Thank you so much for reading my post! I came here seeking help sometime last year, took a break from the exhaustion of it, but am now curious again. These photos are all very recent except the last two, which I included to show myself at a lower weight. I am still 5’5” lol, and still entertaining the same SN/SD/R debate. I’ve done A TON of thinking over this the last few days, and have identified what I’ll call confounding factors, that are making it hard for me to tell.

First and foremost is the great question of accommodations. At this point, I am like 80% sure I have double curve. That said, I can say that my “upper curve” if it exists, is affected by my bras/bust fabric. For example, more restrictive clothing/certain bras will produce a more tapered bustline. Hoping someone can help give me some clarity here.

Then there’s the whole width or vertical thing. Ugh, what can I say lmao. I find both concepts confusing but a silhouette drawing made me think both are possible, but neither sure. I have broad shoulders, but I wouldn’t say that’s the first thing I notice about my body. I think I have a harder time understanding the meaning of Kibbe width versus curve or vertical. The broadness I see in myself is also HEAVILY weight dependent, which I am unsure how to interpret. As for vertical, I see elongation pretty easily in my own view of myself, but I get by far the most mixed results from others about this. Any thoughts?

And then, there is the mire of the essence and face! If only things were as simple as finding the essence, bc I feel very at home in TR essence. Mostly yin with a yang bite is pretty much exactly how I’d describe myself. As for my face, it’s extremely round and girlish. I think I look like a black version of Florence Pugh, just more narrow in the jaw and softer overall. Others have described my face as “soft, doll-like, angelic, youthful.” Idk about all that. I think I just look like a series of circles in the face. No angles anywhere, except for my chin.

Anyway, that’s me! I am on the heavier side of my typical weight range at the moment. My weight fluctuates often, but my shape remains the same. My bust and hips grow significantly, and the waist grows but at a slower rate. Face and arms grow probably about the same as the waist. I have absolutely massive hands and feet but weirdly enough, they don’t look as huge as they are (my father is 6’7”…pure D in more ways than one).

Gah so sorry for all that info. The edible has overtaken me and this post.