Do you know if you are an apple, a pear, an hourglass, rectangle or an inverted triangle? Read on and see what you think your body shape is.....
Being a petite, I could never write about body shapes and sizes without addressing petites in the first instance. According to some brands, there are two height categories that you could ever fall into- petite or tall.
I am here to debunk that myth. There are three categories that you can fall into based on your height- petite, average or tall.
For females, petite is 5'3" and under, average is between 5'4" to 5'6" and 5'7" and over is tall.
For males, petite is 5'8" and under, average is between 5'9" to 5'11" and 6' and over is tall.
Here's a quick, fun flow chart to see where you are based on your height:
Now onto body shapes....Broadly speaking, there are six different body shapes; this is based on the shoulder, bust, waist and hip ratios. Realistically speaking, no one falls cleanly into just one body type- you could be an apple shape and an hourglass.
People want to know more about body shapes as they see this as a guide on how to dress. However, I do not agree with this concept; I think that people should just wear whatever they like as long as they feel comfortable and confident.
Pear
Ladies with a pear shape will generally have narrow shoulders and bust and narrow, well defined waist and larger hips and rounder buttocks. Celebrities who have a pear shape are Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce.
Apple
Apples have a more fuller shape, they have narrow shoulders and bust, little to no waist waist definition, a fuller midsection and wider hips.
Hourglass
The hourglass is the most coveted body shape and also at the same time, it is the most rarest. This shape is widest at the bust and hips and narrowest at the waist. With the bust and hips being of very similar size, this body shape resembles an hourglass. Celebrities that have an hourglass shape include Marilyn Monroe and Scarlett Johansson.
Inverted triangle
The inverted triangle body shape is more an athletic shape. This body type has broad shoulders and it narrows down; there is little waist definition. Celebrities who have an inverted triangle shape include Renee Zellweger and Naomi Campbell.
Rectangle
The last body shape that's left to talk about is the rectangle. Those who have a rectangle body shape tend to be tall and lean, and with little to no waist or hip definition. As with the inverted triangle, the rectangle is also an athletic form. Celebrities who have a rectangle shape includes Natalie Portman, Gwyneth Paltrow and Nicole Kidman
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