Define an hour glass figure

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Ilovepeppers
Ilovepeppers Posts: 396 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I dont think I understand correctly. It is measurements from around the bust, waist and hips... But what if someone has a 40 bust but a30 waist and 40 hips BUT their rib cage is only 35.. Looking at them straight on they would look more like a pear.

How does it work?

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  • DdoubleU77
    DdoubleU77 Posts: 65
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    Obvious by deinition an hour glass is very close to equal at the bust and hips.

    I am in luxury fashion by profession, so when I measure a bride I know that the waist should be 9-11 inches smaller than the bust/hips.
  • dannylives
    dannylives Posts: 611
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    salma hayek in "from dusk till dawn"
  • LJGmom
    LJGmom Posts: 249 Member
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    My definition, "something I don't have"
  • RachelSRoach1
    RachelSRoach1 Posts: 435 Member
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    My definition, "something I don't have"

    I was going to say that LOL
  • PB67
    PB67 Posts: 376
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    Christina Hendricks:

    christina-hendricks-nymag-02-278.jpg
  • Red94568
    Red94568 Posts: 36 Member
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    Obvious by deinition an hour glass is very close to equal at the bust and hips.

    I am in luxury fashion by profession, so when I measure a bride I know that the waist should be 9-11 inches smaller than the bust/hips.

    I know the definition is not me! ; )) Actually, my waist will never be 9-11 inches than my bust/hips since I'm not an hourglass figure. I sure wish though!

    P.S. I love your profile pic!
  • jowings
    jowings Posts: 157 Member
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    Here is the link that LilacLizabeth just sent out, and it has a definition based on shoulder, bust, waist and hip measurements. It seems somewhat subjective, but this one makes sense to me :).

    http://www.oprah.com/style/Whats-Your-Body-Shape/1#slideshow

    I am hope that helps!
  • Tardis17
    Tardis17 Posts: 19
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    Obvious by deinition an hour glass is very close to equal at the bust and hips.

    I am in luxury fashion by profession, so when I measure a bride I know that the waist should be 9-11 inches smaller than the bust/hips.

    Woe. I was a perfect hour glass for much of my 20's at 34 24 34 at the weight I am again now and I was an hourglass in my skinny (too skinny) teens then when I put a little weight on I was an hourglass again 38 28 38. I lost the weight and I'm 34 26 34. Hoping my waist will go down and leave my hips and bum but I doubt it. :p

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