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My body shape

Caramel

Can you help me with my body type?

Bust: 32 inches / 81 cm (I'm a 65C in EU - it's a 30B in US and a 30C in UK)
Under the bust: 28.2 inches / 72 cm
Waist: 24.7 inches / 63 cm
Hips: 35.5 inches / 90 cm

When I try the body type calculator ( http://www.calculator.net/body.....lator.html ) it tells me that I'm a pear, spoon or bell. When I put on weight it's on my bottom - and my waist follows (my waist-hip-ratio is around 0.68 - 0.70).

I'm (very) underweight and some years ago (when I was 15 years old) I was 32.3 inches / 82 cm around the bust, 23.5 inches / 60 cm around the waist and 33.5 / 85 cm around the hips. Today I'm 19 years old (almost 20).

My body shape:
http://woman.dk/image/514006/original/600/800

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19 replies

Latest reply was from Caramel

Travelgal Nicole

Veteran

I would say that is a pear because of the difference between bust and hips. Hard to say without a picture to see though.

Caramel

The sketch with the shape is from a photo (of me) with tight clothes. I drew the shape and removed the colours to see the shape easier.

Janet

(website)

Veteran

It's hard to say without a photo -- shoulder width comes into the equation too. The shape you've drawn looks quite hourglassy to me.

Travelgal Nicole

Veteran

OK, yes the shape drawn is much more hour glass.

Caramel

I think I'll try to take another photo later then (I don't have any tight pants though..but I'll try to figure something out).

Small But Mighty

The drawing looks more like a slender hourglass to me -- a shape that should make it pretty easy to find a lot of flattering clothes. Good luck!!!

Tina

Veteran

Your measurements are not that different from mine, I would say you are a slender hourglass with pear tendencies. SBM is right, it is an easy shape to shop clothes for.
ETA: How tall are you?

Suz

(website)

Veteran

Your measurements are similar to mine; I am a slender hourglass with rectangle tendencies. (My hips are a bit narrower and shoulders perhaps wider).

You want to look at the shoulder/hip relationship vs. the bust/hip relationship to determine your shape.

As Tina hints, height will also play a role.

Meredith1953

Veteran

Sounds pearish? However a pic is really the best way to get feedback. What are your shoulder measurements?

Caramel

Height: 5'7'' / 169.5 cm
Shoulder (all the way around): 37.8 - 38 inches / 96-97 cm
Shoulder (like this: http://www.transprism.com/imag.....rWidth.jpg ): 16.4 inches / 42 cm

MsLuna

Veteran

Based on the silhouette you provided, I would say you lean towards pear-shaped with hourglass tendencies. Sometimes it's hard to determine by measurements alone. I prefer eyeballing.

Caramel

I have uploaded some pictures now:

http://i1240.photobucket.com/a.....MG6320.jpg (front)
http://i1240.photobucket.com/a.....MG6324.jpg (front)

Measures:

Height: 5'7'' / 169.5 cm

Shoulder (all the way around): 37.8 - 38 inches / 96-97 cm
Shoulder (like this: http://www.transprism.com/imag.....rWidth.jpg ): 16.4 inches / 42 cm

Bust: 32 inches / 81 cm (I'm a 65C in EU - it's a 30B in US and a 30C in UK)
Under the bust: 28.2 inches / 72 cm
Waist: 24.7 inches / 63 cm
Hips: 35.5 inches / 90 cm

anne

Veteran

Having seen the pictures, I'd say slim hourglass. Welcome!

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Welcome from me too, Caramel! You are a slim hourglass with a strong shoulder line. Lovely

Caramel

Okay, thanks . But I never hear about a "slender/slim hourglass" O___o''

Mellllls

Veteran

i think hourglass. very pretty!!

Caramel

What does it mean that I have a "strong shoulder line"? O___o

catgirl

Veteran

Hi,Caramel! A strong shoulder line means your shoulders are not sloping or curved, I believe. I've got wide shoulders and the wisdom here is that it helps your clothes hang better on your body, like a clothes hanger. With a slim hourglass figure, you should have lots of fun dressing yourself!

Caramel

Okay, thanks