dentifying your body shape can benefit you in many ways. Not only can it help you choose flattering clothing for your body, Understanding your body type is quite simple, and all you need is an accurate tape measure. Most body shape definitions are determined by the proportion of the shoulders or bust, waist and hips. To get accurate results, measure around the fullest part of your bust and hips, and the narrowest part of your waist. This is how most garments are fit, so knowing your own size will help you when shopping or ordering clothes without trying them on first.

If you have an Hourglass figure, your waist will be considerably narrower than your hips and bust. Many hourglass-figured women have a difference of between 5-10 inches (12.7-25.4 cm) between their narrowest and widest points. Women with hourglass figures should wear clothes that accentuate their small waists, these clothes will help preserve the lines of your body, and give greater emphasis to your fabulous curves.

Pear body shapes, also called spoons or triangles, are larger at the hips than they are at the bust and shoulders. Experts recommend that people with a pear shaped body dress to accentuate their top half, drawing the eye upward to the chest, neck and shoulders. Flowing tops help balance out a pear figure, as do bold printed shirts, A-line skirts, and dark-washed jeans.

The opposite of a pear body shape is called an Inverted Triangle or Cone. People with these characteristics will be wider through the shoulders and bust and narrower at the hip. Flowing, full skirts are a great choice for this body type, while dark or plain fabrics on top will help minimize a size difference.

Straight Body Type
The bust and hips are basically the same size. The waist is slightly smaller than the bust and hips.

Oval Body Type
The waist is larger than the bust and hips. The hips are narrow compared to the shoulders. Breasts are ample in size.

Diamond Body Type
The waist is larger than the bust and hips. The shoulders are narrow compared to the hips. Breasts are small to medium in size.

Fashion magazines frequently post guides to shopping for your body shape. While these can be helpful in ensuring a clean silhouette, they are not universally perfect. Everyone’s body is different, and probably the most important component to dressing well is personal style. Allow your body shape to be a guideline, but no matter what, choose clothing that makes you feel beautiful.

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