Body shape calculator

Posted on 25 April, 2022 by body shape

Female body shapes in the fashion industry

In the fashion industry, body shapes are often categorized into four classes.

Apple, or inverted triangle

This body shape describes a person who has broader shoulders and bust than they do hips.

Banana, straight, or rectangle

This body shape describes a person who typically has waist measurements that are less than 9 inches smaller than the hip or bust measurements.

Pear, spoon, bell, or triangle

This body shape describes a person who has hip measurements greater than their bust measurements.

Hourglass, X shape, triangles opposing, or facing inwards

This body shape (typically presented as the "ideal") describes a person with hip and bust measurements nearly equal in size, with a narrower waist measurement.

A study of more than 6,000 women conducted at North Carolina State University in 2005 revealed that 46% of women were banana-shaped; just over 20% were pear-shaped; just under 14% were apple-shaped; and only 8% were hourglass-shaped.

Also you can use this Body Mass Index

What is my body shape?

The female body shapes are based on societal standards that are subjective and are different in different cultures. The algorithm used in this Body Shape Calculator is based on a study published in the International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, which breaks down the body shapes of women into 7 categories¹. There are very wide ranges of actual sizes within each shape. Also, some body shapes may not fit into any of the shapes listed below.

Hourglass

If (bust - hips) ≤ 1" AND (hips - bust) < 3.6" AND (bust - waist) ≥ 9" OR (hips - waist) ≥ 10"

Bottom hourglass

If (hips - bust) ≥ 3.6" AND (hips - bust) < 10" AND (hips - waist) ≥ 9" AND (high hip/waist) < 1.193

Top hourglass

If (bust - hips) > 1" AND (bust - hips) < 10" AND (bust - waist) ≥ 9"

Spoon

If (hips - bust) > 2" AND (hips - waist) ≥ 7" AND (high hip/waist) ≥ 1.193

Triangle

If (hips - bust) ≥ 3.6" AND (hips - waist) < 9"

Inverted triangle

If (bust - hips) ≥ 3.6" AND (bust - waist) < 9"

Rectangle

If (hips - bust) < 3.6" AND (bust - hips) < 3.6" AND (bust - waist) < 9" AND (hips - waist) < 10"