What's my body type?

Samantha

I could never figure out what my body type is? I have an idea of what kind of silhouettes look nice on me, but I'm not too sure what is appropriate for my body type. I'm 23 years old, 5'2" and currently weighing at 115lbs. I have long legs for my height and a short torso. This can give me the illusion of height. The biggest part of my bust line is approximately 34", my waist is 26" and my hips are 37". Does this make me an hours glass or petite figure?

Here are a few links of my figure:
http://i140.photobucket.com/al.....0350-1.jpg
http://s140.photobucket.com/al.....eauty1.jpg
http://s140.photobucket.com/al.....red-03.jpg
http://s140.photobucket.com/al.....ent=me.jpg

Let me know what you think?

15 years ago

Body Type

12 replies

Latest reply was from Angie

chewyspaghetti

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Welcome to the forum Samantha!
If you can post a full body shot straight on with your hands at your sides and wearing fitted clothing, it is very helpful in determining body type.
From those shots, I really can't tell.

15 years ago

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Another welcome from me and you are so pretty! But as Khris suggested, we'll need another type of picture to determine your body type. Think you can post one?

15 years ago

Samantha

Active Member

Thanks! Yeah... better photos will probably make it easier, huh? I'll take proper photos and post them as soon as I can!

15 years ago

Samantha

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Sorry I took forever to post these... below are links of my front, side and back view. Please help me figure out my body type...

http://i140.photobucket.com/al.....ur/092.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/al.....ur/091.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/al.....ur/090.jpg

15 years ago

chewyspaghetti

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Thanks for posting those Samantha.
You look like a rectangle/hourglass to me (a little curvier than a rectangle, but a little straight for an hourglass). It's the same body type that Angie has, so you will be in good company

15 years ago

Kate

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hmmm, I think I might see some inverted triangle tendencies in there too, but maybe I'm just biased because I'm about the same size and age and have my own inverted triangle inclinations...

15 years ago

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Thanks for reposting pics, Samantha. You have a much stronger shoulder line than I do which is why you rock strapless dresses! I see quite a strong inverted triangle. Do you wear a bigger size on top than on the bottom.

15 years ago

Samantha

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Thanks! Interesting... My tops are usually small in size, and I wear either a 26 or 4 in pants. My top is smaller than my bottom by 3 inches. What is an inverted triangle?

If I am an inverted triangle which articles of clothing suit me best?

15 years ago

Louise

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here's Angie's blog on inverted triangles x
http://youlookfab.com/2006/05/.....-triangle/

15 years ago

Kate

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also check out this one on dresses: http://youlookfab.com/2007/06/.....triangles/

For your body shape, it's less about the measurements and more about where you carry your weight. When you say your top is smaller than your bottom by 3 inches, what exactly are you measuring? What makes you look like an inverted triangle is that your shoulders are wider than your hips.

I'm about the same size as you (5'3", 115 lbs, size 4 or 27 on the bottom, size small shirts) and have a body shape that is on the border between an hourglass and an inverted triangle. If I wear a bulky sweater on top and skinny jeans on the bottom I definitely look like an inverted triangle. I also hate flutter sleeves or sleeves with any poof to them because they make my shoulders look much broader than the rest of me. I also stay away from cap sleeves. Instead I either show my shoulders, or have a more fitted short sleeve. My main goal is not adding bulk to my shoulders.

15 years ago

Samantha

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I totally relate to you Kate. I do feel like I'm a border between an hourglass and an inverted triangle. The measurement of my top is the biggest part of my bust line and the measurement on my bottom are my hips. However, my shoulders are larger than my hips.

I try to stay away from bulky shoulders myself. They make my shoulders look to muscular and square. Strapless tops and dresses are my fav to wear and I love me a pair of skinnys!

15 years ago

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Kate, your bust measurement is not an indicator of shape - it's your shoulder width. Your shoulders are broader than your hip width. Hope that makes sense!

15 years ago

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