How to measure
- Shoulders: around the widest point of your shoulders.
- Bust: around the fullest part.
- Waist: at the narrowest point.
- Hips: around the fullest part of your hips and seat.
The five common shapes
- Hourglass: bust and hips similar, waist clearly smaller.
- Pear: hips noticeably wider than bust and shoulders.
- Inverted triangle: shoulders or bust wider than hips.
- Rectangle: bust, waist and hips within a few inches of each other.
- Apple: weight carried around the middle, often with slimmer legs.
Faster option
Style BFF estimates body shape from a photo as part of the free Style Profile. Learn more: body type guidance.