This quiz is developed by David Kibbe in his book Metamorphosis-“Discover Your Image Identity and Dazzle as Only You Can,” in 1987.

To begin with , I assume you have already read the introductory post and also the 13 Kibbe body types. If not, please read it inorder to help you understand how the kibbe system works and equip yourself with the right information to proceed with this test.

Kibbe analyzes the physical characteristics and the personality essence you project to identify your body type. Once it is analyzed, these unique attributes will be translated into the yin and yang scale .

This balance in the yin and yang scale is what determines your body type or your image identity.

There are 3 main factors into consideration to determine the body type of an individual.

• Bone structure
• Body Flesh
• Facial Features(facial bones and flesh)

Each of these 3 has a separate dominant yin or dominant yang.

Bone structure: By bone structure what Kibbe means is the skeletal framework and how the shape and size of the bone is in an individual. By identifying one’s bone structure, it is easier to create a more balanced and flattering clothing choices.

Body flesh: By body flesh Kibbe means is the distribution of flesh on a person’s body.

Facial Features: The lines and shapes of the face including the size and shape of eyes, nose, cheekbones, jawline and lips and the flesh distribution of a person is taken into consideration

Kibbe Body Type: How to prepare for this quiz?

Take a picture of yourself wearing a swim wear or anything snug that reveals your body. Take a photo of your body by standing straight and camera placed at chest level. If you need assistance, ask someone to assist you in helping get the right shot. This step is very crucial as you will need this picture while doing the test. It has to be clear and the camera should be placed at the right angle inorder to avoid any deviations.

How to mark your answers?

This test is divided into 3 sections; Bone structure, Body flesh and Facial features.

Record your answers like this:

Bone structure: 1C, 2B, 3A etc

Body flesh: 5A, 6B, 7C etc

Facial features: 10A, 11C, 12B etc

Section 1 – Bone Structure

1.My vertical line is (not your height; we’re looking for how tall you appear to be):

• a. Long (People always think I’m taller than I really am.)
• b. Moderately Long (People sometimes guess I’m slightly taller, but not by very much.)
• c. Moderate (People usually guess my height correctly, or aren’t at all surprised by it)
• d. Smallish (People usually guess I’m slightly smaller, and my curvy figure is more noticeable than my height.)
• e. Petite (It’s very obvious to everyone that I am small in stature.)

2.The shape of my shoulders is best described as:

• a. Narrow, sharp
• b. Broad, blunt
• c. Symmetrical, even
• d. Sloped, but tapered
• e. Sloped and rounded

3.The length of my arms and legs are best described as:

• a. Elongated, narrow
• b. Elongated, broad
• c. Moderate, in even proportion to my height and upper torso
• d. Small, slightly shortish
• e. Small, very short in proportion to my height and upper torso

4.The size and shape of my hands and fee are best described as:

• a. Long and narrow
• b. Large and broad
• c. Moderate, neither long, broad, delicate nor small
• d. Small, narrow, delicate
• e. Small and slight wide

Section 2 – Body Type (Flesh)

5.The overall shape of my body is best described as:

• a. Long, lean, sinewy
• b. Broad, tending toward muscular
• c. Symmetrical, evenly proportioned
• d. Very shapely, a delicate hourglass
• e. Very soft, lushly curved, a ripe hourglass

6.My bust line/torso is best described as:

• a. Flat, taut (I never seem to add flesh here, even when I’m overweight.)
• b. Wide, broad (I tend to add a little flesh here when overweight, but not much
• c. Moderate, in even proportion to my waist and hips
• d. Shapely, curved, more prominent than my waistline (My torso is slightly short and I add flesh here, when overweight.)
• e. Very prominent, lushly curved (Whether I’m thin or heavy, I’m always “busty.”)

7.My waistline is best described as:

• a. Elongated, but boyishly tapered (This is true even when I’m overweight.)
• b. Elongated, but tends to be very straight (if thin) or thick (if overweight)
• c. Moderate, slightly defined, but not overly cinched
• d. Very small, in proportion to my bust and hips
• e. Softly defined, but tends to be slightly wide

8.My hipline could best be described as:

• a. Tapered, straight, and boyishly narrow (However, I do tend to thicken here when I’m overweight.)
• b. Straight, slightly tapered, and slightly wide (Excess weight always seems to collect at my hips.)
• c. Moderate, in even proportion to my bust and waistline
• d. Shapely and rounded, more pronounced than my waistline
• e. Extremely soft and rounded, whatever my weight

9.The flesh on my upper arms and thighs could best be described as:

• a. Long, lithe, and sinewy
• b. Elongated and tending toward muscular
• c. Moderate, neither extremely soft nor extremely muscular or sinewy
• d. Soft, slightly short
• e. Very soft, slightly wide and fleshy

Section 3 – Facial Features

10.The shape of my jawline is best described as:

• a. Sharp, either very pointed, very prominent, or very square
• b. Broad or blunt, slightly wide
• c. Moderate, symmetrical, neither wide, sharp, nor rounded
• d. Delicate, tapered, or slightly narrow
• e. Rounded or softly wide

11.The shape of my nose is best described as:

• a. Sharp or prominent
• b. Broad or blunt, but on the large side, possibly wide
• c. Moderate, symmetrical, neither overly large nor overly rounded
• d. Delicate, tapered, narrow
• e. Rounded or softly wide

12.The shape of my cheekbones is best described as:

