Body Shape Calculator
Discover your body shape and get personalized fashion tips. Enter your measurements to find out if you're an hourglass, pear, apple, rectangle, or inverted triangle.
Your Measurements
Measurement Tips
- • Use a soft measuring tape
- • Stand straight with feet together
- • Keep the tape snug but not tight
- • Wear thin clothing or measure over underwear
Your Body Shape
Enter Your Measurements
Fill in your bust, waist, and hip measurements to discover your body shape and get personalized style recommendations.
All Body Shapes Explained
Hourglass
Your bust and hips are nearly equal in size with a well-defined, narrow waist. This is considered the classic proportional figure.
Pear (Triangle)
Your hips are wider than your bust, with a defined waist. Your lower body is the fullest part of your figure.
Apple (Round)
You carry weight around your midsection with a fuller waist. Your bust is often larger, and legs tend to be slimmer.
Rectangle (Straight)
Your bust, waist, and hips are similar in width, creating a straight silhouette. Your figure is athletic and balanced.
Inverted Triangle
Your shoulders and bust are wider than your hips. You have a strong upper body with a narrower lower half.
Spoon
Your hips are significantly larger than your bust with a clearly defined waist. Similar to pear but with more pronounced hip curves.
Understanding Body Shapes
What Determines Body Shape?
Your body shape is primarily determined by your bone structure, particularly the width of your shoulders, ribcage, and pelvis. These proportions are largely genetic and established during puberty.
While you cannot change your bone structure, several factors can influence how your body shape appears:
- Fat distribution: Hormones affect where your body stores fat
- Muscle development: Exercise can build muscle in specific areas
- Posture: How you carry yourself affects your silhouette
- Age and life stages: Pregnancy, menopause, and aging can shift proportions
How to Measure Yourself Accurately
Bust
Wrap the measuring tape around the fullest part of your bust (usually at nipple level). Keep the tape parallel to the ground and breathe normally.
Waist
Measure at your natural waistline—the narrowest part of your torso, usually just above your belly button. Don't suck in your stomach.
Hips
Stand with feet together and measure around the widest part of your hips and buttocks, keeping the tape parallel to the floor.
Body Shape vs. Body Size
It's important to understand that body shape and body size are different concepts. Your body shape refers to the proportional relationship between your bust, waist, and hips—not your overall size.
Someone who is a size 4 and someone who is a size 14 can both have an hourglass figure if their proportions are similar. Body shapes exist at every size, and the goal is to dress in ways that make you feel confident, regardless of the number on the tag.
Embracing Your Natural Shape
Rather than trying to change your body to fit an "ideal" shape, focus on:
- Understanding what styles flatter your natural proportions
- Choosing clothes that fit well and feel comfortable
- Celebrating the unique aspects of your body
- Focusing on health and how you feel rather than appearance
Fashion "rules" are just guidelines—wear whatever makes you feel confident and happy!
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the different body shapes?
The main body shapes are: Hourglass (bust and hips roughly equal with a defined waist), Pear/Triangle (hips wider than bust), Apple/Round (fuller midsection), Rectangle/Straight (similar measurements throughout), Inverted Triangle (shoulders wider than hips), and Spoon (pronounced hip curves with defined waist).
How accurate is the body shape calculator?
Our calculator uses standard measurement ratios to determine body shape. While it provides a good general indication, body shapes exist on a spectrum, and you may find you have characteristics of multiple shapes. Use the result as a starting point for understanding your proportions.
Can my body shape change over time?
While your basic bone structure stays the same, factors like weight changes, hormonal shifts, pregnancy, and aging can affect fat distribution and muscle tone, which may make your body appear more like a different shape over time.
What is the most common body shape?
Studies suggest that the rectangle (straight) body shape is the most common, followed by pear and apple shapes. However, body shape distribution varies across different populations and demographics.
Do men have body shapes too?
Yes! Men also have distinct body shapes including rectangle, inverted triangle, oval, and trapezoid. The principles of understanding your proportions and dressing accordingly apply to all genders.
What if I'm between two body shapes?
Many people have characteristics of multiple body shapes. This is completely normal! Use the features and fashion tips from both shapes that apply to you. Body shapes are guidelines, not rigid categories.