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Body Shapes Every Female and Male Body Shape, Explained
Start with a calculator to find your shape from a few tape measurements, then read the guide for your shape: how it is defined, how common it is and how to dress it.
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Find your body shape
Both calculators use bust or chest, waist and hip measurements and take under a minute.
Body shape guides
GuideHourglass Body ShapeBalanced bust and hips with a defined waist: formula, rarity and styling.
GuidePear Body ShapeHips wider than bust and shoulders: how to tell, health notes and styling.
GuideApple Body ShapeFuller middle with a waist close to bust and hips: formula, health and style.
GuideInverted Triangle Body ShapeShoulders or bust wider than hips: how to tell and how to dress it.
GuideLong TorsoTest whether you have a long torso or long legs, with 3D comparisons.
The female body shapes at a glance
Body shape compares your bust, waist and hips. Figures are from a large U.S. study of women’s body scans; the exact formulas are on the body type calculator.
| Shape | What it looks like | How common | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rectangle | Bust, waist and hips fairly similar; little waist definition | About 46% | Calculator |
| Pear | Hips clearly wider than bust and shoulders | About 20% | Pear guide |
| Apple | Fuller through the middle; waist close to bust and hips | About 14% | Apple guide |
| Hourglass | Bust and hips balanced with a well-defined waist | About 8% | Hourglass guide |
| Top hourglass | Defined waist with a fuller bust | Less common | Hourglass guide |
| Bottom hourglass | Defined waist with fuller hips | Less common | Hourglass guide |
| Inverted triangle | Shoulders and bust wider than hips | Less common | Inverted triangle guide |
Men are usually grouped into five shapes (trapezoid, inverted triangle, rectangle, triangle and oval), based on chest, waist and hips. The male body type calculator explains each one.
Body Shapes FAQ
What are the main body shapes?
For women, the common shapes are hourglass, pear (triangle), apple (round), inverted triangle and rectangle, with top and bottom hourglass as variations. For men, the usual five are trapezoid, inverted triangle, rectangle, triangle and oval.
How do I find out my body shape?
Measure your bust or chest, waist, high hip and hips, then enter them into the body type calculator (women) or the male body type calculator. It compares the differences between the measurements.
What is the most common female body shape?
Studies using these definitions find rectangle, pear and apple shapes far more common than a true hourglass, which only about 8% of women meet.
Can your body shape change?
Weight change, muscle gain, pregnancy and age can shift your measurements and move you into a neighboring shape, but your bone structure, such as shoulder and hip width, stays the same.