My body type

Kathy

Who am I: I'm a 31 year old Aussie SAHM, 5'6 tall, about 60kg (130Ibs)

What is my body type? I think I'm an inverted triangle. I was told this by an image consultant who measured me and I can also see it. My shoulders are narrower than my hips though only slightly. I have broad shoulders AND my hips are decent also but I am not a big person. I wear a size 10 comfortably in pants but usually a 12 in tops (D cup and for tummy fit).

In the photo I am unwell, very tired and wearing no makeup (obviously).

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14 years ago

Body Type

8 replies

Latest reply was from Inge

Joy

Veteran

Welcome ,Kathy. To me you look like an hourglass with a strong shoulder line. You have a beautiful figure.

14 years ago

Mae

Active Member

Ditto- looks like an hourglass to me, but I'm not the best at body typing. Beautiful color on you!

14 years ago

Jenava

(website)

Veteran

Kathy, you look gorgeous in blue! I wouldn't have known you weren't well with no makeup. Your coloring is very beautiful!

I would say you are an hourglass. But, you're lucky that you tend towards an inverted triangle, because that means you don't have to worry as much about fitting your hips/butt/thighs into skinny jeans!

I would say just be mindful of shoulder decoration that makes your shoulders look larger. Other than that you can also go for halter-style tops in summer or formal wear to balance your shoulders with your hips.

It looks like you'd wear a mean belt, too! Let's see some OUTFITS, lady!

14 years ago

rute

Veteran

I would say you are hourglass for sure! You have a body similar to mine!

14 years ago

omni

Member

I have a very similar figure (including the broad square shoulders) which I always thought was an hourglass.

Recently, a fashion consultant told me I was a "rectangle". (BTW,the majority of the population are rectangles). When I expressed my surprise and questioned her further, she said I was a "rectangle with a waist". To be an hourglass, according to her, requires at least a 10 inch (or greater) difference between the waist and bust/hip measurements.

Your type of figure looks great in items that are belted, have defined waistlines, princess seams, figure-skimming items, etc. -- anything that shows off your waist.

14 years ago

Queen Mum

Veteran

I vote hourglass as well.
I don't see any inverted triangle at all actually.

14 years ago

Barbara

Veteran

Kathy, you are definitely an hourglass. What a nice shape! I'm an hourglass too, a bit taller, but with less chest! You lucky girl.

14 years ago

Inge

(website)

Moderator

Such a gorgeous figure, Kathy! I'm with the other lasses, I think you are an hourglass with a somewhat strong shoulder line. And blue is definitely a very good colour on you!-)

14 years ago

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