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Most of you would be familiar with the above body shapes, but how many of you know which body shape your body falls into?
Before you can begin dressing for your body shape you need to be able to understand your body's shape.
The following characteristics should be able to help:
Hourglass
- shoulders and hips are at equal or similar widths
- defined (small) waist
- weight is even throughout the body
Apple (also known as oval)
- shoulders, bust and hips are usually similar in measurements
- little to no waist line
- weight is usually carried in the tummy area
- usually have great, thin legs
Pear (also known as triangle)
- hips are wider than the shoulders
- usually a small waist
- weight is usually carried in the thigh and bum area
Inverted Triangle (also known as cone)
- shoulders are wider than hips
- little to no waist line
- bust is usually large
- hips are small
Lean Column
- shoulder and hips are equal or similar widths
- little to no waist line or curves
- long legs, tall, and lean
Rectangle (also known as 'H')
- shoulders and hips are equal or similar widths
- little to no waist line or curves
- similar to the Column shape, but usually not as tall and lean
If, after reading through the above body shape characteristics, you're still unsure which body shape you fall into try standing in front of a full length mirror in your underwear to get a good look at your body's proportions.
It is important to remember that you may fall into more than one body shape. If so, this will need to be taken into consideration when dressing for your body shape.
Next blog post coming soon: How to Dress for Your Body Shape
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