Body Type

Care

So, I keep thinking I've got this figured out, then I get all confused. Any help would be greatly appreciated. What's my body type?
Thanks.

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10 years ago

Body Type

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Latest reply was from MsLuna

Helena

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I'm no expert in this department, so take this with a grain of salt - but I'm thinking maybe a rectangle with hourglass tendencies? You look a bit shaped like me, perhaps more of a waist. What do you think?

10 years ago

rachylou

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I get the impression of rectangle... but I think the clothing may be influencing my perceptions. You wouldn't have a black ribbed tank and leggings, would you? Something that "sticks" to your shape. A bath suit might work.

10 years ago

Chrissie

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I'm not an expert, but I guess rectangle.

10 years ago

Care

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rachylou, here's another pic. I actually don't own leggings and body con doesn't fit my style persona, so dressing for this shot is kind of trickier than I thought. Haha. My bathing suit has a pattern on it that I think distracts, so I tried this combination.
So, I think I'm a rectangle with apple tendencies. Maybe that should be chocolate chip cookie tendencies. I was rereading Angie's body type suggestions, and she mentioned shirt dresses for rectangles. I love shirt dresses, but I don't like the way they look on me. (I keep trying them on). I thought maybe I had it wrong.
I also find that anything that makes a line across the middle makes me look very wide. Maybe it's because I'm a petite rectangle? Would that be bordering on a square?
Torontogirl and Chrissie, if we all vote rectangle, does that make it so? Maybe it just gives me a little more confidence I've got it right. Thanks.

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10 years ago

Gigi

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I would guess rectangle also.

What is it about the shirt dresses that you don't like?

10 years ago

Marmee

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I vote rectangle, too.

10 years ago

rachylou

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Hmm. The clothes make a big difference to me. I am leaning now towards IT, with Rectangle second.

10 years ago

K. Period.

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I'd say rectangle too. You don't seem to have the outsized shoulders of an IT (says the IT). So you get to go along with all of us ITs on bottoms recommendations, but pave your own way on tops. BTW, I can see that you have lovely legs to show off with shorts and skirts!

10 years ago

Mia

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Another vote for rectangle.

10 years ago

dustt

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I'd say rectangle too - from another IT!! - You don't seem to display the requisite linebacker shoulders!! But I see definite straightness thru the torso

10 years ago

Care

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I've always thought I had kind of sloping shoulders, shirts tend to slip off so I wouldn't think I was an IT. I used to think I was a pear, because I developed hips after having babies. Most recently, I took my measurements for something and thought, wow, I think I'm a rectangle.
Gigi, I've never thought shirt dresses fit me in a chic "flapper" type way where they kind of fell straight down. Maybe I'm more of an "athletic" build rectangle instead of a willowy rectangle. Maybe I just need a little something to hide a muffin top, shirt dresses don't seem to do that.
Thanks for your thoughts. Hmm, so in thinking through this, I think "athletic build" vs willowy rectangle will be helpful in thinking through how to apply body shape to actual outfits. I'll have to give that some more thought.

10 years ago

Windchime

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I'm just figuring out the body type stuff myself so will let others weigh in about that. But I wanted to second what K. Period said about your legs-- whatever your body type, you will be able to rock skirts, dresses, and shorts with your great-looking legs. Wow, only on a fashion blog would I make a comment like that to someone I don't even know!

10 years ago

Jaime

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I think I have a somewhat similar shape and have always thought of myself as an applish rectangle or a rectangular apple (depending on the exact state of things of the time) with a splash of IT. Will be watching this thread!

10 years ago

MsLuna

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Definitely rectangle. Shoulders/hips/waist are very similar in proportion.

10 years ago

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