And only 8 were hourglass shaped. To learn your body shape grab a tape measure and enter these measurements in the below calculator bust waist hips bloggers web masters and fashionistas get t. To use the calculator and figure out your body shape just choose whether you would like to enter your measurements in metric or imperial type in your hips waist and bust measurements and click calculate. Just over 20 were pear shaped. Your waist is at least 25 percent smaller than your shoulder hip and bust measurements. Body fat is distributed predominantly in the face chest abdomen and buttocks in an overall fat distribution that creates the straight shape with only a slight curve at the hips.
A study of more than 6000 women conducted at north carolina state university in 2005 revealed that 46 of women were banana shaped. Estimates your body type based on your bust waist and hip measurements. Measure at the fullest point of your bust with a soft measuring tape. Just under 14 were apple shaped. For example if your shoulders and hips measure 36 inches your waist is 27 inches or smaller. Dresses that flatter your figure pants that fit perfectly tops that look great on your shape.
Now that you know your body shape find. Stylists probably point you toward form fitting knits. Doing this accounts for those who have especially big or small busts or especially narrow or broad shoulders. Body shape calculator there are 8 female body shapes calculate yours now with the original 3 measurement body type calculator. See your 3d body shape from measurements. Free online body shape calculator supporting the four basic body types pear rectangle inverted triangle and hourglass.
Our body shape calculator uses the measurements of your hips waist and bust to determine your body shape. Now that you have your measurements youll use those numbers to determine your body shape. Basic definitions of the female body types and advice on dressing based on your body shape. Youll notice the equations below allow you to use your bust or shoulder measurements interchangeably. This body shape suggests broader dimensions of the shoulder and bust in compared to narrower hips. This body shape typically presented as the ideal describes a person with hip and bust measurements nearly equal in size with a narrower waist measurement.
You can use the measurements you took for the body fat calculator. Make sure that the tape is not too tight by breathing in and out. Our body shape calculator needs four measurements to accurately determine your body type. As a bottom hourglass you have the general hourglass shape but your hip measurements are slightly larger than your bust.