Bethany, Can you provide us with a photo? Your measurements could be hourglassy with a pear tendency, but it's hard to say w/out seeing your shoulders to hip ratio.

This isn't enough information. Your cup size, shoulder width, height, and where you carry your weight will all make a difference. I'm 32-26-36 but I'm not a pear because my weight is mostly in my bum and not my hips.

Thank you for your replies.
Yes, I see that I didn't include enough information. The 35-27-38 measurement alone was deceiving, because I'm definitely not a pear.
I'm 5'6'', my bra size is 36C. My shoulders are quite broad-- definitely wider than my hips.
From the front, my waist looks almost the same width as my hips. My lower body weight is mostly in my backside rather than hips.
I'm not sure how to include a photo.
Thank you again.

You sound like an inverted triangle to me. I'll wait for the picture to confirm.

I'll be Angie to the punch...

Do you wear a different size on top than on the bottom?

Same pants and jacket size for suits.

Here is a front picture (in a bathing suit):
http://www.msnusers.com/2tut15.....%20162.jpg
Here is a side photo:
http://www.msnusers.com/2tut15.....%20163.jpg

Welcome Bethany and thanks for asking THE question Nicole.

So it sounds like you wear the same size on the top and on the bottom. Hmmm, you could be rectangular. Hard to tell without a photo. I can’t tell from your measurements how straight you are. Use photobucket to help you upload pics onto this site.

Thank you Angie and everyone else.
(Just posted 2 photos - see above)

It won't let me see the photos. :(

Can you post the photos somewhere else? They're showing an error message.

What's my body type? I'm 54, 5'2", 140 lbs.
My measurements are 37-39-41 Bra size A, shoulder width 16" and my inseam is 27" I carry most of my weight in my belly (definately not my chest!) I have always had trouble because my chest is smaller than my belly...and I have that "muffin top" I have medium length brown hair, which I have colored--it's mostly grey now.
Thanks

So, I went to photobucket and finally have pictures. (I hope the links work)
Thanks for your help

http://gi249.photobucket.com/g.....ror001.jpg

http://gi249.photobucket.com/g.....ure022.jpg

http://gi249.photobucket.com/g.....ror002.jpg

You look hourglass -y to me. Not quite straight enough to be a rectangle. What do you think?

You're lucky you have great abs. Looks like you've been working out. The picture of you at the beach made me so home sick for the beach. I live near Seattle now and spring is dragging along slowly.

Thank you Angie and san for your input.
Do my shoulders being wider than my hips mean "inverted triangle"?

Your waist comes in a lot, which I envy, and your hips are quite curvy, so you can't be an inverted triangle. I agree with hourglass.

(Tell me about it San).

Maya is spot on. That's why you keep on receiving compliments when you wear a dress!

Thank you very much Angie and Maya.
Your input was very helpful, b/c I actually thought I was an inverted triangle (or rectangle or hour glass)...okay I was just confused! Thanks again.

It is confusing. When I first came here I thought I was a pear, then some weird hybrid of a pear, rectangle, and hourglass. Now I know I'm an hourglass but I still cheat and dress like a rectangle.