https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-body-type-am-i Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:47:56 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-body-type-am-i#post-28073 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:59:37 +0000 Dawn 28073@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Edit: sorry about the double posting! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-body-type-am-i#post-28072 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:58:59 +0000 Dawn 28072@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Tanya for your reply. Unfortunately I can't afford overly expensive clothes as I'm still an undergraduate student but TK Maxx (TJ Maxx over your end of the world) is my best friend. H&#38;M is great as their smallest size fits me but unfortunately Zara's sizing is very strange and only sometimes do their size XS fit me. Even then, petite trousers seem to be cut far too long in leg length. Oh well, it stops me from spending all my scholarship money on clothes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-body-type-am-i#post-27870 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:03:09 +0000 Tanya 27870@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I forgot to welcome you here!</p> <p>You know, I have similar fit issues as you do, although I am not petite ( 5'6") and have slightly bigger measurements (34-25-37). But what you describe about fit in the chest/waist/hip area is exactly the same thing with me. But I do not how being petite would affect that.</p> <p>So here's some things I've figured out:</p> <p>1) Wrap tops/dresses are THE best thing for women with our shape in my opinion. Look for true wraps, with ties that go through the hole on the side. They can be adjusted to fit perfectly, and accentuate our waist. I'm a huge fan!</p> <p>2) Tailor is your new best friend - for taking in waists in shirts&#38;pants ( you should buy them to fit you in the chest/hips) and to hem too long pant lengths/sleeves. </p> <p>3) European brands to tend to cut things much smaller, so look into stores like Zara, H&#38;M, Mango, Benetton, Esprit...</p> <p>4) If you can afford it, contemporary designers also cut their things smaller ( or the vanity sizing hasn't kicked in yet). I look for them on sale: Theory, Nanette Lepore, DVF, BCBG etc.</p> <p>If you have any more particular questions I'll be glad to help as much as I can! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-body-type-am-i#post-27866 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:52:14 +0000 Dawn 27866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for your replies!</p> <p>Oh yeah I'm also 5 foot nothing which makes it so difficult to buy clothes that fit me. Actually no, I find being extremely slim and petite while having a defined waist makes it impossible to buy clothes that fit me properly. If they fit in the chest, they're too baggy on my waist; and if jeans and trousers fit me on the hips, they're baggy on my waist. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-body-type-am-i#post-27857 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:18:29 +0000 Angie 27857@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For sure! Thanks for the picture and welcome to the forum. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-body-type-am-i#post-27856 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:12:26 +0000 Tanya 27856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd say that you are a hourglass. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-body-type-am-i#post-27854 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:06:10 +0000 Dawn 27854@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Heya!</p> <p>I'm wondering what body type I am. My measurements are 33-24-34 and I am a UK size 6-8 (US size 2-4, i think).</p> <p>Here is a photo: <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/dawnsteacy/Me#5250359872923289106" rel="nofollow">http://picasaweb.google.com/da.....2923289106</a></p> <p>Thanks! </p>