What Body Shape?

[Buddhist]

My chestand hips are the same.

 

But i am not a traditional looking hour glass still. I don't have the small waist.

 

 

Well, not much you can do about it, except get used to it and wear a nice cut of clothes.

[ASG]

Do you know what the ACTUAL definitions of the body shapes actually are?

 

Just because you don't look like Barbie, it doesn't mean you're not an hourglass. I am. But I look exactly NOTHING like Barbie. But my shoulders and hips are about the same width and my waist is smaller.

 

On Apples, the shoulders are larger than the hips, on pears it's the other way around, and Bananas have very little definition either way and little variation between shoulders, hips and waist.

 

And this is all it is.

 

You could be a Banana. Or an hourglass. Clearly you don't think you're a pear, but I'm confused why you'd think you're an apple..

Edited May 21, 2016 by ASG

[Leigh 87]

Do you know what the ACTUAL definitions of the body shapes actually are?

 

Just because you don't look like Barbie, it doesn't mean you're not an hourglass. I am. But I look exactly NOTHING like Barbie. But my shoulders and hips are about the same width and my waist is smaller.

 

On Apples, the shoulders are larger than the hips, on pears it's the other way around, and Bananas have very little definition either way and little variation between shoulders, hips and waist.

 

And this is all it is.

 

You could be a Banana. Or an hourglass. Clearly you don't think you're a pear, but I'm confused why you'd think you're an apple..

 

 

 

Well as my pictures show, I am not a banana or apple and I have clear definition. I just don't have a tiny waist.

 

Hence the corset basil is probably going to be making me. It's neat that some people actually make them!

[elaine567]

On Apples, the shoulders are larger than the hips, .

 

That is the "inverted triangle" when the shoulders are wider than the hips.

Apples are sort of the opposite of hourglass, ie the waist is big.

http://www.styled247.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/body_shapes.png

[Leigh 87]

Well, not much you can do about it, except get used to it and wear a nice cut of clothes.

 

Well based on my pictures, you claim to be a very slim hour glass....

 

I believe that my waist definition is between an hour glass a d a rectangle/ banana shape?

 

As a slim hour glass, is your waist definition significantly more pronounced than mine?

 

A friend of mine is a pear and has a slightly smaller waist and bigger hips than me for example. ..... yet I am definitely not shapeless either and have cleare definition in my waist.

[Leigh 87]

That is the "inverted triangle" when the shoulders are wider than the hips.

Apples are sort of the opposite of hourglass, ie the waist is big.

http://www.styled247.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/body_shapes.png

 

Yeah...definitely not me.

 

I am a cross between an hour glass and a straight up and down shape.

 

Side on though my butt pokes out and I am extremely curvy from that angle.

 

I gain weight in my bottom first for sure.

[Leigh 87]

I gained weight recently and it went straight to my butt and then boobs second.

 

Does the pattern of weight gain dictate your shape?

 

I have never felt like I identified with ANY of fhe darn body types honestly.

[Emilia]

Why does it matter? It's just a name for a category. Who cares?

[Leigh 87]

Why does it matter? It's just a name for a category. Who cares?

 

It's just me being silly lol. But I always did wonder when I lookedat those body type charts! I always wondered what type I was.

[Haydn]

It's just me being silly lol. But I always did wonder when I lookedat those body type charts! I always wondered what type I was.

 

Nothing wrong with you Leigh. Stop overthinking. NCR. (No corset required)

[Emilia]

It's just me being silly lol. But I always did wonder when I lookedat those body type charts! I always wondered what type I was.

Those charts exist partly to help you think about what would suit your body in terms of clothing but mainly to make women obsess even more over the slightest thing.

 

You know what clothes suit your shape, that's the most important thing. The rest is just magazines trying to flog stuff pretending to give you information and help while they are just supporting retailers.

[xxoo]

It's just me being silly lol. But I always did wonder when I lookedat those body type charts! I always wondered what type I was.

 

I don't fit the stupid charts, either. They are all more extreme than my shape. My boobs aren't small enough to be a pear, my waist not small enough to be an hourglass....who is to say women only come in those shapes? Obviously untrue.

 

I think we're just what you call "normal", Leigh.

[Leigh 87]

I don't fit the stupid charts, either. They are all more extreme than my shape. My boobs aren't small enough to be a pear, my waist not small enough to be an hourglass....who is to say women only come in those shapes? Obviously untrue.

 

I think we're just what you call "normal", Leigh.

 

I still feel curvy and attractive irrespective of what the " body types " are:lmao:

 

I would likea smaller waist but am overall very happy with my shape. I mean, I can be slim if I exercise and still look curvy albeit not a true hour glass or pear.

[Buddhist]

Well based on my pictures, you claim to be a very slim hour glass....

 

 

As a slim hour glass, is your waist definition significantly more pronounced than mine?

 

Yes, in all likelihood I have a smaller waist than you. But what does that matter? You are not me, and I am not you. And my physique comes from living a lifestyle that not many people are prepared to live and also being a genetic outlier in that one measurement.

