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How Should I Wear Separates?

10/7/2019

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I didn't even think about separates before I knew my style type. But how you put separates together actually has a big effect on the impression you make. 

Romantics, Ethereals, Classic, and Dramatics are each best in a head-to-toe look. If you think about it, this makes sense, because all four of these types are formal and grown-up in their own way: the Romantic is mature womanly sexiness, the Classic is a "ladylike" adult woman, the Dramatic is a powerful ruler, and the Ethereal is an immortal being. None of these pure types is youthful or casual enough to look her best in an obvious use of separates.
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Creating a head-to-toe look can seem difficult, because pretty much everything in the stores these days is separates. You'll occasionally have opportunities to purchase items as a set, but they can be hard to find. 

Often, the easiest way to create a head-to-toe look is to choose separates that are all the same color. When the color is a shocking hue, or pure white or pure black, this is an especially good look for Dramatics. 

​If you want to avoid the drama of a monochromatic look, you can also create a head-to-toe effect by repeating two main colors in different places. ​
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Two main colors repeated in different places in the outfit creates the impression that the garments were purchased as a set.
Another easy way to do a head-to-toe look is to just wear a dress.  Ethereals, Romantics, and Classics have a lot of great dress options. 
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Two fairly Ethereal separates, thrown together casually.
If you find it very difficult to create a head-to-toe look, the good news is that if even one of your essences is an essence that looks good in separates -- Natural, Ingenue, or Gamine -- you can bring in that essence through your use of separates. I'm an Ethereal Natural, and I tend to do this, because it's easy. I own a lot of very Ethereal separates, and when I throw them together casually, the effect reads as Natural. 

​Speaking of which: the message a Natural sends with her use of separates is, "I own nothing but separates, and I basically just throw them together because that's how confident I am, but the effect is never weird, because I can't be bothered to put in enough effort to make it deliberately weird, because that's how casual I am." 
A Natural use of separates looks unplanned, but not attention-getting. If it were an attention-getting look, that would imply that a Natural cares what anyone thinks, and part of the Natural impression is the sense that she's not dressing for the viewer. 
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A Natural: not dressing for the viewer! She's dressing for comfort, and she's not overthinking it.
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You can tell an Ingenue is wearing separates, but you can also tell she's paired them carefully to look harmonious and pretty.

An Ingenue's use of separates says, "Because of my childlike quality, I own mostly separates, but I am careful to put them together in a way that is harmonious and lovely to the eye, because I want to look pretty and finished." 

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​A Gamine's use of separates says, "I deliberately combine separates no one else would dare to put together, because that's how fun and quirky I am. I want you to notice!"
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Gamine's use of separates says, "You bet I did this on purpose. I want to make you chuckle!"
Like Naturals, Gamines don't aim to carefully coordinate separates. But unlike a Natural, a Gamine looks like she's definitely dressing for the viewer: she wants to make you smile and laugh. So the use of separates looks simultaneously carefully planned and really unusual. 


If you're a blend of two or three types, as most women are, and you manifest Natural, Gamine, or Ingenue through your use of separates, you'll want to lean a bit more heavily on your other essence (or two) to balance the effect. So, for example, A Natural-Classic-Ingenue combining separates in a casual, Natural way would take extra care to bring in Classic and Ingenue in other aspects of her look.



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29 Comments
Another Rachel
10/8/2019 07:58:17 am

This makes total sense! Thank you!

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Melina J.G.
10/10/2019 12:28:25 pm

All set! Loving my new guides! (P.S., you can use the scent notes on the perfume guide as a guide for the best makeup & hair colors to purchase!)

I would love to know of any suggestions from you lovely ladies about possible RNI celebrities? Like I mentioned in the previous blogpost, if anyone has suggestions for RNI celebs I would be so grateful (especially mixed race, W.O.C., and/or minorities like myself). And it would be the icing on the cake if I could find a Spring season one! (But I’m absolutely open to any suggestion... I really just looking for a starting point on RNI beauty & vibe :) Thanks again! Love the community here!!

