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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Body Type? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-18 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:33:15 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Angie on "Body Type?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-18#post-1179733 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 15:32:01 +0000 Angie 1179733@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Welcome, Patricia. You are fabulously athletic. Fab tat too.  You are like Auzzie Anne's body double. Pear and Rectangle with a very long waist. So exactly what Suz and Anne said. You are not an IT. xo Patricia on "Body Type?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-18#post-1179727 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 15:22:16 +0000 Patricia 1179727@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks Anne,  I bookmarked those links and will read through those as well.  I read up on the post on long waisted and I am not sure that I am .  I can only just fit two hand widths between my bust and my narrowest point.  It  may be that my short legs add to the appearance of a long waist though.  I may play around with some of those proportions. anne on "Body Type?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-18#post-1179173 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 01:56:11 +0000 anne 1179173@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great advice hear - and being a body type chameleon has a lot going for it! Lots of flexibility. Gigi thanks for finding that link for me. I had it up on my phone in another browser window and it just WOULDN"T paste!! Imogen's tips for I shapes are worth having a look at too - a long waisted rectangle look <a href="http://www.insideoutstyleblog.com/2010/05/real-life-body-shapes-i.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.insideoutstyleblog......pes-i.html</a> Anonymous on "Body Type?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-18#post-1178634 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 18:17:00 +0000 Anonymous 1178634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Welcome! I think you resemble Anne also in body shape. I hope you enjoy participating here! rachylou on "Body Type?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-18#post-1178566 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 17:13:34 +0000 rachylou 1178566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I see rectangle too, with pear tendencies - the pear part meaning you carry some visual weight lower down in the hip area, not on the torso. Makes you look long waisted, or perhaps you are... I'm apple-y - short waisted, round tum-tum... lol. Suz on "Body Type?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-18#post-1178549 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:46:14 +0000 Suz 1178549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I am 5'4" also and share some body type similarities. I am actually short-waisted, but I have a long rise, so it can appear that my torso is long although it's actually quite balanced with my legs. And I have a curvy backside and strong thighs. And a square shoulder line. And small bust with a long neck, and short hair.  Angie pegged me as smack in the middle between a slim hourglass/ racy rectangle.  I tend to look at what I want to highlight -- as Beth Ann suggests. And I also more or less follow rectangle guidelines for the top (i.e. recommendations for necklines that work on a small bust, in particular) and hourglass recommendations for the bottom, although because my hips are relatively narrow I can also follow some rectangle guidelines there -- i.e. I don't get the brilliantly easy jeans fit that a true rectangle would get and I don't feel great in cargo pants -- yet I do have a fair bit of flexibility when it comes to trouser and jean styles and can experiment.  JulieJohn on "Body Type?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-18#post-1178440 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:12:32 +0000 JulieJohn 1178440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like the (wedding?) photo over your right shoulder - it caught my eye. In fact, all your photos are so fab. Now to your bod - I am pretty clueless but you got some good advice here. You look great, can't wait to see your future posts. I wanted to add that I'm glad you think of yourself in a 3D way, that will be helpful. I have a wide, flat bottom, so kinda the opposite of yours. So much diversity in this human form, no? Patricia on "Body Type?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-18#post-1178433 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:06:18 +0000 Patricia 1178433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you ladies!! Anne - I am also 5' 4" so I will troll through your posts to see some of the things you have discovered.  Thanks for those links, they are very helpful. I did start going to the gym and lifting weights a couple of years ago which has improved my shoulder line and firmed up the thighs and bum but I have always had the booty issue no matter what my fitness level. My weight is very definitely behind me (haha).  I think that is why the fit style suggestions for bottoms with the pears work for me as those pant styles balance out my rear, but the tops don't always.  I am not fond of the look of skinny jeans unless I wear a thigh length top with them.  I struggle to wear some of the long lean rectangle looks though because my  bottom often interferes with the flow and line. I feel a bit like a body type chameleon as I can follow hourglass because of my shoulders, pear due to the booty and rectangle from the front view. I will figure out my camera and tripod and get some outfits up to give me feedback. Beth Ann on "Body Type?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-18#post-1178387 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:59:46 +0000 Beth Ann 1178387@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I agree with Suz, and I thought, even before I read the comments, that you reminded me of Anne! I wanted to encourage you to think of the assets in your body type, as well as the things you have to "dress around."  For example, your rear is a great balance to your shoulders.  Your long, slender torso lets you wear different rises in pants with little fear of muffin top.  Also, I think the body type guidelines work best when we use them as a jumping off point, not an end in themselves, IYKWIM. froggiebecky on "Body Type?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-18#post-1178301 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 11:06:01 +0000 froggiebecky 1178301@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm jumping on the rectangle bandwagon as well, because it looks like most of the weight is behind you (forgive the pun), rather than on either side. You do have strong shoulders, too. I suspect both are due to lots of exercise!  