Hello there! Welcome to The Fairytale System, my personal system that allows you to realize your style! This is a simple introduction to each essence, which will all be explored further in future posts!
This system is for those who...
- Feel their wardrobe isn't cohesive
- Feel their wardrobe doesn't reflect them
- Want to give a new style a try
The Fairytale System has 8 archetypes, with 4 sub-types within each, for a total of 32 types to inspire you!
Each archetype is based upon a fairytale trope, such as those you would see in Disney movies. The 8 archetypes are...
- Princesses (Girlish)
- Princes (Boyish)
- Children (Youthful)
- Heroes (Masculine)
- Queens (Regal)
- Witches (Mysterious)
- Fairies (Playful)
- Spirits (Ethereal)
The four sub-types are
- Dark (Edgy)
- Light (Elegant)
- Earthy (Natural)
- Bright (Exuberant)
Princesses (Girlish)
The princess is an adaptation of the "ingenue" and "romantic" style essences as introduced by John Kitchener.
The princess is youthful, but decidedly feminine.
The Vampire Princess
Girlish + Edgy
Natural habitat: An abandoned castle
Fairytale example: The Swan Princess
The Damsel
Girlish + Elegant
Natural habitat: A beautiful palace
Fairytale example: Rapunzel
The Maiden
Girlish + Natural
Natural habitat: A flower garden
Fairytale example: Sleeping Beauty
The Optimist
Girlish + Exuberant
Natural habitat: A palace art gallery
Fairytale example: Cinderella
Princes (Boyish)
The prince is an adaptation of the "gamine" style essence as introduced by David Kibbe.
The prince is youthful, but decidedly masculine.
The Vampire Prince
Boyish + Edgy
Natural habitat: An underground tunnel
Fairytale example: Jack and the Beanstalk
The Prince Charming
Boyish + Elegant
Natural habitat: A posh prep school
Fairytale example: I mean...any Prince Charming
The Lost Prince
Boyish + Natural
Natural habitat: A hidden pathway through the woods
Fairytale example: Kai (The Snow Queen)
The Artist
Boyish + Exuberant
Natural habitat: A modern art gallery
Fairytale example: The Frog Prince
Children (Youthful)
The child is an adaptation of the "gamine" AND "ingenue" style essence as introduced by David Kibbe and John Kitchener.
The child is youthful, and uses both masculine and feminine aspects.
The Lost Child
Youthful + Edgy
Natural habitat: A spooky forest
Fairytale example: Hansel & Gretel
The Innocent
Youthful + Elegant
Natural habitat: A dollhouse
Fairytale example: (Wendy Darling) Peter Pan
The Wild Child
Youthful + Natural
Natural habitat: A playground
Fairytale example: Peter Pan
The Dreamer
Youthful + Exuberant
Natural habitat: A candy store
Fairytale example: Alice in Wonderland
Heroes (Masculine)
The Hero is an adaptation of the "dramatic" style essence as introduced by David Kibbe.
She is masculine and confident.
The Rebel
Masculine + Edgy
Natural habitat: Riding a motorcycle
Fairytale example: Robin Hood
The Knight
Masculine + Elegant
Natural habitat: Wall Street
Fairytale example: Lancelot
The Wanderer
Masculine + Natural
Natural habitat: An off-road path through the forest
Fairytale Example: The Huntsman
The Adventurer
Masculine + Exuberant
Natural habitat: A graffiti mural
Fairytale example: Aladdin
Queens (Regal)
The Queen is an adaptation of the "dramatic" and "romantic" style essences as introduced by David Kibbe.
She is feminine and sophisticated.
The Evil Queen
Regal + Edgy
Natural habitat: A gothic castle
Fairytale example: Evil Queen (Snow White)
The Martyr
Regal + Elegant
Natural habitat: The halls of a palace
Fairytale example: Every princesses' dead, perfect mother
Mother Nature
Regal + Natural
Natural habitat: A romantic garden
Fairytale example: Mother Nature
The Empress
Regal + Exuberant
Natural habitat: A mystical kingdom
Fairytale example: The Queen of Hearts (Alice in Wonderland)
Witches (Mysterious)
The Witch is an adaptation of the "dramatic" and "ethereal" style essences as introduced by David Kibbe and John Kitchener.
The witch has a mysterious air, and tends to lean more feminine. She can be modest or sensual.
The Sorceress
Mysterious + Edgy
Natural habitat: A gothic manor
Fairytale example: Mother Gothel (Rapunzel)
The Enchantress
Mysterious + Elegant
Natural habitat: A crystal shop
Fairytale example: The Enchantress (Beauty and the Beast)
The Wise Woman
Mysterious + Natural
Natural habitat: A classic witch's cottage
Fairytale example: The Witch (Hansel & Gretel)
The Wizard
Mysterious + Exuberant
Natural habitat: A colorful cottage
Fairytale example: Merlin
Fairies (Playful)
The Fairy is an adaptation of the "gamine", "ingenue", and "ethereal" style essences as introduced by David Kibbe and John Kitchener.
The fairy is primarily playful, and she can be both feminine and masculine. She also has an ethereal aspect which differentiates her from the child.
The Sprite
Playful + Edgy
Natural habitat: A rock concert
Fairytale example: Rusalkas
The Fairy Godmother
Playful + Elegant
Natural habitat: An antique store
Fairytale example: The Fairy Godmother (Cinderella)
The Flower Fairy
Playful + Natural
Natural habitat: An overgrown flower garden
Fairytale example: Titania (A Midsummer Night's Dream)
The Pixie
Playful + Exuberant
Natural habitat: A colors festival
Fairytale example: Tinkerbell (Peter Pan)
Spirits (Ethereal)
The Spirit is an adaptation of the "ethereal" and "romantic" style essences as introduced by David Kibbe and John Kitchener.
The spirit is also ethereal, but she is more sensual than youthful.
The Ghost
Ethereal + Edgy
Natural habitat: A haunted manor
Fairytale example: The Woman in Black
The Angel
Ethereal + Elegant
Natural habitat: Ummm...heaven?
Fairytale example: The Angel
The Dryad
Ethereal + Natural
Natural habitat: A misty forest
Fairytale example: Eurydice
The Nymph
Ethereal + Exuberant
Natural habitat: A misty lake
Fairytale example: Echo
Thanks to everyone who supports this blog! I appreciate you and your fantastical self.