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Please help determine my body type

alex

Ok, so posting my picture is kind of embarrassing for me, but I need help determining my body type. This has always troubled me. Pear? Rectangle? I have no idea. I usually gain weight fairly evenly, with maybe a bit more going to my butt and thighs. I am trying to lose a few pounds, but overall I think my shape will stay pretty much the same. Two things that are certain, I have a short waist and short legs. Any input is appreciated, and excuse the messy apartment!

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15 replies

Latest reply was from suzanne

lyn*

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Primary Hourglass ... secondarily pear; if you gain on your lower half, I guess.

I don't think you're a rectangle.

Inge

(website)

Hi Alex, welcome to the forum. In the pictures it looks as if your shoulders are quite a bit wider than your hips, is that right? In that case I think you might be an inverted triangle with a very lovely defined waist.

CocoLion

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Yours is a tough one! I see either rectangle or Inverted Triangle. Or slim hourglass. I don't see pear.

I don't see you being short-waisted, your torso looks nice and long to me. Maybe you are high-waisted though.

I don't think you need to lose any weight, you look very slim and fit to me.

Mo

(website)

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I have no clue but wanted to say you look very proportioned and definitely slim and fit! I know weight is a personal thing but from where I sit, you look like you're at a great weight

qfbrenda

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Your shoulders look wider than your hips, but you have a nice waist, so I vote for "inverted triangle with a defined waist". And I can't see any lbs that need losing.

alex

Yes, I think my shoulders are kind of wider than my hips. I think the picture may be a little distorted, since it's on a webcam, because in real life I look a little shorter (more squat) than what appears in the picture. I guess I tend to overestimate the size of my lower half because my legs are pretty "muscular", that is, fuller than my hips. I think. Oh i'm so confused. Thanks for all the comments though, it helps to have objective opinions

Joy

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I agree with qfbrenda that you are an hourglass with a strong shoulder line and could follow the guidelines for hourglass and inverted rectangle.

nancylee

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My vote is for very slim hourglass....with the strong shoulder others have identified. You are definitely not a pear!

krishnidoux

Veteran

I think you are a short waisted inverted triangle.
Your waist is high. You are fit and muscular in the legs. You have it all!
As an inverted myself, I found this link previously given on this site quite useful:
http://www.insideoutstyleblog......erted.html

catgirl

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Hmm, you look like an hourglass with secondary IT to me. You look very fit and slim!

I have never seen that link, Krishnadoux - so helpful, and many of the things I instinctively try to do (or not do), like surrendering the waist!

firefly

I would tend to go with hourglass with a strong shoulder line, or possibly inverted triangle with a defined waist. You have a lovely figure! Welcome to the forum

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Welcome to the forum!

You have zero pear body type tendencies. Slim hourglass. Does that make sense?

alex

Yes Angie, that makes sense. I guess i'd always automatically excluded myself from the hourglass category since I have a small bust. Getting everyones feedback has helped a lot. Thanks!

ImogenL

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From these photos you look like a lovely square shouldered hourglass.

suzanne

Alex, I joined this website especially so that I could tell you that you have a stunning figure and that you do not need to lose weight! (I mean... Where on your body will you find weight to loose?)
Keep well!