The Science of Personal Dress
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  • Hair Category
    Question 1


    Everyone has one Homebase, either a SPRING, SUMMER, AUTUMN OR WINTER. If you had to choose one of the following Homebases, choose the one that is closest to the color of your natural hair color in your prime or teenage years — otherwise, not gray or artificially colored.

    Important: Judge by roots of hair, not by sun-bleached ends
    spring homebase
    Red
    summer homebase
    Blonde
    autumn homebase
    Brown
    winter homebase
    Black
  • Hair Color in Harmonic Sequence
    Question 2


    Choose the colored hair section closest to your hair color.

    hair colors arranged in harmonic sequence
  • Hair Color Names
    Question 3


    Check the box for each item that describes the color of your hair; if undecided mark both.
    (Go by the hair color near the roots, not the sun-bleached ends)







  • Eye Color
    Question 4


    Choose the colored eye section closest to your eye color.

    eye colors arranged in harmonic sequence
  • Eye Colors in Harmonic Sequence
    Question 5


    In this eye-color display, choose the section in which your eye colors are most represented.

    eye colors arranged in harmonic sequence
  • Eye Color Names
    Question 6


    Fine-tune by checking every trait which describes your eyes.







  • Skin Characteristics
    Question 7


    Check every trait that describes your skin characteristics.







  • Hair Characteristics
    Question 8


    Check every trait for each characteristic of your hair.



  • Eyebrows and lashes
    Question 9


    Check each characteristic that applies to you.



  • Head and neck
    Question 10


    Read the description that best describes your head and neck.

    oval head

    Oval head is shaped more like an egg; oval on top. The oval neck is medium in length.

    circle head

    Round head is shaped more like a ball. The circle neck is shorter than the oval neck.

    square head

    Square head is shaped more like a box; flatter planes; shorter neck.

    Rectangle head and neck is less wide and longer.

    triangle head

    Triangle head can be wide at top and narrow at jaw or vice-versa. The triangle neck is longer, or appears longer if jaw line is angled down to V.

  • Shoulders
    Question 11


    Read the descriptions and choose the category which best describes your shoulders.

    oval shoulders

    Shoulders sloped with smooth angle at base of neck and at shoulder points.

    circle shoulders

    Shoulders extra muscle at base of neck and rounder shoulder points.

    square shoulders

    Shoulders more square and straight across, square angle at neck and shoulder points.

    triangle shoulders

    Shoulders straighter across and broad in proportion to small waist.

    Type 2 appears very broad.

  • Rib cage
    Question 12


    Read the descriptions and choose the category which best describes your rib cage. Notice that even breast muscles on men are shaped differently according to body type.

    oval ribcage

    Ribcage more ovular than boxy.

    circle ribcage

    Ribcage is rounder and somewhat thicker.

    square ribcage

    Ribcage more straight up and down; thicker.

    Rectangle is less thick and longer.

    triangle ribcage

    Ribcage V-shaped (easily seen from the back view.)

    Also valid for Type 2 but V-shaped down to thighs.

  • Waist
    Question 13


    Read the descriptions and choose the category which best describes your waist.

    oval waist

    Waist medium, smooth flowing oval curve.

    circle waist

    Waist smaller but tends to disappear with weight gain.

    square waist

    Waist has less indention, "short waisted."

    Rectangle is longer waisted.

    triangle waist

    Waist small in proportion to hip and shoulder.

    Inverted triangle lines.

  • Hipbones
    Question 14


    Read the descriptions and choose the category which best describes your hipbones.

    oval hipbones

    Top of hip is 2" lower than actual waistline.

    circle hipbones

    Top of hip is 1½-2" lower than actual waistline.

    square hipbones

    Hipbone set high right at waistline.

    triangle hipbones

    Hipbone set high right at the waistline.

  • Back
    Question 15


    Read the descriptions and choose the category which best describes your back.

    oval back

    Back is slightly cylindrical from the side view.

    circle back

    Back is fuller, bit more rounded, not as straight.

    square back

    Back is flat and straight.

    triangle back

    Back is straight.

  • Thighs
    Question 16


    Read the descriptions and choose the category which best describes your thighs.

    oval thighs

    Thighs have oval curve, have definite dip at side halfway between hipbone and thigh.

    circle thighs

    Thighs slight dip with rounded curve.

    square thighs

    Thighs flat back and sides; no curves or dips.

    triangle thighs

    Type 1 angles out to fuller thigh area.

    Type 2 “The Lion” has broad fuller chest and back which angle down to narrow tapered hips.

  • Derriere
    Question 17


    Read the descriptions and choose the category which best describes your derriere.

    oval derriere

    Derriere has overall oval shape.

    circle derriere

    Derriere has rounder fuller shape.

    square derriere

    Derriere flatter, more straight down.

    triangle derriere

    Type 1 angles in from sides forming a fuller derriere at center back.

    Type 2 has a flatter derriere as part of the inverted triangle shape from hip downward.

  • Arms
    Question 18


    Read the descriptions and choose the category which best describes your arms.

    oval arms

    Arms have gradual smooth oval line.

    circle arms

    Arms are curved, a bit fuller and round, not as straight; distinctive round fleshy spot on upper outer arm.

    square arms

    Arm lines are less curved and are more straight and trim.

    triangle arms

    Arms have straight taper to elbow and wrist.

  • Legs
    Question 19


    Read the descriptions and choose the category which best describes your legs.

    oval legs

    Legs have gradually shaped oval line to ankle.

    circle legs

    Legs have some curve to legs; round line can add fullness to calves.

    square legs

    Slim hips make nice leg line; Square body type legs are more stocky.

    triangle legs

    Legs have straighter angled leg line; not curvy.

  • Ankles
    Question 20


    Read the descriptions and choose the category which best describes your ankles.

    oval ankles

    Ankles medium but accentuated by oval curve, appear slim.

    circle ankles

    Leg curves down accentuating slim ankle.

    square ankles

    Ankles are stocky type medium in size.

    Rectangle has slimmer ankles.

    triangle ankles

    Full lower leg and ankle; no curve.

    Both types, no curve.

  • Hands and feet
    Question 21


    Read the descriptions and choose the category which best describes your hands and feet.

    oval hands and feet

    Fingers and toes more oval shaped; longer, longer vamp on foot, oval shape fingernails.

    circle hands and feet

    Ends of fingers and toes are rounder, rounder palms and ball of foot, shorter vamp, fingernails are more rounded.

    square hands and feet

    Palms and balls of feet more square-shaped.

    Rectangle tall type more long and rectangular.

    triangle hands and feet

    Ends of fingers and toes immediately taper down to form angles; fingers are more tapered; high instep.

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    Colors

    Spring
    Summer
    Autumn
    Winter
    Soft balanced
    Intense balanced

    Body

    Oval
    Circle
    Square
    Rectangle
    Triangle
    Inverted triangle
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    The benefit of this color and body analysis is that you will know exactly where you fit into the scheme of things as you study The Science of Dress. The fully illustrated work allows you to see and pinpoint what is relevant to you personally. The concepts are presented so that one learns by comparison and understands what, why and how to apply universal principles to his or her dress. The 5 books address various levels of information from short succinct versions to a complete in-depth study depending upon your interest and scope of intention for self-knowledge. See www.thescienceofpersonaldress.com.