Bikini Shape Calculator...

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

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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!

Apparently I have an hourglass figure. Ehhh nahh

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.

I'm a Rectangle! :-(

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

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!

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

I'm a pair. No push up bras here. I also love high rise bikini bottoms I find they make my legs look longer!

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!

Precisely. We all win! ;D

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!

The hourglass bikinis are ugly

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

The hourglass bikinis are ugly

i did not even look.
The whole "everyone is an Hourglass" theory makes me seriously question their fashion advice!

Pretty neat! Thanks for sharing.
I'm a pear and must say, I really like there swimwear selections for that shape.

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: