Your waist is undefined and the widest part of your frame. This body shape describes a person who has hip measurements greater than their bust measurements. Bodies come in all different shapes and sizes. Women with these body shapes tend to gain weight in their stomach before anywhere else. Rectangle a rectangle is a woman whose body shape means having waist measurements that are less than 9 inches smaller than the hip or bust measurements. Hourglass x shape triangles opposing or facing inwards.
So you are not particularly curvy your waist is not well defined and your weight is fairly distributed throughout the bodythis shape of the body is also called as the straight or ruler body. Large oval tables for groups of 6 12 people start at widths between 36 46 107 137 cm and pair with lengths from 8 10 244 305 cm. Check out the easy to follow instructions for getting accurate measurements for each body part below. If your waist measurement is larger than those of your bust and hips you have whats considered an oval body shape visually people with this type carry weight in their tummies. Measure the circumference of the widest part of your hips and bottom. Short legged your upper torso will be longer than your lower body top of head to hips measurement will be.
You have a large bust narrow hips and a full midsection. 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. How to know if you have an oval body shape. Smaller oval tables for four to six people start at widths from 26 3 76 91 cm and lengths from 5 6 152 183 cm. Thats part of what makes each of us unique. Its important to know that there isnt an average or typical body.
The waist is not very well defined and ends up being the widest section of the body. Then use those numbers to identify your body shape. You have a tendency to gain weight in your stomach back and upper body. The hips will be narrow and the midsection will look full. Long waisted your waist is below the halfway mark between your bust line and your hips. For example when measuring your waist some people take the measurement below the belly button when your natural waistline is located above the belly button.
If you have a body that is oval shaped your bust will be larger than the rest of your body. The best way to determine your body shape is to first take your measurements. Use a cloth measuring tape to calculate your hips waist and bust check out our infographic to learn exactly how to measure yourself. Short waisted your waist is above the halfway mark between your bust line and your hips. Place one end of the tape measure at. Keep the tape measure level and snug but not tight.
Measure the circumference of your chest. You have an oval body shape sometimes known as an apple body shape. Typical characteristics of an oval body type are.