Style Essences for Men: Our Systematization

[@Wistfool]

I love this concept. Men's essences are not talked about enough!! You guys are def on to something.. looking forward to a more fleshed out version of this system 😊

[@StyleThoughtsbyRita]

Yay! Thank you!

[@ellebannami5531]

I think 1 word you said summarizes the effect of finding your spot on this graph: magnetism. When your outfit (or more generally, the way you present yourself) matches your essence (who you are on the inside), you draw people to you, you make people wonder who you are. I love this system, it's super refreshing like other people have said, and I am definitely going to go nerd out about this now!!

[@StyleThoughtsbyRita]

yay!! thank you so much!

[@mwright80]

interesting. Henry Cavill actually did a video standing right in the middle of Times Square and pointed out that no one even recognized him. If I recall he was just wearing something like a bomber jacket and some jeans... more like you described Tom Hardy. So there ya go!

[@Emyetmarina]

It's so nice that you are both interested in style!

[@arich20]

Bruce Willis as true neutral had me dying - I am really appreciating how you have catalogued and articulated so much with this system! Thank you for what you're making, this is revolutionary. Thank you for putting words to things i've been trying to explain for years. Looking forward to more men being able to explore Up Left expression - that mine runs so deep, and I think exploring and bringing it out to be celebrated is an essential part of everyone's healing in our culture.

[@lipasketch]

OMG! I haven't even finished watching and I had to come down here to say that I'm loving this! It's so refreshing seeing man being typed, and I gain nothing with this knowledge in my life, but it's so much fun! And you're putting into words some things I kinda noticed as well!

[@StyleThoughtsbyRita]

Thank you! we had so much fun with it!

[@haleypowell9060]

this seems so intuitive once you get the hang of it. i've always struggled with finding me essence so it would be amazing fi you guys ever wanted to venture in that direction. i also love the obvious chemistry you have with your husband, the way you two interact is very sweet.

[@justinedavis3284]

You guys are an adorable couple! Thank you for putting together this system as it was super informative! I can't wait to sit my man down and to hear his thoughts and where he thinks he is situated on both axes! I am a new subscriber and I have been binge-watching your channel all evening!

[@elizabethblanford8569]

This was pretty exceptional. Would you guys put some girls in this too? Like dita von teese’s attention to details being up, or maybe even Angelina Jolie’s assertiveness being a bit left

[@svetlanaknight2183]

OMG.... You both are so cute. Very interesting concept. You definitely on something.

[@jenniferreed2978]

This is fantastic. And I think you should do a similar video for women. Honestly, I think it could be so helpful. Maybe even more helpful than some other systems out there. And you and your husband are just adorable together. Two peas in a pod!

[@StyleThoughtsbyRita]

Thank you! We will definitely do a women's video too :)

[@MD-er3rt]

Love this concept and your evocative language!! I don't know of a similar clothing system but your discussion reminded me of Jean Shindoa Bolen's book The God in Everyman. She explores archetypes and psychology using greek gods. I felt a bit like you would be great creating costumes for her archetypes and combinations of the archetypes. Bolen also splits her archetypes into fathers and sons.

[@StyleThoughtsbyRita]

oh wow thank you for this recommendation!

[@gnirnia1773]

I thought I'd come tell you: I watched this video yesterday and woke up thinking about this concept. I love it and think that your simplified concept might just work! (more info needed, though--but it's so very promising!) My initial thought was that "the Jason Momoa style" looks kind of like theatrical romantic's masculine version: extremely masculine but also extremely adorned. By the way, thank you very much for answering my comment in your one of your previous videos. It made my day.

[@markephraim7349]

Super interesting system! I love the quadrant system here! It's so much more organized and intuitive than the Kibbe system! I'm wondering if labelling the quadrants and axes might help with clarification? Since some of the qualities you listed are based off of jungian archetypes, maybe label them based on those ideas? It also gets quite dizzying when you're like "right-down, centre left-up, far right down.." Thanks for this!

[@wilawitee]

This is so interesting! I think this system works for women as well? I'm a woman who can definitely see herself somewhere in the bottom left quadrant. Anything light-coloured and structured look terrible on me! And the top right quadrant reminds me of Chidi Anagonye from The Good Place for some reason. 😁

[@lilyk527]

you guys are so cute together!! great video

[@StyleThoughtsbyRita]

Aw thank you

[@MoPoppins]

Yes...great couple! 💕

[@ritamerrill3227]

This is really interesting. Great job! I've tried to figure out my husband's Kibbe type and couldn't, but with your system it was immediately obvious which quadrant he belongs in.

