HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR BODY TYPE

Fruits, geometrics shapes, or inanimate objects – choose one to determine your body type. Oh, wait – you’re human? Maybe it’s not that easy to put your body type in a box. We understand and appreciate that everyone is different, so what might be eye-catching on one person, might not flatter you in the exact same way. We hope these tips help you determine how to compliment your body best, so you can wear what inspires you as well.

Body types, explained. These are the most generally used terms to describe body types.  

Straight.

With a straight body, your shoulder and hips are relatively the same width and your waist doesn’t have a noticeable definition to it.

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Hourglass.

If you have an hourglass figure, your waist is defined like a word in Webster’s Dictionary and your hips and shoulders are relatively the same size. Top hourglass figure is also a term – you’re bust is slightly bigger than the width of your hips, but your waist is still very defined.

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Pear.

Also known as a triangle body shape. You notice that your hips are wider than your shoulders and your waist has declared itself present and noticeable.

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Inverted triangle.

You have noticeably wider shoulders, in comparison to your waist and hips.

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Oval.

In general, your waist is equal (sometimes a little more) in width to your hips and shoulders. 

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