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Melina
10/11/2019 03:28:14 am

Great that your problem was solved, my namesake! :) I'm just intrigued as to how can one use the scent notes on the perfume guide as a guide for the best makeup & hair colours..? Sounds interesting, anyway :)

(Sorry I don't have any celebrities to suggest to you, as I don't really follow any celebrity stuff, in fact most of the ones discussed here are quite unknown to me ;))

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Ella
10/15/2019 02:43:39 am

Dakota Johnson maybe?

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Ella
10/15/2019 02:49:00 am

Nevermind I think she's more Classic than that.

Megan
10/15/2019 11:06:55 am

Think Debby Ryan is RNI. Selena Gomez is another possibility, though actually looking at her compared to Debby, I think Selena may be RNG.

Now I'm wondering if a lot of Disney stars also have this vibe...

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Melina
10/11/2019 03:24:52 am

A good thing that I have plenty of Ingenue, otherwise I'd be in trouble with wearing separates ;) (With R, D and E as my other essences.) I do love dresses, but they have to be of fairly specific type to suit everyday life (which includes none of the dress options shown above).

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Karen
10/16/2019 10:04:28 am

Melina, can you explain anything more about the dress which could fit everyday life please! As A RCE I'm realizing why I have so much trouble dressing for everyday after reading this article. I don't have a drop of Natural or Ingenue (and I'm only Gamine in my short legs ; )
I love dresses and dressing up, but as a Bright Winter I find myself overdressed for everything - so I mostly avoid buying dresses and I have only separates, rats. But I'm working on figuring this out with all of you help - Thanks Rachel and everyone!

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Melina
10/17/2019 04:03:59 am

Karen, I don't have any G either, and not much N (if any), but dressing down usually means adding some N, even if it's not among your essences, and a little - e.g. so-called jersey dresses are fine for everyday, I've found :) (Like e.g. these: https://www.vickerey.com/wpr3285-prana-nadia-dress-coal.html , https://www.amazon.com/Womens-Casual-Solid-Print-Sleeve/dp/B07D7K1W3X - hope the links work! :) ) Of course, adjusted as per your own specific combination of essences, but I would think this kind of dresses could also suit a R-C-E :) (I'm R-I-E-D, most likely.)

Melina
10/17/2019 04:07:20 am

And yeah, now realized the links don't work as such here, of course, but only by copy & pasting ;)

KC
10/19/2019 07:22:15 pm

I would think relying on Classic dresses for everyday (and then using R/E accessories) would be a good strategy, since Classic is simple and put-together without necessarily being overdressed. You'll probably have more flexibility in dress styles during the spring/summer season, since flirty, flowy, feminine dresses are all the rage that time of year.

However, you might still be able to make separates work for everyday. You can often trick the eye by using a monochromatic color scheme from head to toe--so, a top, bottoms, and shoes in the same or similar colors, or a jacket/sweater, bottoms, and shoes in the same or similar colors even if the shirt is a different color. And since you have Ethereal, you could probably wear separates that create an ombre effect. And I would recommend keeping your lines smooth and unified by tucking in your shirts *unless* your top is Ethereal, in which case it should be left loose and flowy.

Ilona
10/13/2019 03:44:03 am

This was very helpful and interesting. I found it especially helpful to take a look at my essences one by one and then adding another essence to see how the separates or the lack of them changed. For example C, then CI and finally RCI.
Very eye-opening. Thank you, Rachel!

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Kermit
10/14/2019 01:08:43 pm

My work just instituted an all-black policy and this explains why I always feel so goth and solemn in all black duds even though I’m one of the winters. I’m a Gamine Ingenue, so I almost always feel like I’m in someone else’s clothing when I wear all black (unless I accessorize to a wild degree). Interesting. I wonder how I can navigate this. A challenge presents itself! 🖤 I’m already wearing separates or feminine dresses each day, but my skinny jeans and pants kind of read more Dramatic than Gamine...maybe I’ve gotta get my ankles out.

