What's my body type - pics, please help!

greenfern

I have no idea what my type is - sometimes I think I'm an hourglass, but I don't have a large chest, and sometimes I think I'm a pear but am not sure my lower half looks larger than my top.

Also, am not sure if I am long waisted or short waisted, please help!

I'm short (5'2) and relatively thin (105 lbs). Please note that in the side pic, my legs look bigger than they are because it's not dead-on straight view and I am slouching - my tummy doesn't normally look that big.

http://s733.photobucket.com/al.....greenfern/

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16 years ago

Body Type

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Latest reply was from Angie

Inge

(website)

Moderator

Hi Greenfern, you look very hourglassy to me!

16 years ago

Ariadne

Veteran

I'd say hourglass as well.

16 years ago

greenfern

Member

Thanks guys - can you be an hourglass without large breasts though? I'm barely a B-cup. Most of the recommendations for playing up an hourglass shape that I've read say to emphasize cleavage, etc...which I don't have!

Any thoughts on my torso-to-legs proportions?

16 years ago

Antje

Veteran

Hi Greenfern, welcome! Yes, you're most definitely an hourglass. Just like you I used to think that hourglass meant larger breasts, but I've since learned that it's much more about the shoulder line. I myself am an hourglass with a small chest.
Have you looked at Angie's blog entries for hourglasses? She doesn't recommend emphasizing cleavage, thankgod What I try to do is emphasize my waist. Here are some posts that might be helpful:
http://youlookfab.com/2006/04/.....hourglass/
http://youlookfab.com/2007/05/.....hourglass/

16 years ago

Lee Hovey

Active Member

Totally an hourglass!! I thought it was a picture of a barbie at first because of the teeny tiny waist! You have a very feminine figure, play up those curves!

16 years ago

greenfern

Member

I had no idea you could be an hourglass with a small bust - I've been dressing according to "pear" rules. Which in retrospect I think was making me look heavier...if I think clearly, I always get the most compliments when I'm wearing a pencil skirt with heels, a belt and a fitted top. It's a real eye-opener!

Angie, do you agree that I'm an hourglass? Do you have any take on my torso-to-leg proportions - if i'm long waisted, short wasted, etc?

16 years ago

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Welcome to the forum greenfern and I agree that you're an hourglass. Thanks for posting a picture straight away! You also look long- waisted. Does that make sense?

16 years ago

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