Need help with body type!

DeannDeann

I have always considered myself a pear - my measurements are 36-27-42 and I'm 5'7. The thing is, I also have a very short, pretty high waist, which I have now read is pretty rare for a pear body shape, so I was hoping maybe I was wrong because it seems very hard to dress such a shape. I'll attach pictures once I figure out how, but I'd like to know what body type you'd consider me?

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12 years ago

Body Type

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Latest reply was from Astrid

anne

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Hi! I think that you are right about being a pear. In Angie's system, that has to do with the width on your hips/thighs being wider than your shoulders. Pears can be short waisted or long waisted. I am sure there are some others on the forum with this combination.

Welcome to YLF!

12 years ago

Queen Mum

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you look like a pretty pear to me too.

12 years ago

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Welcome to the forum! You are indeed pear - shaped. Fab bod

12 years ago

Suz

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Veteran

I believe Astrid is also a pear with a short waist, but she is shorter than you. However, she might be a good source of info and looks.

12 years ago

rute

Veteran

you are gorgeous!
I agree! Pretty Pear!

12 years ago

Sowmya

Active Member

Fabulous body! I know I sound incredibly foolish saying this, but I for the longest time was under the impression that pear shaped automatically meant fat and not so desirable! I've learnt so much in the past four or five months that I have trolled this blog and forum!

12 years ago

bran888

Active Member

I also used to think that being a pear was a negative, but that's not true at all...just look at J-Lo, Shakira, Beyonce...all gorgeous pear shaped gals

12 years ago

Astrid

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I agree with everyone, you are indeed a pretty pear. You look great! Suz is right, I'm a short-waisted pear too. I really like to accentuate my waist, but I have to take care that my torso doesn't look too short, that happens very easily. I mostly wear skirts, but I also just bought a great dress and found some jeans that really fit that love to wear. I didn't always like my shape and was self-conscious about it, but I really learned to accept myself with the help of YLF.

12 years ago

DeannDeann

Active Member

Thank you all! And thank you Astrid for posting on here too, I was going to ask how I could find you so I could get some style ideas :).

12 years ago

Anonymous

Pretty pear! -- you have such a great bootay!

12 years ago

Astrid

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I just wanted to add that I normally hide my pics a few days after posting, but if you want to look at something particular, send me a message. But I'm also still learning what I like best on me and I post regularly for input.

12 years ago

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