Argh the dreaded body shape question!

LeahJanes

I figured it was about time post some pics and get a firm idea of my body shape. I have an idea but I might be completely off, as weight loss has meant my body looks quite different now.

15 years ago

Body Type

14 replies

Latest reply was from Becky

Inge

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Moderator

I'm not very good at this, but I'm definitely seeing hourglass tendencies. I'm sure the others will chime in shortly;-)

15 years ago

Louise

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I agree with Inge I see some hourglass or perhaps pear? x

15 years ago

medusa

Veteran

My thought was rectangle with hourglass tendencies or hourglass with rectangle tendencies. I'm not the best at this, though, hopefully Angie will comment.

15 years ago

Maya

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I guess hourglass too.

15 years ago

Lisa

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I'm also going with hourglass.

15 years ago

Becky

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Another vote for hourglass!

15 years ago

Jenava

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Veteran

I think you are rectangle, but with hourglass tendencies. You have a short waist, and slim legs. Your hour-glass-ness takes the shape of an 8, rather than an X. I got this from insideoutstyleblog.com and I find the differentiation to be helpful, since I'm an X hourglass, which is much different. I think you look a lot like her examples of H's and 8s. Check on the left pane of her blog for a link to the post explaining each one.

15 years ago

Velma

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I'd agree with Jenava: a rectangle/hourglass. Lucky you! You have a pretty, balanced shape that should be fairly easy to fit and style.

Doesn't Angie say she is an hourglass/rectangle or rectangle/hourglass? There's good company!

15 years ago

LeahJanes

Active Member

Oh dear! Here I was thinking I was an apple with inverted triangle or maybe some hourglassy tendencies. I'm pretty bad at this body shape stuff.

Thanks for the input guys.

15 years ago

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Another vote for hourglass! I see no rectangle or inverted triangle tendencies, Leah.

15 years ago

LeahJanes

Active Member

I had a very different image in my head of what my figure looked like than the pictures actually show. It's a good exercise to do.

I'm taking the pictures down now!

15 years ago

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Good to hear, Leah! I forgot to say that you have a lovely body. Shame on me for forgetting

15 years ago

LeahJanes

Active Member

Oh Thank You Angie

Now to re-assess everything I thought I knew about dressing for my shape.

15 years ago

Becky

Veteran

You're not the only one, Leah! I came to YLF thinking I was a pear, and found I'm an hourglass instead!

15 years ago

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