Pear? Hourglass? Pearglass? IDK

soygorda18

Hello fellow MFP users!

Here's my conundrum: Based on shoulders vs. hips I am an hourglass, but based on bust vs. hips I am more of a pear. To complicate it further, my bust measurement differs a little depending on whether I have a bra on...

Shoulders = 40" around
Bust (without bra) = 38.5"
Bust (with bra) = 36"
Waist = 27"
Hips = 40"

Different sources give conflicting definitions of body types, too.

Anyone else have similar issues? What on earth am I? I'm stuck on "pearglass" at the moment

Thanks!

MsHarryWinston

Yeah, bottom heavy hour glass, or pearglass would probably work too! Lol

I'm a top heavy hourglass. But my waist to bust is usually only about 1"-2" larger than my waist to hip.

You are +9" for your waist as well as your hips. And your hip difference being 4" larger than your bust isn't SO large of a difference on top of that to make you a full on pear.

I think hourglass shapes also fluctuate in ratio depending on where you are weightloss/gain wise. So you may find that if you gain or lose wight you may end up with a 2"-3" difference depending on where your fat gathers or drops off and any given time.

Don't stress about it too much. Rock those curves either way!

livingleanlivingclean

Do you like your body? That's most important.

I'm not sure why fitting a certain "shape" matters...

MsHarryWinston

livingleanlivingclean wrote: »

Do you like your body? That's most important.

I'm not sure why fitting a certain "shape" matters...

Knowing your shape can be really helpful when it comes to narrowing down clothing styles that will be flattering on you. This is especially helpful when you're shopping online and can't try something on first. Especially if you are trying a new cut, style, or brand.

Personally I'm incredibly difficult to fit correctly due to my curves. My waist and my bust can be 2-3 sizes apart. So the more you understand your shape and measurements the fewer panic attacks and tears in the dressing room to be honest. You learn what to not even bother picking up to try on. And the items you DO pick are more likely to fit and flatter.

TavistockToad

does it matter?!

livingleanlivingclean

MsHarryWinston wrote: »

livingleanlivingclean wrote: »

Do you like your body? That's most important.

I'm not sure why fitting a certain "shape" matters...

Knowing your shape can be really helpful when it comes to narrowing down clothing styles that will be flattering on you. This is especially helpful when you're shopping online and can't try something on first. Especially if you are trying a new cut, style, or brand.

Personally I'm incredibly difficult to fit correctly due to my curves. My waist and my bust can be 2-3 sizes apart. So the more you understand your shape and measurements the fewer panic attacks and tears in the dressing room to be honest. You learn what to not even bother picking up to try on. And the items you DO pick are more likely to fit and flatter.

Online shopping? Haha. That doesn't happen for me unless it's a) stretchy and/or b.) something I've tried on in store.... I suit very little, and very few things fit me properly. I just go with the approach of trying on anything and everything in the hope of finding what suits or fits. (usually nothing)...my husband has more success buying clothes for me than I do!

Whitezombiegirl

For an hourglass its the shoulders that balence the hips. The difference between an hourglass and a pear is the thighs. Hourglass tends to have slimmer thighs, even at a higher weight whilst pears have larger thighs from the knee up.

Hope that helps.

soygorda18

This helps a lot. Thanks y'all!

MsHarryWinston

livingleanlivingclean wrote: »

MsHarryWinston wrote: »

livingleanlivingclean wrote: »

Do you like your body? That's most important.

I'm not sure why fitting a certain "shape" matters...

Knowing your shape can be really helpful when it comes to narrowing down clothing styles that will be flattering on you. This is especially helpful when you're shopping online and can't try something on first. Especially if you are trying a new cut, style, or brand.

Personally I'm incredibly difficult to fit correctly due to my curves. My waist and my bust can be 2-3 sizes apart. So the more you understand your shape and measurements the fewer panic attacks and tears in the dressing room to be honest. You learn what to not even bother picking up to try on. And the items you DO pick are more likely to fit and flatter.

Online shopping? Haha. That doesn't happen for me unless it's a) stretchy and/or b.) something I've tried on in store.... I suit very little, and very few things fit me properly. I just go with the approach of trying on anything and everything in the hope of finding what suits or fits. (usually nothing)...my husband has more success buying clothes for me than I do!

I live in a city with few decent shopping options so online shopping helps otherwise I'd with have to either go naked or look like a tacky ill-fitted hobo most of the time. Again this is where knowing your body shape and clothing style becomes invaluable. I went from "impossible to shop online," to "having a decent chance of finding something that works."

Don't get me wrong, I don't know you or your struggles. But you asked what the worth of the knowledge could possibly be so I'm giving you an example. And with that example you may find that shopping online for you isn't as impossible for you moving forward as it was in the past. I never thought it was possible either... until it suddenly was.