What are the five body shapes?
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The most common system uses five shapes based on how your shoulders, waist and hips relate: hourglass (balanced shoulders and hips with a defined waist), pear (hips wider than shoulders), apple (more volume through the midsection), rectangle (shoulders, waist and hips roughly aligned) and inverted triangle (shoulders wider than hips).
How do I find my body shape?
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Measure your shoulders, bust, waist and hips, or compare them in a full-length photo in fitted clothes. If shoulders and hips are within about 5% of each other and your waist is clearly smaller, you're an hourglass; hips noticeably wider means pear; shoulders wider means inverted triangle; little waist definition means rectangle; a fuller midsection means apple.
Can I find my body shape from a photo?
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Yes — a full-length photo taken straight on, at waist height, in fitted clothing works best. Loose clothes, angled poses and wide-angle phone lenses distort proportions, so stand straight with arms slightly away from your body.
Can your body shape change?
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Your skeletal frame — shoulder and hip width — doesn't change, but weight changes, pregnancy, training and age can shift where you carry volume. Someone can move from rectangle to apple or hourglass over time, so dress for the shape you have now.
How should I dress for my body shape?
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Dressing for your shape is about balance, not hiding. Highlight your narrowest point and balance your widest: belted and wrap styles define a waist, A-line skirts and wide-leg trousers balance broad shoulders, and statement tops or boat necks balance wider hips. Fit matters more than any rule.
Is body shape the same as body size?
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No. Body shape describes proportions, not size — every shape exists at every size and height. Two people who wear the same size can have completely different shapes and suit completely different cuts.