Denise, you and Mo are a bit slimmer than I am (even considering the height difference) -- but you both are probably close proportionally to what I would be if I got my weight down to what it was in college (i.e., lost another 10 lbs). You and I are the same bra size. I'm very narrow in my underbust measurement (28.5"), and I'm quite small-boned really -- I have the kind of frame that does not carry extra weight very well at all. Thankfully, I have fairly broad shoulders which helps balance my hips a bit. I think my current measurements are about 36-29-39. I measure about 38" around the shoulders.

I generally wear a 6 or 8 these days, a 29 in jeans (although I have a 28 and a 30 as well), and size 8 shoes.

Proportion-wise, I see some similarity between me and TX Sarah, too.

Yes, Denise, I can see that you, Janet and I have similar builds. I would say you are leggier than she and I though. And both of you are definitely more busty than me!

I'm not surprised that I'm most similar to Mo, Denise, and Janet - I already look to all of you for fit/proportion inspiration.

5'4", size 2-4, 36-40 IT (generally). Shoe size 8.5-9 or 39.
chest - 33-34
bust - long
waist - 25-27, depending on fluctuations
waist - short
hips - 36-37
rise - short
inseam - I guess it's about 28, since I always wear a 32-34 inseam with high heels.

Janet you are tall and slim, your measurements and sizing are going to be greater than ours because of your height. I think you see yourself as heavier than you are?

Mo, you are less busty, do you find you can wear all necklines? I look bad in high necklines, it makes my entire body look bigger (avoiding the f-word).

The things I have to modify most for my shape are my bust and thighs.

I have heard that hourglass is the "ideal" physique but I don't see it that way, I wish I were a rectangle or IT. I think they can wear anything. Grass is always greener.

Rae, I just saw your post. Yes you are another twin! Your hips and thighs look smaller than the rest of us. Or, your hips have volume in the backside rather than sideways, that's how it looks in pictures. This could be your age. I had more backside and smaller hips when I was younger. Everything has fallen south a little by age 53, landing in my thighs now. Also my bustline has fallen slightly since being young. I actually have a fitted cheong sam I had made in Hong Kong age 17 that I can see all of this in. The dress still fits but the bust line and fullest part of the hips are all further south now.

I was a dancer in my younger years so I have always been extremely familiar with my body!

I am just over 5'3" and am a small framed, slim hourglass. I have a long inseam for my height, about 31.5". I wear a size 6 shoe in most brands. My measurements are:
Bust: 33" (27" under bust)
Waist: 25-25.5"
Hips: just under 34"
I know my measurements are very similar to Suz, but my shoulders measure 36" so that would give us a different overall shape. Plus, I need someone who shops at Nordstrom:) It would be great to have a reference to tell me how their sizing is, especially the Halogen seamed skirt.

Claire, I think you're right. Though finding someone with your measurements can be useful, too, since it could help with ordering the right size the first time!

Denise, you're very right - much of my hip and thigh measurements are carried front to back (at least for now). I have a suspicion that my weight will shift as I get older, since my hips are already wider than they were at the start of college. Just the laws of nature, I guess.

How cool that you used to dance - I did, too, though my body type was very different in those days!

Waves at new body twin Tina!! Please please please post pics so we can compare notes!

It's true my shoulders are broader, but it sounds as if we are VERY similar in other ways. Also VERY similar to Krishnidoux, who is a scaled down version of me.

Sorry to go OT, but my daughter saw the blog photo of Krish and me together (my secret Santa Mary K sent it to me as part of my wonderful calendar) and daughter said, "MUM, that is FREAKY. YOU TWO LOOK SO MUCH THE SAME!!!!"

Tina, I am going to order from Nordstrom's at the next NAS for sure and make a shopping trip there to pick it all up! So I will let you know whatever I learn.

Carole: It is indeed nice to know. I'll pay more attention to your posts as well.

I want a body twin, too!

I'm feeling large after reading all your posts, although I'm smaller than I've been in 20 years.

5'7"
155 lbs
bust: 38 (34D)
waist: 30
hips: 41
very short waisted
long legs, mostly in the thigh
shoes: size 10W
clothing: 10/12 (down from 16/18 at my heaviest)

I buy petite jackets/dresses and long (33-34" inseam) pants.

OK...here goes:

5'4"
Size 10-12
Short neck
Broad shoulders
Thick torso/smallish bust (38C)
Short/thick waist
Apple tummy
High/Narrow hips
Slender thighs/legs
31" inseam (with my very flattest shoes)
8 - 8 1/2 shoe size

Do I have a twin out there?

Well. What a great response. Glad to see you guys talking to each other and discovering twins and similarities. I'll just respond to a few points made

Mo - by all means include pictures. In fact I had intended to but forgot. I'll start by including one from the post I mentioned above.

Crazyone - I'd say your your torso is smaller than mine - you are perhaps curvier in general, at the same time as being smaller.

Suz - I have to admit that I haven't done Imogen's proportions excercise. I still find it a bit hard to believe that you might be short in the waist to hip proportion. I know your torso/leg proportion is more even than mine - I measure only 281/2 inches crotch to floor so clearly most of my length is in the torso.

