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Please, could you help me find my body shape and give me advice for dressing up.

I took some photo with fitting clothes (so that's pretty ugly, I usually don't wear things like that).
http://img193.imageshack.us/i/dsc00365r.jpg/
http://img193.imageshack.us/i/dsc00366lx.jpg/

I know, my arms are weird-shaped. (I also have a small scoliosis and lordosis)

My measurements are :

39 (or 38,5) = shoulders
37 (a 34D in my country (and in the UK) and a 34C in the US, but I've lost some weight and am more likely to be a 32D) = bust
27 = waist
37 = hips

(in cm it's actually : 98/100cm - 94 - 69 - 94 )

I used some online calculators and turned out to be a "vase" (but I have short legs), an hourglass (I still think I have big shoulders) or a "S" (on myShape).

My father likes to say I look like a man with my broad shoulders so I cannot see anything else on my body and would love to be a pear...

Unfortunately, I think I am an inverted triangle... but my friends don't agree !

Thank you for your help (and sorry if I make some mistakes in my sentences, I'm not very fluent in English but I love this language).

EDIT: My measurement used to be 39-31-39 so I was a rectangle.

16 years ago

Louise

Veteran

You look to me like you might be an hourglass you have a beautifully shaped torso x
Edit- your arms look fine from here
2nd edit- and you certainly don't look ugly in form fitting clothes you look great
3rd edit- you don't look like a man at all

rute

Welcome!!!
You have a shape similar to mine and I think you are an hourglass like me!

Once you learn what is flattering on you you'll love your body! You have a stronger shoulder line and that is great and a nice waist, just focus on the posite aspects, not on the negative ones and think how can I have fun and take the best advantage of my body!
You English is great by the way...

lady-rach

Active Member

Edit - I don't think you were ever a rectangle with your previous measurements at all because you're bust and hips were equal!
You are still a lovely hourglass shape with a beautiful waist so make the most of it as you have a gorgeous figure!

Alecia

I agree with the others. You look like an hourglass. My only difference I'd make is that I think you have inverted triangle tendencies. That's my shape, too!

Frenchie

Thank you for your answer, I've spend my day reading this website and found a lot of good advice.

I don't like my body because I used to be "very fat" (well, I've only lost 22lbs but looked fatter than I really was because of water retention and some allergies) and everyone keep saying I have "no hips" (well, it's true that 3 of my friends are pear) so I feel completely like "a man".

So thank you everyone, your opinion helps me feel better.

Tanya

Hi Delphine and welcome! You are definitely a hourglass and have a beautiful figure. You most certainly do not look like a man with your tiny waist. Wear clothes that show it off!

Ana

(website)

I beg to differ with your father. I'm not sure where you are from, but you don't look like any man I've ever seen. I agree that you are an hourglass. You have may have a slight tendency toward an inverted triangle. That is my body type too, and I have short legs like you. It's hard, but try not to let others get you down. There is nothing "wrong" with your body type (or anyone else's for that matter).

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Your English is wonderful, Delphine, I’m impressed! Welcome to our forum.

You look like an hourglass. Lovely bod! Don’t let anyone else tell you differently.

sinead

Delphine, I would love to have your beautiful shoulders and hourglass figure. I predict that in a short time you will have lots of fun dressing your pretty shape.

Delphine i'm so glad you feel a bit better, i was so sad reading your post earlier. I think it's awful when people use words like 'weird' and 'ugly' to describe themselves. I've got a big thing about positive body image at the moment and i hope we can help you feel fab soon x

Inge

Moderator

A big welcome from me too Delphine. The lasses have your body shape sorted. I actually think you look great!! You have a fab little figure, there's nothing wrong with your arms at all, and if I looked that good in form-fitting clothes I'd fly to the US this very instant and buy everyone here a drink!-)

Thank you everyone.

cciele

Another welcome from me, Delphine! I really like the combo of your strong shoulder line and hourglass shape; I think you have a lot of dressing options for emphasizing your features.

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