In a previous article I talked about how important I feel it is to dress for your personality. I showed my style statement and told you of another exciting assessment that I had recently done and found quite remarkable.
I encourage you to take my style quiz!
Today I will introduce you to beauty profiling and the Dressing your truth program.
Discovering your beauty profile
I got contacted a a while ago if I was interested in reviewing the Dressing Your Truth Program developed by Carol Tuttle.
Since I love these kind of tests and am always looking for new (and better) ways to find you style, I was very keen to try this.
Pretty soon I was given access to their dressing your truth program, which starts with finding out your energy profile (also referred to as beauty profile) or type. Now, although this may sound quite airy fairy, it is actually a very sound process. See it as: a human assessment tool used to get in touch with your true human nature.
You will not be given an outright answer after filling in some questions. Instead it is a process of self exploration.
Carol will lead you through the process in a number of well constructed videos and in the end you will need to come up with the answer yourself. For many, this is not that hard, because by the end you will have been given so many clues and may have experienced some ‘aha moments’ that for many women this will be easy. And even if you do find it hard then the Dressing Your Truth team can be contacted for some guidance as well.
Update, I have since developed my own style course that doesn’t put you in a box but let’s you be uniquely yourself. Check out 21 Steps to a More Stylish You.
So why is it important to find your type?
The profiling will help you understand who you are. How you move in this world and how you relate.
Although each of us has elements of all the types in their personality, we will be dominant in just one. The idea of the dressing your truth program is that, when you dress according to your profile type, aka your personality, you will feel more like YOU in everything that you do.
You will feel more like yourself and therefore more confident and beautiful. When you know your type and what clothes best suit you, you will find it much easier to select the right clothes for you, independently of fashion trends.
What are the 4 profiles?
In the beauty profiling program there are 4 types:
- The bright, animated woman, symbolised by air
- The subtle, soft woman, symbolised by water
- The rich, dynamic woman, symbolised by fire
- The bold, striking woman, symbolised by earth
Your beauty or energy profile is determined by:
- Your gifts and talents
- Personality traits
- Thought and feeling processes
- Behavioural tendencies
- Body language
- Physicial features
What I thought of it
Here is what I thought of the programme.
What I liked
I like personality assessments as it always gives me a better understanding of myself. And although this assessment was aimed at providing me better guidelines on how to dress and beautify myself, it also provides a lot of insight into who you are.
The profiling does provide insights and some of the recommendaitons made sense but not all of them.
What I didn’t like
The test puts you in a defined box which then gives you a defined set of rules on how to style yourself.
It doesn’t actually give you a lot of tips about how to wear certain things and how you can create a better silhoutte though. It’s more in the line of, “you like your hair a bit messier, you wear these colors and these kind of styles’.
I don’t like to be limited in that way in my style choices. I want to pick any shilhouttes, colors and styles I choose.
I also feel that it didn’t really provide a lot of dressing guidelines that a lot of women would benefit from.
Conclusion
The initial test is fun and will give you insight about your personality.
On the whole though I felt the system really put me in a box and that’s not something I wanted. I don’t want to live by a set set of rules and feel that I can’t be put into just one personality or dressing your truth type.
Have you taken Dressing Your Truth? What did you think of it.
Update: I have created what I believe is the perfect style course for women over 40.
The course dives into personality, body type, silhouette, color and so many other topics. It recognises that we are all unique so it’s really a journey of discovering yourself. If you want to get your style groove back or just develop your signature style check out 21 Steps to a More Stylish You.
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To be able to step out into the world and feel completely and unashamedly myself, and never have to be apologetic for who I am again.
I have read all of Carol Tuttles books and have found it absolutely fascinating! I am a Hair Stylist and see a lot of women and love the idea of being able to implement something truly unique to what I do. I would love to take the course and implement my energy more fully in my life!
Hi Marie, The contest is already over, however if you sign up with Carol Tuttle’s websites, you may be offered the courses at a discounted rate from time-to-time. I think it has been valuable to me, and I think it’s great that as a stylist, you could implement what you learn to help all of your clients look and feel their best. What a gift to your clients!
The reason I’m interested in the profile is because I recently retired. The majority of my wardrobe is suit separates; much of which I won’t be using now. So, I’m interested in some information so that I can restructure my wardrobe to my new lifestyle.
Hi Sarah, the giveaway is over but you can still start with doing the free test. Good luck!
Is the contest still open? I’d love to win because I’d like to really embrace who I am, and be a part of a larger community that embraces who they are too. I am almost positive that I am a 1, but have had to make myself more of a 3 as I have gotten older. So, I am still on the fence about it all, and could use expert advice.