 

Having a high hip to waist ratio is actually a pain in the backside. I have to sew nearly all my own clothes, as anything other than jeans and a knitted top does not fit when it's bought off the rack. Your body shape is actually perfect for buying ready made clothes, nearly everything will fit beautifully because you are closer to the proportions they are made for. Which is to say closer to what a real [most] women looks like.

Edited May 21, 2016 by Buddhist

[xxoo]

I still feel curvy and attractive irrespective of what the " body types " are:lmao:

 

Exactly.

 

All body shapes can be very attractive. Be careful about putting down other body shapes, because you might just make someone else feel bad about their natural body shape. And what is the point of that?

[ChocolateRain]

with all this fruit thrown around here .... i think i am a fruit salad lol

 

Just love yourself ...

[basil67]

So I woke up at 3am thinking about waist training (as you do)

 

Again, I have no experience in waist training, but as a casual corset wearer I predict the following issues:

 

You know how I said that corsets need to be rested and aired? They also can't be washed because the bones can rust. (Just spot clean if necessary). This means that if you're wearing them as underclothes you will need a layer under it to keep it clean from body sweat. So think about a layer under, the corset, a layer over and then the clothes. And as Buddhist says, imagine this in a Sydney summer. I think it would be intolerable.

 

As a podiatrist, you'd need freedom of movement. When wearing a corset, it's nigh near impossible to get anywhere near the floor for feet or shoes.

 

It's really hard to engage your abdominal muscles when wearing a corset. This means that it's difficult to poo.

 

You can't eat much. If I'm wearing one out, I need to eat like a bird. I can't see this as being sustainable long term. Thinking of all those lunches which can't be eaten.

 

I could be wrong, but I think that waist training involves wearing one All Day.

 

At any rate, I could make one which would be great for occasional wear and which would give you up to a two inch reduction while you're wearing it (depending on how much squish your waist has) But I'd be dubious about making one for waist training.

 

Will talk further with you on PM

Edited May 21, 2016 by basil67

[coolheadal]

I rejected a few guys and a few of them were so butt hurt they proceeded to abuse me and my appearance.

 

None of them called me fat but they all sent me torrents of abuse. A common theme was " you may be slim but your face is hideous and honestly no guy is gunna wanna eff that"

 

So my body has actually never come under attack. It's my unusual features and nose.

 

One guy recruited his friends to all text to abuse me. They put my face up on a website and had hundreds of their friends bag me out and ask " wtf is wrong with her face... is she seriously deformed? I don't understand how women like her feel it's acceptable to turn down guys like my friend when he only went for her because he was bored "

 

 

So trust me..... I actually like my imperfect nose now and havs grown to like my appearance in spite of the awful abuse I've copped for no good reason. I figure that some men are not mature enough to appreciate women who have a different look that is outside the cookie cutter girl next door button nose look. I have actually grown to Prefer my more European nose. I afforded a nose job 50 times over in my lifetime and am glad I decided against it.

 

The only thing I want to change about myself is creating the illusion of a smaller waist and bigger hips.

 

 

I've been on this forum for a long time now never knew we can post images of what we do look like etc. There isn't anything wrong with you face or your entire look. By-the-way you are kind heart person. You look very attractive and the entire package perfect. I am not just staying this I mean it.

 

Update added what I look like today!

Edited May 22, 2016 by coolheadal

[scorpiogirl]

Yes, in all likelihood I have a smaller waist than you. But what does that matter? You are not me, and I am not you. And my physique comes from living a lifestyle that not many people are prepared to live and also being a genetic outlier in that one measurement.

 

Having a high hip to waist ratio is actually a pain in the backside. I have to sew nearly all my own clothes, as anything other than jeans and a knitted top does not fit when it's bought off the rack. Your body shape is actually perfect for buying ready made clothes, nearly everything will fit beautifully because you are closer to the proportions they are made for. Which is to say closer to what a real [most] women looks like.

 

I've always been envious of people who can make their own clothes. The times I had to use a sewing machine at school were disastrous. I can knit but I wish I had your talent

[basil67]

I've always been envious of people who can make their own clothes. The times I had to use a sewing machine at school were disastrous. I can knit but I wish I had your talent

 

Don't underestimate what you learned at school. All my stuff at school was a disaster - but at least it left me with a basic knowledge of sewing. It was enough to build on.

 

Besides, there are lots of adult education courses around which teach sewing. Likewise, some fabric stores do too.

[Buddhist]

I've always been envious of people who can make their own clothes. The times I had to use a sewing machine at school were disastrous. I can knit but I wish I had your talent

 

My 'talent' is nothing more than giving myself the opportunity to learn to sew in an environment without judgement. I'll share a little story, I was the same in sewing class. Everything I touched got chewed by the teeth, didn't fit, horribly made. Because.......HS sewing teachers are often bitches. Mine was, humiliating me in front of the class. And I had already been sewing since age 8. When I did sew something nicely she accused me of having someone else do the work and made me unpick it! Unpicking is enough to turn anyone off sewing.

