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Your Body Shape?
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What type of shape do you have to your body?
Built like a boy with boobs. Sort of point-down triangle shaped. Size 8ish (can be 6-10) on the bottom half and 12ish on the top half (34C) but with quite a broad back and shoulders for the rest of my frame. Only a 7-8inch difference between my hips and waist, so definitely not an hourglass.
Are you happy, or at least content, with your shape?
Yup. I count myself very lucky in that there are no bits of me that I hate. That's not to say that if I could just wave a magic wand, I wouldn't change anything: I'd make myself a couple of inches taller (I'm 5ft 4) and unflatten my bum (although running is doing wonders for that.
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Are you more concerned or bothered by your body shape, or your general weight?
Neither bother me really, although I can see myself getting concerned about body shape more easily than weight because that'd happen if I suddenly didn't fit into my jeans anymore. I don't even know my weight. I've got a friend who's a recovering anorexic and if I don't know my weight then she can't find it out and get all competitive.
Do you find it difficult to get clothes to fit, or look well because of your shape?
Trousers fit ok as long as the shop hasn't gone overboard on vanity sizing, except in Zara where I have to take them up about 5 inches. Tops are a pain because if they fit over my boobs, they're like a tent around the waist, and I completely avoid blouses or those tops with the line 'under' the bust. Dresses are difficult and normally I have to compromise by getting a size 12, so it's a size too big on the lower half and a size too small on the top half. Normally only wrap dresses, dresses with a deep V or belted 50s-style dresses work at all, and then full skirts don't work with my legs for some reason! But my real problem is finding clothes that suit me. Cap sleeves, any shoulder detail, high necklines, any chunky detail around the neckline... it all makes me look like an American Football player! At least my usual jeans and vest top is fine.0 -
What type of shape do you have to your body?
5ft 7.5 inches, size 8 to 10 on the bottom, 28" for jeans, 32 DD boobs, about 9.5 stone now I think?Are you happy, or at least content, with your shape?
I am. And I feel happy and lucky yo say that. I was putting on a few lbs (could see it on my face, the worst place to notice it first
) there about six months ago and it was making unhappy. Having taken a two year break from ballet, I returned to classes and started walking/Couch to 5K. I was total quitter at Cto5K but I'm back on it again! Like many other posts in this thread, I wish I was more toned. Working on it! I do have a bit of hate with my thighs, but that can be worked on. Actually, being in NY for the summer and dealing with the heat means I'm wearing shorts every day. I'm getting far more comfortable with my legs being out there!
Sometimes I'd just mentioned oh, I'm going on a diet, or I've started exercising more to mates and they start on the "No way you don't need to don't be silly". When I say diet, I think they think I mean starving myself. No, I mean having a bit more control on what I put in my mouth (I'm a big eater, love my food and cooking). As for exercise, I'm not doing it to get thin, it's to get fit, toned and maybe get those thighs a little slimmer
To me, they're pretty bad attitudes to food and exercise. Both can be fun and can make you feel fantastic.Are you more concerned or bothered by your body shape, or your general weight?
I would be more concerned about my weight. I'm happy enough with my shape now, and having put on some weight last year, I know where it goes, so if I don't want to add anymore there, I know how to control myself. Stupid face and tummy getting excess weight!Do you find it difficult to get clothes to fit, or look well because of your shape?
Like everyone else it seems, I have trouble with the boob department! I have to say though, splashing out on a few good bras makes a world of a difference. I got fitted for a strapless bra recently and wow, I can looks great and feel comfortable in a bandeau dress. Some things are unavoidable though. Got a lovely 1950s style day dress recently. The 8 fit my waist but squashed my boobs and the 10 fit the boobs but looked too big on the waist. I went for the next size up and cinched it with a belt.
Shirts can be a problem as well, but a good bra can help with that, and a sneaky safety pin sometimes!0 -
Got a lovely 1950s style day dress recently. The 8 fit my waist but squashed my boobs and the 10 fit the boobs but looked too big on the waist. I went for the next size up and cinched it with a belt.
Yeah, or it would be easy enough to get the dress altered so that the waist was size 8 and the boob part still size ten.
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Alterations! wrote: »Yeah, or it would be easy enough to get the dress altered so that the waist was size 8 and the boob part still size ten.
