https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cant-decide-on-a-type Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:49:22 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cant-decide-on-a-type#post-196745 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 06:08:55 +0000 stef 196745@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>great, thanks everyone! sounds pretty unanimous - makes sense, but which aspects of apple do i have? i agree that i carry a little weight around my middle, but that seems to be the only defining characteristic of an apple that I can find. I will check out the recommendations for both and try some things. </p> <p>i was leaning toward rectangle but i think that's just because of the non-formfitting clothes that i always wear! I ended up with lots of stuff that fits today, including some jeans that I bought specifically to be a little tight so they will stretch out into jeans that actually fit me after I've been wearing them for more than 5 minutes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cant-decide-on-a-type#post-196231 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 15:22:40 +0000 Angie 196231@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done, Stef! Thanks for the prompt picture posting effort. You are indeed a pretty pear with apple tendencies. Does that make sense? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cant-decide-on-a-type#post-196064 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 03:32:17 +0000 Lisa 196064@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Stef, welcome! You look like a pretty pear (just like me) *waving* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cant-decide-on-a-type#post-196057 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 03:25:13 +0000 Tanya 196057@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Stef, welcome and congrats on that awesome weight loss achievement!</p> <p>I also think that you are a pretty pear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cant-decide-on-a-type#post-196052 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 03:19:11 +0000 anne 196052@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Stef. I am thinking you are a pretty pear! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cant-decide-on-a-type#post-196026 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 02:18:45 +0000 stef 196026@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>oh wait, we took a picture of me with my arms down as well, I just didn't post it. Here it is:</p> <p>arms down! :)</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stefohnee/4867162671/in/photostream/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/s.....otostream/</a></p> <p>hopefully that will do! thanks everyone for your patience.. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cant-decide-on-a-type#post-196021 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 02:06:56 +0000 stef 196021@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>hahahaa... ok, I will snap another pic </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cant-decide-on-a-type#post-196020 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 02:02:09 +0000 Angie 196020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Stef! You are so close! We need your arms down to see shoulder width. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cant-decide-on-a-type#post-196001 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 01:27:41 +0000 stef 196001@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>thanks taylor and Katja! also, good idea - I have started trying multiple sizes recently and hopefully it will become a habit. I just need to get past that "it seemed to fit in the store but once i got home it was too big" thing :)</p> <p>here's an updated picture with some form-fitting workout clothes, I figured that would probably be better than anything else I had around: </p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stefohnee/4867684998/in/photostream/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/s.....otostream/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cant-decide-on-a-type#post-196000 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 01:26:07 +0000 Angie 196000@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look so warm and friendly, Stef! Welcome to the forum. </p> <p>If hubby can help out with a photo as Sparky describes, that would be great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cant-decide-on-a-type#post-195999 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 01:25:03 +0000 Katja 195999@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome - I have also lost weight and am also retraining myself to buy things that fit, so I appreciate where you're at.</p> <p>Here's me when I first started reading YLF:<br /> <a href="http://brokenclay.org/images/ylf/belt-boots.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://brokenclay.org/images/ylf/belt-boots.jpg</a> - everything I have on, except the boots, is too big!</p> <p>And now (still a work in progress):<br /> <a href="http://brokenclay.org/images/ylf/wiw20100805.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://brokenclay.org/images/ylf/wiw20100805.jpg</a></p> <p>When I'm shopping, and think I've found something that's right, I try on the next size down, just to see. And frequently I find that my first choice was, yes, too big. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cant-decide-on-a-type#post-195995 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 01:19:50 +0000 taylor 195995@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats on your weight loss! You must treat your fab self to something other than tee's on this shopping trip. So many top's, shits and blouses out there that will instantly update your denim!</p> <p>Welcome:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cant-decide-on-a-type#post-195989 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 01:11:29 +0000 stef 195989@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>thanks! sure i will rope my husband into camera duty and post an update </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cant-decide-on-a-type#post-195988 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 01:02:14 +0000 Sparky 195988@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Steffa! Is there any chance you could get someone to take a full length picture of you, wearing a form fitting top and bottom? (A cami and leggings is one idea.) That would help a lot in figuring out your body type.</p> <p>Congrats on your weight loss! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cant-decide-on-a-type#post-195983 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 00:57:11 +0000 stef 195983@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey, I have been reading YLF for a while off and on but recently had an 'aha' moment and realized that my wardrobe needed to be overhauled. all i wear right now are jeans and tees, so it's hard to branch out from there! I've gone through my closet this week and gotten rid of half of what's in there (stuff I never wore or didn't fit well), and put aside even more to see if I change my mind about them in the near future. </p> <p>I lost about 60 pounds a couple of years ago and feel like I still tend to buy things that are too big for me, other than jeans which are hard to find in a size that fits me (anywhere from 10-12 for Gap, or even 16 in Lucky jeans!). I am trying to identify my body shape to prepare for some shopping this weekend and would appreciate everyone's help! I feel like I could fit into any category so some unbiased opinions would be great. </p> <p>here are a couple of pictures of me (also illustrating my need for a full-length mirror :)</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stefohnee/4866997005/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/stefohnee/4866997005/</a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stefohnee/4867613174/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/stefohnee/4867613174/</a></p> <p>thanks! </p>