Determine Your Body Shape

Whether you’re apple shaped, pear shape or a perfect hour-glass shape, determine your body shape to dress the most flattering way.

We have all stood in front of a full-length mirror and wondered what are body shape is. Having this knowledge can help determine the best styles, clothes, and fit that is right for our body. This makes for more fashion “dos” and less fashion “don’ts”.

Follow these simple steps to determine your body shape:

1. Start by changing into your best bra and underwear. Making sure the bra is fitted properly. Having a properly fitted bra will help give accurate measurements.
2. With a measuring tape measure the bust, waist, and hips. Keep the measuring tape firm against the skin (not too tight but not too loose either) and keep it parallel with the floor. It may be helpful to have a friend or loved one help to make sure the measurements are accurate. Write down the number so that the information will be correct.
3. Measure the bust at the fullest part of the breast line keeping the measuring tape straight across the back.
4. Measure the waist at the narrowest part of the waist line, this is usually at or slightly above the belly button. Feel for the natural curve of the waist at your side.
5. Measure the hips at the fullest part of the bottom, around the curve of the hips, again make sure to keep the measuring tape straight across.

Now for some simple math to determine your body shape:

• Divide the hip number by the waist number. (hip/waist)
• Divide the bust number by the waist number. (bust/waist)
• Divide the waist number by the hip number. (waist/hip)
• Divide the waist number by the bust number. (waist/bust)

With your numbers, figure out your body type.