[@Nerdy-By-Nature]

Very cool!! I love how the system incorporates personality! Looking forward to seeing how each person on the spectrum could pull outfits together for a variety of occasions.

[@alrighttumbleweed4782]

This is definitely vibing with me. It has been so hard for me to pin down my essence when my hobbies, interests and tastes are so varied. I know this is for men but it definitely helps me to open up more of an intuition toward essence and why some things don't look as good. Whereas before I was creating outfits for individual occasions and the vibe of who I am is all over the place

[@susan5431]

Really interesting thought and work. Thank you for putting this together!

[@fiyinukoha2041]

This is soooo in depth, you make such high quality videos! Keep em coming ❤️

[@StyleThoughtsbyRita]

Thank you!!

[@staceycorbett80]

Loved this! How fun

[@rayv5417]

I’ve been watching you for sometime now to get your thoughts on kibbe... and this video has zero application toward me....but I adore this system. It’s like a video game character/D&D version of kibbe for men. I love it! If you made one for women I would adore it even more, lol.

[@Lolzadoodle8484]

I'd love if you brought in the (high key appropriated) concepts of yin/yang types and reframed it with your own terminology that could be more inclusive/less offensive, too! I think this would really expand the physical-psychological relationship.

[@Bejewelle88]

Looking forward to more videos - very interesting

[@StyleThoughtsbyRita]

Thank you!

[@EmL-kg5gn]

The commentary on Chris Pratt’s facial expression had me dying with laughter 💀 But also I was watching this to get a different angle on your system and that explanation delivered exactly what I was hoping for! I can’t wait for the day when men collectively get back into fashion again. I can see how the looks have different vibes but where’s the variety??? the flair??? All these outfits have so much in common in terms of their basic structure RIP Chadwick Boseman

[@jessicajones7606]

The concept of dressing to your internal and external features reminds me a lot of Carol Tuttle's Dressing Your Truth system. There are four energy types based on physical features and personality traits, with different style recommendations for each.

[@wqueen14]

Yes! This works like a framework to make Dressing your truth + Kibbe + colour seasons work together. I love this up, down, left, right idea!

[@elinljungstrom3932]

Hahaha, I love the ending! :D You guys are adorable. :)

[@thinkingbubblz]

Thank you for these videos. I have learned so much about my style and have also started to look into my husband's style. It really is intuitive.

[@StyleThoughtsbyRita]

Yay!

[@candicedoss1112]

This is fun😄 and easy to understand!

[@astridmarielarsen9670]

This makes so much sense! Love it! The only thing is to me Bruce Willis is a bit to the left :)

[@zaptuno9148]

I love this ty, I need systems like these

[@janiecel]

This system needs more love! It’s greAt!

[@Amy0036]

I’m obsessed.

[@StyleThoughtsbyRita]

THANK YOU

[@iuliacristiana4023]

This is great! Can’t wait for you two to develop the concept more! Would you agree that it can be extrapolated to women also, minus the characteristics specific to men only? Anyway, very interesting stuff! Many hugs :)

[@StyleThoughtsbyRita]

Thank you for asking! We do think the system applies to women, although it would be slightly different! We are going to make videos about it after we refine our men system

[@ellebannami5531]

@@StyleThoughtsbyRita I can't wait to learn about it when you decide to make it public!! :D

[@Deem57]

I really enjoyed looking at all the gorgeous men in this video. With the pandemic, I hardly get out to see anyone.

[@StyleThoughtsbyRita]

Right? Eye candy!

[@jules_az_mi2636]

Guessing your husband is ethereal.

[@SusannaKH]

intresting approach, now Im thinking what my husband might be

[@gunnerwarhol789]

This is a really great video! Tysm!

[@zeynepozalp7223]

Wow this is so interesting. Can you come up with names for the four areas because saying "left down" "right up" is somewhat confusing 😅 and also will there be a version for women?

[@TheLadyGiles]

I like "upper right" and "lower right" quadrant and "lower left" and "upper left" that's what my brain keeps switching to. But, sounds like they may pick different names altogether?

[@StyleThoughtsbyRita]

Thank you so much for this suggestion! we have now come up with names for each corner that we will discuss in our next video!!

