Yin & Yang can be applied to the types and fashion in two ways or levels. The first involves color types and the second involves style categories.
The four seasons or types are breaking color categories into levels of yin and yang, sometimes referred to as active yin, quiet yin, dignified yang and active yang. This translates also to Type 1 being yang yin, Type 2 being double yin, Type 3 being double yang, and Type 4 being yin yang.
Then possible design lines indicated by levels of yin and yang are categorized by various authors.
McJimsey & Northrup |
vivacious youthful | dainty demure |
reserved mature | dramatic striking | 7 yin yang style types | |
active yin | quiet yin | dignified yang | active yang | |||
David Kibbe | vibrant | dusty | rich | contrast | 13 yin yang style types | |
spring | summer | autumn | winter | |||
John | lively | subtle | earthy | striking | 7 yin yang | |
Kitchener | bright | blended | rich | contrast | style types | |
David Zyla | spring | summer | autumn | winter | 6 style types | |
per season | ||||||
Carol Tuttle | Type 1 | Type 2 | Type 3 | Type 4 | ||
Yang Yin | Yin Yin | Yang Yang | Yin Yang |
Belle Northrup's style archetypes include:
(from most Yang) Dramatic/Theatrical, Natural/Relaxed, Exuberant/Lively, Classical/Traditional, Romantic/Sensual, Youthful/Playful, and Ethereal/Angelic (to most Yin).
These are the same as used by John Kitchener.
David Kibbe's style types:
soft or dramatic
soft or flamboyant
soft or flamboyant
soft or classic
theatrical
Art and Fashion in Clothing Selection by McJimsey, c) 1973 |
Yin and Yang contrasts by McJimsey |
Generally people use the S-curve or oval for Summer and either rectangle or asymmetrical triangle for Autumn, but the Spring and Winter shapes vary by author. But the idea of correlating them has obviously been around a long time.
BOLD (square) left, DRAMATIC (triangle) right |
CLASSIC (circle) left, ROMANTIC (tear drop) right |
INGENUE left, GAMIN right |
McJIMSEY/NORTHRUP
Harriet McJimsey (and Belle Northrup's) style archetypes include: (Most Yang) Dramatic/Theatrical, Natural/Relaxed, Exuberant/Lively, Classical/Traditional, Romantic/Sensual, Youthful/Playful, and Ethereal/Angelic (Most Yin).
Most Yang:
Intermediate:
Most Yin:
Pflaumer reports the heights according to McJimsey/Northrup associated with style archetypes in Shopping for the Real You.
YIN
|
Under 5'3” Exuberant/ Lively
|
Under 5'4” Youthful/ Playful
|
5'3-7”
Ethereal/ Angelic
|
5'4-7” Classic/ Traditional
Romantic/ Sensual
|
5'5-7” Natural/ Relaxed
|
Above 5'7” Dramatic/ Theatrical
|
YANG
|
KENTNER
Yin and Yang
by Bernice Kentner
(it comes on cd)
It actually has quite a bit of Chinese Face Reading in it, combined with Seasons and facial features.
face shapes:
spring=triangular, oblong, summer=square, round , autumn=square , winter=oblong
totally different
IMPORTANT, do not try to fi nd a person’s color type
(Season) from the shape of the face or the features! When
the Color Analysis is over and Body Typing begins we
may use the Yin and Yang designations to help us suggest
the clothing lines an individual needs.
Phlegmatic (slow, Yin) Summer (T2) lowest blood flow energy Melancholic (reserved, Yin) Winter (T4) slightly higher energy Sanguine (high energy, Yang) Spring (T1) energetic overflow of energy Choleric (powerful, Yang) Autumn (T3) most volatile flow of energy |
Zyla
SPRING
Zyla Early Spring - Playful Princess 1/2
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-stylethe-playful-princess/
Zyla Floral Spring - Wholesome Flirt 1/3
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-stylethe-wholesome-flirt/
Zyla Buoyant Spring - Life of the Party 1/3
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-style-the-life-of-the-party/
Zyla Tawny Spring - Maverick 1/3
http://www.pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-stylethe-maverick/
Zyla Mischevious Spring - the Pixie 1/4
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-stylethe-pixie/
Zyla Vital Spring - The Prom Queen 1/4
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-style-the-prom-queen/
Zyla Early Spring - Playful Princess 1/2
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-stylethe-playful-princess/
Zyla Floral Spring - Wholesome Flirt 1/3
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-stylethe-wholesome-flirt/
Zyla Buoyant Spring - Life of the Party 1/3
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-style-the-life-of-the-party/
Zyla Tawny Spring - Maverick 1/3
http://www.pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-stylethe-maverick/
Zyla Mischevious Spring - the Pixie 1/4
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-stylethe-pixie/
Zyla Vital Spring - The Prom Queen 1/4
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-style-the-prom-queen/
SUMMER
Zyla Iridescent Summer - Mysterious Mermaid 2/1
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-style-the-mysterious-mermaid/
Zyla Dusky Summer - Earth Mother 2/3
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-style-the-earth-mother/
Butler Dusty Rose
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151815340887931&set=oa.476569515772537&type=3&theater
Zyla Sunset Summer - Elegant Bohemian (brown eyes!) 2/3
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-style-the-elegant-bohemian/
Zyla Renaissance Summer - The Drama Queen 2/3?
