Pear/Triangle Body Shape Credit: and via Instagram Below, we’ve compiled a list of the 10 main types of body shapes in women to help you figure out which one you are. That’s why it’s crucial to get to know your own body shape first instead of jumping onto every single trend you see. And, sometimes, it can all get a bit too overwhelming to know which styles suit you best.
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Fashion offers so much variety that even if you settle on only one silhouette, your wardrobe will never be boring.Ĭheck out our other posts about plus size style.Figure Out Your Style Based On These Types Of Body Shapes For Womenįrom TikTok aesthetics and Instagram #ootds to YouTube style guides, we’re constantly being bombarded with a wide variety of trends. Have a look at those to figure out which styles are your new best friend.
I've written a lot of posts with style advice for women with different body shapes. You need to translate your body shape into a shopping list. All that affects which styles will make you happy.Ĭlothes aren't usually marked with pears or apples, and so on. Certain medical conditions can give you relatively large upper arms. If you're tall (over 5'8") or petite (under 5'3"), you need to pay attention to where the hem of a dress, skirt, or top hits you. You could be average height, but long waisted so petite pants fit you better. You may be long waisted or short waisted, and that affects what styles you'll be comfortable in. When buying separates, do you get a different size for the pants/skirt than the top? Then you're an inverted triangle or a pear.
Inverted triangle shaped women will find that a sheath dress is especially roomy around their hips (though a fabric that drapes well may make it hard to tell). Pear shaped women will find that the hips are too tight and the top fits, or the dress fits at the hip and is too big up top. Does it fit comfortably all over? Than you're an hourglass, rectangle, or apple (look at your waist to figure out which). Here's another way to tell: Try on a sheath (straight-sided) dress or remember wearing one in the past. It's also helpful to get out the measuring tape, then compare your bust, waist, and hip measurements. Apple shaped women have shoulders and hips that are about the same size (like rectangles) but their tummy sets them apart. It may be helpful to draw on a photo of yourself - outline your figure and a shape will reveal itself. Inverted triangle - hips that are narrower than the shoulder and/or bust. Pear - the waist is narrower than the shoulders, and the hips are wider than the shoulders. When you look straight into a mirror, your sides are straight up and down, but when you get out the measuring tape, your waist measurement is bigger than your hips and bust. Rectangle - shoulders, hips, and waist are the same width/measurement.Īpples - similar shoulders, hips, and waist with larger tummies. Hourglass - the shoulders and hips are about the same, and the waist is smaller than they are. The 5 standard body shapes are based on shoulders/bust, waist, and hips. And that means figuring out which clothing styles work with your body shape instead of fighting it. What you need is clothing that gives you enough room to move and breathe without smothering you in excess fabric. And you certainly don't need to create the illusion that you're one of the 10% of women who are hourglass shaped. So don't panic if you fit into more than one category - just pick and choose what works for your gloriously individual body.Īt the end of the day, you don't need to label yourself. Those of us with ample bosoms may want to take some of the advice aimed at inverted triangles, but not all if we lack the classic inverted triangle broad shoulders. Human beings over the age of 40 are all a little bit apple - flat tummies are overrated anyway. Let's stick with the big 5 - hourglass, pear, apple, inverted triangle, and rectangle. Some experts have identified dozens of body shapes which sounds helpful but I'm still not sure if I'm a cello or a vase, so that approach just complicates matters. This is where things get confusing. Your body shape may be a combination of body shapes. Don't think, "I can't wear that style." Think, "That style isn't for me." It's up to you to reject the clothing that doesn't work for you. But unlike your career or love life, you're in complete control of your wardrobe. It's about finding the right fit for you. Shopping for clothes (and dating, and job hunting) isn't about measuring up to some ideal.
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