What's my body shape? Weight loss

About a year ago I came in here to ask advice on what my body shape is. The majority said that I was an hourglass, with a strong shoulder line. With the help of you lovely ladies, I purchased a new wardrobe that suited my shape. Sadly, here I am again asking for help on pin pointing my shape once again. In my original post a year ago, I weighed about 120. Now I'm at 100. I'm only 5'2, and have a petite frame (which is another thing that I never knew I had until some of you suggested that I shop in the petite section). I've been extremely sick the past two months. I've lost a good 20lbs in three weeks. The doctors found out what's wrong, it's nothing extremely bad, and I'm on the road to recovery. On that road, I have to go on an extremely healthy diet. On top of eating healthy, swim season also starts up soon. So although I'll most likely gain some weight back, I won't fit into majority of my clothes for a while.

I lost most of my weight on my bust and hips. My measurements before the weight loss: 38-28-36. My measurements after the weight loss (now): 32-23-33. I posted some pictures of my body right now also. (I just found some bikinis when I was going through my closet to see what fits). I'm really just asking this again because I don't know whether I'm a rectangle or an inverted triangle. I need to get a new wardrobe, because nothing fits anymore, and I want some tips/guides. Thanks for all the help ladies!

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9 years ago

cinnamon fern

Veteran

Eeek, I'm glad you have a diagnosis and it's not too serious! 20 pounds in three weeks is scary.

Hourglass with a strong shoulder still sounds right.

In your situation I'd be tempted to just buy some new bottoms, and wear my old flowy tops extra-flowy for a month or two until things settle down.

Sal

Sorry you have been so unwell, but pleased it is nothing too serious. You still look like an hourglass so similar shapes should suit you.

I do agree, I would only buy the minimum until a month or so passes and you see where your weight ends up.

Either way you have a lovely figure:)

Aida

I also still see an hourglass, hope your recovery goes smoothly!

Marley

Hourglass!

5miling

Active Member

I see where you ladies see hourglass, because I do now kinda also. I'm petite also, I don't know if you can tell from the pictures, so I guess I normally associate my body with not being curvy, aka hourglass. Also I'll hold off shopping for a couple weeks. I waited two weeks before I posted this, because even though I've gained back 3 lbs, I still look mostly the same. Thanks for the advice and well wishes!

Miranda

I'd say hourglass.

Adela

Definitely hourglass.

rabbit

You have a small waist in comparison to hips and shoulders = hourglass. Rectangles are more straight up and down. Best of luck with your recovery!

Summer

Agreeing with the others - you are definitely still an hourglass.

gesturepoke

I'm sorry you were sick, but, as weird as this sounds, I'm relieved to know that's why you lost weight. I saw that you went from 120 lbs to 100 and thought you starved yourself skinny! I was genuinely worried for a second. I'm glad you're getting better, though.

I see an hourglass, too. I don't think weight loss changes body shape much unless you were overweight to begin with - then, you see your natural body frame without the excess fat. You were never overweight, so your body shape hasn't changed. That's my theory, anyway.

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