Friday, June 06, 2008

Determine Your Body Shape


What is your body shape ?


Use a tape measurer & take 3 measurements :

Your bust (around the fullest part) : _______

Your waist (at natural waistline) : _______

Your hips (around the fullest part) : _______

Take note of your

Height
Weight

5' 2" under : _______
Average : _______

5' 3" to 5' 7" _______
Under weight : _______

5' 8" & above : _______
Overweight : _______

Shoulders Hips

Narrow : _____ Sloped : _______ Narrow : ______

Average : _____ Tapered : _______ Average : ______

Broad : _____ Square : _______ Wide : ______

Waist Width

Small : _____ Average : _____ Thick : _____

Body Frame

A Frame : Hips wider than shoulders
Carries extra weight in hips
Goal : To balance by visually widening shoulders

V Frame : Shoulders wider than hips
Carries extra weight in torso
Goal : To balance by visually widening hips

H Frame : Appears to be the same size from bust to hips
Carries extra weight through middle & tummy
Goal : To create the illusion of the waist

8 Frame : Is curvy and well balanced
Puts weight on evenly all over the body
Goal : To emphasize the waist




Camouflage Techniques revealed here - Wardrobe Magic
Remember, you dont have to have a perfect body to look like you have a
perfect body. Just use a garment's features to create the illusion you want.