Krishnidoux - I think my waist has got higher too. But I can still fit 2 hands between the bottom of my tiny bust and my new waistline.

Claire and Steph - I was originally thinking of body type, modifiers proportions etc for exactly the reasons you mentioned. You can learn a lot even when the measurements are different. And it is amazing how different people with the same measuremnts can look (mine are similar to Claire's,but with her height and skinny legs, we are quite different)

I don't mind giving measurements myself though, and as many of pointed out it can be useful for sizing purposes.
I am
shoulders 38
bust 33
underbust 30
waist 27
widest hip point 37

In Australia I usually wear an 8, which I suspect makes me a 4 in US sizes. Would that be right?

Katja - you have made some amazing acheivements with exercise and weight loss. Lets hope that your body twin turns up soon.

I'm 5'3 ( barely) 37/38 bust and hips, smallish shoulders, and maybe 28 waist ( don't remember exactly ) . Short waisted, and the rest is legs:) . I'm jocking. I have a high waist ( trending towards and 8 shaped hourglass). Those were my measurements before the holidays, but still, the pattern remains. Shoe size 38.5

I think I'm most similar in shape to LegacyofPearl and Carole, although a bit heavier. I'm 5'9", 38C bust, 32" waist, 43" hips. X-shaped hourglass with big muscular legs.

ETA: I can wear sizes 10-14, depending on the brand. M or L in tops, L in bottoms.

I thought citygirldc was probably my body double from the pictures, but then your description of yourself confirmed it for me, though I'm an inch shorter and a bit smaller in the bust. This is fun!

Well, I feel like a Big Fat Blob after reading all of that.
I'm 5 foot 5 with a large frame and muscular body
I'm huge compared to all of the other measurements, so I won't list them but I am about a size14-16 right now
hourglass/apple shape
short waist, short neck, broad shoulders and short legs/arms

Katja, you are my body twin from a year ago! Except for shoe size.

Hmmm, I'm not seeing a body double here.

I'm 5"1", between a 4P and 6P, about 115 pounds, inverted triangle, 32DD bust, short neck, pretty proportionate between top and bottom, flat derriere, baby belly...

Anyone?

ETA: I'd say I'm bigger than I look but smaller than I feel.

Just chiming in to say to Khris that you are NOT a Big Fat Blob. You are a *very* pretty and attractive lass who has KILLER style - who I have also had the pleasure of meeting in person. Style is not a dress size. It's an attitude and form of flattering self expression - of which you have bucket loads!

Khris...no!! You are very very far from being a blob. You have worked very hard (against substantial odds) to get into good shape, and you HAVE done so.

Scale weight and measurements are a very poor indicator of ...well, of anything, really! As we're discovering, a person can have the exact same measurements or scale weight but look entirely different. Proportion is also key.

Anne, you asked for pics: here is a recent one in my long underwear! The top is actually a bit baggy so you can't see how much my waist indents (admittedly, not much, but more than it appears from this), but you can see where the indent is, at least, so in that way judge the proportion.

Here I look a bit more IT. Hmmmm.

It's so interesting to see the twins and triplets popping up. Again, I agree absolutely with Claire; we don't need to take this exercise absolutely literally. We can find people who have certain characteristics in common and apply their discoveries for those areas to ourselves.

Example: Claire and I have both discovered that we share long necks/ bony chests with Angie, so you can bet that she and I both have our eyes peeled to see how she dresses that part of her anatomy!! I'm also looking at all you other muscular-legged women out there (whatever your height, measurements, weight, or other proportions) to see what looks great on you and what brands of jeans you prefer and what tall boots you recommend!!

Khris, *hug*.

khris (which is chewy spaghetti I think?) I am similar in size to you, a 12, leaning to a 14

I am 5'5 if I stand really really tall

I am an hourglass leaning to pear, short neck, broad shoulders (I am in the YLF in Toronto pics lol)

We can be twins

This thread is making me uncomfortable & is bringing up some lingering body dysmorphia.

And let me tell you, Angela is no blob, either!!

I think I might be most like Rita (modgrl) - just a larger version. I'm 5'1" in height, adorable apple shape, short neck, short waisted, bust 36", waist 31", inseam 29-30", size 10 at Gap/Talbots, and size 6/6.5 in shoes. I wear primarily petites although some petite pants are too short in the rise for me.

I dont know my measurements and what I weigh and I am outside US so not familar with sizes. I guess I'm a medium build, 5ft 6 apple shape,short waisted, long legs, carry weight in bust and tummy..... if there are any others out there.

This thread is making me uncomfortable & is bringing up some lingering body dysmorphia.

I don't know how to respond to this, except to acknowledge it and say that I am sorry.

I'm a numbers person, but my head is swimming with all the stats everyone has listed!!

I think I'll be watching from the sidelines as I seem to be having some middle-age shape changing going on lately -- sort of like slow, but southward, glacial movement!

I was hoping it was just holidays, wine, and winter, but now I'm not so sure! (Thanks, Denise (cocolion) for confirmation

In light of Anna's discomfort, I'm wondering if it would be useful to start again and just talk in terms of proportion, rather than measurements? I suspect that people who are short-waisted/small- busted share more than do people with any particular waist measurement.