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Melina
10/15/2019 01:28:24 pm

Interesting, as I have kind of the opposite problem from you, Kermit - I feel only too much at home in black, even though it may not be in my seasonal palette... Now I realize it's probably (or partly) because of more than an ounce of Dramatic, must be more than I thought. And while black isn't usually seen as very Romantic or Ethereal, those are formal essences after all, as noted above, and black *is* a formal colour! (My main essences are R and I, plus most likely E and D.)

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KC
10/19/2019 07:01:03 pm

When they say all-black, does that include accessories? ;)

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Luminous
10/15/2019 01:44:09 pm

I would love soms tips for winter clothes as an ethereal ingenue and warm spring colouring. Any ideas or pinterest boards?

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T.N.
10/19/2019 02:04:52 pm

Help! I am a curly haired REG and I have an hair appointment for next week but I have no idea what to say I want for my haircut. I want to stay med-long length, and I kinda want something like layers but layers are very Natural... what’s my alternative here? My natural hair texture is “3B”.

Also what’s an REG version of caramel blonde (I’m spring toned)? Because caramel is def more Romantic Natural than Romantic Ethereal IMO.

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T.N.
10/19/2019 03:15:09 pm

Sorry I meant I’m looking for RCG haircuts & colors, not REG

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KC
10/19/2019 06:55:25 pm

Hi T.N. I don't know if you already read these posts from Rachel, but they might give you some ideas:

https://www.truth-is-beauty.com/blog/finding-hair-ideas-for-your-style-type-what-to-google

https://www.truth-is-beauty.com/blog/style-identities-your-best-hair

If you're still feeling stuck or don't know where to start, then here's my two cents (for what it's worth): I think you're on the right track already. Curly hair should cover the Romantic aspect of your style ID, and medium-length hair is usually good for Classics. You probably already do this, but be sure to keep your hair very well-conditioned to keep the curls Classically smooth (a bit of styling gel might not hurt either).

There are a few different ways you can bring in Gamine, but I think your best option might depend on whether you have more Gamine or Classic. If you have more Gamine, then try adding some shorter layers for a sassy tousled look. If you have more Classic, then I'd recommend only as much well-blended layering as needed to keep your curls looking well-groomed, or maybe opting for a rounded cut, and then incorporating Gamine with bangs or, if bangs aren't your thing, with witty hats and other accessories instead.

Oh, and definitely do a face-framing style with a side part! Face-framing and side parts/asymmetry are great for all combos of your style essences.

As for color, I wouldn't get too hung up on specific shades because different hair colors can work well for many different style IDs. I will say that blonde in general reads as youthful, so that will probably help bring in some Gamine; and darkened blonde would probably read as more mature, which supports Romantic and Classic :). If you're still not happy with caramel blonde, then I believe honey blonde usually works well for Springs and could read as Romantic Gamine?

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T.N.
10/20/2019 11:34:56 pm

Thank you!!! You put a new perspective on how I see my ID’s beauty!

T.N.
10/23/2019 12:16:56 am

Also, anyone know what Mandy Moore’s style ID is? We have somewhat similar coloring and I can see she has Romantic, but I can’t figure out what else! The only thing I don’t necessarily see in her is Classic or youth essences

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Megan
10/24/2019 03:16:31 pm

Agree that Moore doesn't have Classic or youth essence. I think probably Ethereal Dramatic Natural. She looks good next to that board, and the curves in her face do appear more ovals (Ethereal) than round (Romantic).

Also, I'm pretty sure Blake Lively and Jessica Biel are EDN, and they kind of have a similar vibe as Mandy Moore (combo of really striking meets girl-next-door). I also think all three of these woman could be mistaken for having romantic, but I wonder if that comes from the fact that E, D, and N are all "mature" essences, and that looks sexy/romantic all combined together? In any case, to me none of them look harmonious in romantic.

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Mariana
10/29/2019 09:56:04 pm

So how do you reconcile NGI?

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Janelle
11/13/2019 03:51:10 pm

Mariana, what do you mean by reconcile? I’m NGI and would try to answer your question if you elaborated a bit more. :)

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Mariana Reynolds
11/21/2019 11:17:31 am

Hi Janelle. Allegedly I am as well.

