One of the best things that we can all do before
buying any more clothes is to figure out our body shapes. This will help in
buying only the clothes that flatter your body shape and bring out your best
features while covering what you don't fancy.
Each stylist has his or her own system of
determining and naming various body
shapes. We use the 5 basic body shapes and then adjust depending on the client.
It’s easy to identify your body shape even at
home.
Using a tape measure, simply take the following measurements
and note them down:
1. Across the bust,
2. Across the under bust
3. Across the waist and
4. Mid thigh.
Then using the definitions below, determine your
body shape.
Pear- Your hips and thighs will be the largest measurements, then usually
the bust followed by your waist.
Apple: These measurements will be similar across the bust and hips, with not
much difference between your under bust and your waist.
Hourglass: The bust and hip measurement will be
your largest, and then your waist measurement will be quite small.
Petite: You could be any of the other measurement combinations; however you
will be shorter and tend to have broader shoulders.
Slim
Athletic: Your measurements will be fairly regular across
their hips, waist, bust and under bust. You will also have fairly regular
measurements across your mid thigh as well.
Hourglass: The bust and hip measurement will be your largest, and then your
waist measurement will be quite small.
