Female Body Shape Calculator
Discover your body shape by entering your bust, waist, and hip measurements. Understanding your body shape can help you choose clothing that flatters your figure and guide your fitness goals.
Understanding Your Body Shape
Knowing your body shape is more than just a fashion trend; it's about understanding your unique proportions to feel confident and comfortable in your clothes. While every body is beautiful and unique, categorizing shapes can offer a helpful guide for styling and even for tailoring fitness routines to enhance your natural figure.
How to Take Accurate Measurements:
- Bust: Measure around the fullest part of your bust, keeping the tape measure parallel to the floor.
- Waist: Measure around the narrowest part of your natural waistline, usually just above your belly button.
- Hips: Measure around the fullest part of your hips and buttocks, ensuring the tape measure is level.
Always use a flexible tape measure and ensure it's snug but not tight. Take measurements while wearing light clothing or underwear.
Common Female Body Shapes:
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Hourglass: Characterized by a bust and hip measurement that are nearly equal, with a significantly narrower waist. This shape is often considered balanced and curvy.
Example Measurements: Bust 36 inches, Waist 26 inches, Hips 38 inches.
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Rectangle (Straight): In this shape, the bust, waist, and hip measurements are relatively similar, with the waist not being significantly smaller than the bust or hips. It's often described as athletic or straight.
Example Measurements: Bust 34 inches, Waist 30 inches, Hips 35 inches.
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Pear (Triangle): Women with a pear shape have hips that are significantly wider than their bust, creating a narrower upper body and wider lower body. This shape often features a defined waist and fuller hips and thighs.
Example Measurements: Bust 34 inches, Waist 28 inches, Hips 40 inches.
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Inverted Triangle (Apple): This shape is defined by a bust that is significantly wider than the hips, giving a broader upper body compared to the lower body. It often features broader shoulders and a less defined waist.
Example Measurements: Bust 38 inches, Waist 30 inches, Hips 34 inches.
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Unique/Other: It's important to remember that these categories are generalizations. Many individuals have unique proportions that don't perfectly fit into one specific shape, and that's perfectly normal! The goal is to understand your body, not to fit into a rigid mold.
This calculator provides a general classification based on common measurement ratios. Your individual body is unique, and these classifications are simply guides to help you understand your proportions better.
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function calculateShape() {
var bust = parseFloat(document.getElementById("bustCircumference").value);
var waist = parseFloat(document.getElementById("waistCircumference").value);
var hips = parseFloat(document.getElementById("hipCircumference").value);
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resultDiv.innerHTML = ""; // Clear previous results
if (isNaN(bust) || isNaN(waist) || isNaN(hips) || bust <= 0 || waist <= 0 || hips 1.05 for 'significantly larger'
// 1. Hourglass Shape
// Bust and Hips are roughly equal (within 2 inches), and Waist is significantly smaller (<= 75% of both).
var isBustHipSimilar = (Math.abs(bust – hips) <= bustHipDifferenceThreshold);
var isWaistSignificantlySmaller = (waistToBustRatio <= waistDefinitionRatio && waistToHipRatio <= waistDefinitionRatio);
if (isBustHipSimilar && isWaistSignificantlySmaller) {
shape = "Hourglass";
}
// 2. Rectangle Shape
// Bust and Hips are roughly equal (within 2 inches), but Waist is NOT significantly smaller.
// Also, a common rule for rectangle is that the waist is less than 9 inches smaller than bust/hips.
else if (isBustHipSimilar && (bust – waist < 9) && (hips – waist bust * majorDifferenceRatio) {
shape = "Pear (Triangle)";
}
// 4. Inverted Triangle (Apple) Shape
// Bust is significantly larger than Hips (more than 5% larger).
else if (bust > hips * majorDifferenceRatio) {
shape = "Inverted Triangle (Apple)";
}
// Fallback for other cases or less distinct shapes
else {
shape = "Unique/Other";
}
var explanation = "";
switch (shape) {
case "Hourglass":
explanation = "Your bust and hip measurements are nearly equal, and your waist is significantly smaller, creating a well-defined waistline. This shape is often considered balanced and curvy.";
break;
case "Rectangle":
explanation = "Your bust, waist, and hip measurements are relatively similar, with your waist not being significantly smaller than your bust or hips. This shape is often described as athletic or straight.";
break;
case "Pear (Triangle)":
explanation = "Your hips are significantly wider than your bust, creating a narrower upper body and wider lower body. This shape is often characterized by a defined waist and fuller hips and thighs.";
break;
case "Inverted Triangle (Apple)":
explanation = "Your bust is significantly wider than your hips, giving you a broader upper body compared to your lower body. This shape often features broader shoulders and a less defined waist.";
break;
case "Unique/Other":
explanation = "Based on the measurements provided, your body shape doesn't perfectly fit into the common categories. Many people have unique proportions, and this is perfectly normal! Focus on dressing for your individual features.";
break;
default:
explanation = "We couldn't determine your body shape based on the provided measurements. Please double-check your inputs.";
break;
}
resultDiv.innerHTML = "
Your Body Shape: " + shape + "
" + explanation + "";
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