It's quite a full skirt, so a stitch wouldn't do it as it would mess up the line. Can't be affordin' to be paying someone to do it properly 0 -
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5 4" , 8-10 and 9st. I weighed in at 8 1/2 st when exercising a lot and my period stopped and I started suffering fatigue so under doctors orders I've put weight back on and stopped strength training until my body figures itself out. Can't imagine what it would be like to be under 8st, but for me it would be unhealthy.
I tend to look taller than I am until people get closer and realise I'm much smaller which probably says more about my build.
I've broad shoulders, not much of a waist and small boobage but my thighs are chunky or more shapely, I think anyway (I was a swimmer). So I haven't a clue what category I would fall into.
I know women complain about how difficult it might be to buy clothes for the bigger chested but I find its the opposite, so many gorgeous tops out there that are made to reveal bustyness and that just don't sit right unless there's something to fill them and I'd rather cut off my arm than wear an enhancing bra to suit. My daughter ends up wearing a lot of my tops and they just look so much better on her as she has cleavage...but then she complains that she'd rather not have it. ya just can't win.
happy enough but would prefer to be a bit fitter (and healthier) although I do miss muscles.
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What type of shape do you have to your body?
Pear-shaped type body shape. My current measurements are 36C-28-39 on a 5'3.5" medium frame which makes me an on-the-nose size 12.
Are you happy, or at least content, with your shape?
Yes, content but am in the process of getting down to an 8-10. But yes, I'm happy, I'm a healthy weight.
Are you more concerned or bothered by your body shape, or your general weight?
Weight more than shape definitely, I like my natural shape but want to drop about 10 pounds to bring me to approximately 8st 9lbs. I used to hate being pear-shaped, but now realise outside of hourglass, it's the best shape to be. At least the fat is where it should be!
Do you find it difficult to get clothes to fit, or look well because of your shape?
No, my boobs are just slightly bigger than average so I usually never have problems, maybe occasionally with shirts or empire lines with a non-elastic seams. Bizarrely, I always take size 10 on top and always have done even before vanity sizing became rampant, even though I should be a 12.
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What type of shape do you have to your body? II'm not sure what shape I am, possibly a pear shape.
Are you happy, or at least content, with your shape? It's what I got so I have to make the most of it! Generally I'm happy enough, although I wish my thighs were skinnier. At the moment though I'm pregnant and feel huge some days but at least that's only a temporary condition!
Are you more concerned or bothered by your body shape, or your general weight? i'm not overly bothered by either to be honest. My Weight is fine, i'm usually 8.5 - 9st and i'm 5'7". As I mentioned earlier, I'm not mad about my thighs but I can't complain about anything else so I consider myself lucky.
Do you find it difficult to get clothes to fit, or look well because of your shape? No, I'm usually a size 10 and don't have many problems with clothes, although I accept that skinny jeans will never happen to me. 0 -
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Da Shins Kelly wrote: »I think I'm too small for maxi-dresses and things like that, I just feel swamped in them. This kinda makes me sad, cos I love maxi-dresses and I'm kinda jealous of girls who can pull them off.
Don't! Maxi dresses are mank! 0 -
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I am a lot happier with my shape now than I ever was when I was younger. You have too many silly hangups when you're younger(or I did anyway). Especially when it comes to weight issues etc.
I never have any problems finding clothes really, I'm normally a size 12 or so, so an easy size to find in shops But of course you pick as 'flattering' clothes as possible when you go shopping, it doesn't matter what size or shape you are.:)
So you're the one who's been stealing all the 12s...:mad:!:pac:
What type of shape do you have to your body? I'm not really sure what all the shapes are about! I'd love to get the hourglass, which I think I can because I'm a 34C and I'd be a size 12 on bottom, but at the moment I am sporting some stellar love handles and a little too much of a belly!
Are you happy, or at least content, with your shape? As I said, I'd like to lose the flab on the belly! I'm really happy with my boobs and my ass, mainly because they give me control over my boyfriend:p! I am a lot more confident though since I got my beau, and I even get more attention from fellas just being more confident in my shape!
Are you more concerned or bothered by your body shape, or your general weight? Again, it's not the weight I'm bothered about. Some people could b way heavier than they look due to muscle mass etc. When I turn sideways and I'm really delighted with what I see, without "sucking in", I'll feel almost perfect:cool:!
