What Female Body Shape Are You? How to Identify Yours

Plus, how to determine your shape by taking measurements

Co-authored by Kalee Hewlett and Maryana Lucia Vestic, MFA, M.Phil.

Last Updated: December 11, 2025 Fact Checked

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Female body types traditionally include rectangle, triangle (pear), round (apple), inverted triangle, hourglass, and diamond. You can find out what body type you have by taking simple measurements, so you can plan how to dress or where to focus your health routine. Interested in hearing more? Keep reading to understand the 6 female body types and get steps on measuring for your body type.

An Overview of Female Body Types

• Rectangle
• Pear/triangle
• Hourglass
• Inverted triangle
• Diamond
• Round/apple

Steps

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Female Body Types

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   Rectangle Those with a rectangular body shape lack clear definition at the waistline and hips. It’s considered an athletic frame with shoulder and hip measurements that are usually very similar.

   • Common features: Straight shoulders, small bustline, little to no curves, and weight gain mostly in the upper back.
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   Pear/Triangle The most recognizable part of a triangle (or pear) body type is that the shoulders are narrower than the hips. The upper part of the body is noticeably smaller than the lower part.

   • Common features: Defined waist, large hips, thick thighs, and weight gain mostly on the lower hips and thighs.
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   Hourglass Hourglass shapes have shoulders and hips with similar measurements, in addition to a small waist. It’s actually the small waist that brings attention to equally broad chest and hips.

   • Common features: Defined waist, rounded hips, thicker thighs, and weight gain distributed evenly.
   • Hourglass top: A variation on the hourglass where the upper body (bust and shoulders) is more pronounced and curvier than the lower body.
   • Hourglass bottom: A variation on the hourglass where the lower body (bottom, hips, and thighs) is fuller and curvier.
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   Inverted Triangle Inverted triangle shapes are known for having a narrower lower body and wider upper body. Also athletic looking, an inverted triangle’s shoulders are typically wider than the hips.

   • Common features: Broad chest, shoulder, and back, shapely legs, and weight gain mostly in the stomach and upper body.
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   Diamond While a diamond body type is similar to the round or oval type, diamonds have a fuller waistline with narrow shoulders and hips.

   • Common features: Wide waistline, narrow hips, and weight gained in the midsection.
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   Round/apple Women who are apple-shaped (also called round or oval) have a larger-sized bust, a pronounced belly, and wide hips. Apple body types are curvy and have similar bust, waist, and hip measurements, though the hips are often more narrow than the waist.

   • Common features: Undefined waistline, rounded shoulders, slim legs, and weight gain in the chest and abdomen.
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How to Determine Your Body Type

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   Measure your bust, waist, and hips to calculate your body type. Wrap a flexible tape measure around the fullest part of your bust to record your bust measurement. To measure your waist, take measurements around the narrowest part of your torso, just above your belly button. Then, measure around the widest part of your hips and buttocks.

   • Once you determine your body shape, use an online body type calculator to easily see what body type you have so you can learn to dress for your type.
   • Take our Body Type Quiz to see where you fit in!

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Tips

• The Kibbe body types system includes 10 more detailed body types, such as Dramatic, Natural, Classic, Gamine, and Romantic; each type falls on a spectrum of “yin” (soft) and “yang” (angular) features. Find out more about Kibbe body types, or take our fun Kibbe body types quiz!
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