. . I was asked the other day by a reader where are the defining points to figure out body shape. n Is it bust, waist and hips, shoulders waist and hips and where are the hips defined from – the thigh or up on the buttock area? For me (and I’m sure there will be some [...]
Real Life Body Shapes – O
Real Life Body Shapes – I
. The I shape is characterised by a long lean body, shoulders are similar to hips, though sometimes marginally wider, (but never linebacker). There isn’t a particularly defied waist, many describe themselves as boyish. Here are 3 examples. How to dress your I shape body: I shape body by imogenl featuring Wet Seal tops If [...]
Real Life Body Shapes – V
Real Life Body Shapes – X
. X shapes (hourglass figures) have defined waists, but their shoulders and hips are the same width (unlike the A who has wider hips than shoulders). There is a longer straighter slope from waist to hips (unlike the high shelf-like curve of the 8 shape). You can see that the X shape has a much [...]
Real Life Body Shapes – A
Real Life Body Shapes – H
. Thanks to everyone who is starting to send me in photos of themselves. On to the next shape – today we have an H (rectangle body shape) (direct from the Netherlands, don’t you love how international blogs are?). What you will notice is that there is not much definition between the shoulders, waist and [...]











