Figure 8 or X? Help me figure it out...

Roslyn

I thought I was an hourglass, but some people say I’m a figure 8. It’s been making me crazy for about a year and I just want to know which so I can use the rules to help me find clothing that’s fits. My curves and my height are a difficult combo, as I’m 4’11. I can’t figure out how to upload a pic. Here are my measurements
Shoulders-39in
Bust- 39in
Waist-30in
Hips-41in
I have hip dips (my high hip where it starts to curve is 39 in)
I’m 4’11
My waist to floor is 37in
My waist to top of head is 22in

I think that’s all the measures I’ve seen on calculators. I’ll add a pic once I realize how.

5 years ago

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Latest reply was from Gigi

Roslyn

Member

Anyone know how to add a pic? I will make my profile pic full body so you can see my shape

5 years ago

rachylou

Veteran

I’d say an 8. I’ll note the across measurements, rather than the full circumference, are somewhat more relevant to shape type...

5 years ago

Roslyn

Member

I’ve never done across measurements, perhaps if I do that it would make more sense to me. Visually, I don’t see a “shelf” I guess I associate that with a larger back side and I feel like my backside is long. Again these are my own thoughts from the mirror not always accurate, I thought I was an inverted triangle for years because my shoulders “felt broad”...

5 years ago

rachylou

Veteran

Ya, it’s tricky. It’s really more a visual thing than a numbers thing... and it’s your outline from the front. Bust and bum count for fit, but not as much for shape. The fashion hourglass is hips v shoulders... even tho the science may be all about bust v hips...

5 years ago

Gigi

Veteran

I think you need to wait a few days and make a certain number of posts before you can add pictures.

I agree with Rachy. We look more at the body's silhouette as viewed from the front. So measurements are not all that helpful.

Have you checked out Imogen's Inside Out Style blog? She goes into detail about X's and 8's. If you find that the 8 guidelines look better on you than the X guidelines, then I would call yourself an 8.

5 years ago

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