I'd tend to swing a little away from the pear classification because it doesn't look like you have much bulk on your thighs. They're well-shaped, but my eye isn't drawn there. I'm sure you could pick up a few tips from the pear suggestions, though, as it relates to dressing your derriere.  Gigi on "Body Type?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-18#post-1178241 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 06:39:54 +0000 Gigi 1178241@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Anne, I think this is the link you wanted: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.insideoutstyleblog.com/2010/05/real-life-body-shapes-x.html">http://www.insideoutstyleblog......pes-x.html</a> Patricia, this is for the hourglass shape (the X shape in Imogen's system), but I think maybe Anne is thinking it would be useful because the X shape carries weight lower on the hip. You can check out other guidelines on that site too (it's a very good site). Imogen calls the rectangle the "H" shape, and the pear the "A" shape. anne on "Body Type?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-18#post-1178233 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 05:47:53 +0000 anne 1178233@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <a href="http://youlookfab.com/2009/06/29/how-to-tell-if-you-are-short-or-long-waisted/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2009/06/.....g-waisted/</a> Also maybe helpful from another site. Look up inside out style go to body types and look at X shape. I can't seem to paste the link. anne on "Body Type?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-18#post-1178231 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 05:40:30 +0000 anne 1178231@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <a href="http://youlookfab.com/2008/05/15/are-you-long-waisted/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2008/05/.....g-waisted/</a> E on "Body Type?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-18#post-1178212 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 04:41:43 +0000 E 1178212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I suspect most of your hip measurement is in your derriere vs your hip bones, which is why, imho, you look more rectangle-y from the front (my hip measurement around is also bigger than my shoulder measurement, but my shoulders are wider than my hips from a front-on view). Perhaps that's also why some of the pear guidelines work and others don't? You do have strong shoulders. So I'm going to jump on the rectangle primary w pear secondary bandwagon! :)  anne on "Body Type?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-18#post-1178202 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 04:18:47 +0000 anne 1178202@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Just what I was thinking Una - you're very similar to me Patricia- almost the same measurements with a long torso, low hips, square shoulders and a fuller bottom. I suspect you are taller than my 5"4, (feel free to look at my forum post pictures) What I do in practice is what Suz suggested "You could look at rectangle guidelines for the top, and pear guidelines for the bottom" Plus read up on short leg long waisted modifiers (I'll see if I can find the link) They are really the more important factors I think for our body type. Suz on "Body Type?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-18#post-1178138 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 03:19:34 +0000 Suz 1178138@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ This body type stuff is so tricky! You are sweet for humouring us with extra pictures.  My best guess is a long waisted rectangle with pear tendencies. You could look at rectangle guidelines for the top, and pear guidelines for the bottom.  Another way at going at this whole business is to ask: where do I tend to have fit problems with my clothes? That can also be revealing.  And welcome!  Patricia on "Body Type?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-18#post-1178136 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 03:16:18 +0000 Patricia 1178136@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks Alaskagirl that's so kind!!!   catgirl on "Body Type?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-18#post-1178127 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 03:06:21 +0000 catgirl 1178127@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ok that is a new angle. Now you look a bit like forum member Anne - rectangle with IT tendencies on top and pear on bottom? Or is that an hourglass? Sheesh, you'd think I'd be better at this after all this time! In any case you are very pretty and fit looking! Liz on "Body Type?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-18#post-1178118 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 02:57:04 +0000 Liz 1178118@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Our answers are going to be interesting, I think! I see a combination of body types. Perhaps IT from waist up, combined with some low-hipped hourglass or pear. "Low-hipped," meaning your widest point doesn't come on your high hip but your low hip. You might want to draw from several body-type dressing guidelines, depending on what parts of your shape you want to draw attention to.   Patricia on "Body Type?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-18#post-1178115 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 02:54:25 +0000 Patricia 1178115@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well,  if I measure across the front of my shoulders it is 15" and if I measure around the circumference it is less than my hips.  Maybe it is the angle that my daughter took the picture from.  I"ll have her take another one. Marmee on "Body Type?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-18#post-1178111 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 02:46:57 +0000 Marmee 1178111@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Okay, I could be biased as well, but I agree with alaskagirl.  IT. catgirl on "Body Type?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-18#post-1178106 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 02:41:27 +0000 catgirl 1178106@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I could be biased but you look like an inverted triangle to me! Your shape from the front is broader in the shoulders, yes? Patricia on "Body Type?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-18#post-1178101 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 02:34:53 +0000 Patricia 1178101@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What body type am I?  When I look in the mirror I see a pear but the pictures i took look kind of like a rectangle.  As you can see though I have quite a full derriere which makes it tricky to buy pants that fit.  I read Angie's recent post on dressing for the pear shape and lots of those tips work for me but not all. My measurements are 33-27-38 although my shoulders aren't narrow.