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How do you define "Curvy?"
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I was going say that visual aids are helpful2
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I have a 10 inch difference between my waist and hips but a small bust and a long torso. Nobody has ever described me as curvy.8
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I recently discovered (within the last year or so) that I'm not on the same page as a lot of people when I describe myself as "curvy." To me, a woman s curvy if there is a significant bust:waist and/or waist:hip ratio.
I think that's how many men like "curvy" to be.
Whereas now, I see many women saying they're curvy meaning "having curves" as opposed to being visibly muscly or bony.When I ask people for clothing suggestions, most people say, "you're not curvy" instead of answering my question.😢😢😢
I strongly suggest to everyone to learn how to sew, repair, alter, and upcycle clothes, not only to solve problems like this.
Far, far too much fabric goes into landfill.
"Fast fashion" and the fashion industry is the world's 6th biggest contributor to ocean, water, air, and land degradation & pollution, and causes terrible inequality to women and low-income countries.12 -
Safari_Gal_ wrote: »To me - curvy has always been an hourglass shape or shape as in photo— but I think the term has been co-opted as a more P.C. word for chunky +
I guess there’s levels to curvy. This girl is killin em.7 -
Initially I thought curvy was almost synonymous to an hourglass shape with a waist measurement over 10 inches smaller than bust and hips. However I technically have an hourglass figure in measurements but I wouldn’t be described as ‘curvy’ as I’m more pancake like from the side 😂 so I think ‘curvy’ is an hourglass in 3D- fairly prominent boobs and bum rather than a shape purely from bone structure5
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Women seem to say “curvy” when they dislike their hip or bust size. Some clothing brands identify the actual measurement differences between styles like regular cut, slim cut, and curvy cut.
Re: a comment van I’ve, I don’t consider 14-16 as “plus” size. They’re regular sizes. Plus sizes are 1x, 2x etc. which usually starts at size 18-20.1 -
InspectorRed wrote: »seltzermint555 wrote: »When does it become plus-size? I think women of different sizes can be curvy. Technically everyone has curves, but I understand the idea. I think there are women that have oodles of muscle definition that could fit into curvy, but maybe that would classify as fit?
I think if you wear size 14-16 and up, you're a plus-sized woman. But when I mentioned that above, I meant that a lot of people in society in general just say "curvy" to mean plus sized, even though a person can be larger and not curvy at all, they could have a straight build, be small-chested or apple shape without having wide hips and smaller waist.
I think super muscular and fit women who have big bust and/or hips relative to their waists are definitely curvy.
I think you are quite right about society using "curvy" as a "polite" way to say overweight. I have always thought of curvy figures as being that classic hourglass shape, small waist in relation to the bust and hips.
Agree. I prefer “curvy fit” jeans to accommodate larger thighs and hips and a smaller waist, even though I’m slim overall. Alas, the legs are getting proportionally bigger and waist smaller, so now even this fit is a tad too big in the waist and tends to slip down. Still thankful they offer this fit in smaller sizes—the straight through the waist/hip/thigh just does not work for me.
I dislike co-opting “curvy” as a synonym for plus size. It goes hand in hand with the “real women have curves” dig at slim women (so I’m not a “real woman”? I thought “all bodies are beautiful”?)
Adorable shop assistant told me I had to “fit my curves” first—referring to my shoulders. So not having a big chest or butt doesn’t discount you as curvy—I’ll rock my big thighs and shoulders to be “curvy”.7 -
Women seem to say “curvy” when they dislike their hip or bust size. Some clothing brands identify the actual measurement differences between styles like regular cut, slim cut, and curvy cut.
Re: a comment van I’ve, I don’t consider 14-16 as “plus” size. They’re regular sizes. Plus sizes are 1x, 2x etc. which usually starts at size 18-20.
I didn't "disagree" with your post - but I don't necessarily think the same way on this either.
Most stores seem to consider regular misses sizes as ending with 12, and 14 begins the plus category.
But I also think it's interesting a 12 or 14 at Lane Bryant (for example) is much larger than a 12 or 14 at other retailers like Eddie Bauer and Gap (in my past experience). I dunno the "answer" to this really.
I have also seen clothes labeled as 1X (14-16) or 1X (18-20). Confusing for sure!
Back on this topic, I had someone telling me recently that I'm too skinny to be considered curvy. This made me laugh as I am definitely NOT skinny. I currently wear 34DD bra and can only fit my size 10 pants if they have stretch or are cut to fit my WIDE hips. Some people really have it in their minds these days that curvy now means very large ladies.8 -
seltzermint555 wrote: »Women seem to say “curvy” when they dislike their hip or bust size. Some clothing brands identify the actual measurement differences between styles like regular cut, slim cut, and curvy cut.
Re: a comment van I’ve, I don’t consider 14-16 as “plus” size. They’re regular sizes. Plus sizes are 1x, 2x etc. which usually starts at size 18-20.
I didn't "disagree" with your post - but I don't necessarily think the same way on this either.
Most stores seem to consider regular misses sizes as ending with 12, and 14 begins the plus category.
But I also think it's interesting a 12 or 14 at Lane Bryant (for example) is much larger than a 12 or 14 at other retailers like Eddie Bauer and Gap (in my past experience). I dunno the "answer" to this really.
I have also seen clothes labeled as 1X (14-16) or 1X (18-20). Confusing for sure!
