Which figure shape are you?

The female body occurs in a range of shapes. The female figure is typically narrower at the waist than at the bust and hips, and usually has one of four basic shapes: hourglass, ruler (rectangle), spoon or cone(triangle). The bust, waist, and hips are called inflection points, and the ratios of their circumferences define these basic shapes. Usually, the bust area will depend on the person's weight and height.

Every individual is born with a specific body structure. Exercises and dieting can make the person look the best in the given shape but will not change the basic structure. Since it's not possible to change the shape of the bone, knowledge of the shape of the body will help to determine the kind of clothes that would enhance the overall appearance of a person.

How to know your body Shape?

Best means to identify the body shape is to stand in front of the mirror and look at the figure and try to think which shape it resembles: hourglass, ruler, spoon or cone shaped.

How to measure your body?
Measuring the size of the body parts such as bust, waist and hips would help to ascertain the body shape better. Before measuring, it necessary to exhale to get accurate measurements. The waist measurements should be taken 2,5cm above the belly button and hips should be measured across the widest section. It's always better to have some help in measuring to get the exact numbers.

Different types of female body shapes

Hourglass Shape:
This is considered as one of the best female body shapes. Where the bust and hips measurements would be almost the same circumference, though the bust can be '2,5cm' larger than the hips. The waist would be much smaller. A perfect hourglass shape is where the difference between the 'waist and the bust' and 'waist and hips' is at least '23cm'.

Ruler(Rectangle) Shape:
If there is hardly any difference in the measurements of waist, bust and hips. The waist is less than '23cm' smaller than the bust.

Spoon or Pear Shape:
If there is a wide difference in measurements between the hips and bust and hardly any between the bust and waist. Hips are '5cm' or more larger than the bust and waist is less than 23,5cm smaller than the bust.

Cone(Triangle) Shape:
Normally where the bust and waist are same but the hips are 'at least 23cm smaller' than the chest. The standard measurement is, bust 9cm or larger than the hips and the waist less than 23cm smaller than the bust.