The last paragraph: "If you're a blend of two or three types, as most women are, and you manifest Natural, Gamine, or Ingenue through your use of separates, you'll want to lean a bit more heavily on your other essence (or two) to balance the effect. So, for example, A Natural-Classic-Ingenue combining separates in a casual, Natural way would take extra care to bring in Classic and Ingenue in other aspects of her look."

An NGI doesn't have an "other essence" to balance the effect. Therefore, there is no balance, just a chaotic use of separates that simultaneously reads "I deliberately combine separates no one else would dare to put together, because that's how fun and quirky I am. I want you to notice!", "Because of my childlike quality, I own mostly separates, but I am careful to put them together in a way that is harmonious and lovely to the eye, because I want to look pretty and finished.", and "I own nothing but separates, and I basically just throw them together because that's how confident I am, but the effect is never weird, because I can't be bothered to put in enough effort to make it deliberately weird, because that's how casual I am."? Oh dear. Hence my question.

Last paragraph would have been great to address the NGI blend, but it was not.

Melina
10/19/2020 03:23:09 am

Mariana, at least the superbly easy thing for a NGI is that you can basically stick to separates only! ;) You got that part nailed down, a no-brainer. and as the article says, that's pretty much the only everyday wear you find in shops nowadays, so I think NGI's have it way easier that those with mostly, or merely, formal IDs, who struggle with separates. (Like me, whose only non-formal essence is Ingenue... ;)) As to how to reconcile the "message" N, G and I each send with their use of separates, that is admittedly trickier - but can't an outfit (consisting of separates only, ofc) be quirky, pretty and casual all the same time? I don't see why not :)

Janelle
11/24/2019 10:59:05 am

Mariana,
Ahhh I totally get what you’re saying. Yes, we do seem to be the exception here... I honestly don’t have a good answer for you unfortunately. I also wished that the last paragraph had addressed NGI and what to do with this ID more.

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Mariana
11/26/2019 12:16:14 pm

Janelle, I don't know what to say except for thanks for responding to my initial post. :)

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k
11/27/2019 10:52:47 pm

Honestly, separates are a godsend. I'm (probably) RDI and my hips and thighs are a full size larger than my bust and torso; I'm also pretty short, which throws off the proportions of most dresses since they're designed for women half a foot taller than me. Plus, it's really hard to find non-separates that have waist definition that's pronounced/structured enough to work on me. Belting doesn't cut it, soft lines often look frumpy. Often the best option is tucking in.

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    • ♂ DRAMATIC style type
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    • Blends of 2 types
      • ⚥ ♂ Classic Gamine -- The Prep Schooler
      • ⚥ ♀ Classic Ingenue -- The Class President
      • ⚥ ♂ Dramatic Classic -- The Art Critic
      • ♂ ♂ Dramatic Gamine -- The Punk Rocker
      • ♀ ♂ Dramatic Ingenue -- The Childlike Czarina
      • ♂ ♂ Dramatic Natural -- The Amazon Queen
      • ⚥ ♀ Ethereal Classic -- The Delicate Sophisticate
      • ♀ ♂ Ethereal Dramatic -- The Sorceress
      • ♀ ♂ Ethereal Gamine -- The Sprite
      • ♀ ♀ Ethereal Ingenue -- The Fairy
      • ♀ ♂ Ethereal Natural -- The Earth Goddess
      • ♀ ♂ Gamine Ingenue -- The Girlish Mod
      • ⚥ ♂ Natural Classic -- The Prep
      • ♂ ♂ Natural Gamine -- The Tomboy
      • ♀ ♂ Natural Ingenue -- The Outdoorsy Sweetheart
      • ⚥ ♀ Romantic Classic -- The Sexy Sophisticate
      • ♀ ♂ Romantic Dramatic -- The Vamp
      • ♀ ♀ Romantic Ethereal -- Aphrodite
      • ♀ ♂ Romantic Gamine -- The Firecracker
      • ♀ ♀ Romantic Ingenue -- The Demure Seductress
      • ♀ ♂ Romantic Natural -- The Babe Next Door
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