[@TheLadyGiles]

@@StyleThoughtsbyRita yay! New video!

[@SoushirouT]

In the image on the right at 17:21, what makes the outfit left, and how left is it?

[@k.285]

I like this a lot!!!

[@StyleThoughtsbyRita]

thank you!!!

[@dudelove5316]

Another philosophy major! Awesome. I had a feeling he was into philosophy lol.

[@levimoore1015]

Danm, you guys are cool!!

[@Connectedtarot]

Amazing you 2

[@StyleThoughtsbyRita]

Thank you so much!

[@jessicagomes4043]

you guys are so cute!

[@elizabethblanford8569]

You guys are so cute together

[@StyleThoughtsbyRita]

💖💖💖💖

[@Anita-silver]

I think yin and yang go into this as men have differing amounts of each and it's very noticeable.

[@StyleThoughtsbyRita]

we're not sure how yin/yang fits in here but we are very open to that idea. one thing though is that yin/yang can map onto feminine/masculine and this is not really something we see, they are all masculine to us

[@marinahoffmann2734]

This is profound and great fun! Comparing them in suits and casual was definitely eyeopening. Bruce Willis has always puzzled my mind as not looking like an archetype "action hero". I perceive him more as a babyface, whimsically, and cool (Cross- checking with my toddler 😉) If I was to put him away from the middle, his fun and boyish charme would put him a little towards down right. I can't wait for the next video about this!

[@StyleThoughtsbyRita]

Thank you! Bruce Willis is definitely a bit of a baby!

[@More13Feen]

This actualy cleared it up for me quit a bit as a nonbinary but femm presenting 🤗

[@ApartmentC6]

Sad to see Chadwick Boseman, RIP

[@StyleThoughtsbyRita]

I know :( I can't believe he's gone

[@sarahirwin6631]

Do these words only apply to men, or can they be used to differentiate between the left and right for women?

[@TheOyaOshun]

I appreciate this system but found this video perplexing, even a year later. Is there a reason that the men's categories are a complete opposite of the women's? (Why is the Right + Up man the equivalent / twin to a Left + Up woman - rather than them both being say Left+Up? I would love to apply your system to the men in my life but find the inversion confusing. I would love to know if I can just apply the parameters of the women's definitions to a man (but with gender appropriate names, archetypes and examples) or is there an essential reason for the Left right inversion? Thank you.

[@StyleThoughtsbyRita]

Left and Right are not inverted for men and women... They just have somewhat different words. RU men and RU women are similar in the style concept. I'm not sure where the confusion is coming from bur we are working on updates and clarified content for men so stay tuned 💜

[@shoshanafox727]

I wonder how you would type Jeff Goldblum?

[@dahliaherrod4301]

Definitely left up. He definitely gives ornate, intuitive and a little intimidating

[@minaharker6641]

You guys look so alike 😲

[@StyleThoughtsbyRita]

lol! We are both summer Flamboyant Naturals but I think it's more that we have the same mannerisms because we've hung out 24/7 for a year!

[@blump5080]

This was so interesting thank you. It’s much easier to see on my bf than me, he’s clearly a right down. Also, are you Swedish? :)

[@StyleThoughtsbyRita]

Yes :) it's easier for men because their style is so much simpler I think?

[@happyzinny]

I don’t think Henry Cavill is nearly as far “up” as you say! in my eye he looks far better in less tailored, chunky knits and the like, that let his big muscles show their natural strength full and open relaxed and not confined, he carries his own structure that shouldn’t be boxed in.. almost like he has “up” on his own without clothes and if you add artificially/externally it becomes too much. Not that I think he is “down” but more middling probably.

[@happyzinny]

On second thought not as “right” either, think he looks better roughed up a bit, I mean, Geralt??? Or the Alaska scenes in Superman! He moves more than you say

[@fifimsp]

The only dudes who I don't agree with are Henry Cavill and Hugh Jackman. I think they'd look best in my bed.

[@StyleThoughtsbyRita]

😂😂😂😂 Meradj will appreciate this because he thinks Hugh Jackman is the best looking man in all of Hollywood

[@fifimsp]

@@StyleThoughtsbyRita true dat!

[@kellydecamp3656]

Perhaps instead of impressive you could say inviting. So intimidating vs inviting.

[@oofieodyssey4349]

man this new political chart is wild