DecodeYourStyle

Body Shape Calculator

Three measurements and a mirror check.

A · Shoulders, in the mirror
Around the fullest part of your bust, tape level across your back.cm
Around your natural waist, the narrowest part, after breathing out.cm
Around the fullest part of your hips and seat, feet together.cm

Example values are filled in. Replace them with yours.

Your result

Rectangle

Bust/Hips 0.98Waist/Hips 0.80

  1. 1Rectangle94%
  2. 2Hourglass62%
  3. 3Inverted triangle56%
  4. 4Pear55%
  5. 5Apple55%

Bust and hips are balanced and the waist is only gently defined.

What to wear for a rectangle shapeHow to measure correctly

Example result.

How the calculator works

The calculator compares two proportions: bust to hips, and waist to hips. Each of the five shapes has a typical point on both; your result is the shape you sit closest to. The shoulder check nudges the call between pear and inverted triangle, which tape measurements alone can miss.

Body shapeBust/Hips, typicalWaist/Hips, typical
Hourglass≈ 1.00≈ 0.70
Pear≈ 0.88≈ 0.74
Rectangle≈ 1.00≈ 0.82
Inverted triangle≈ 1.12≈ 0.80
Apple≈ 1.02≈ 0.95

These are style categories about proportion, not size and not health. None of them is better than another.

Questions people ask

Which measurements do I need?

Bust, natural waist and full hips, all taken with a soft tape held level. Add a quick mirror check of your shoulders against your hips.

What is a waist-to-hip ratio?

Your waist measurement divided by your hip measurement. Here it is used only as a style proportion: lower numbers mean a more defined waist.

Is my data stored?

Only in this browser, so the guides can show your shape. Nothing is sent anywhere.