https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/confused-about-my-body-type Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:02:34 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/confused-about-my-body-type#post-675841 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 07:13:21 +0000 megan 675841@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, from the front my shoulder line looks wider than my hips and I also have a clearly defined waist. I don't think I have a picture from which you can tell my body type, I will post one tomorrow. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/confused-about-my-body-type#post-675787 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 03:42:15 +0000 Mama Susie 675787@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The YLF ladies were able to easily tell me I my body type just last week when I posted my picture and asked for help. Now of course I can see what they were saying but for some reason I had a block in my head that I couldn't possibly be the body type I am. I also checked out the body type posts from Angie. Wish I could help further but I am pretty terrible at the body shape thing. However, I can definitely vouch that if you're able to post or link to a picture these ladies are a great help and resource! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/confused-about-my-body-type#post-675783 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 03:39:48 +0000 April 675783@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>P.S. Reading your description more closely, you may be what Angie calls "an hourglass with a strong shoulder line." Most Inverted Triangle types don't have much waist definition, but it sounds like you do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/confused-about-my-body-type#post-675775 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 03:31:49 +0000 ManidipaM 675775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So you're both! Many of us share aspects of two types---and dress accordingly. The trick would be to identify which is primary and which secondary in your case. A picture would really help there. Maybe you can link to a photo hosted on another site, if you can't post one yet? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/confused-about-my-body-type#post-675763 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 03:19:25 +0000 April 675763@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Megan! </p> <p>In determining body type, what's more important than the measurements around your body (the way you take measurements for tailoring) is your measurements across the front of your body. </p> <p>What you want to know is, when someone is looking straight at you from the front, are your shoulders wider than your hips, narrower than your hips, or similar to your hips, and does your waist curve inward substantially or is it sort of straight up and down.</p> <p>The easiest way to see this is to stand in your underwear or in snug-fitting garments like a cami and leggings and look straight at yourself from the front. If you're comfortable posting a photo, the ladies are good with identifying your type. </p> <p>Hope this helps! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/confused-about-my-body-type#post-675697 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 02:03:05 +0000 megan 675697@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So my measurements (bust-waist-hips) are 37-26-36. So basically, I have broad shoulders, which are broader than my hips, a biggish bust and curvy hips, with a thin waist. I would say I'm an hourglass except that my shoulders are too broad, leaning towards inverted triangle and I also have long legs with fairly thin thighs. </p>