Body type advice

Bluebird...not sure what advice you're looking for, but such a brave photo.
I'm a rectangle, but I'm thinking that you are more of a pear shape. Probably will be many others on YLF that can chime in.
Are you looking for what kind of fashions will look the best on your body shape?

9 years ago

BlueBird

Active Member

yes looking for advice on body type so i can start to make sense of how the wealth of advice on here applies to me

9 years ago

SarahTheWhite

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You are similarly shaped to me, although fuller in the bust. I have always considered myself pear shaped. You don't seem to be extremely pear shaped to me because your bust is more balanced with your hips, but your shoulder line is not very broad... Overall to me you look very well balanced (much more so than I am) with a tendency towards pear. Do you have particular fit issues when trying on clothes? Anything that you are always looking for but never seems to fit right?

9 years ago

MsMaven

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Rectangle with thighs? I wonder about this, because many women seem to be rectangle, but do have weight on their thighs, but not below. Does this make one a rectangle? You have nice shoulders, so I wonder.
I thought it was hip compared to shoulder width that made a woman a pear. I'll read what others say with great interest. My Mom was definitely a pear, but her weight was on her hips, butt, thighs and lower legs.

9 years ago

BlueBird

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I love tailored jackets but they generally make me look matronly and dumpy, which I think is because my waist is very short so anything with a belt looks like its holding my boobs up ,

or fullness in the skirt/top I either look pregnant or like a 1950s throwback.

I wear skirts because of a cultural thing, and they have fallen into a bad "mum" denim knee length habit because its practical and easy,

I have read so much now I'm almost getting confused but i guess with more application it will get easier?

9 years ago

MsMaven

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BlueBird, I will say that many women don't fall into neatly defined shapes. Also, I don't think the emphasis on fruit shapes gives enough attention to other body proportions such as short or long waisted-ness. Being short waisted can give the impression that a woman is pear-shaped because there is more below the waist.

It does get easier--the feedback you get here when you post outfits will be very helpful.

9 years ago

BlueBird

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thank you all for your help, i will keep reading

9 years ago

Summer

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My first impression was pear (before I turned you right way up!) but I think I agree with MsMaven's comments. You have a straight shoulder line which is not too narrow, a fairly undefined waist and slightly larger thighs. I'd say you are a rectangle with secondary pear tendencies.

9 years ago

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