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
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vivacious youthful |
dainty
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reserved mature |
dramatic striking |
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7 yin yang style types |
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active yin |
quiet yin |
dignified yang |
active yang |
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| David Kibbe |
vibrant |
dusty |
rich |
contrast |
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13 yin yang style types |
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spring |
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autumn |
winter |
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lively |
subtle |
earthy |
striking |
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| Kitchener |
bright |
blended |
rich |
contrast |
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| David Zyla |
spring |
summer |
autumn |
winter |
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6 style types |
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Type 1 |
Type 2 |
Type 3 |
Type 4 |
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Yang Yin |
Yin Yin |
Yang Yang |
Yin Yang |
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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:
Kentner
Sanguine (high energy, Yang) Spring (T1) energetic overflow of energy
Phlegmatic (slow, Yin) Summer (T2) lowest blood flow energy
Choleric (powerful, Yang) Autumn (T3) most volatile flow of energy
Melancholic (reserved, Yin) Winter (T4) slightly higher energy
Zyla see below
McJIMSEY on Yin Yang
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SHAPES and personalities
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.
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| BOLD (square) left, DRAMATIC (triangle) right |
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| CLASSIC (circle) left, ROMANTIC (tear drop) right |
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| 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:
HEIGHT is one aspect of moving from yin to yang.
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Under 5'3” Exuberant/ Lively
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Under 5'4” Youthful/ Playful
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5'3-7”
Ethereal/ Angelic
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5'4-7” Classic/ Traditional
Romantic/ Sensual
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5'5-7” Natural/ Relaxed
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Above 5'7” Dramatic/ Theatrical
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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
... but hey, don't listen to me, EXPRESS YOUR TRUTH!
Jane
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