https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-identification-and-my-last-unflattering-pic-on-ylf Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:14:10 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-identification-and-my-last-unflattering-pic-on-ylf#post-375842 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:48:36 +0000 taylor 375842@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have no idea on body types...honestly lost.. Angie's expertise:) .but<br /> You have a fab shape and we are waiting for your future posts!!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-identification-and-my-last-unflattering-pic-on-ylf#post-375827 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:06:35 +0000 Medicechic 375827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats on taking the plunge to find your body type! Scary I know, but it is a good feeling to know and not feel so overwhelmed when trying to dress your body correctly! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-identification-and-my-last-unflattering-pic-on-ylf#post-375816 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:44:59 +0000 Charmian 375816@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, thanks everybody SO MUCH for the welcome!</p> <p>You know, I've been on the fence for quite some time about if/how I was going to post outfit pictures (how often? show my face? etc), but it seemed like getting my body type nailed down needed to be the first order of business. It's just so unfortunate that I have to wear such fitted and unflattering clothes to do it!</p> <p>And also thanks to Angie and Greg for creating a forum where people feel safe and welcomed to post pictures. I thought I'd had myself pegged as an IT, but it wasn't until I started going through the numerous pictures that all you real (and brave!) women have posted I wanted a second opinion. I can't believe I posted pictures of myself on the internet ... and it feels great!</p> <p>/me trots off happily, humming. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-identification-and-my-last-unflattering-pic-on-ylf#post-375702 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:36:51 +0000 catgirl 375702@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay for Team IT! I'm not a secondary hourglass anymore, sadly. You look incredibly fit and have some of my same body proportions - am looking forward to more IT input. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-identification-and-my-last-unflattering-pic-on-ylf#post-375602 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:02:24 +0000 Beth 375602@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree with everyone else. Good work posting the picture...you have a lovely figure:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-identification-and-my-last-unflattering-pic-on-ylf#post-375585 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:46:23 +0000 Angie 375585@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have a great figure and well done posting your first pic! </p> <p>You are an IT with strong hourglass tendencies. A good starting point :). I look forward to seeing more of your style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-identification-and-my-last-unflattering-pic-on-ylf#post-375537 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:40:41 +0000 Daring2bmyself 375537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Definitely hourglass with strong shoulders and you look about equal between you legs and torso. You look very similar to my proportions. My shoulders are 41 inches, waist 29, and hips 38. I'm 67 inches tall and the distance between the widest part of my hips to the ground is 34, almost exactly half. </p> <p>I use to be self conscious about my shoulders, thinking I looked like the farm girl I was. I appreciate their strength now, but sometimes it's difficult to dress without looking top heavy which makes me feel a little too masculine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-identification-and-my-last-unflattering-pic-on-ylf#post-375520 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:55:52 +0000 Anonymous 375520@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Geez Louise, you have a great figure! I say hourglass. Personally I love strong shoulders--they make the waist appear smaller and give that lovely vee-taper in the back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-identification-and-my-last-unflattering-pic-on-ylf#post-375514 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:27:53 +0000 Queen Mum 375514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Anne.. you have a wonderfully defined waistline! I'd say maybe dress with the hourglass guidelines keeping the IT in mind also as to not overemphasize your shoulder line, </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-identification-and-my-last-unflattering-pic-on-ylf#post-375501 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:19:50 +0000 yellowgirl 375501@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm no expert on this, but I agree with anne.<br /> Congratulations on posting your first picture! Can't wait to see more of your style! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-identification-and-my-last-unflattering-pic-on-ylf#post-375488 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:49:25 +0000 anne 375488@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Charmian,</p> <p>Congrats on taking the plunge!<br /> I think you are an hourglass with IT tendencies and that your self diagnosed modifiers are correct.. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-identification-and-my-last-unflattering-pic-on-ylf#post-375486 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:21:43 +0000 Charmian 375486@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, ladies and gents, I've decided to take the plunge and participate in the YLF "hazing ritual" of submitting a poorly-lit photo of myself in unflatteringly tight clothing and asking for help in identifying my body type. ;)</p> <p>A long time ago, on a different website, I self-diagnosed myself as an inverted triangle due to my shoulder : hip ratio. Now that I've had a chance to participate on the forum here a bit more, I'm wondering if I've made a mis-diagnosis!</p> <p>So, folks (and Angie): what body type do I have? And would you say that my self-dianosed modifiers (ie, short legged, short waisted, long ... err ... risen?) are also accurate?</p> <p>Thanks for your advice! I look forward to dressing -- and photographing -- myself more flatteringly! </p>