Finding and understanding your body type

Here I go...my first pics!

I feel like I am getting ready to jump off the high dive! I have been enjoying this forum for months, but I have finally decided to jump into the fun. I am wondering about the length of these capris I bought last year at JCrew. Also, would you say I am a pear? I thought I was an hourglass, but I look "peary" in this outfit. Thanks, girls!

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15 Replies

Posted 1 year ago

Congrats on jumping on the picture bandwagon, Susan! It's a little hard to see your shape and the length of the capris since the photo is blurry... do you have another we could look at?

Posted 1 year ago

I don't know why it is so blurry. See if this one is any better. Thanks!
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Posted 1 year ago

Hm, I would guess that you are similar to me - hourglass with just a hint of pear.

Posted 1 year ago

I'm seeing the picture sideways. Can you rotate it Susan?

Posted 1 year ago

Welcome, Susan! I agree with the previous statements...hourglass tending toward pear. As far as the length of the capris, I do think they are a bit long since they are not fitted. I think they might work better hemmed to walk shorts length. A longer length needs to be rather fitted, it seems to me.

Posted 1 year ago

Welcome Susan and well done on posting your first pic! That took courage and I applaud it.

I’d love to see the photo rotated. I feel I can’t do your bod justice when I’m squonk. Judy is our YLF photo expert and I’m sure she’d be happy to help you out with the blurry thing.

Posted 1 year ago

Thanks girls! I didn't realize the picture was "squonk"-love that-I will see if I can fix it.

Posted 1 year ago

I think I have the pic rotated. Thanks for your patience while I figure this out.

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Posted 1 year ago

Love the outfit! It looks like the capris are hitting at a wide place on your leg and might be better shortened a bit to where the calf gets smaller just at the lower knee, although you have great legs and slim ankles to wear any length.

Posted 1 year ago

I agree with Joy....shorten the capris so they are more clam digger length. Also you'd look great in walking shorts....do you like your knee caps? I'd like to see a little bit, if not all of your knee cap. Just keep the shorts just above or at the knee. Don't go any shorter.

Posted 1 year ago

Thanks for the kind comments. I will try them a shorter length. I have some walking shorts that I enjoy wearing, so maybe this will be another pair!

Posted 1 year ago

Thank you Susan. The ladies are spot on. You’re an hourglass who tends towards a pretty pear (slightly). The shorts would look better shortened a good few inches. Sort of around the knee. A very sweet little casual outfit! Like the neckline of that top. Hope that helps.

Posted 1 year ago

Thanks, Angie!

Posted 1 year ago

Welcome, Susan. I have nothing further to add, but just thought I'd offer a hello :) You look very nice in navy too.

Posted 1 year ago

Thanks, Dani!

Posted 1 year ago