Guide · the system
13 Kibbe types or 10?
The 1987 list had thirteen types; the 2025 book uses ten. What was retired, why, and what to do if you match Natural, Classic or Gamine.
Read the guide →The guides
Two questions worth answering first
The system changed in 2025, and a test result is only useful if you know how to read it. These two guides cover the parts the type pages assume you already know.
Guide · after the test
How to read your result
What the runner-up, the trait bars and the confidence level mean — plus three experiments to test a result in real clothes.
Read the guide →Looking for the type pages instead? Start with the thirteen-type library, or take the 18-question test.