• a. High, prominent
• b. Wide
• c. Symmetrical, moderate
• d. Delicate, narrow, slightly rounded
• e. Rounded

13.The shape of my eyes is best described as:

• a. Narrow, straight, closely spaced, or almond-shaped
• b. Narrow, straight, widely spaced
• c. Evenly spaced, symmetrical, moderate size
• d. Rounded, slightly close together, possibly slightly almond-shaped or up-turned
• e. Very round and very large

14.The shape of my lips is best described as:

• a. Straight, narrow, sometimes described as “thin-lipped.”
• b. Straight, strong, slightly broad, but not full
• c. Moderate, evenly shaped, neither straight nor overly full
• d. Slightly full and rounded
• e. Very full, very rounded, and very luscious

15.The flesh on my cheekbones could best be described as:

• a. Taut and flat, even when overweight
• b. Fairly taut, but I do tend to get a little “puffy” when I put on weight
• c. Moderate, soft, but not puffy
• d. Soft and fleshy, and may bet extremely full with excess weight
• e. Very soft, very fleshy, very round, even when I’m at my thinnest

16.Hair

• a. Extremely finely textured (silky-smooth), either straight or with a slight bend
• b. Strongly textured (coarse, heavy, either thick and straight or wavy/curly
• c. Moderate texture, slightly wavy or with a bend
• d. Moderately thick, with bend, wave, or curl
• e. Extremely thick, with lots of wave or curl (with a soft surface)

Kibbe Test Score

Now we are going to interpret the results by checking the score of your yin and yang on the scale. See what stands out and is the most dominant in each section.

Dramatic- Extreme Sharp Yang– The edge of the Yin and Yang scale on the left.

Characteristics of Dramatic:

• Straight body type
• Extremely sharp bone structure
• Very straight, narrow facial features (small eyes, narrow lips, sharp nose and jawline and prominent cheekbones with taut flesh)

Romantic- Extreme Soft Yin– The edge of the yin and yang scale on the right.

Characteristics of Romantic:

• Soft and curvy body type with more rounded bone structure
• Delicate and smallish, usually on the wide side.
• Lush, full and sensual with large eyes , full lips and fleshy cheeks

How to Interpret your Results:

If your dominant answers are A :

• Your yin/yang balance-Extreme, sharp Yang
• Your Image Identity – Dramatic

If your dominant answers are E :

• Your yin/yang balance-Extreme, soft Yin
• Your Image Identity – Romantic

If your dominant answers are C :

• Your yin/yang balance-Balanced between the extremes
• Your Image Identity – Classic

If your dominant answers are B :

• Your yin/yang balance-Soft Yang
• Your Image Identity – Natural

If answers are an even mixture of the extreme opposites of  A and E:

• Your yin/yang balance- Combination of opposites
• Your Image Identity – Gamine

If answers are dominant  A, with several answers in  E as a strong secondary force:

• Your yin/yang balance-Bold Yang with a pronounced Yin undercurrent
• Your Image Identity – Soft Dramatic

Note: To qualify for this theme, your bone structure should be Yang-dominant while your body type (flesh) and/or your facial features should be primarily Yin.

If your answers are dominant  E and/or column D, with several answers in  A as a secondary force:

• Your yin/yang balance – Soft Yin with a slight Yang undercurrent
• Your Image Identity- Theatrical Romantic

Note: To qualify for this theme, your body type (flesh) and your facial features should be Yin-dominant while your bone structure should be slightly Yang-influenced.

If your answers are dominant  C, with several other answers in  A and/or B:

• Your yin/yang balance – Balanced, with a Yang influence
• Your Image Identity – Dramatic Classic

Note: To qualify for this theme, your body type (flesh) and features should be primarily balanced between the extremes of Yin and Yang while your bone structure should be more Yang-influenced.

If your answers are dominant column C, with several answers in  D and or E:

• Your yin/yang balance – Balanced, with a Yin influence
• Your Image Identity – Soft Classic

Note: To qualify for this theme, your bone structure should be primarily balanced between the extremes of Yin and Yang while your body type and facial features should be more Yin-influenced.

If your answers are dominant  B, with several answers from  A:

• Your yin/yang balance – Strong Yang with blunt edges
• Your Image Identity – Flamboyant Natural

Note: To qualify for this theme, your bone structure should be extremely Yang-dominant while your body type (flesh) and facial features will be moderately Yang-dominant.

If your answers are dominant  B, with several answers from  D and/or E:

• Your yin/yang balance – Soft Yang, with a Yin undercurrent
• Your Image Identity – Soft Natural

Note: To qualify for this theme, your bone structure should be moderately Yang-dominant while your body type and facial features will be Yin-influenced.

If your answers have nearly an equal mixture of opposite extremes from columns A and E, while you also have several answers in column B:

• Your yin/yang balance – Combination of opposites, extra Yang
• Your Image Identity– Flamboyant Gamine

Note: To qualify for this theme, your bone structure and body type (flesh) should be Yang-dominate while your features and stature are Yin-dominate. Your facial bones will be from the strong, Yang side.

If your answers have nearly an equal mixture of opposite extremes from columns A and E, yet you also have several extra answers in  D:

• Your yin/yang balance – Combination of opposites, extra Yin
• Your Image Identity– Soft Gamine

Note: To qualify for this theme, your bone structure should be Yang- dominate while your body type (flesh) should be Yin-dominant. Your facial features should be extremely Yin-dominant.