https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-not-quite-sure-about-my-body-type Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:05:30 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-not-quite-sure-about-my-body-type#post-640102 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 06:33:09 +0000 fashionlady 640102@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had never notice that my shoudlers or hip which is wider. Maybe I Need measure it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-not-quite-sure-about-my-body-type#post-615899 Wed, 09 May 2012 14:45:20 +0000 Lara 615899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>37 is my bust measurement. My shoulders are 38. And I do have a clearly defined waist. But my shoulders are straight so they're noticeable, and look a bit wider than my hips. After reading your comments I guess I'm an inverted triangle and hourglass is my secondary body type. Thanks for your help </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-not-quite-sure-about-my-body-type#post-615808 Wed, 09 May 2012 12:01:21 +0000 Anonymous 615808@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with clearlyclaire. It's what your shape looks like when viewed from the front that counts, though measurements help in confirming your body type. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-not-quite-sure-about-my-body-type#post-615477 Wed, 09 May 2012 00:28:03 +0000 Anonymous 615477@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I got caught up with the fact that my shoulders measures 40" and my hips 36" and thought I was an IT, however, my shoulders are *flatter* and my hips and *rounder* and if you look at me head-on, my shoulders barely look wider than my hips. So I dress for a slim hourglass and just keep my broad shoulders in mind when choosing necklines and such. </p> <p>All this is to say, measurements are a great help, but if you could post a picture, we can help you determine what the eye picks up as well. It sounds like you're on the right track, though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-not-quite-sure-about-my-body-type#post-615394 Tue, 08 May 2012 22:35:51 +0000 Aida 615394@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If your shoulders are wider than your hips, you're likely an inverted triangle with hourglass as your secondary (this is my shape as well ).</p> <p>EDIT: Claire is spot on. If the shoulder-to-waist difference is small, you could treat IT as a secondary. This is actually what I do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-not-quite-sure-about-my-body-type#post-615255 Tue, 08 May 2012 19:59:37 +0000 Anonymous 615255@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Is 37 your chest measurement or your shoulder measurement?</p> <p>My shoulder measurement is 38, and so is my hip measurement. My chest measures 36, while my waist measures 29... though my waist may actually be less than that now that I lost some weight after gallbladder surgery. Anyhoo, the point is that the hourglass figure has shoulder and hip measurements that are the same, with a clearly defined waist.</p> <p>Sounds to me like you're mostly an inverted triangle, but that you still need to dress in a way that emphasizes your waist.</p> <p>Hope this makes sense. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-not-quite-sure-about-my-body-type#post-615138 Tue, 08 May 2012 17:46:12 +0000 CocoLion 615138@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you got it right, hourglass and IT combination! I am hourglass pear so follow both dressing guidelines. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-not-quite-sure-about-my-body-type#post-615134 Tue, 08 May 2012 17:38:44 +0000 Lara 615134@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My measurements are 37-26.5-37. I have a slender frame so my top half looks rather curvy. These measurements would make me an hourglass, however my shoulders are still wider than my hips and I have quite long legs in proportion to my torso and a small bum. Maybe a combination of inverted triangle and hourglass? </p>