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Spring is already on the threshold, you have to throw off your extra clothes and change into something lighter and more elegant, so the woman faces another question - how to find impeccable body parameters. And enjoy not only the spring sun, but also your own appearance.

What figure is considered ideal?

One thing can be said, the concepts of beauty, and there are a great many of them, differ greatly from each other. Different cultures have their own preferences - a perfect figure for Europeans will not be considered as such for Asians. The ideals of the early 20th century look somewhat massive and undersized today, when tall and thin models are in favor. What can we say about the female models who posed for the great Rubens. To our contemporary, they will seem simply thick.

The concept of perfection among the ancient Greeks

If we take ancient statues, their sizes are closer to natural parameters, which is explained by the “Golden Section” rule, developed by the ancient scientist Pythagoras. And, proceeding from it, perfection should be determined by the following proportions for both sexes:

• waist size should be twice the circumference of the neck;
• in turn, the neck is twice the circumference of the wrist;
• shoulder width should not exceed 1/4 of a person’s height;
• the size of the forearm and foot (their length) should ideally be equal.

If something does not converge, then the figure is not perfect. But seriously, since each person is unique, one should not be so strict about perfection.

Today, beauty is determined, first of all, by health - if a person is healthy, he will always have an excellent skin condition, a blooming appearance and the absence of excess fat.

The concept of the ideal today

Important indicators of a perfect body today are: age, height and wrist circumference. In fact, this is a measurement of the bone, on which the light, heavy and medium type of addition depends.

• Thin-boned type - 14.5 cm in women, cm, in men 18 cm;
• The average constitution is 15-18 cm for women, 18-20 cm for men;
• Severe type - 18.5-20.5 cm in women, more than 20 cm in men.

How to calculate ideal weight?

Women also need to subtract 100 from their height, after which the resulting figure is multiplied by 0.9.

We must not forget that a good figure is not only the absence of fat and toned muscles, but also the correct posture.

The ideal proportions of the female body through the eyes of men

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One of the main problems in the selection of every woman's wardrobe is the choice of those things that fit her figure perfectly.

How do you know what works for you and what doesn't?

We offer you a new method - figure type calculator

How to use it?

Instead of comparing your figure with photos of celebrities or different fruits (Pear, Apple...) and at the same time acting "by eye", we suggest you use unusual technique from fashion expert Oprah Winfrey.

The system is based on mathematical calculations - it is a little more complicated than determining the type of figure "by eye", but we will help you figure it out so that you can choose a wardrobe for any figure.

How does the figure type calculator work?

To perform all the measurements, of course, you will need a centimeter - let's get started!

1. We measure the figure

Shoulders: Measure from the tip of one shoulder to the other

Breast: Wrap the tape over the high points of the chest and around the back. At the same time, do not allow squeezing, do not press the tape too tightly.

Waist: Measure the narrowest point above the navel.

Buttocks: Start measuring from one thigh (from the bone) and wrap the tape around the most prominent part of your buttocks.

2. Find your body type

Now that all the data has been received, you need it to calculate the type of figure. By doing the calculations and using shoulder versus chest measurements in the equation, you can end up with two different body types.

This means that your figure really belongs to several types, for example, measurements of the parameters of the chest may indicate that you have a pear or hourglass figure.
Now go through all the descriptions for body types below and decide which one best suits you.

inverted triangle

Note! You are an inverted triangle if your shoulder or bust measurement is 5% larger than your hip measurement

How to calculate it: Shoulder or Bust / Hips ≥ 1.05 For example: Your shoulders are 91 cm and your hips are 86 cm 95/86=1.1 which is more than 1.05 So your figure is an inverted triangle What suits you perfectly: jackets with a defined waist and flaring at the bottom Why: Locking in at the waist and further widening the silhouette creates a nice curve at the bottom, making the shoulders look more balanced.

Rectangle

Note! You are a rectangle if your waist is less than 25% smaller than your shoulder or bust

You are a rectangle if your waist/shoulder or bust is ≥0.75

For example, your waist is 70cm and your shoulder is 90cm

70/90= 0.77 whichever is greater than 0.75 - those are your shape rectangle

What's perfect for you: Skirts with voluminous details such as lace, bows, pockets and any other embellishments.

