Athletic Body Type...but what shape?

Kit

Hello, here's yet another "what's my shape" post...

I feel like I am definitely a mix of two (or even three) body shapesI have a slim but athletic body type. Here are my stats:

Height: 5'5"
Shoulders: 38" (square shoulder line)
Bust: 36" (34B or 32C, depending on the brand)
Waist: 27"
High Hip: 32"
Low Hip/Thigh area: 35.5"

I wear a size 2-4 in tops, and a size 00-0 in pants and skirts. I always thought I was a Rectangle or IT, but I have these large muscular/curved thighs that stick out too much (probably from my 12+ years of figure skating as a child/teen). See here: http://imgur.com/ZgNyvq3

I think I have one body shape on top and another on the bottom. My friends and clothing salesgirls always describe me as "tiny" or "narrow," but I BDD so I never know.

http://imgur.com/P7CfD0T
http://imgur.com/GgBOBpE

My trouble spots are my belly and inner thighs. When I weighed more, I carried it in my chest and upper abdomen.

Help!

7 years ago

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Gigi

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Hello! I would say you are a mix of IT and hourglass. The definition of IT is just that the shoulders are broader than the hips. Most ITs do not have a lot of waist definition, but that is not the case for all. A lot of ITs wear a larger size on top than on bottom.

I am a hybrid also: I have rectangular tendencies on top (somewhat flat chested) but am hourglass on bottom. I wear a larger size on bottom than on top, the reverse of you. It is tough to find dresses to fit when you are two different sizes.

7 years ago

Anonymous

I agree with Gigi!

7 years ago

Mayou

Active Member

Can you post photos ?

7 years ago

Suz

(website)

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I'd say you are a slim hourglass with a strong shoulder line. Your measurements are very similar to mine, right down to the strong thighs, though my bust is a bit smaller. Angie typed me as a slim hourglass/ rectangle hybrid with a strong shoulder. I find the recommendations for rectangles are usually best in my case but IT recommendations are also good for some things and hourglass for others.

7 years ago

The Cat

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Great figure! Your shoulders are prominent (in an attractive way), and though your hips are slightly curvy, they are narrower than your shoulders, so I would say: inverted triangle.

7 years ago

Vix

Veteran

Hi Kit --

Agree, IT. In addition to your shoulders looking wider than your hips, you gain/lose in your top half -- a tip-off for sure!

I'm a Rectangle with muscular legs/rounded thighs when active, and I read the guidelines for HG/Pear shapes too as I find them useful for pants fit tips or brands just in case they work.

Mostly I look for pants with lycra/stretch to get the comfort I need in the thigh zone while reducing the amount of fabric in the hips (side and back).

Enjoy dressing your shape with all the things that make it yours!

7 years ago

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