https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-my-body-type-redux-with-better-pictures Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:06:30 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-my-body-type-redux-with-better-pictures#post-687921 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:32:58 +0000 JR 687921@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, you are also too sweet. I am not only learning style from you, but also the art of positive reinforcement. If your people skills in real life match what I see online, you must absolutely blow people away. :o) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-my-body-type-redux-with-better-pictures#post-686555 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 00:40:45 +0000 Angie 686555@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>JR, I'm sending you hugs. You are a lovely, fab and kind lady :). I love your open mind, willingness to share and learn, your gracious support of others and be part of our community. </p> <p>High five to discovering white! I love white - as you noticed. Sweet that it was me in white that drew you to YLF. I'm chuffed and flattered. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-my-body-type-redux-with-better-pictures#post-686323 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 19:31:35 +0000 JR 686323@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gaylene, you are such a sweetheart! Actually when I look in the mirror I am almost always pleasantly surprised. I have to resist the temptation to watch myself in shop and office windows because it would look so narcissistic, but I can still hardly believe that that person is me. But when I see my photos, it looks quite different, regardless of angles or much of anything.</p> <p>The gut is being tamed, and I am hopeful that I can shrink the apple to a crabapple. ;o) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-my-body-type-redux-with-better-pictures#post-686238 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:35:21 +0000 Gaylene 686238@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's so hard to see ourselves as other see us. In all the pictures you've posted, I've seen a very nicely proportioned rectangle that could wear almost any of the ideas that Angie suggested in her rectangle guidelines to perfection.</p> <p>If you were to crop the head from those shots and then ask yourself what you would say if someone else had posted those pics in the forum, it might surprise you. Gut??? Disconnect between the top and bottom??? Not likely! A very attractive woman? YES! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-my-body-type-redux-with-better-pictures#post-686199 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:54:24 +0000 Jem 686199@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There you go, the expert has spoken. I love your first picture, too. I think I must have missed that WIW. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-my-body-type-redux-with-better-pictures#post-686185 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:29:18 +0000 JR 686185@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, all. I will run with that.</p> <p>Angie, I do try to never get hung up on guidelines, but they are usually a good place to start. And thanks for the compliment. White is another colour I am rediscovering in a bigger way, although I always had a button-down or two. It was a picture of you in a button-down that first drew me into this blog, actually. I was so impressed to see someone young and chic wearing one proudly - and well - that I had to take a closer look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-my-body-type-redux-with-better-pictures#post-686166 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:03:26 +0000 catgirl 686166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rectangle/apple. I see some similarities in your midriff to mine - short waist and apple tendencies (I blame my kid!). Thanks for posting better photos! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-my-body-type-redux-with-better-pictures#post-686130 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:26:59 +0000 Anonymous 686130@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look like a rectangle to me...but I'm asking the same question about myself so what do I know??? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-my-body-type-redux-with-better-pictures#post-686119 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:21:53 +0000 Angie 686119@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great! Thanks!</p> <p>I say you're equal parts rectangle and apple. You look smashing in white, JR :)</p> <p>Remember that the body type dressing guidelines are JUST guidelines. Do not get too hung up on them. They provide a solid starting point. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-my-body-type-redux-with-better-pictures#post-686110 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:11:07 +0000 JR 686110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I did all my putting on of weight many years ago (it was mainly a pregnancy thing, my eating habits were not that bad), so I honestly don't know. It is my gut I always feel is out of proportion, though. I haven't checked recently to see if the disconnect is as bad between top and bottom as it was, but that is why I have only had two dresses in the last couple of decades. Finding one that would fit both halves of me was just too frustrating. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-my-body-type-redux-with-better-pictures#post-686091 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:51:08 +0000 Keix 686091@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm still sticking to my original conjecture of rectangle, secondary apple. Where do you put on weight most easily? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-my-body-type-redux-with-better-pictures#post-686084 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:44:38 +0000 JR 686084@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And yes, I'm starting with another picture, again because it really psychs me out to think of the other pictures starring on the YLF home page. It is an old WIW and has already been commented on.</p> <p>On my first attempt, various combinations of rectangle, apple, and hourglass were proposed. That last one surprised me, I have to admit.</p> <p>This might be a bit of a post and run, I'm afraid. We have company coming for a couple of days, but I will try to check in now and again between preparations. </p>