Back on this topic, I had someone telling me recently that I'm too skinny to be considered curvy. This made me laugh as I am definitely NOT skinny. I currently wear 34DD bra and can only fit my size 10 pants if they have stretch or are cut to fit my WIDE hips. Some people really have it in their minds these days that curvy now means very large ladies.
Haven’t checked lately, but several years ago, a 16w was the same bust and hip size as an 18 misses. This would explain why a Lane Bryant 12(woman’s) is bigger than a Gap12 (miss).2 -
Curvy is pear shaped or hourglass shape in my opinion. I'm pear shaped and even at my fittest (like 6 pack abs fit) I was a curvy girl. Pants never fit right. Too small in the booty but right hem length. Just right in the booty but too long in the hem length. I learned to sew pretty fast. When I think curvy I also think like brazillian girls. Most are curvy and thick and super fit. Break that one down!2
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Curvy, IMO, is when the hips tapper to a narrower waist then out again in the chest. Some level of being fit in there as well. The chest and hips about the same width, narrower waist. I hear women claiming to be curvy all the time but, no offense, if you are 75lbs overweight you're not curve just because you happen to have a slightly narrower waist than hips/bust.13
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A winding road up or down a mountain7
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Curvy to me is having an obvious change in proportion from one area to the next immediate area. Not shaped like SpongeBob. Can be a lighter fit person that is curvy or heavier/meatier person that is curvy and both are pleasing to the eye and most men.4
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To me, curvy is having average+ sized tits and *kitten* without having enough fat on other areas to say, have a belly "pouch".5
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I would really like to take back the ‘curvy’ moniker for the hourglass shape. Even now that I still have some inches to lose in the midsection I still consider myself a curvy figure, I think it has more to do with the hip shape when it comes to pants.
It’s been a nightmare finding jeans to fit in the low and mid rise styles for the last 5-10 years. A curved cut would have a smaller waist in relation to the hips, and would avoid the dreaded gap of doom. We won’t even talk about those of us with a long torso and high natural waist.1 -
Lobsterboxtops wrote: »I would really like to take back the ‘curvy’ moniker for the hourglass shape. Even now that I still have some inches to lose in the midsection I still consider myself a curvy figure, I think it has more to do with the hip shape when it comes to pants.
It’s been a nightmare finding jeans to fit in the low and mid rise styles for the last 5-10 years. A curved cut would have a smaller waist in relation to the hips, and would avoid the dreaded gap of doom. We won’t even talk about those of us with a long torso and high natural waist.
That is so me. These "high waisted" pants still come below my belly button and probably a good inch or two below my waist.1 -
mom23mangos wrote: »Lobsterboxtops wrote: »I would really like to take back the ‘curvy’ moniker for the hourglass shape. Even now that I still have some inches to lose in the midsection I still consider myself a curvy figure, I think it has more to do with the hip shape when it comes to pants.
It’s been a nightmare finding jeans to fit in the low and mid rise styles for the last 5-10 years. A curved cut would have a smaller waist in relation to the hips, and would avoid the dreaded gap of doom. We won’t even talk about those of us with a long torso and high natural waist.
That is so me. These "high waisted" pants still come below my belly button and probably a good inch or two below my waist.
This has become the most relatable thread I've seen in a while. I'm 5'8"/173cm with a .64 WHR, long legs, and a high waist and I gave up on pants that weren't stretchy a decade ago I have found exactly 1 "high-waisted" product that actually reaches my waist in my life; even the "super high waisted" jeans are inches away2 -
VictoriaTuel wrote: »mom23mangos wrote: »Lobsterboxtops wrote: »I would really like to take back the ‘curvy’ moniker for the hourglass shape. Even now that I still have some inches to lose in the midsection I still consider myself a curvy figure, I think it has more to do with the hip shape when it comes to pants.
It’s been a nightmare finding jeans to fit in the low and mid rise styles for the last 5-10 years. A curved cut would have a smaller waist in relation to the hips, and would avoid the dreaded gap of doom. We won’t even talk about those of us with a long torso and high natural waist.
That is so me. These "high waisted" pants still come below my belly button and probably a good inch or two below my waist.
This has become the most relatable thread I've seen in a while. I'm 5'8"/173cm with a .64 WHR, long legs, and a high waist and I gave up on pants that weren't stretchy a decade ago I have found exactly 1 "high-waisted" product that actually reaches my waist in my life; even the "super high waisted" jeans are inches away
And for me, anything higher than mid-rise covers my ribs!10 -
mom23mangos wrote: »Lobsterboxtops wrote: »I would really like to take back the ‘curvy’ moniker for the hourglass shape. Even now that I still have some inches to lose in the midsection I still consider myself a curvy figure, I think it has more to do with the hip shape when it comes to pants.
It’s been a nightmare finding jeans to fit in the low and mid rise styles for the last 5-10 years. A curved cut would have a smaller waist in relation to the hips, and would avoid the dreaded gap of doom. We won’t even talk about those of us with a long torso and high natural waist.
That is so me. These "high waisted" pants still come below my belly button and probably a good inch or two below my waist.
Hello, I am also a member of this club.
Why are almost all trousers and leggings these days low-rise? What are those of us with high waists meant to do?
And how come those few places that do make high-waist trousers REMOVE ALL THE FLIPPIN' BELT LOOPS?! There are belt loops on the low-rise. There are belt loops on the mid-rise. But get to high-rise, and suddenly no belt loops. What the actual? So manufacturers don't make trousers in my shape, and they don't even let me have the standard way of adjusting the ones that almost fit! Do they hate me personally or something?!7
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