Transformation Tuesday

When I began this process, I didn't know which "Type" I belonged to. So I tried out Type 1 and then Type 4. The photo on the left is part of that journey, from January 13.

Over the weekend, I bleached my skirt and my jacket, so this is a fitting transformation Tuesday, since not only have *I* changed, but so have these items of clothing.

No makeup or jewelry in today's photo, but you can see the finished result here!

My attempt at Dressing Your Truth, Type 4

I purchased a few items from the Dressing Your Truth store, in the hopes of confirming my Type 4. It actually confirmed that Type 4 probably wasn't going to work for me.

I actually had a great coupon, which made taking the plunge easier, but since I had to spend $75 to get free shipping, I had to make a large order.

Type 4 Cobalt Crew Scarf

Type 4 Lemon Custard Scarf

Type 4 Forever Plaid Top

The very short Type 4 Quiet And Deep Sweater and the very tight Type 4 Pure White Capri Pants

Type 4 Forever True Necklace and Type 4 Rhapsody Dress

Aside from the sizing issues I had with these items, it's pretty clear that it doesn't work for me for one reason or another. These photos actually appear in reverse try on order; I began with the dress and a smile and ended with a feeling that I was not Type 4 and the realization that I now had to send all this back.

Crazy NY & Co Haul

I went on an online shopping spree at NY & Co, and chose stuff I thought would be Type 4 through Dressing Your Truth. Some hits and major fails.

Pardon my sports bra.

I've had a crisp white blouse on my "to buy" list since Black Friday, and haven't found the right one.

This is the petite version of this blazer; you'll see the not petite version soon. It drowns me.

I ADORE this... it's a bit sheer in the white sections, but has ruching on the sides and buttons on the sleeves. I kinda love it with those pants too.

Help, I'm drowning!

You can't correctly see the blue. It's beautiful. But this isn't correct either.. note how red my lips look!

I ADORE me in this dress. But it's too dressy for anything in my life!

So disappointed these blue pants don't come in petite.

WHAT should I keep???

Jan 13

January 12

I love this cardigan. I may wear it way too often.

January 11

This top almost got the Kon Mari heave ho, simply because I'm not sure if it's really an ok style. But I look awesome in it, I love the happy bubbles, and it totally works for me. I'm glad I hesitated to get rid of this one.

January 8

I purchased this top at the beginning of my DYT experience, because I liked the polka dots and the Peter pan collar as type 1.

But I dislike the sweater, the teal is wrong, and what was I thinking by pairing it with maroon pants (I was thinking "I don't want to wear black pants again; they're boring.")

January 7

I have no idea what "type" this is, but I really liked the concept if not the execution.

January 4

December 31

I went Type 1 for New Year's Eve, even pulling my hair into a high ponytail. I wanted some sparkle, so I wore my gold sparkly scarf.

December 28

December 24

December 18

Not really sure that this is particularly T1 or T4, but I do like this top a lot.

December 17

I have never received so many compliments as I did on this day. I received compliments like crazy on this scarf, which I've worn a ton of times.

I really wished I had a bright red lipstick, because this outfit sure did call for it.

Maybe I'm T4 after all!

December 15, Trying on T4

This dress has appeared many times on this blog. It is one of my favorite outfits, and seems extremely Type 4 with a 1 secondary. It has the black, white, red, and is a structured and fitted line, however, the pattern is extremely random.

Today I styled my hair like I've seen the Type 4 experts wear, a style I frequented when I was growing my hair out.

Type 4 overthinks, so I've been going back and forth with "Am I truly T4? I don't want to be wrong, again." So I asked a colleague. After briefly explaining Dressing Your Truth, I asked her, "Do you see me as a Marilyn? Or an an Audrey." She quickly respond, "Oh you're an Audrey for sure!"

I feel that I LOOK like the T4 expert, Kalista. She also expresses 4/1 energy.

This is Kalista. She has darker hair than I do, but I saw similar features between us.

When explaining the differences between Type 1 and Type 4 to my colleague, I remarked that I don't like bows and ribbons and "floof." She said it's because I haven't tried them to which I quickly responded, "I would just feel silly." I think this confirms it.

Oh, and my Timehop app had the following comment yesterday, from three or four years ago, "I cannot believe a big company like Facebook would use 'their' rather than the grammatically correct his or her."

Yeah, so T4.

But then I come back to this...
WHAT THE HECK SHAPES ARE VISIBLE IN MY FACE????

Pretty much obsessing over being #type1 or #type4 #dressingyourtruth #dyt #dressingyourtruthtype1 #dressingyourtruthtype4

A photo posted by @feisty_yoga on Dec 15, 2015 at 10:52am PST

December 14, Dressing Your Truth Continued

I have been struggling with the idea of being a Type 1 type of beauty, the animated woman. While some of it seemed right, it did not all seem right to me. As a member of the Type 1 Facebook group, I asked how the women there KNEW for sure, saying:

I'm having a crisis of confidence in being T1. I know t1 is most likely to think they're all the types, so can you enlighten me on how knew for sure? I know you can't advise what I am, and I definitely am a goofball, but not seeing any of it in my face. Starting to wonder if I'm 4/1 rather than 1/4 (whose 4 has been bossing around the T1 part) or maybe something completely different. Any advice appreciated.

I received a bunch of advice that seemed to point toward the T4 type of beauty, the Bold, Striking Woman. As I've said, I would not use those words to describe me. But then....

I am extremely critical and analytical. I've been told I am intimidating and my husband often tells me I too frequently think in black and white.

When I considered purchasing the DYT course, I said to myself, "This will be my obsession for the next few weeks." Lo and behold, this is explicitly referenced in the information about T4.

Then I read that T4 tends not to mince words. They are to the point and concisely state their points. I took an exam on Saturday, and was VERY concerned because I finished with 30 minutes to spare while my colleagues said they were working until the very last possible second. Perhaps, as Carol Tuttle says, "It's just my nature."

So, I went back to the drawing board, quite literally. I drew on my face. One of the videos I saw mentioned that the eyebrow to nose line is a rectangle. 

I reconsidered my face shape (elongated rectangle) and the little divot at the center of my hair line... it's not a widow's peak, but maybe it is. It's certainly not evidence that my face is heart shaped, as I originally considered.

It's not obvious in the photo above, but my cheekbones parallel my jawline... such that I can feel it when I trace them together with my finger.

I reconsidered my behavior... I am absolutely comfortable being the center of attention. But there is a huge but here.... I discovered it when I received advice in the aforementioned Facebook group to find a candid photo. I couldn't really find one, and here's why: I'm ALWAYS aware of the camera. ALWAYS. So if I'm goofing off for the camera, it's because that's what I want to communicate.

I was not aware of the tongue sticking out....

So I tried dressing what I think T4 is today. I noted that I love the colors. I purchased this sweater in beautiful cobalt and was a little heartbroken to realize the color is NOT T1 and I'd have to return it.

So, how do I look in blacks? I love this polka dot top, so maybe it works. I've noted that I'm not full face smiling today, but more of a straight line smile as in the photo. I'm not sure that's very ME either! But I sure do need a great red lipstick!

THIS IS FRUSTRATING!