Hi Barbara. The contest is closed but you may still be able to get your free trial which will allow you to do your assessment. Check the links in the article!
I am just heading back into the workforce after having been at home with my two girls for the last 4 years and I would really like to figure out what type works best for me!
Have fun doing the test Christina!
Very interesting. It has been many years since I have done any type of style beauty consultation, but I am intrigued to find out what my type is.
Thanks Sylvia. I did sign up for the free course, but am still not sure which type I would be. Can you tell me if it is possible to follow the course from anywhere worldwide?
Yes, it’s an online course, so location is not important.
I recently had a style consultation through Colour Me Beautiful and was told I am a pear shape. The good thing was getting help in choosing styles for this shape that would hide my wide hips and broaden my shoulders to balance my proportions.
There will be different body shapes in each of the 4 types of Dressing my Truth, so if for instance I was a type 1 how would someone who is also a type 1 with an apple shape rather than my pear shape be able to wear the same styles as me and vice versa?
Hi Aileen. This course is not about body types in terms of shape. It’s all about personality and about the way you move. You are then given instructions on how to dress in terms of fabrics, colours, Design lines, Texture Fabrication, Pattern and Color/Chroma. You can then adapt these to your specific body type (although they will have some guidelines for this, this is not the focus of the course). You could read my own recommendations for the pear shape for that: https://40plusstyle.com/how-to-dress-a-pear-shaped-body/ You can read more about the Dressing your Truth course in my follou-up post: https://40plusstyle.com/dressing-your-truth-course-review/ I would suggest you sign up for the free course. You will learn quite a lot about the whole course through that.
Hi Sylvia. I like how you have answered this question. We have been conditioned to believe that other people should determine what styles we can and cannot wear. Dressing your Truth frees us from those limiting thoughts by giving us an understanding of the movement of clothing that we will feel the best in. I think that when a person is dressing their truth that body shape becomes less of an issue. Do you agree? I’m not suggesting to throw out any and all recommendations such as you’ve been so helpful to make, but I am suggesting that when you are wearing the appropriate design lines, texture etc. for your type, that you naturally look better.
I agree Sue. I think that a combination of the 2 will be great. Then I would add to that a whole lot of your own individual style and you will look amazing! I’m personally not able to really stick to any rules but I take them all into account.
And I’m always inspired by your personal style!
I found out I am a type 4 but have been sabotaging myself my whole life dressing like a type 2. As I approach retirement form my current career I am also earning a DBA and need the transformation to be successful in my next chapter of life.
Hi Julie, Great that you have now found out about your type. It sounds like it comes at exactly the right time for your next chapter in life. Good luck!
I’d like to take this course because I’d like to change my frumpy look. I can’t describe it any other way.
Thanks!
I am turning 50 next month and not only do I want to dress my age but I want to dress my age with style and pizzazz!
After losing a little over 100lbs, I’m a bit lost on how to dress!
Because i have absolutely no style, i am a frumpy soccer mom 🙁
I would want this to give to wife. She would love it for a mothers day gift
Would be great to learn more about myself & my style.
I am around 40 years old and I am having troubles dressing my body now and I am unsure what my style is? I would love to win this course.
thank you for this giveaway! I am very interested to find out if I have been right about the colors that flatter my skin tone. And I am excited to find out how I can improve my style!
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I have no idea what looks good on me
I have enjoyed the profiling videos but need more help! I need help further narrowing myself down between a Type 2/water and Type 3/fire. I also have quite a bit of Type 4/earth! I want to dress my truth in both my personal and professional roles. What a great tool! Thanks!
Hi Debbie. Did you get the last email already? They offer quite a few help tools to make sure that you select the right type. It also gives you the link to download the pdf book that has a lot of information as well. Also think back to your days when you were young. What were you like then?
I need this course because I never feel “right” in the clothes I wear. It would be nice to figure out how to express my inner self on the outside.
I’d like to be more daring with what I wear. Tasteful, not vulgar at all, so it would be good to get input to figure out how I can express this.
it is always good to learn different things
I need the course because I’m 48 years old and still wear jeans and t shirts. I have no idea even what to try on in the store and absolutely hate shopping because of it. I am going back into the workforce after many years and really need to learn how to shop for and wear clothes that fit me and my personality.
I have always suffered with poor body image and with how clothes look on my. I recently went through a mid life crisis and was wearing clothes not quite appropriate for my age. This course may point me in the right direction, instead of having my fashio be all over the place.
I loved reading these responses! I feel like I am in a very similar place. I’m in my mid-forties and have been through so many tough challenges in the past two years. I’d love to get my mojo back! Dressing Your Truth sounds so affirming and I’d love to experience it!
