https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-shape-help-please Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:59:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-shape-help-please#post-673792 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:03:03 +0000 Anonymous 673792@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, you are a beautiful jhourglass. And kudos to you for breastfeeding. I nursed each of my DDs for at least 18 months, until they were ready to be weaned to a cup. It's a healthy thing to do for you and for your baby. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-shape-help-please#post-673788 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:59:17 +0000 Sunita 673788@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome to YLF, you pretty hourglass! And kudos on the extended breastfeeding. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-shape-help-please#post-673776 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:46:28 +0000 rachylou 673776@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hour glass, for sure. I think also, you have a long torso, relative to your legs and having nothing to do where your waist is. That is, I think a lot of your height comes from your body and not your legs. </p> <p>Myself, my height is all from the leg and I've a pretty short torso. Like some started to squash me and stopped! hehe! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-shape-help-please#post-673763 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:39:45 +0000 Irene 673763@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look like me, only with toned arms and legs (which reads as 'better' lol). Oh, I have bigger boobs though. I consider myself an hourglass with IT tendencies, since my hips are not that wide (like yours, which are just not pear-like at all), and I have a strong shoulderline (again like yours). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-shape-help-please#post-673756 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:34:50 +0000 Anonymous 673756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mama Susie,</p> <p>Wow! You are a pretty special lady yourself! I've sent you an URGENT message, and hope to hear from you soon! Anne-Marie, x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-shape-help-please#post-673393 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 04:02:05 +0000 Mama Susie 673393@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@ La Francaise: Well I'll stay OT because I LOVE what you do in the real world. When I was reading your last reply I literally starting laughing out loud (in happiness) because I thought it was so great. I'm a freelance writer and I recently decided to specialize in writing about pregnancy, birth, and motherhood as well as general women's heath topics. I think what YOU do is absolutely wonderful and you are definitely one special lady. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-shape-help-please#post-673388 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 03:57:41 +0000 K. Period. 673388@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look like a beautiful athletic hourglass to me too! And I'm envious of that tiny waist. I breast fed my daughter for longer than the year too, and my waist didn't start even nudging back until I weaned, what waist I have that is, which ain't much! ; ) I am (and will always be) a happy rectangle/apple. You look beautiful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-shape-help-please#post-673352 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 02:48:55 +0000 Anonymous 673352@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hopelessly off thread, but when I'm not a Parisian Gynae/obs, I'm doing public health for Doctors without Borders (MSF), where my specialty is maternal and child health. In the developing world, it's critical to breastfeed (along with solids, of course) for at least two years. It's rare to find anyone in the developed world who does 20 months though, so yet more respect!! You're really special, don't forget it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-shape-help-please#post-673334 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 02:30:16 +0000 Mama Susie 673334@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@ ManidipaM: I think I like the term athletic hourglass as much as I used to like athletic pear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-shape-help-please#post-673332 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 02:28:34 +0000 Mama Susie 673332@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@ La Francaise: Okay I believe it I believe it! When I reread my post I realized that it did seem a little overly critical of myself but I assure you I'm not. I've always been pretty happy with my body and after giving birth I absolutely love what my body was capable of doing. My style, or lack of it, on the other hand... yes I'm critical of that! LOL. </p> <p>Thank you ladies for your help. I guess I have to believe it if everyone says it. Yes my shoulders are wide and they were always what threw me off. I thought since I had a small bust and larger hips that it meant I was automatically a pear shape. You learn something new everyday. </p> <p>Oh and thank you for the compliments as well. My daughter is actually 20 months. I'm extended nursing with her but hope to have her off by two. So not exactly a newborn no but thank you anyways. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-shape-help-please#post-673314 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 01:54:27 +0000 Keix 673314@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your waist is tiny, dear. As a rectangle/apple with a non-existent waist, I'm mightily jealous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-shape-help-please#post-673311 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 01:50:16 +0000 ManidipaM 673311@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wide shoulders, wide (a little less, actually!) pelvis and a definite waist --- yep, that's an hourglass! An athletic hourglass that should be an inspiration to your daughter growing up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-shape-help-please#post-673304 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 01:45:13 +0000 Anonymous 673304@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>See, Mama Susie, you've read it twice - now believe it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-shape-help-please#post-673302 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 01:41:41 +0000 Victoria 673302@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you are an hourglass, not a pear. And for someone who has newborn, you look fabulous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-shape-help-please#post-673299 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 01:38:33 +0000 Anonymous 673299@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd say you're a very pretty hour-glass!! Which, take it from an old-hand gynae/obs (well part-time, at least), is no mean feat shortly after giving birth! You look in great shape, and your exercising is almost certainly one of the reasons, so stop being so critical of yourself, cos you're doing great </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-shape-help-please#post-673289 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 01:23:31 +0000 Mama Susie 673289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First off, hi everyone! I’m having a lot of fun reading through the forum and past blog posts. I’m hoping to really hone down my personal style and have fun dressing again. I know YLF can help me with that. </p> <p>The first thing I figured out I should do is find my body shape… not as easy as it sounds. I always thought I was pear shaped since my thighs and butt were always larger than my bust. Now I’m a little unsure. </p> <p>I made my hubby take a picture and when I was trying to determine my shape I felt like my shoulders looked to be the same size as my hips. Also since I’m still nursing my daughter the girls are a lot bigger… but they won’t be this way forever. Already they’re shrinking down as I work on getting her weaned. I tend to have a thicker waist… I never had the cute tiny waist that I associate hourglass shapes with and after baby it’s a little thicker and my tummy is a lot mushier. Also my butt shrunk! So can anyone tell me what shape I am? I always thought of my body type as an athletic pear and now… hmmmm. I’m lost! I admit I may be making this harder than it needs to be and analyzing a little too much. Can ya’ll take pity on a girl and help me out?! :)</p> <p>Oh and please excuse the outfit, lack of makeup, and messy hair. Gym day! </p>