Am I an hourglass or pear shape?

Question

I'm trying to figure out what my body shape is to do some looking up of what styles would look best on me, and I can't figure out if I'm pear or hourglass shaped...my measurements are 37.5-33-41...my shoulders and hips line up equally like in the hourglass shape, but my thighs are considerably thick like the pear shape....could I be both?

Thanks

Answer 1

It's hard to determine a shape simply by measurements since what is actually important is not the number but how those numbers are distributed. You say are 41 around the hips, but does the number account for your butt or the actual width of your hips? Does the 37 account for your chest or the width of your back? Your waist is 33, but is it actually defined?



Chances are you're neither. We have separated body shapes in four categories when IRL most women are a combination of two or more shapes. In fact, I cannot recall a single celebrity that can actually be described as apple, pear, ruler or hourglass.



I suggest you to see your body shape as a unique one, as it really is.

Answer 2

Do you have a higher end department store near you? Something like Niemen Marcus or Macy's, they have people in their women's wear dept that can help you out with all of that. If the clothes are too expensive for you there get as much information as you can, try on some outfits and then tell them you can't decide and you need to think about it then you can go to a more affordable place with your information.

Answer 3

You seem like a pear shape to me

Answer 4

seems more of and apple shape