Bikini Shape Calculator...

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  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,078 Member
    Well that was depressing.
  • TigressPat
    TigressPat Posts: 722
    I'm an hourglass, too? hmmm... wiki says we're not all hourglasses. I think the calculator's off.
    A study of the shapes of over 6,000 women, carried out by researchers at the North Carolina State University circa 2005, found that 46% were banana (rectangular), just over 20% pear, just under 14% apple, and 8% hourglass.[18] Another study has found "that the average woman's waistline had expanded by six inches since the 1950s" and that today's[when?] women are taller and have bigger busts and hips than those of the 1950s.[18]

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_body_shape

    nods

    there's a concrete definition for "hourglass" and very few women (even those whom are curvy and might look "hourglass" actually meet the criteria.

    however, in the new spirit of vanity sizing and lets make everyone feel better about themselves certain types like "pear" and "apple" are no longer used as much (as they now have negative connotation -not sure why as pears are freaking gorgeous and ultra feminine-) and just about everyone is now an "hourglass" according to most calculators.

    you are so right. :)

    it's kind of like participation trophies!
    :wink:
  • Keto_T
    Keto_T Posts: 673 Member
    It didnt hurt my feelings. I'm top heavy, go figure.
  • JeneticTraining
    JeneticTraining Posts: 663 Member
    Apparently I have an hourglass figure. Ehhh nahh
  • ShreddedTweet
    ShreddedTweet Posts: 1,326 Member
    Hourglass! I've always been an hourglass, bigger or smaller. Apparently if there is 10 inches between your waist measurement and your hips/boobs that makes you one.... All of my bikinis are the ones they suggested, if only we ever got the weather for a beach here!
  • shorty35565
    shorty35565 Posts: 1,425 Member
    I'm already knew I was an hourglass & the calculator agrees, but I'm not traditional one.I am a high hip hourglass (also called spoon or figure 8) I gain weight around my high hips are, in my lower belly & love handles the most. Upper arms & upper thighs come next. Mid thigh down, my legs are pretty thin. And I don't gain much in my natural waist. I lose in my natural waist first. I have a smaller bust, but my shoulders & hips are proportional I feel & I go in at the waist. I have no booty either.
  • bebreli
    bebreli Posts: 227 Member
    Well that was depressing.

    Exactly... I need to now post for a support group.
  • lamos1
    lamos1 Posts: 167 Member
    I'm a Rectangle! :-(
  • stonel94
    stonel94 Posts: 550 Member
    top heavy..
  • shorty35565
    shorty35565 Posts: 1,425 Member
    I'm an hourglass, too? hmmm... wiki says we're not all hourglasses. I think the calculator's off.
    A study of the shapes of over 6,000 women, carried out by researchers at the North Carolina State University circa 2005, found that 46% were banana (rectangular), just over 20% pear, just under 14% apple, and 8% hourglass.[18] Another study has found "that the average woman's waistline had expanded by six inches since the 1950s" and that today's[when?] women are taller and have bigger busts and hips than those of the 1950s.[18]

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_body_shape

    nods

    there's a concrete definition for "hourglass" and very few women (even those whom are curvy and might look "hourglass" actually meet the criteria.

    however, in the new spirit of vanity sizing and lets make everyone feel better about themselves certain types like "pear" and "apple" are no longer used as much (as they now have negative connotation -not sure why as pears are freaking gorgeous and ultra feminine-) and just about everyone is now an "hourglass" according to most calculators.

    So what is the criteria actually? Because if I dont meet it. I am an undefined shaped then :P That is if the only options are straight, apple, pear & hourglass. Because I certainly don't fit the straight, apple, or pear shapes at all lol
  • Brianabomb
    Brianabomb Posts: 87 Member
    bump for when I have time
  • TigressPat
    TigressPat Posts: 722
    I'm an hourglass, too? hmmm... wiki says we're not all hourglasses. I think the calculator's off.
    A study of the shapes of over 6,000 women, carried out by researchers at the North Carolina State University circa 2005, found that 46% were banana (rectangular), just over 20% pear, just under 14% apple, and 8% hourglass.[18] Another study has found "that the average woman's waistline had expanded by six inches since the 1950s" and that today's[when?] women are taller and have bigger busts and hips than those of the 1950s.[18]

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_body_shape

    nods

    there's a concrete definition for "hourglass" and very few women (even those whom are curvy and might look "hourglass" actually meet the criteria.

    however, in the new spirit of vanity sizing and lets make everyone feel better about themselves certain types like "pear" and "apple" are no longer used as much (as they now have negative connotation -not sure why as pears are freaking gorgeous and ultra feminine-) and just about everyone is now an "hourglass" according to most calculators.

    So what is the criteria actually? Because if I dont meet it. I am an undefined shaped then :P That is if the only options are straight, apple, pear & hourglass. Because I certainly don't fit the straight, apple, or pear shapes at all lol

    criteria:
    bust must be 10 inches or more larger than waist
    hips must be 10 inches or more larger than waist

    bust and hips must be fairly close in measurement.

    to me you are straight with curves! straight doesn't actually mean straight!
  • ShreddedTweet
    ShreddedTweet Posts: 1,326 Member
    I'm an hourglass, too? hmmm... wiki says we're not all hourglasses. I think the calculator's off.
    A study of the shapes of over 6,000 women, carried out by researchers at the North Carolina State University circa 2005, found that 46% were banana (rectangular), just over 20% pear, just under 14% apple, and 8% hourglass.[18] Another study has found "that the average woman's waistline had expanded by six inches since the 1950s" and that today's[when?] women are taller and have bigger busts and hips than those of the 1950s.[18]

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_body_shape

    nods

    there's a concrete definition for "hourglass" and very few women (even those whom are curvy and might look "hourglass" actually meet the criteria.

    however, in the new spirit of vanity sizing and lets make everyone feel better about themselves certain types like "pear" and "apple" are no longer used as much (as they now have negative connotation -not sure why as pears are freaking gorgeous and ultra feminine-) and just about everyone is now an "hourglass" according to most calculators.

