Body Shape Type Calculator

Body Shape Type Calculator

Discover your body shape type by entering your key measurements. This calculator uses common ratios to classify your shape into Hourglass, Rectangle, Pear, or Apple, helping you understand your proportions.

function calculateBodyShape() { var bust = parseFloat(document.getElementById("bustMeasurement").value); var waist = parseFloat(document.getElementById("waistMeasurement").value); var hips = parseFloat(document.getElementById("hipMeasurement").value); var resultDiv = document.getElementById("bodyShapeResult"); if (isNaN(bust) || isNaN(waist) || isNaN(hips) || bust <= 0 || waist <= 0 || hips <= 0) { resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter valid positive numbers for all measurements."; return; } var bodyShape = "Undefined"; // Default // Thresholds (common percentages) var bustHipTolerance = 0.05; // 5% difference var waistReductionForHourglass = 0.75; // Waist is at least 25% smaller // 1. Check for Hourglass if (bust >= (1 – bustHipTolerance) * hips && bust <= (1 + bustHipTolerance) * hips && waist < waistReductionForHourglass * bust && waist = (1 – bustHipTolerance) * hips && bust = waistReductionForHourglass * bust && waist >= waistReductionForHourglass * hips) { bodyShape = "Rectangle"; } // 3. Check for Pear (Triangle) else if (hips > (1 + bustHipTolerance) * bust) { // Hips are more than 5% larger than Bust bodyShape = "Pear (Triangle)"; } // 4. Check for Apple (Inverted Triangle) else if (bust > (1 + bustHipTolerance) * hips) { // Bust is more than 5% larger than Hips bodyShape = "Apple (Inverted Triangle)"; } resultDiv.innerHTML = "Your estimated body shape is: " + bodyShape + ""; }

Understanding Your Body Shape

Understanding your body shape can be a helpful tool for choosing clothes that flatter your figure, understanding your proportions, and even for fitness goals. It's important to remember that these classifications are general guides, and every body is unique and beautiful.

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, keeping the tape measure parallel to the floor.

Ensure the tape measure is snug but not tight, and that you are standing naturally without sucking in your stomach.

Common Body Shape Types:

• Hourglass: Characterized by a well-defined waist, with bust and hip measurements that are roughly equal.
  Example: Bust 36 inches, Waist 25 inches, Hips 36 inches
• Rectangle (or Straight/Athletic): Bust, waist, and hip measurements are fairly similar, with a less defined waist.
  Example: Bust 36 inches, Waist 30 inches, Hips 36 inches
• Pear (or Triangle): Hips are significantly wider than the bust, with a narrower waist.
  Example: Bust 34 inches, Waist 28 inches, Hips 40 inches
• Apple (or Inverted Triangle): Bust (and often shoulders) are wider than the hips, with a less defined waist that might be similar to or wider than the hips.
  Example: Bust 40 inches, Waist 32 inches, Hips 34 inches

This calculator provides an estimate based on common measurement ratios. Your unique body may have characteristics that blend across categories, and that's perfectly normal!