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-stylethe-drama-queen/
Zyla Classic Summer - The Classic Beauty 2/4
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-stylethe-classic-beauty/
Zyla Jeweltone Summer - Glamour Career Girl 2/4
http://www.pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-style-the-glamorous-career-girl/
Zyla Iridescent Summer - Mysterious Mermaid 2/1
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-style-the-mysterious-mermaid/
Zyla Dusky Summer - Earth Mother 2/3
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-style-the-earth-mother/
Butler Dusty Rose
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151815340887931&set=oa.476569515772537&type=3&theater
Zyla Sunset Summer - Elegant Bohemian (brown eyes!) 2/3
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-style-the-elegant-bohemian/
Zyla Renaissance Summer - The Drama Queen 2/3?
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-stylethe-drama-queen/
Zyla Classic Summer - The Classic Beauty 2/4
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-stylethe-classic-beauty/
Zyla Jeweltone Summer - Glamour Career Girl 2/4
http://www.pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-style-the-glamorous-career-girl/
AUTUMN
Zyla High Autumn - Theatrical Impresario 3/1
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-stylethe-theatrical-impresario/
Zyla Mellow Autumn - Sexy Librarian 3/2
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-style-the-sexy-librarian/
Zyla Gamine Autumn - Stylish Beatnik 3/2?
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-style-the-stylish-beatnik/
Zyla Spicy Autumn - Sensuous Backpacker 3/4
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-style-the-sensuous-backpacker/
Zyla Copper Autumn - High Stakes Gambler 3/4?
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-stylethe-high-stakes-gambler/
Zyla Bronze Autumn - Divine Diva 3/4?
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-stylethe-divine-diva/
Zyla High Autumn - Theatrical Impresario 3/1
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-stylethe-theatrical-impresario/
Zyla Mellow Autumn - Sexy Librarian 3/2
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-style-the-sexy-librarian/
Zyla Gamine Autumn - Stylish Beatnik 3/2?
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-style-the-stylish-beatnik/
Zyla Spicy Autumn - Sensuous Backpacker 3/4
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-style-the-sensuous-backpacker/
Zyla Copper Autumn - High Stakes Gambler 3/4?
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-stylethe-high-stakes-gambler/
Zyla Bronze Autumn - Divine Diva 3/4?
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-stylethe-divine-diva/
WINTER
Zyla Dynamic Winter - Passionate Leader
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-style-the-passionate-leader/
http://pinterest.com/janerekas/zyla-s-dynamic-winter/
Zyla Playful Winter - Ballerina
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-stylethe-ballerina/
http://pinterest.com/janerekas/zyla-s-playful-winter/
Zyla Soft Winter - Romantic Poetess
no board yet
http://pinterest.com/janerekas/zyla-s-soft-winter/
Zyla Classic Winter - Queen
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-stylethe-queen/
http://pinterest.com/janerekas/zyla-s-classic-winter/
Zyla Antique Winter - Keeper of the Hearth - really more like an August
no board yet
http://pinterest.com/janerekas/zyla-s-antique-winter/
Zyla Vivid Winter - Earthy Philosopher
no board yet
http://pinterest.com/janerekas/zyla-s-vivid-winter/
Zyla Dynamic Winter - Passionate Leader
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-style-the-passionate-leader/
http://pinterest.com/janerekas/zyla-s-dynamic-winter/
Zyla Playful Winter - Ballerina
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-stylethe-ballerina/
http://pinterest.com/janerekas/zyla-s-playful-winter/
Zyla Soft Winter - Romantic Poetess
no board yet
http://pinterest.com/janerekas/zyla-s-soft-winter/
Zyla Classic Winter - Queen
http://pinterest.com/davidzylastyle/color-your-stylethe-queen/
http://pinterest.com/janerekas/zyla-s-classic-winter/
Zyla Antique Winter - Keeper of the Hearth - really more like an August
no board yet
http://pinterest.com/janerekas/zyla-s-antique-winter/
Zyla Vivid Winter - Earthy Philosopher
no board yet
http://pinterest.com/janerekas/zyla-s-vivid-winter/
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