    So what is the criteria actually? Because if I dont meet it. I am an undefined shaped then :P That is if the only options are straight, apple, pear & hourglass. Because I certainly don't fit the straight, apple, or pear shapes at all lol

    Technically you're supposed to have a 10 inch difference between your waist and hip/boobs measurements to be an hourglass. For example, 34/24/34.....

    I would say you're more a rectangle - your hips and shoulders are the same width apart but you don't have a large bust or a very tiny waist, although you're fairly small all over
  • HypersonicFitNess
    HypersonicFitNess Posts: 1,219 Member
    Tried it but I already knew I am hour glass shaped. Triangle or halters work best for me and I have never wore a full piece in my whole life.

    Really am hour glass:

    bust: 36
    waist: 25
    hips: 35
  • NavyKnightAh13
    NavyKnightAh13 Posts: 1,394 Member
    I got rectangle.....i have to admit, its actually funny but we will see once the weight comes off.
  • joleenl
    joleenl Posts: 739 Member
    I'm a pair. No push up bras here. I also love high rise bikini bottoms I find they make my legs look longer!
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
    hmmm, mine said hourglass also. I suspect people on here will disagree with this calculator. I am at least pear (a very small, slight pear). My waist is 23 inches, so it stems from there.
  • etoiles_argentees
    etoiles_argentees Posts: 2,827 Member
    I'm an hourglass, too? hmmm... wiki says we're not all hourglasses. I think the calculator's off.
    A study of the shapes of over 6,000 women, carried out by researchers at the North Carolina State University circa 2005, found that 46% were banana (rectangular), just over 20% pear, just under 14% apple, and 8% hourglass.[18] Another study has found "that the average woman's waistline had expanded by six inches since the 1950s" and that today's[when?] women are taller and have bigger busts and hips than those of the 1950s.[18]

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_body_shape

    nods

    there's a concrete definition for "hourglass" and very few women (even those whom are curvy and might look "hourglass" actually meet the criteria.

    however, in the new spirit of vanity sizing and lets make everyone feel better about themselves certain types like "pear" and "apple" are no longer used as much (as they now have negative connotation -not sure why as pears are freaking gorgeous and ultra feminine-) and just about everyone is now an "hourglass" according to most calculators.

    you are so right. :)

    it's kind of like participation trophies!
    :wink:

    Precisely. We all win! ;D
  • TakingControl13
    TakingControl13 Posts: 107
    No bikini for me lol. I got Pear shape.
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
    Totally off topic, but Tigress Pat, I love your polka dot dress.

    thank you!

    It's Bravissimo (clothing designed for booby girls)

    I agree, nice photo!
  • TigressPat
    TigressPat Posts: 722
    hmmm, mine said hourglass also. I suspect people on here will disagree with this calculator. I am at least pear (a very small, slight pear). My waist is 23 inches, so it stems from there.


    yes, it's already been dissed!
    you know me too well!
    :laugh:
  • Midnight_Sunshine
    Midnight_Sunshine Posts: 369 Member
    The hourglass bikinis are ugly :(
  • toomuchbootyindapants
    toomuchbootyindapants Posts: 811 Member
    Hah, said I'm a rectangle and that is so far from the truth - anyone who knows me will attest to that. FAIL
  • TigressPat
    TigressPat Posts: 722
    Totally off topic, but Tigress Pat, I love your polka dot dress.

    thank you!

    It's Bravissimo (clothing designed for booby girls)

    I agree, nice photo!

    thank you very much
  • ysanne88
    ysanne88 Posts: 16 Member
    Rectangle! haha :(
  • TigressPat
    TigressPat Posts: 722
    The hourglass bikinis are ugly :(

    i did not even look.
    The whole "everyone is an Hourglass" theory makes me seriously question their fashion advice!
  • TigressPat
    TigressPat Posts: 722
    I'm an hourglass, too? hmmm... wiki says we're not all hourglasses. I think the calculator's off.
    A study of the shapes of over 6,000 women, carried out by researchers at the North Carolina State University circa 2005, found that 46% were banana (rectangular), just over 20% pear, just under 14% apple, and 8% hourglass.[18] Another study has found "that the average woman's waistline had expanded by six inches since the 1950s" and that today's[when?] women are taller and have bigger busts and hips than those of the 1950s.[18]

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_body_shape

    nods

    there's a concrete definition for "hourglass" and very few women (even those whom are curvy and might look "hourglass" actually meet the criteria.

    however, in the new spirit of vanity sizing and lets make everyone feel better about themselves certain types like "pear" and "apple" are no longer used as much (as they now have negative connotation -not sure why as pears are freaking gorgeous and ultra feminine-) and just about everyone is now an "hourglass" according to most calculators.

    you are so right. :)

    it's kind of like participation trophies!
    :wink:

    Precisely. We all win! ;D

    I'm not really sure how that helps anyone!
  • nmbull24
    nmbull24 Posts: 2
    Pretty neat! Thanks for sharing.
    I'm a pear and must say, I really like there swimwear selections for that shape.
  • GiGiBeans
    GiGiBeans Posts: 1,062 Member
    Hmm so now I'm an hourglass? I consider myself a pear.
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
    hmmm, mine said hourglass also. I suspect people on here will disagree with this calculator. I am at least pear (a very small, slight pear). My waist is 23 inches, so it stems from there.


    yes, it's already been dissed!
    you know me too well!
    :laugh:

    :smile:

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