https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-body-type-please Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:25:07 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-body-type-please#post-1522682 Sat, 18 Jul 2015 22:02:43 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 1522682@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenny, it looks like the fab ladies have sorted you out. &nbsp;I just wanted to say hi and sympathize with the shifting that goes with our age (another 52 year old here). &nbsp;It is a fight but we can win it. &nbsp;LOL </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-body-type-please#post-1522671 Sat, 18 Jul 2015 21:51:37 +0000 ElleH 1522671@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look like an hourglass rectangle to me. Great slim figure. I understand the tummy issue. I have it too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-body-type-please#post-1520310 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 15:17:44 +0000 jenny1963 1520310@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG! this is such a lovely community!! You are guys are so so great!!</p> <p>Anne, I cannot believe you posted those links for me!! You are amazing!! I'll admit I stayed up late (only a few days left until my daughter returns from slipway camp!) to read Imogen's blog! I guess I should/ve just waited for you! Thanks!!</p> <p>Thanks Beth Ann, FireCracker, Maneera!! I really appreciate all the help!</p> <p>You're right!! As my body has changed, I have to spend my time changing my concentration from my leg length/torso length or other concerns, now to camouflaging my tummy, so I don't have to wear spanx all the time! I have definitely been challenged to deal with (cannot say I'm comfortable with) my baby rolls that will never go way (unless I got a tummy tuck, says my doc.) Not up for that, so I guess patterns are where it will be at. Poor grammar, but I'm rushing!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-body-type-please#post-1520263 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 13:44:14 +0000 Beth Ann 1520263@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You've gotten awesome input already.&nbsp; I'm just popping in to say hello, and to say that I find a difference between my type with regard to structure (I am and have always been an hourglass) and weight distribution (I was a pear, now am an hourglass/apple).&nbsp; Over time, I think most of see our weight distribution shift, even without any weight gain.&nbsp; I still struggle with dressing, because I "learned" to dress my pear, and hate my hips and booty.&nbsp; Now (I'm 52 also),&nbsp;&nbsp; I'm thankful for the booty, and work at dressing around a slighty squishy and full midsection.&nbsp; </p> <p>You look terrific - slender and proportionate.&nbsp; I'd encourage you to do something I'm working on:&nbsp; Dress to highlight features you like, and in a way that makes you happy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-body-type-please#post-1520157 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 09:20:53 +0000 Maneera 1520157@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Anne. Imogen does a great job of explaining the salient features/distinguishing attributes of each body type. It'll really help you to read the posts Anne has been sweet enough to link above. Once you have a better understanding of your body type, Angie has done a marvelous job on how to dress for it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-body-type-please#post-1520152 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 08:43:04 +0000 anne 1520152@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You don't have to read a whole new blog&nbsp; (I understand, I don't read many blogs either)- I have identified the relevant posts for you</p> <p>On the I-shape</p> <p><a href="http://www.insideoutstyleblog.com/2015/06/body-shape-bible-understanding-how-to-dress-i-shape-bodies.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.insideoutstyleblog......odies.html</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.insideoutstyleblog.com/2008/10/body-shapes-explained-i-shape-boyish.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.insideoutstyleblog......oyish.html</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.insideoutstyleblog.com/2010/05/real-life-body-shapes-i.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.insideoutstyleblog......pes-i.html</a></p> <p>On vertical proportions</p> <p><a href="http://www.insideoutstyleblog.com/2014/08/10-ways-to-make-your-legs-look-longer.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.insideoutstyleblog......onger.html</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.insideoutstyleblog.com/2009/06/body-proportions-explained-long-rise.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.insideoutstyleblog......-rise.html</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.insideoutstyleblog.com/2009/04/body-proprtions-explained-long-body-shorter-legs.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.insideoutstyleblog......-legs.html</a></p> <p>And from Angie</p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/2014/02/27/how-to-dress-the-rectangle-body-type-2014/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2014/02/.....type-2014/</a></p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/2012/05/21/beyond-body-type-dressing-rules/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2012/05/.....ing-rules/</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-body-type-please#post-1520126 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 06:00:10 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1520126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome, Jenny! Definitely not a pear. I see slim rectangle, too. </p> <p>I can relate--I thought I was a pear, too, for many years, just because I've always had a small bust. It didn't occur to me to take my shoulders into consideration--ha hahaha! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-body-type-please#post-1520081 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 04:09:56 +0000 jenny1963 1520081@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much, anne, Ryce, and Maneera! I'm reading about it, but now that I've found this blog and forum, I don't want to go to Imogen's. lol</p> <p>I think you're right, too, that I need to take some other pics, not in the boatneck. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-body-type-please#post-1520069 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 03:49:28 +0000 anne 1520069@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are in GREAT shape. Maneera has pointed you to a good resource in Imogen's page. One key point in that "I"&nbsp;description is that it is for long torsoed short legged people.</p> <p>I can relate by the way with you comment that "Truthfully, because I have short legs (or a long torso, etc.,) it's been my leg length that I've spent much of my time trying to camouflage"</p> <p>I'm the same. Having short legs and a long torso is by far the greatest dressing challenge I face. My body type is a bit of a mixture (something like pear/ rectangle with a very small bust) but it really the vertical proportions that I work on. Happily both Angie and Imogen have lots of information about those! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-body-type-please#post-1520066 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 03:48:32 +0000 Anonymous 1520066@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm far from an expert, but would vote for rectangle as well. I think the boat neckline on your top and the placement of the shoulder seams creates the illusion in some pictures that your shoulders are a little broader. Agree with others that you have a lovely slender shape - i bet a lot of clothing styles look great on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-body-type-please#post-1520062 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 03:40:20 +0000 jenny1963 1520062@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You make me laugh!! XX &nbsp;I'm off to read!!</p> <p>Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-body-type-please#post-1520061 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 03:37:42 +0000 Maneera 1520061@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lol! Jenny....you've got a fab figure!!! </p> <p>The measurements clearly indicate that you're a very slim rectangle with a secondary body type of hourglass (most hourglass figures have a 8" to 9" difference between their hip/shoulder and waist measurement and yours is very close). Your shoulders and hips are balanced. You say that you carry most of your weight on your thighs, which is agsin true for hourglass body type. </p> <p>If you've read Imogen at <a href="http://www.insideoutstyleblog.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.insideoutstyleblog.com</a>, she describes your body type as an I shape, as opposed to H for a not-so-slim rectangle shape. You definitely ARE NOT a pear. </p> <p>Have fun reading up on how to dress for your newly discovered body type! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-body-type-please#post-1520059 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 03:30:42 +0000 jenny1963 1520059@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi again, Anne, no I'm not breast-feeding, and I DEFINITELY do not put weight on in my shoulders or upper back. So, rectangle, you think?</p> <p></p> <p>(time passes)</p> <p></p> <p>Okay, I looked up rectangle, and I don't think it's me. I'm way chunkier than the women identified as being rectangles! My top half is not chunkier, but my lower half really is. &nbsp;This is confusing to me.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-body-type-please#post-1520057 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 03:27:34 +0000 jenny1963 1520057@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maneera!! I love you! lol. That's hilarious. OMG! I had my baby 10 1/2 years ago: I'm 52! You made my day!!</p> <p>Thank you, columbine, Anne, MsMaven, for your help!! Thank you SO much!</p> <p>This is so fascinating to think that all your life you're one thing (pear,) and to be something completely different! And to have thought my whole life I had narrow shoulders: lol.</p> <p>Truthfully, because I have short legs (or a long torso, etc.,) it's been my leg length that I've spent much of my time trying to camouflage and have been super-focused on.</p> <p>Let me measure again:<br />shoulders: 37-37.5"<br />waist: now its 29.5-30"<br />hips: 37-38"</p> <p>Interesting... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-body-type-please#post-1520051 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 03:17:04 +0000 anne 1520051@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah ok Maneera, that does make more sense.</p> <p>I have to say though Jenny, that I had another look and I am pretty sure now that you aren't an IT.