Why: This highlights your not-too-pronounced hips and creates balance with the top.

Triangle or pear

Note! You are a triangle (also known as a pear shape) if your hips are more than 5% wider than your shoulders or chest

You are a pear if - hips/shoulders, or chest ≥ 1.05

For example, your shoulders are 98 cm and your hips are 110 cm

110/98= 1.1 which is more than 1.05, you have a pear shape

What suits you perfectly: Dress that is tapered at the top and flared at the bottom.

Why: This will emphasize the petiteness of the forms at the top of the figure and from the bottom, starting from the waist, will create a feminine curve.

Hourglass

Note! You are an hourglass if your waist is at least 25% smaller than your shoulders or bust (waist ÷ shoulders and bust ≤ 0.75) and your waist is at least 25% smaller than your hips (waist ÷ hips ≤ 0.75)

Your waist is 60 cm, chest 95 cm, hips 92 cm

60/95 = 0.65 which is ≤ 0.75

60/92 = 0.63 which is ≤ 0.75

For both parameters, we see that the hourglass figure

What's perfect for you: Wrap-around outerwear.

Why: This will emphasize the waist and make the figure more expressive.

Until people figured out how to use simple math to determine their body type, it was difficult to know what clothes would fit a person with specific measurements. And thanks to Hillary Kerr, we know that not every fashion trend is suitable for every body type - this is quite normal. Do not panic and buy all the fashionable novelties, you need to choose things that will fit well on you. Instead of comparing your body to celebrity photos that don't inspire confidence, take advantage of fashion expert Bradley Byow's easy calculation technique. His system uses mathematics to determine the type of figure.

This article will only cover the four main body types for the sake of simplicity, but if you want to get more detailed information, we advise you to read Baiou's book "The Science of Sexuality", where he gives tips on how to choose the right clothes for 48 different body types. Remember that your size does not matter, your figure will still be of a certain type, because the main thing is not the weight itself, but how it is distributed.

So, take a measuring tape and follow the instructions to understand how to determine the type of your figure and choose the right clothes for it.

First step: measure your parameters

Shoulder width

Ask someone to help you measure your shoulders, as it is impossible to take such a measurement yourself. Width is measured horizontally by connecting the protruding extreme points on both shoulders. The tape should fit snugly against the body, but not be stretched.

Waist circumference

Measure around your waist at its narrowest point just above your belly button. The measuring tape should be tightly wrapped around the waist.

It is necessary to correctly measure the main parameters of the figure: shoulder width, chest circumference, waist circumference and hip circumference

Chest circumference

Stretch the measuring tape in a taut state along the most protruding points of the chest and around the back. Don't pull too hard on the band to avoid squeezing your breasts.

Hip circumference

Start at one thigh (below the thigh bone), grab the bulge of your abdomen, and then wrap the tape around your buttocks at the most prominent points.

Second step: determine the type of figure

Now that you've taken your measurements, you can use these numbers to determine your body type. You will notice that in the equations below, bust and shoulder width will sometimes need to be interchanged. This has to be done by those who have a particularly large or small bust, as well as those who have disproportionately narrow or wide shoulders.

A situation may arise when a figure will belong to two different categories. This occurs when there is a significant difference between shoulder width and chest circumference. For example, when using the “bust circumference” parameter, you may turn out to be a “pear”, and if you take into account the width of the shoulders, then the figure will be of the hourglass type. If this situation occurs, you will have to consider both options when shopping. During the fitting, you yourself will understand which clothes will look best on you.

Basic body types

Now consider the four main types of figure. From the description, try to determine which category your body belongs to, and then test your assumptions using the Bayou equations.

inverted triangle

The “inverted triangle” figure is characterized by wide shoulders in comparison with the hips or a puffy chest and narrow hips.

inverted triangle

If you think that your figure is of the inverted triangle type, then it is worth confirming this with the help of numbers. Shoulder width or chest circumference must be at least 5% larger than the hip circumference.

Formula: shoulder width or chest circumference/hip circumference ≥ 1.05

For example, you are an "inverted triangle" if your shoulders are 91.5 cm and your hips are no more than 87 cm.

