About us
The most accurate, most beautiful way to find your Kibbe type
KibbeStyle is an independent resource — a website and an iOS app — dedicated to one thing: helping you discover your Kibbe body type accurately, then dress for it with confidence. No surprise paywalls, no uploaded photos, no oversimplified four-box quiz.
Our mission
Most "body type" tools online force you into one of four shapes and stop there. David Kibbe’s framework is far richer: it reads the natural balance of Yin (soft, rounded, delicate) and Yang (sharp, elongated, bold) across your bone structure, flesh and facial features, and places you in one of 13 image identities across five families. We set out to build the clearest, most respectful, and most private way to find your place in that system — and to actually use it.
Everything we publish exists to answer two questions well: which type am I? and so how do I dress?
What we stand for
Accuracy over guesswork
The popular four-shape "body type" quizzes flatten people into apple/pear boxes. The Kibbe system reads your true balance of Yin and Yang across 13 distinct types. We built our test and content to honour that nuance — not to oversimplify it.
Privacy is the default
Photo analysis runs 100% on your device. Your photos never leave your phone, there is no cloud upload, and you don’t need an account to get your result. Privacy isn’t a setting you opt into — it’s how the app is built.
Genuinely useful
A type name on its own changes nothing. Every result comes with a clear Yin/Yang breakdown and head-to-toe styling guidance — necklines, fabrics, silhouettes and a capsule wardrobe made for your exact lines.
Beautiful and respectful
We describe style icons in words and use original illustrations instead of copyrighted celebrity photos. The result is an experience that feels like a premium style guide and respects both your privacy and others’ rights.
How we research and write
Our type, family and comparison guides are written against the established 13-type framework and cross-checked for internal consistency — the same trait (for example, a defined bone structure or a short vertical line) should point to the same conclusions everywhere on the site. When we note the celebrities often associated with a type, we describe them in words and illustrate concepts with original artwork; we never publish copyrighted photos.
The Kibbe system itself was created by image consultant David Kibbe. KibbeStyle is an independent resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by David Kibbe. Where the community uses more than one convention (such as the 10 "pure" types versus the broader 13), we follow the widely used 13-type model and say so.
Privacy, in plain terms
The app’s optional photo analysis runs entirely on your device using on-device vision — your photos are never uploaded, never used to train any model, and the temporary image is deleted right after the measurement. You can read the full privacy policy for both the app and this website.
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Frequently asked questions
Are you affiliated with David Kibbe?
No. The Kibbe Body Type system was created by image consultant David Kibbe. KibbeStyle is an independent resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by David Kibbe. We explain and apply the publicly known framework to help people dress for their natural lines.
How do you keep the content accurate?
Every type, family and comparison page is written against the established 13-type framework — the balance of Yin and Yang across bone structure, flesh and facial features. We describe style icons in words and use original illustrations rather than copyrighted photos, so the guidance stays both accurate and IP-safe.
Is the test free?
Yes. The quiz and your basic result are always free in the app — no surprise paywall. Deeper tools like on-device photo analysis and full style guides use credits, and new members receive free credits to try them.
Do my photos ever leave my phone?
No. The optional photo analysis runs entirely on your device. Your photos are never uploaded to us or anyone else, and you don’t need an account to get your result.
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