 

If you want to learn to sew. Buy an old sewing machine. Singer brand if you can find one, even the 100yr old ones still work perfectly and they are basically maintenance free and easy to use. Never buy a modern sewing machine, they are a disaster. I get all my sewing machines from thrift stores for around $15 a pop in perfect working order.

 

Then, find a garment you really want. Forget about how hard it is etc. You have to want it, in order to send the time making it. I learnt my best work sewing 18th century corsets, with no prior experience. Forget pillow shams and ridiculous 'ezy-sew' garments. None of them are inspiring enough to get you through the frustrations. There are millions of sewing blogs for anything you want to create with some masterful seamstresses who you step you through the entire thing with photo blogs.

 

Then when you are feeling handy, learn to draft your own patterns.

[basil67]

My 'talent' is nothing more than giving myself the opportunity to learn to sew in an environment without judgement. I'll share a little story, I was the same in sewing class. Everything I touched got chewed by the teeth, didn't fit, horribly made. Because.......HS sewing teachers are often bitches. Mine was, humiliating me in front of the class. And I had already been sewing since age 8. When I did sew something nicely she accused me of having someone else do the work and made me unpick it! Unpicking is enough to turn anyone off sewing.

 

If you want to learn to sew. Buy an old sewing machine. Singer brand if you can find one, even the 100yr old ones still work perfectly and they are basically maintenance free and easy to use. Never buy a modern sewing machine, they are a disaster. I get all my sewing machines from thrift stores for around $15 a pop in perfect working order.

 

Then, find a garment you really want. Forget about how hard it is etc. You have to want it, in order to send the time making it. I learnt my best work sewing 18th century corsets, with no prior experience. Forget pillow shams and ridiculous 'ezy-sew' garments. None of them are inspiring enough to get you through the frustrations. There are millions of sewing blogs for anything you want to create with some masterful seamstresses who you step you through the entire thing with photo blogs.

 

Then when you are feeling handy, learn to draft your own patterns.

 

I'd love to see your work Buddhist. I'm learning pattern drafting ATM - it will be lovely to finally have dresses to fit my bustline.

 

Re buying a machine, I'd also suggest an old Bernina. Like very early 80's or earlier. My mum still has her late 70's Bernina 830 and it runs like a dream. I've got an early 80's Bernina which I affectionately call my 'tank'. The modern Berninas still offer quality and I love mine - however they are very expensive. I was fortunate that my mother gave me the modern machine which she won with her 'Best of Australia' quilt a few years ago.

 

Anyway, I fully agree about sewing things which appeal. However, patterns can have a lot of implied knowledge - tricky if you are learning without help.

[Leigh 87]

Yes, in all likelihood I have a smaller waist than you. But what does that matter? You are not me, and I am not you. And my physique comes from living a lifestyle that not many people are prepared to live and also being a genetic outlier in that one measurement.

 

Having a high hip to waist ratio is actually a pain in the backside. I have to sew nearly all my own clothes, as anything other than jeans and a knitted top does not fit when it's bought off the rack. Your body shape is actually perfect for buying ready made clothes, nearly everything will fit beautifully because you are closer to the proportions they are made for. Which is to say closer to what a real [most] women looks like.

 

I have a small waist but it's not tiny. I definitely have a defined waist and that's the one thing on a woman that I love. It is the most desirable and attractive body type on a female.

 

I am SUPER. ..LIKE EXTREMELY curvy in my profile! I have a veeeeeery curvy bottom and 32 DD boobs.

 

I really enjoy emphasising my curves! I used to be all about being skinny. Now, nothing makes me feel more attractive snd confident than exaggerating my curves. I am no beauty queen but I have to admit that men LOVE the curves ...

 

I collect retro and vintage dresses with a conservative neckline that cover cleavage up but highlight my waist and come in funky retro s d vintage prints.

 

It looks really trashy for us curvy but busted girls to wear cheap materials that reveal our curves too much. It pays to buy classic styles that cover us up whilst still hugging our shape.

 

What lifestyle are you inferring to? Do you think my body type could become slender if I adopted something similar? Those pics are of a 30 yr pld woman who eats badly and xoes no exercise. I feel like I have great potential if I actually tried to take good care of myself.

[Leigh 87]

I will only wear corsets on occasion. .... definitely no waist training.

 

My retro dresses are ideal for corsets. They are thick material and will support it.

 

Wearing peplum tops and flared or bell bottom shaped dresses make me look hour glass. In reality I have realized I am not hour glass but wearing the right clothes does definitely achieve the feminine shape I admire.

 

I guess this is the case for everyone. With a little bit of style education, we can manipulate our faces and bodies to...look more attractive.

[MidwestUSA]

with all this fruit thrown around here .... i think i am a fruit salad lol

 

Just love yourself ...

 

Throw in a cello and the brick and it gets a little weird, if you ask me!

 

Goblet is fine, you need something to put your wine in to go with the salad.