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What body type/shape am I?

BB

Okay guys, I'm new to this forum...so far I've enjoyed reading through the questions and am now curious about my own body shape! What shape am I?

Some details about me, 5'1 and a half, 110-112lbs, small frame, 33-25-35, I wear a 32C/D bra size, my top and bottom clothing are relatively the same which means I wear the same size both bottom and top.

Oh and for the record, does my bum look flat to ya'll? Someone had told me that I had a flat rear end that was the reason why I was able to wear pencil skirts so well? The last time I checked, my butt didn't look flat at ALL! LOL!

I would love to hear from you guys!

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Latest reply was from BB

shell

i vote hourglass.

Maya

Veteran

I also say hourglass, and your bum is definitely not flat. Actually, I just realized you're 1" smaller than me in virtually every direction:. 35" hips vs 36", 5'1 vs 5'2, 32 C/D vs 32DD, 25" waist vs. 26 (though I'm ballooning into 27...eek). Funny stuff.

greenglove

(website)

Veteran

You have a great figure, I also vote hourglass. No your bum is NOT flat.

kellygirl

Veteran

LOL! You definitely don't have a flat butt. You have an adorable figure! One of these days, I'll get the courage to post a photo and you can see what a flat butt really looks like!

BB

LOL, Kellygirl...you're funny! Thanks to all you other ladies who responded, now I can find the clothes to fit and flatter my shape! I'm excited!

Antje

Veteran

I'm curious to hear what Angie will say, but I actually thought you might be a pretty pear, because you don't have very wide shoulders. Not sure, though...

Your butt is not flat! But also, I don't agree with the "flat butt = good pencil skirt butt" equation you heard from someone else. I have quite a pronounced round butt and pencil skirts are one of my favorite and most flattering styles. Go figure... (And you do look like you'd look great in a pencil skirt! Try it out and show us some pics.)

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Thanks for posting pics and welcome to the forum BB! You definitely tend towards a pretty pear, but you’re hourglass-y too. You swing both ways. A deliciously hot little bod with a lovely round bottom!

I love a round bottom in a pencil skirt. The reason I prefer to wear pencil skirts is precisely because they make my bottom look curvier! Antje’s round bottom looks fabulous in a pencil skirt. My favourite skirt style on her too

BB

Hmm...my shoulder measurements are actually 38 inches when compared to my 35 inch hip measurement. I think the reason why my shoulders look a bit narrow is because my left shoulder is slightly lower than my right shoulder.

Do hourglass figures have to have massive breasts? Or is it the overall shape of the body, meaning shoulders compared to hips and defined waist?

And how do I know if I have a long or short torso?

Alecia

Veteran

I'm terrible with body type so I'm glad that others can. But I did want to echo that you don't have a flat butt. It's a great, perky, round butt! Yeah!

Nicole

Veteran

Since everyone got you straightened out on your shape...I'm just chiming in with the butt question.

You definitly do not have a flat butt.

BB

I will post pics up of pencil skirts; I must say they're my FAVORITE of all skirts. Stay tuned guys!

Munequita

Yeap, you tend towards a pretty pear more than any other body type, but you are still hourglassy.

We have almost an identical body type and height!!!! I'll be looking forward to your pics of pencil skirts!!!

I'm claiming you as my body twin from now,

BB

Mequita,Wow, I saw your picture posting too. We are almost identical, but I don't know about the "pear" shape though. Since we fall into the Pear and Hourglass shape, why not call ourselves "HourPear". LOL! Regardless, we look GREAT!

Eva

BB, I think you are an hourglass. You have a lovely body with a beautiful round bottom. I am a pear, but if I lost another 5 pounds I think I would tend more toward an hourglass.

That brings up a question, rectangles turn into apples when they gain weight. Are pears really heavier hourglasses? I find my "pearness" more prominent when I am heavier

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

My dear BB, you are ever so slightly pear-shaped because of your lusciously curvy thighs. But feel free to follow hourglass guidelines. You are also very hourglass-y. You have a beautiful little body.

Eva, pretty pears usually stay pear shaped. Seldom do they become hourglasses. This has been my experience anyway.

Eva

Oh well, wishful thinking on my part...that if I get skinnier I become an hourglass. Pretty pear it is then. Oh, and yes, then I agree that BB is a very slight pretty pear - just perfect.

BB

Eva, thanks for the comment. I do think that I am a "slight" pear shape but will probably follow Hourglass rules for now!