Hi, ladies. I just posted this on the introduction thread, but since you probably don't all read that, I thought I'd copy it here:
"Hi, everyone! I'm Ele, and I just wanted to introduce myself. I've been reading YLF pretty much daily for about 2 years now, so decided it was high time I de-lurk;) I want to say that I really love this site- Angie is so stylish and helpful, and all you members have such positive, encouraging attitudes.
A bit about me: I'm 25 years old, originally from Canada, but moved to London, England 2 1/2 years ago. Having loved fashion my whole life, I studied design at university, and worked in the industry up until the end of 2008. (Currently I'm doing a bit of freelance work, contemplating a career change and vacillating between choices daily!)
I'm extremely interested in personal style, and love helping people with clothing dilemmas. As for my own style, I have a pretty good grip on what I like (a lifetime of being obsessed with clothes will do that to you), but I struggle with some things. Right now, those things include how to keep fashion exciting when I mainly stay at home during the day, reconciling flattery and comfort, and dressing for a changing body type."
So, having said all that, I was hoping some of you could help me figure out my body type. I'm in a bit of confusion here- I've always considered myself an hourglass, with a bust, hips and relatively small waist. But I've been exercising a lot recently, and as I've toned up I feel more rectangular in shape. (It's funny because even though my waist measurement hasn't changed, I feel my proportions are a bit different, and I look thicker from the front, but still normal from the side, if that makes any sense.)
My stats:
height 5'2"
shoulders 37"
bust 35"
waist 26"
hips 37"
I put an album up on photobucket (hope it works):
http://s641.photobucket.com/al.....dy%20type/
(I put my arm up in one photo because I thought it was blocking my body.)
So what do you ladies think? Do I have to completely change the way I think about myself, and all my clothes? Thanks so much! Ele x
(Oh, and before you ask, Angie, I have had a recent bra fitting! Like yourself and some others here, I am fanatical about good-fitting bras, and am constantly bugging my friends to get proper fittings. I buy most of my bras at Bravissimo here in the UK, and usually wear a 28F or 30E, depending on the brand/style.)
