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what is my shape already?!!!

blessedsparrow

I can't even figure out what I am. I think I'm a pear. I'm almost positive, but I think I would be a ruler or a tiny hourglass if it weren't for my round butt.

I'm 5'2" (well, almost), about 100-102 pounds, and 21 years old. My shoulder circumference is 35.5", bust 32 a (ish), waist 24", hips (technically thighs) 34". So I think I'm a pear, but I really have no clue. Any help?
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Louise

Veteran

Could you post a picture? x

blessedsparrow

i will try to find one

blessedsparrow

i just had to take some, lol.
ugh now that i look at pictures of me in leggings i see the pear shape. what can i do to slim the bottom down? i jog and do cardio almost daily..

http://i11.photobucket.com/alb.....G_2205.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/alb.....G_2206.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/alb.....G_2209.jpg

Louise

Veteran

I'd say a pear
Here's Angie's blog for pears http://youlookfab.com/2006/04/21/the-pretty-pear/ x

scorpio13

Yep, i'd say a pear as well.
A "very very slim pear" i might add!

I'm a pear too but i'm bigger than you (5, 4" 124 pounds) and i look pretty similar [in the Hip area] when wearing Leggings.

I don't think there's much we pears can do to slim down the hip/thigh area that much (as i workout quite a bit too & this area is hard to minimise). But toning exercises for the lower body will help tighten up those areas.

Anonymous

You have a fabulous figure with a nice long torso and strong shoulder line which, I think, balances out your hips nicely. Overall, to me, you look like you could tend toward a narrow hourglass. Maybe Angie will chime in soon.

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Thanks for posting pictures and welcome to the forum! You have a strong shoulder line and curvy thighs. Hmmm. I’d say a pretty pear too, but tending towards an hourglass. Long-waisted for sure. Does that make sense?

Christie

I think pear, but you are quite balanced with your pretty shoulders. Curvy bottoms are a good thing!

blessedsparrow

Thanks, friends
It's so hard, comparing oneself to others, isn't it?

Christie

Yes, it is hard to not compare. I always look enviously at tiny waists, and my eye is drawn to my undefined waist everytime I look in the mirror.

anne

Veteran

Blessed Sparrow hi!

Yay - another longwaisted girl on the forum. I was just saying the other day that there aren't many of us.

I am also longwaisted, stong shouldered, with curvy thighs and bottom, but nowhere near as skinny or curvy as you. Don't try and slim down any more - you are right at the bottom of the healthy range as it is and I don't think you will change your basic shape.

I do think that being long waisted makes it harder to assess body type because it is harder to see the shoulder and hips together.

Angie did a post on long waists a while ago and perhaps someone can find it for you - I can't seem to do searches right now

All the best and welcome!

Christie

You are adorably shaped! I hope when I mentioned the tiny waist that you knew I was talking about you.

blessedsparrow

About the long waist.. I agree it looks like that, but what is weird, is that my hips are pretty high up. I drew an arrow to where they actually are: http://i11.photobucket.com/alb.....2205-1.jpg
but then between my hips and my thighs there is a random somewhat flat but sloping outward area in between??

Maya

Veteran

Actually, the spot you're pointing out is your high hip, or hip bone. Your hip measurement is where your hips are widest. I think for most that is around the fullest part of your bottom.

I have always been an hourglass, but when I first started posting, I was more of a pearish hourglass, with a smaller waist and bigger hips and thighs. I used to curse them regularly. Now that my waist has thickened and I am a more appley hourglass, I realize how stupid I was being then!

Even though you're a pear, you're very slim and I would hardly worry about being any slimmer.

devin

(website)

Girl don't lose your shape you look great just the way you are! You have a lovely pear figure!

blessedsparrow

so does that mean I have short legs?

thank you all for your help !!

blessedsparrow

p.s. i'm sorry to be so annoying!

anne

Veteran

Blessed sparrow,
You are not being annoying. I am glad you posted again, because I meant to get back to you.

1. Yes the downside of being longwaisted usually means having short legs. But it has lots of upsides too. And because you are so slim it doesn't look like your legs are that short anyway

2. http://youlookfab.com/2008/05/.....g-waisted/
Here is Angie's post I was referring to

3. My hips do that sloping thing too - from high hip right down to the widest point just below the crotch. Here is a photo
http://s297.photobucket.com/al.....0_6960.jpg

rute

Veteran

I agree with Anne!

Just focus on your best features, forget the rest, you are so slim, you don't need to loose more weight! Embrace your body and improve your best features!! Choose clothes that highlight your best!!