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Author: peccantis

Mar 5th 2012 at 10:48:13 PM

Here's from the TRS

English Rose is not a specific look, but it most certainly does define the looks of the characters.

* looks ethnically traditionally British, with fair skin. 
* hair can be of any shade as long as it isn't too exotic — wavy, light brown or copper hair is most archetypal, as well as hairstyles more 'natural' and less fabricated than of her peers, but any moderate and understated hairstyle fitting the period fits the type 
* is more on the petite side, and slender — an English Rose can sometimes be a bit chubby, but is never very tall (outside of modeling business use of the trope) or of very substantial build 
* is not dramatically beautiful, but modestly beautiful, kind of like the girl next door, but with classic beauty rather than youthful prettiness 
* has not too sexy a figure, but is rather modestly endowed 
* dresses conservatively and modestly 
* is fair skinned, has a rosy glow to her cheeks rather than being eerily pale 
* has gentle eyes, that are almond shaped or drooping rather than cat-like (following the Japanese DroopyEyes = gentle, CattyEyes = active stereotypes) 
* has small lips, that may or may not be full, but are more precious and delicate than provoking and sexy — lip movements per emotions are also delicate and understated as opposed to wide smiles and passionate grimaces 
* acts in a gentle, composed manner common to Proper Ladies 
* gets her delicacy played up with fluffy, flowing, and softly glowing visual elements