https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/x-or-8-hourglass-clothes-for-both-shapes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:26:02 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/x-or-8-hourglass-clothes-for-both-shapes#post-1344696 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 20:22:34 +0000 Chrissie 1344696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thankyou ladies for the help! After reading your responses, I think I'm a mix between both also! I'll look back on the style guides for each shape and use it as a starting point. Thanks again! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/x-or-8-hourglass-clothes-for-both-shapes#post-1344368 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 05:45:49 +0000 Gigi 1344368@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha ha, I have to laugh, because I was going to say that you remind me of Mo. Looks like I was right!&nbsp;I think you have the shelf hip, but it's not as distinct as in some.</p> <p>I guess if I were you, I would go over to Imogen Lamport's blog Inside Out Style and see what she recommends for X shapes and 8 shapes. See where the differences are and then try out those possibilities to see which look better on you. You might find that you need to dress as an 8 for your upper half but as an X for your lower half; in other words, you might need a combination of guidelines. Most of us on the forum don't dress according to one body type but take guidelines from two of them, sometimes three.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/x-or-8-hourglass-clothes-for-both-shapes#post-1343847 Sun, 31 Aug 2014 14:24:52 +0000 5miling 1343847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd say you're leaning more towards X than 8. Your widest point is across your thighs, not your high hip. Congrats on the weight loss! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/x-or-8-hourglass-clothes-for-both-shapes#post-1343459 Sat, 30 Aug 2014 21:18:28 +0000 Dixie 1343459@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have a beautiful body! Congratulations on your weight loss :D<br /> Your lower hips curve smoothly so I wouldn't really think of you as an 8. My vote goes for X shape or maybe a combination? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/x-or-8-hourglass-clothes-for-both-shapes#post-1343455 Sat, 30 Aug 2014 21:13:07 +0000 maraxcee 1343455@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful body! &nbsp;Because of the high hip, your body looks more 8-ish to me. &nbsp;I could be wrong, though! There's another thread in the body type forum that is discussing what 8 shaped bodies wear. &nbsp;You should check it out. :)<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bottoms-for-8-shape---high-hips">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....-high-hips</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/x-or-8-hourglass-clothes-for-both-shapes#post-1343377 Sat, 30 Aug 2014 19:22:59 +0000 Mo 1343377@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look a lot like me. &nbsp;I actually sent pics to Imogen to get a final 8 vote, but I have aspects of both as well. &nbsp;When I gain more, the 8 comes out, when I'm leaner it's closer to X.<br />The only big difference I found was steering clear of skirts that flare out when more 8, and pants fit changes as the waist gets bigger or smaller in comparison to the hips. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/x-or-8-hourglass-clothes-for-both-shapes#post-1343373 Sat, 30 Aug 2014 19:18:05 +0000 Chrissie 1343373@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the help </p>