Body Shape

The Four Different Plus-Size Body Shapes: Find Yours!

There is a ton of literature on how to relate your measurements to your plus-size body shape. By far the best one I've found is in "The Science of Sexy" by Bradley Bayou. This celebrity fashion designer uses percentages to determine different body shape proportions. These percentages are the ones you'll use to find your plus-size shape—so you can start putting your dressing rules into play. Check out the following plus-size body shapes to see where you fit in…

Hourglass Plus-Size Body Shape

Plus Size Style: Hourglass Body ShapeIf your: Shoulders and hips are within 5% of each other AND your waist is at least 25% SMALLER than your other measurements, then your body shape is an Hourglass.

Find out how to dress YOUR plus size hourglass body shape now.

Inverted Triangle Plus-Size Body Shape

Plus Size Style: Inverted Triangle Body ShapeIf your: Shoulders or bust measurement is LARGER than your hips by more than 5%, then your shape is an Inverted Triangle Body Shape (commonly known as the "apple" shape body). Get YOUR plus size Inverted Triangle body shape dressing rules.

Rectangle Plus-Size Body Shape

Plus Size Style: Rectangle Body ShapeIf your: Shoulders, bust, hips, and waist measurements are roughly the SAME size—within 5% of each other—then your body shape is a Rectangle (sometimes referred to as a "ruler," "straight," or "banana" shape). Discover how to dress your plus size Rectangle body shape.

Triangle Plus-Size Body Shape

Plus Size Style: Triangle Body ShapeIf your: Hips are more than 5% BIGGER than your shoulder or bust measurement, then your plus-size body shape is a Triangle (often called the "pear shape"). Unleash YOUR plus size Triangle Body Shape dressing rules.