https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hourglass-or-pear-or-something-completely-different Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:59:33 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hourglass-or-pear-or-something-completely-different#post-1801375 Sun, 23 Apr 2017 07:30:06 +0000 Gigi 1801375@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would say inverted triangle, with secondary hourglass. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hourglass-or-pear-or-something-completely-different#post-1801059 Sat, 22 Apr 2017 11:02:32 +0000 Scarlet 1801059@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Inge. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hourglass-or-pear-or-something-completely-different#post-1800875 Fri, 21 Apr 2017 19:22:09 +0000 Mayou 1800875@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For me you're an hourglass </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hourglass-or-pear-or-something-completely-different#post-1800591 Fri, 21 Apr 2017 04:57:07 +0000 SandyG 1800591@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd recommend you ignore your linear measurements and look at the shape you present, a quite slim hourglass (smaller bust) with a sharp shoulder line. If you ignore your waist and curves, clothes will overpower your top and bottom. You're a slender curvy figure, you look good and healthy. Find a quality tailor and show us what you'd love to wear :)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hourglass-or-pear-or-something-completely-different#post-1800386 Thu, 20 Apr 2017 19:08:41 +0000 jacquez 1800386@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bodies are strange! I, too, found many things become clear when I incorporated my shoulders into my measurements. I seem like an hourglass, because I'm quite busty -- but my narrow shoulders mean that a lot of "pear" advice applies.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hourglass-or-pear-or-something-completely-different#post-1800340 Thu, 20 Apr 2017 17:07:59 +0000 taramissue83 1800340@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just wanted to say thank you for raising this question because I have always wondered the same thing! I never was quite sure what shape I was and have a horrible time trying to dress myself some days! lol. &nbsp;</p> <p>Also, thank you for sharing the helpful info. &nbsp;Shoulders are included too?! who knew? </p> <p>Cheers ladies! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hourglass-or-pear-or-something-completely-different#post-1800265 Thu, 20 Apr 2017 14:46:32 +0000 anne 1800265@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just chiming in to say that the rectangle guidelines might be of use as well. I found myself, with a small bust, those for the top half of the body were useful.<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/2014/02/27/how-to-dress-the-rectangle-body-type-2014/">https://youlookfab.com/2014/02.....type-2014/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hourglass-or-pear-or-something-completely-different#post-1799545 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 23:00:15 +0000 chewyspaghetti 1799545@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see what Inge does </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hourglass-or-pear-or-something-completely-different#post-1799472 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 19:37:21 +0000 Anna Bera 1799472@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Summer @Cat Ah yes, I will try to measure from the front. For now I'm nowhere near a measuring tape though, so that'll have to wait until one is available. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hourglass-or-pear-or-something-completely-different#post-1799353 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 10:55:21 +0000 The Cat 1799353@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, yes, shoulders are important. :-)<br /> I would say that you LOOK like a slim hourglass, but if your measurements are right, then: inverted triangle. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hourglass-or-pear-or-something-completely-different#post-1799351 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 10:49:22 +0000 Summer 1799351@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anna, if you measure straight across you shoulders (rather than round them) and then do the same at the widest point of your hips, you can easily tell whether your shoulders are wider than hips - Inverted Triangle, balanced - Hourglass or Rectangle, or narrower than hips - Pear.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hourglass-or-pear-or-something-completely-different#post-1799342 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 08:51:47 +0000 Anna Bera 1799342@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Inge that's really good to know. I'll have a look at the resources available. </p> <p>@Verdy excellent. More opinions are always great. I'm still so shocked! Always thought myself a pear! </p> <p>I will just add some measurements for reference:</p> <p>Shoulders: 35.5/36, not completely sure<br /> Bust: 30.5<br /> Waist: 23<br /> Hips: 33.5 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hourglass-or-pear-or-something-completely-different#post-1799341 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 08:41:59 +0000 Verdy 1799341@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with others who say: an inverted triangle and a beautiful hourglass. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hourglass-or-pear-or-something-completely-different#post-1799337 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 07:46:04 +0000 Inge 1799337@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah yes, people often only look at the bust-hip ratio, but Angie has taught us to take the shoulder-hip ratio into account too. You have beautiful shoulders:-) and because they are a little wider than your hips, inverted triangle is my first thought. You have a lovely defined waist, so that says hourglass as secondary body type to me. If you browse the archives you'll find lots of tips on how to dress the different body types if that's of interest to you. </p> <p>And we are here if you need help with anything! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hourglass-or-pear-or-something-completely-different#post-1799333 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 07:38:17 +0000 Anna Bera 1799333@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Inge Wow, really? I've always thought of myself as pear-ish because of my somewhat wider hips. (33.5 hips versus 30.5 bust). I never really factored my shoulders into the equation. I suppose they're quite square, which always left me confused, because in the pear description sloping shoulders seem to be the fit. How interesting. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hourglass-or-pear-or-something-completely-different#post-1799332 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 07:20:50 +0000 Inge 1799332@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Anna,</p> <p>From the picture it looks as if your shoulders are wider than your hips? So I would say inverted triangle with hourglass as secondary body type. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hourglass-or-pear-or-something-completely-different#post-1799328 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 07:03:21 +0000 Anna Bera 1799328@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi! I stumbled across this forum and looked at all the great advice given to everyone, especially with determining body types. I hope you can also help me identify my shape, as I'm really quite unsure. </p> <p>Thank you. </p> <p>(Warning: Underwear picture, just a heads up!)<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://imgur.com/JLfhkjE">http://imgur.com/JLfhkjE</a> </p>