&nbsp; When you are so slim it can be hard to tell anyway, but you don't look (or say in your description) that you put on weight around your shoulders or upper back, which tends to be a feature of ITs. I now think you are a very slim rectangle with a comparitively large bust (are you breastfeeding?) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-body-type-please#post-1520038 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 02:55:44 +0000 Maneera 1520038@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree Anne. But i am asking for shoulder measurements only because some images have Jenny looking like an IT while others have her looking like a slim rectangle. The shoulder measurement might throw some light, don't you think? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-body-type-please#post-1520034 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 02:48:58 +0000 anne 1520034@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maneera, I don't know that the numbers will help that much - since a measurement includes depth as well as width, if you know what I mean, (And Jenny has given us all those numbers apart from the shoulders, already). That's why Angie likes a photo. She is probably way too busy with NAS to get to this thread today though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-body-type-please#post-1520025 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 02:35:25 +0000 Maneera 1520025@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I forgot to add....you're slender and very impressive for a mom at 41! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-body-type-please#post-1520024 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 02:34:06 +0000 Maneera 1520024@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Jenny</p> <p>I think you're right....you have a rectangle body type. But I agree with others - some photos make you look like an inverted triangle.</p> <p>Can you do this? </p> <p>1. Measure yourself around your shoulders. Not the bust - your shoulders. </p> <p>2. Measure the slimmest part of your waist.</p> <p>3. Measure yourself at the widest part of your hips. </p> <p>These numbers will be a better guide. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-body-type-please#post-1520012 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 02:23:41 +0000 jenny1963 1520012@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks!!<br />Hmmm. I think I always thought my shoulder were narrow, because my mother always said I needed shoulder pads, which I put into everything! They're sloped shoulders; &nbsp;I always assumed they were small.&nbsp;<br />My waistline has never been too much of anything (although I did have a nice flat tummy for a long time), and now, after a baby at 41, it's even less impressive:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-body-type-please#post-1519970 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 01:10:12 +0000 MsMaven 1519970@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I agree with Anne, in that some of the photos make you look more like an inverted triangle. Other look more like a rectangle--not much of an indented waistline. I don't see the narrowish shoulders either. Photos can deceive though, as do mirrors. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-body-type-please#post-1519962 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 01:02:08 +0000 anne 1519962@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't say for sure, but I think you do have some tendencies towards rectangle (which I think is what you mean by ruler) I also didn't see "narrowish sloping shoulders" - in fact I thought you may have a secondary body type of inverted triangle! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-body-type-please#post-1519860 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 21:37:23 +0000 jenny1963 1519860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://s530.photobucket.com/user/jenny1963photos/library/">http://s530.photobucket.com/us.....s/library/</a></p> <p>These are horrible but are a start</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-body-type-please#post-1519852 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 21:14:19 +0000 jenny1963 1519852@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks!!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-body-type-please#post-1519802 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 19:54:33 +0000 columbine(erin) 1519802@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you can upload pics to Photobucket and give us a link here, or wait a few days and attach a photo to your post. It's hard to say what shape you are, without a photo, and you might be a combination of body types. In the mean time, Angie's posts on pretty pear, racy rectangle, hourglass, and so forth, might help to give you an idea.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-body-type-please#post-1519786 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 19:12:58 +0000 jenny1963 1519786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi! <br />I need help!!<br />I always thought I was a pear, but am not sure now if I'm a ruler.<br />I do know that I have short legs, LONG rise, long torso, long neck, narrowish sloping shoulders, and am&nbsp;tallish/slender (5"7"). &nbsp;I also appear more slender in clothes than I am. My measurements (which seem not to matter too much here) are 35.5" x 29.5" x 38". I carry weight in my thighs and butt, and since I had a kid, also in my tummy.</p> <p>I will attempt to post some pics that I took myself. Sorry for the lame quality<u></u>. I'll ask my husband later to help me. How to attach pics?</p> <p> </p>