I’m popping in to comment that I have been dressing my truth for several months, and I love what the programme has to offer! It goes beyond fashion, and really helps one to express who they are. Your dominant energy is something you are born with and it is with you throughout life. If you are questioning who you are and curious how to represent the real you with your clothing, hairstyle and accessories, this course will really be of help. Over the years, so many of us get side-tracked by what the fashion industry tells us to be true. I have always found your blog to be individual, and inspiring Syliva, and it will be fun to follow your adventures with dressing your truth. Good luck to everyone entering the contest! Sue, Type 1
I need a Dressing your truth course because I want to dress more simple and sophisticated but my friends say that my caracter is fire, extravert. So now I am puzzled.
I am just getting back into the working-outside-the-home-after-being-a-sahm-for-6-years phase….would love some help!
I could really use this because despite imagining at first glance that I am the bright&airy woman, I still struggle with defining my “look”, choosing clothes, putting together outfits that I feel let me express myself. Any help in that area would be so welcome! 🙂
At 53, I have been through many physical and mental issues with perimenopause. I would love to discover who I am NOW, as opposed to the young woman I once was. I’ve had difficulty finding clothes that are right for me, since I’m never sure if what I’m attracted to would also be considered “age-appropriate”. Perhaps this program would help me.
Hi Tav. Thanks for entering the giveaway. Don’t forget to log your answer into the Rafflecopter form above, otherwise you will not be in the draw.
Thank you, Sylvia! I didn’t know that—I’m new at this! 🙂
This is excellent! I could really use this course now because I feel that I’m suffering from some sort of style personality disorder! I think I know what I like and what my style is, but then suddenly I become all insecure and hate all the clothes in my closet and feel that they don’t truly reflect the person that I am. Right now I think my clothes spell b-o-r-i-n-g…….
I’ve already signed up for the free course, and I’m really excited about it:)
Great Nanne. Don’t forget to enter in the rafflecopter form above as well, otherwise you’re not in the draw to win!
Of course I will, thanks for the reminder:)
After stagnating once I had kids, I have been trying to find my style for the past couple of years, without a whole lot of success and spending a ton of money. I’d like to know what looks good before I take it home from the store.
Found the quiz-taking to be very frustrating, the website kept malfunctioning. Tried three times, finally gave up. Wasted almost an hour! Couldn’t get signed up for the free course either, each time I tried the website froze. At this point I’m not sure I’d want to win.
How strange Amy. I have gone through the whole course without problems and was able to sign up for a test account for the free course without any hassles. I think you have been very unlucky. Hopefully you will give it another go….
My style has changed a lot over the years and I need a little direction!
I need this course because I’m at a crossroads in my life. Having recently lost more than 50 lbs (just slightly more than halfway toward my goal), I’m beginning to rediscover my love for fashion. For years, I’ve used my clothing as a way to hide – from myself, from the world. Now that I’m rediscovering the person I’ve been hiding, I want to understand what styles best fit my lifestyle, my body type and my personality!
Hey Sylvia
I will sincerely feel blessed if I win the full dressing your truth course. It will open an window of opportunity to find out about color and style of clothes, which I wouldn’t normally try. Even though secretly I wished to wear them but never had confidence to wear them. Also stops me from those blunders and mistakes I am doing unknowingly. Lastly I would say, that with this changing world and new fashion, I would like to discover the new me for each and every occasion of my life!!
Hi Priyanka, Thanks for your entry. You will also need to log your answer in the Rafflecopter form above. Otherwise you will not be entered into the competition. Just login with either facebook or your email address and click enter. Then for further chances you can add more options.
I’m guessing I’m the fiery air one.
I don’t mind being put in a box, I just resent having to stay in one, ha ha. You can quote me.
That is funny Bella. I will quote you on that 🙂
I think it would be good for me because sometimes I question the clothes I wear…meaning, are they too “young” for me.
I don’t have a ‘style’ LOL I see things that are fashionable and that I like but am always afraid I wouldn’t be able to “pull it off”… maybe this will help give me some direction! 🙂 Thanks!
My Style is so random. I think it might help me not be so “all over the place”.
I would love to be able to find out who I really am.
It’s always curiosity and a wish to discover more!
I think it’d be really interesting to see what my “true” self is when it comes to style. I certainly feel more comfortable in certain items over others, and it would be neat to see if the reason for that is that those items fit my “self” more than others. Plus, I imagine it would help with paring down my closet a bit, haha!
I am not that great with style … I would love the help!
Oh this sounds sooo cool! I love stuff like this. Would love to find out my beauty profile- i think that is something everyone should do! Thanks for this giveaway for this chance 🙂
B/c it would be interesting to find out more about myself. Plus, clothing is one of my fave things in the world and I love to hear new perspective about why we are the way we are.