Do you find it difficult to get clothes to fit, or look well because of your shape? No, I know what will look good or bad on myself, and I've plenty of folks around to tell me if I'm looking a bit on the chubby side or not;)!
All in all, I'm happy enough, but sure there's no harm striving to be better! 0 -
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Sorry, my posts may have come across as bitchy too, not my intention. 0 -
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ThurstonWhore wrote: »I'm 5'7", hourglass shape with a long torso.
How do you know if your torso is long? Genuine question. I think I might be long torso-ed, I'm not sure. 0 -
Miss Olenska wrote: »How do you know if your torso is long? Genuine question. I think I might be long torso-ed, I'm not sure.
If your legs are relatively short for somebody of your height, then it's a fairly safe assumption that you have a long torso. I'm a bit of a case in point - 5'6" but I take a short leg in jeans quite a lot of the time.0 -
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Miss Olenska wrote: »Hmmm, well I'm 5'3.5" and usually take the shortest leg too but I'm short in general so my torso probably isn't disproportionately long. Interesting to know anyways.
I'm the same height as you and take short leg trousers but I would have longer legs in comparison to my torso which means straps are always too long and fall off my shoulders 0 -
Deleted User wrote: »I'm the same height as you and take short leg trousers but I would have longer legs in comparison to my torso which means straps are always too long and fall off my shoulders
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Miss Olenska wrote: »How do you know if your torso is long? Genuine question. I think I might be long torso-ed, I'm not sure.
There's a formula something like... if you can fit 2 hand widths beneath your bust and natural waist line you are 'normal', if it's less than 2 hands you're short and more than 2 hands you're long torso.
I can fit 2 and a half.
All (well most) of the women on my mothers side of the family have long torsos and we all have problems finding tops that are long enough. 0 -
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I always thought I had a long torso but going by that formula I apparently don't!...........i'm 5 ft 7 1/2 and find it hard to get dresses to fit me......for example if you check out the models on asos who are are 5ft 10 and I order the same dress, it's always shorter on me than it is on them, there are certain brands of dresses that I cannot wear at all because they barely cover my bum
I don't think I have particularly long legs either so I don't know what it is!!0 -
I always thought I had a long torso but going by that formula I apparently don't!...........i'm 5 ft 7 1/2 and find it hard to get dresses to fit me......for example if you check out the models on asos who are are 5ft 10 and I order the same dress, it's always shorter on me than it is on them, there are certain brands of dresses that I cannot wear at all because they barely cover my bum
I don't think I have particularly long legs either so I don't know what it is!!
Oh that formula is just a quick rough guide. I think there's a more precise one but you'd need a measuring tape and it has something to do with measuring the distance from shoulders to waist and waist to hips. I forget.
I remember your post in F&A. I think most dresses are designed on a standard height of 5'5" or 5'6". I have an awful time finding tops that cover my lower back or dresses that cover my bum :P I dunno how those taller models do it! They must be photoshopping the dresses!! :P0 -
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ThurstonWhore wrote: »
I remember your post in F&A.
Haha yep that was me alright......story of my life....I see a dress and I say oh that looks like it will fit me and be an ok length...I try it on and it's like "oh hello ass"ThurstonWhore wrote: »I think most dresses are designed on a standard height of 5'5" or 5'6". I have an awful time finding tops that cover my lower back or dresses that cover my bum :P I dunno how those taller models do it! They must be photoshopping the dresses!! :P
I tend to wear longline tops, it's so annoying isn't it, it's such an awkward height for girls! They must photoshop them because if not then I don't understand how they could possibly fit them.0 -
Haha yep that was me alright......story of my life....I see a dress and I say oh that looks like it will fit me and be an ok length...I try it on and it's like "oh hello ass"
I tend to wear longline tops, it's so annoying isn't it, it's such an awkward height for girls! They must photoshop them because if not then I don't understand how they could possibly fit them.
Yeah it's so awkward! Too tall for the regular lines, too short for the tall lines!
I find Oasis good for dresses but a lot of their tops just barely go past my tummy button so I have a 2 inch gap before the waist of my jeans :rolleyes:0 -
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