Help: My body type?

Sarah

I have always assumed that I was a VERY curvy hourglass, but I want to make sure before I do any more shopping. My stimulus check arrived and I plan on doing some serious damage. My body is changing a lot since I've been losing weight, and lately I've wondered if I might be a pear.
This is a link to my clothing blog...are you able to see enough to figure out my body shape? Let me know if you need more photos:
http://letitrainagain.blogspot.com/
(Scroll down to see photos of me.)

17 years ago

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Nicole

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Sarah, Are these recent photos? Or have you lost more weight since taking them? I can see why you are wondering if you're a pear. You seem to have a cross between a pear and an hourglass shape. But some photos look more pear than others. I think the angle of the photos contributes to this. Maybe another photo taken directly, instead of in a mirror, and at the correct height would make it easier to give a better opinion.

17 years ago

Sarah

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These are all fairly recent. The most recent are the last ones I posted. Both of my sisters are pears (one is 5'9" and one is 5'3" [I'm 5'6"!]), and as I'm losing more weight I see bigger hips. I also have a big bust, so sometimes I think that throws me off.
It's hard to get my husband to take my pictures for me since he leaves earlier in the morning and gets home much later. But I will do my best.

17 years ago

Angie

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Thanks for the pics, Sara. I’m afraid I can’t tell. Ideally, we need a picture in jeans and a form fitting top. Hope hubby is able to help out.

17 years ago

Plushpenguin

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It looks like you already know what looks good on you. It's hard to tell exactly, but you look like a slightly bottom heavy hour glass. The book "Body Shape Bible" calls your shape a cello. You should check it out by the way. Looking is free, and you'll learn a lot just by checking out the small section on your shape.I know I did. The only real difference between a cello and a regular hour glass is that cellos can't always carry off a pencil skirt or straight leg pants. You obviously can rock a straight cut pencil skirt, but I'm not so sure about tapered skirts or straight legs. Your lucky to have such a balanced shape.

17 years ago

Sarah

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Okay ladies, I took the photos last night. They are not very flattering, but I guess that is the point.
http://letitrainagain.blogspot.com/
Re: the sunburn - that's what happens when a Seattle girl moves to TX!

17 years ago

Tanya

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Based on the photos I'd still say an hourglass with a light tendency towards the pear. Angie will for sure disperse any doubts.

17 years ago

Angie

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Ah ha! Another former Seattleite. We are currently enjoying our PERFECT Summer weather. Do you miss it?

Thanks Sara. Pis are great. Tanya is spot on. You are an hourglass that tends towards a pretty pear (EVER so slightly).

17 years ago

Sarah

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I do miss the weather, but more than that I miss my entire family. Someday I hope to move back. This 100+ weather is definitely outside my comfort zone!
Okay, so should I shop as an hourglass or pear? I have tried on high waisted pencil skirts (very fitted to the knee) and they look awful (unfortunately, because I love the look).

17 years ago

Nicole

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Hourglass. I dont think you have enough of a pear inclination to warrant shopping for a pear.

17 years ago

Sarah

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Thanks, Nicole!

17 years ago

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