Understanding Body Shapes

Knowing your body shape can help you find clothes that flatter your figure and can also provide insights into potential health risks (like visceral fat).

Common Shapes (Women)

• Hourglass: Hips and bust are nearly equal in size, with a well-defined waist.
• Pear (Triangle): Hips are wider than your bust. You carry more weight in your lower body.
• Apple (Oval): Shoulders and hips are narrower than your waist. You carry weight in your midsection.
• Rectangle (Straight): Bust, waist, and hips are all about the same width.
• Inverted Triangle: Shoulders or bust are wider than your hips.

Why it Matters?

While fashion is a fun reason to know your shape, health is another. For example, those with an "Apple" shape may carry more visceral fat around the organs, which can be linked to higher health risks than "Pear" shaped fat distribution.