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mscholtz

Hi Angie,

I'm hoping you can help me! I have always thought of myself as a pear, but last night I took some measurements and now I'm not sure.....

My measurements are below:-

38" - shoulders (widest part)
28" - waist at my skinniest 30 1/2" at my true waist (but I'm having surgery soon to fix a hernia which is making this larger than it should be)
39" - hips - at the widest part or 37 1/2" at my true hips.

I have a bootylicious butt and carry my weight in saddlebags

I am small boobed (around a 32 - 34 A or AA) so only tiny.

Oh I should also mention that I'm only 5 feet 3" tall (160cms) and weigh around 55 - 56Kg or around 122 - 123 in pounds.

I hope you can help me out. I'm thinking of going through my wardrobe shortly and would really like to know what items of clothing I should keep / toss for my body shape.

thank you,

another Aussie gal

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15 replies

Latest reply was from mscholtz

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Hi other Aussie gal! I appreciate the effort that you took to relay your measurements but we’ll need a visual to accurately assess your body type. This post will help:

http://youlookfab.com/2009/03/.....body-type/

mscholtz

Hi Angie,

I was scared you'd say that!! I hate having my photo taken, I'll see what pict I can get on the weekend.

I'm assuming the tighter the clothes the better to see the outline!

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

You're spot on!

anne

Veteran

Hello from another Aussie - looking forward to the photos - your measurements are very similar to mine.

ImogenL

(website)

Those measurements sound pretty hourglassy to me, so draw attention to your tiny waist and up toward your face. Put detail and curve on your bust line - frills, flounces, pockets or other detail on the bustline to balance your hips and draw attention up toward your face and away from your thighs.

mscholtz

sorry guys, really busy on the weekend, will try to take picts shortly.

mscholtz

Thanks ImogenL for your reply.

As promised I have uploaded some photos... ignore the one side on - that profile shot will be changing in about 4 days time (after my stomach operation) good bye belly, hello flat stomach and belly button that isn't an outie - yay.

Anyhow, back to the topic.

Here are some picts of me wearing Leggings and a top (the top isn't as fitting as I thought, and you can see some gathers/ wrinkles on the sides, but I think you can get an idea from it none-the-less.)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8.....otostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8.....otostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8.....otostream/

So Pear with inverted Triangle tendencies, or Pear with hourglass tendencies??

Look forward to your thoughts on "what body type I am.

anne

Veteran

Good work. I think I'd say Hourglass with a slight tendency to pear.

mscholtz

Thanks Anne, I always thought I was a Pear not an hourglass, but that is 2 votes for hourglass so far. I'll have to go back to the hourglass page and take another look at it.

Will be interested to read what others think as well.

thanks

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Well done! Thanks for posting pictures. You are a pretty pear :0)

Tanya

Veteran

I think that you are a pretty pear with some hourglass tendencies.

mscholtz

thank you guys !!!

ImogenL

(website)

Interesting, you do look hourglass to me - you have lovely shoulders that balance your hips pretty well.

ChristineB

Your shape is very similar to mine, except my bust is a little bigger. I consider myself either a pear with a strong shoulder or an hourglass with pear tendencies.

When dressing I have to pick & choose which advice I follow for each body type. For example, since i have a strong shoulder line, the advice that is given for pears accentuate the shoulder doesn't work for me. However, I am self consious of my thighs, which are my widest part, so not all hourglass advice works for me either.

BTW, you have a very nice shape!!

mscholtz

Thanks ImogenL and ChristineB. In my family my shoulders are the widest (except for my Dad's) so I am very lucky I suppose. They need to be wide to help take the focus off my thighs..... (which I believe is my worst part) :0)

Sounds like ChristineB you and I are similar in shape!