What is my body type?

Runcarla

Thought I was an apple/ rectangle, but now I'm starting to rethink my body type. Rectangle/ hourglass? I 've been at this weight and these measurements for 25+ years, so likely won't change much.

5 ft 7.5 in.
148-152 lbs

Around shoulders 40 in.
Around bust 37 in (32 D)
Waist 31
Fullest part of hips 39

My narrowest part is under my bust to the bottom of my rib cage ( 30 in.)
I usually wear a size US 8 or 10 or a medium
My main fit problems are shoulders/ sleeve length (33 in), and inseam ( 34 in) usually not long enough. Getting tall sizes helps, but I'm on the short end of tall!

Can you help ID my body type?

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11 years ago

Body Type

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Latest reply was from annaj

annagybe

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I'm not very good at this but you are similar to me, except I have a bigger chest.
Primary hourglass, secondary apple.

11 years ago

Mona

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Runcarla, I think you are a rectangle with pear/hourglass tendencies. Such nice shape to pull a lot of styles off easily.

11 years ago

rachylou

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I think you are a short-waisted hourglass/rectangle...

11 years ago

Janet

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Your measurements are not far from mine -- my waist is a little smaller, and my back narrower, but my bust bigger. But our shoulder and hip measurements are the same and I'm about a half inch shorter than you. I also have the same issue with inseam lengths!

I would say you seem pretty hourglassy to me, verging on rectangle.

11 years ago

anne

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And I would be going with rectangle ( lots of different responses here!)

11 years ago

Suz

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I think you are a runner with great legs!

Hey, that's like Janet, too....

More seriously, you're tough to type, as the variety of answers here suggest. But I would say...primary body type somewhere between racy rectangle and hourglass, with a secondary apple tendency. So...you might find reading ALL those guidelines helpful.

11 years ago

annaj

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I've given up trying to type myself. Instead, I dress FOR my best features (as much as possible) and to disguise/minimise my worst features.

In your case, you have lovely arms and legs, well shaped, strong shoulders, and your only "problem" area is a little bit of tummy (which is pretty normal!!). Flaunt your arms and legs, and don't have things clinging too tight to your tum, and I think you'll be sure to look fab!!

11 years ago

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