatic Gamines, more than any other type, showcase pointy, angular outfits. Their fashion is literally the edgiest.

Think punchy. Monochromatic looks in dark or vivid colors. Color-blocking with absolutely unrelated colors. Razor-sharp and floor-length silhouettes. This is the striking intensity of Dramatic.

Then merge that intensity with fun and whimsy, like busy prints and print-mixing, to add Gamine.

Dramatic Gamine is the clash of serious and humorous—a gorgeous contradiction that infuses so much great art.

Dramatic Gamine style essence fashion

Dramatic Gamine Aesthetic. The basic formula for a Dramatic Gamine look: choose elements that appear literally and figuratively edgy, while also feeling highly playful.

Dramatic Gamine Gwen Stefani in a bold short updo and fun blue eyeshadow.
Dramatic Gamine Gwen Stefani in striking dark matte makeup on the cover of Elle.

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Gwen Stefani is an iconic Dramatic Gamine.

Above left: she demonstrates how daring and creative Dramatic Gamine hair and makeup can be—while still looking so harmonious.

Above right: in Elle’s “Romance Issue”. This feels fitting—despite not having Romantic, there’s a conventionally sexy quality that pervades the Dramatic Gamine type. Angular, chiseled features are considered highly attractive.

Gwen’s outfit in the Romance Issue isn’t optimally harmonious with her style type. But it doesn’t matter much because we’re entranced by her face—the dark, near-matte lip and liner.

The miraculous ability to make us think that everyone looks natural and harmonious with makeup of that intensity.

Dramatic Gamine Celebrities

Below are other celebrities I’ve typed via virtual draping as having only the Dramatic and Gamine style essences.

And see here for the Dramatic Gamine Celebrities on Pinterest.

  • Anna Kendrick

  • AOC

  • Christina Aguilera

  • Gwen Stefani

  • Idris Elba

  • I-Hua Wu

  • Jessica Szohr

  • Korina Emmerich

  • Michelle Yeoh

  • Peyton List

  • Sabrina Carpenter

  • Shay Mitchell

  • Stephanie Beatriz

  • Sydney Park

Dramatic Gamine Fashion and Makeup

See Dramatic Gamine fashion and makeup inspiration on Pinterest:

Dramatic Gamine Fashion Pinterest board

Dramatic Gamine Makeup Pinterest board

And see the last two subsections of this post to read about “Dramatic—the rule-breaking essence?” and “Gamine—the other rule-breaking essence?” The short version is that of all the types, Dramatic Gamines may be the ones who look most harmonious when they dare to go outside their own essence guidelines.

Dramatic Gamine Subtypes

Dramatic Gamines may not strongly resemble others of the same type.

One example—if someone has much more Dramatic than Gamine, they can look very different than someone who has much more Gamine than Dramatic.

If we wanted to subdivide Dramatic Gamines, the main subtypes might be:

1. Dominantly Dramatic with a smaller amount of Gamine (like Gwen Stefani), and

2. Dominantly Gamine with a smaller amount of Dramatic (like Sabrina Carpenter)

3. More balanced with a roughly 50/50 split of each

Dominant Dramatics can optimize their visual harmony by following mostly Dramatic and smaller amounts of Gamine recommendations. In general, their styling will appear more formal and even intimidating than dominant Gamines. These Dramatic Gamines may easily be mistaken for having Romantic.

Dominant Gamines can opt for a more playful, whimsical look, incorporating Dramatic in smaller amounts. These Dramatic Gamines may easily be mistaken for having Ingenue.

Having a more balanced ratio of Dramatic to Gamine means you may find you look your best if you repeat that ratio in your styling.

Summary

A summary of key Dramatic Gamine qualities:

Angular

Long sharp shapes give Dramatic a serious feel. Short sharp shapes give Gamine a playful feel.

Edgy

Dramatic Gamines are the ultimate wearers of edgy fashion. Select pieces that look both literally and figuratively edgy, and you’ll probably have created a Dramatic Gamine look.

Bold

They’re also the ultimate wearers of inventive hair and graphic makeup. Matte makeup in particular is stunning. Dark liner and lips. Makeup that would look harsh and overdone on other types.

Striking

Having two significant essences is rarer than having three. And among the two essence blends, Dramatic Gamine doesn’t appear to be especially common. Dramatic Gamines stand out with bold and rare beauty.