What clothes to wear

Choose clothes that accentuate your waist and flare downwards - this will balance a wide top and a narrow lower body.

Fitted jacket is suitable for the type of figure "inverted triangle"

Rectangle

Your shoulders, bust and hips are about the same size. There is no clearly defined waist.

Rectangle

What will the numbers say? Your figure is a "rectangle" if your waist is less than 25% less than shoulder width or bust.

Formula: waist circumference/(shoulder width or chest circumference) ≥ 0.75.

In this case, the difference between the parameters of the shoulders, chest and hips should be within 5% of each other. Take the largest number (as a rule, this is the width of the shoulders), let this figure be conditionally called x, the other two numbers are y and z. Multiply x by 0.95. If y and z are greater than the resulting figure, then your parameters are within 5% of each other.

For example, you are a "rectangle" if your shoulder width is 91.5 cm and your waist circumference is 68 cm or more.

What clothes to wear

Skirts with details that add volume to the lower body are suitable for the “rectangle” figure type: frills, bows, pockets. Such a thing visually balances the lower body.

Jacquemus wool skirt - an unusual cut visually balances the upper and lower parts of the body

Triangle (pear)

This type is characterized by wide hips in comparison with the shoulders and a well-defined waist.

Triangle or pear

You have a triangle body type if your hips are more than 5% larger than your shoulder width or chest circumference.

Formula: hip circumference/(shoulder width or chest circumference) ≥ 1.05

For example, you are a "triangle" if your shoulders are 91.5 cm and your hips are at least 96 cm.

What clothes to wear

A fitted dress with a sun skirt is perfect for a triangle figure. Such a dress will hide wide hips and emphasize a thin waist.

Fitted dress with half-sun skirt

Hourglass

The circumference of the chest and hips are about the same, thin waist.

Today, many special tests have appeared on the global network that allow you to calculate your type of figure. It can be done. But the most reliable way is to stand in your underwear in front of a full-length mirror, carefully examine yourself, and then measure with a centimeter tape:
- shoulder width;
- chest volume;
- waist width;
- Waist;
- width of the hips;
- the volume of the hips.

The bust, waist and hips should be measured with the tape wrapped around the body. After that, you need to judge your type of figure based on the measurements taken. So, the question of how you can determine the type of figure is half solved.

How to find out your body type?

The standard classification includes the following types of female figure:
- an apple, or a rectangle;
- pear;
- triangle;
- hourglass.

The most common type of figure is an "apple", in 2nd place - a pear, in 3rd - a triangle, and only in 4th place - the same "hourglass".

An Apple. In this type of figure, the width of the hips and shoulders is the same, but the waist never stands out brightly, even if the woman is thin. As a rule, the legs of these girls are slender, the buttocks are not very rounded, and the hips are straight. Owners of the "apple" type of figure get better in the chest, back, abdomen, while they gain weight mainly in front. Sometimes plumper "apples" look like this: the legs are thin, the width of the shoulders is approximately equal to the hips, the buttocks are normal, and the stomach protrudes.

Pear. In owners of this type of figure, the width of the hips is wider than the shoulders, the volume of the hips is greater than the volume of the chest, the waist is clearly defined, the outlines of the hips are rounded and smooth. Usually, fat in this figure accumulates on the hips and buttocks, while the stomach is quite flat, and the face does not recover much.

Triangle. In this type of physique, the width of the hips is less than the width of the shoulders, the line of the hips and waist narrows, the legs in the area below the knees are thin, and the pelvis is rather narrow. Such women usually gain weight in their arms, face, stomach, chest, on the inner surface of the thigh and.

Hourglass. In this type of figure, the width of the hips is equal to the width of the shoulders, and the volume of the hips and chest are approximately the same, the waist is clearly marked, and the hips are always rounded. Such women gain weight evenly, they never have any problems with the disappearance of the waist. They also have a luxurious bust and appetizing buttocks.

Many are interested in how you can change your body type. However, this is usually a hereditary characteristic, and technology is powerless against it. However, if you try to keep fit, you will look attractive regardless of this parameter. And the right clothes will help you with this.