First pics - giving up my hour glass dream?

So I have taken the plunge and decided to post some pics. I always thought that I was an hour glass, but having spent some time on this site, I now think I am a pear?

The first two pics are of me in jeans. I need to buy new ones as I have recently lost 7kg and none of my trousers fit any more - which is great, but also annoying.

The jeans are both from Next and are both at what I am prepared to pay at the moment (£20). I am hoping to lose the same amount of weight again, so don't want to pay too much. They are both boot cut and one is darker than the other, but because I took these photos at night I am not sure you can see this. What do you think?

The second pic (again apologies for the quality) is what I wore on Friday.

The last pic demonstrates what seems to be my biggest problem at the moment - my calf size! I am having problems finding skinny jeans that go over them (even some straight legged ones are an issue!)

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I just want to say how friendly and genuine everyone is on this site.

Thank you.

16 years ago

Sihaya

Veteran

LK - I'm somewhat clueless on body shapes so I'm sorry I'm not much help there. But I wanted to say: thank you for posting your pix. You look SO cute. Love your smile and your eyes especially. And congrats on your weight loss.

shiny

Hmm, I think you are more hourglass than pear. Especially in the photo with you in the skirt, you look hourglassey to me.

You can be a combo. For example I'm hourglass trending towards inverted triangle, because I have a strong shoulder line. And I also have some tendencies towards apple shape as well. Take what works for you, and mix and match.

While I can understand the frustrations finding skinny jeans and boots, I think your calves look proportionately right for your body type. Love your calves just the way they are, because the more muscle mass you have there, the higher your metabolism!

Straight leg jeans will probably be just the ticket for you.

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Congrats on posting pics! I’m guessing you’re a New Zealander living in London. Is that true? Great that you took the plunge.

I actually would have gone with hourglass and inverted triangle too, but I can’t say for sure because I need some else to take pictures of you straight on with your arms down. Think you can manage that?

You are not pear shaped!

Tanya

I also very certain that you are not par shaped. Look at those gorgeous shoulders!

Hourglass is the most likely answer, but, as Angie says, a photo with the arms down will help a lot.

londonkiwi (now back in NZ)

Yep I'm a New Zealander who moved to London 3 years ago - doing the traditional OE.

Thanks for your comments. I always had a hunch that I was an hour glass, but then after looking at all the photos on here I wondered if I was a pear. It is hard without seeing a photo of you side by side.

I will get my husband to take a photo of me afterwork this evening.

OK, my reasonably bemused husband has taken another photo of me:

Excuse the fluffy hair, I have curly hair and it doesn't really do 6 hours without frizzing!

What do you think?

Thanks for your opinions again.

Yup! Hourglass. Sweet hubby! Don't need to give up that dream :0)

Lee Hovey

Active Member

I agree... hourglass!
And I feel your pain about skinnies... I have larger calves and wish I could wear the skinnies look... I just can't. *sigh*

Thanks, now I just need to work out whether I have the best clothes for my body type and what I need to buy.

This site is the best!

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