Ask Angie: What's my body type?

lindz

Hey everyone,
I'm new to the forum, and have always been confused about body types- I get the general catergories, but always feel like I'm somewhere in between an inverted triangle and hourglass. Can you be an hourglass with broad shoulders? Here's my photo-

http://i283.photobucket.com/al.....llBody.jpg

My major issue with clothes is finding tops and dresses that don't make me look too top heavy or "chunky" on the top half. But any other recommendations on how to dress my body type would be helpful. Thanks!

17 years ago

Body Type

9 replies

Latest reply was from Tanya

Tanya

Veteran

Hmm, based on your photo I'd say that you are a true hourglass, not in between like you sad. i don't think your shoulders are too broad at all. But let's wait for Angie. I'm about 50/50 when it comes guessing this stuff

17 years ago

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Welcome lindz!

You look hourglass-y. Your shoulders aren’t square by your sides though so I’m guessing that your shoulder width is the same as your hip width. You could tend towards an inverted triangle though. Do you wear the same size on top as on the bottom?

17 years ago

lindz

Active Member

Hah, I was just checking my post at the same instant~ yes, I wear the same size in tops and bottoms, so they are about the same width. For some reason though, I still feel like I'm a tad top-heavy, maybe because I'm not very curvy on the bottom.

17 years ago

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

You don't look top heavy to me at all. Hourglass!

17 years ago

kay

Member

hmm, what about me? i suffer from "asian rice belly syndrome". i'm mostly skinny all over but have a tummy that sticks out. and sticking out tummy + non existent boobs = people assuming i'm pregnant. argh! please help! i've tried to conceal this with empire waisted clothes but now i realise this only reinforces the impression that i'm expecting!

17 years ago

Nicole

Veteran

Kay, If you start your own thread with a photo, your question wont get lost in the shuffle. I've never heard of rice belly syndrome!

Lindz, I think your shape is very similar to Tanya's. I couldn't imagine anything making you look top heavy.

17 years ago

lindz

Active Member

Thanks Nicole, Angie, and Tanya, you guys have helped clear things up for me. And thanks also for being so sweet- I look forward to being an active forum member

17 years ago

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

It's a pleasure Lindz. Let’s see lovely you in a fab outfit.

17 years ago

Tanya

Veteran

And I am also very much looking forward to having you post here!

17 years ago

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