Extreme Body Shaping
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Hourglass Body Shape

Do you wish to have a body measure of 36-24-36? Want to have a body shape like an hourglass? Definitely, all women wanted that and to those who are working hard to achieve it. Those body shapes are round and sexy. It has a well-defined waistline and fuller hips and bust. The shoulders and hips are perfectly matched. A perfect body, how can you imagine that? You can be very sophisticated, formal and elegant. It can spice up your simple looks and turn you to a tremendously image. A woman's bust, waist and hips are her physical points and these are used to define her basic shape. To measure the bust, across the biggest part of woman's breast across the nipple line. The waist is measured at the smallest circumference of the abdomen and the hips are measured at the largest part of the hips and buttocks. the perfect measurement of each is 36 (bust)-24(waist)-36(hips).

A body like an hour glass is the man's choice of preference, that's why girls do have always the reason to stay slim in order to attract men. Reality speaking, men are after woman's sexy curves. To that, all woman want to have it, but sad to say that some woman failed to have it not unless they have the capacity to pay to correct it. There are a lot of beauty shops the offers different ways of changing the body. You can have a body like Kate Winslet, of course. That's why woman would do everything for their body. Those who have a body like an hourglass, the only problem they can think of is on how to maintain it and what dresses/clothes that can be fitting to them that will emphasize their different body curves.

How to Dress and Hourglass body shape.

Some woman tries to hide what they have instead of showing it confidently. They tend to wear clothes that do not fit them well. . Instead of choosing big clothes to hide your shape, choose clothes to enhance what you have. Have confident on what you wear, and are proud of what you have.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. QUESTION:
    Is an hourglass body shape with small boobs considered a pear body shape?
    Well I've been trying to figure this out lately because I've been told by people I have an hourglass but from those online calculators, it says I have a "spoon" body shape which is pretty much a pear. But I don't think I'm fat at 5' 7" and weigh 125 pounds.
    Thoughts?

    • ANSWER:
      Yes, your body sounds like a pear shape. The technical definition of a pear shape is that you have a wider bottom (hips, etc.) and a smaller top (bust, shoulders). And you're not fat at all! :)

  2. QUESTION:
    Are a pear or a straight body shape women more common than hourglass body shape in the world?
    I heard that pear or straight body shapes are more common in women than hourglass body shape.

    my bust is 32
    my waist is 24
    my hips is 34
    I'm a more of a pear shape than a hourglass.
    yes, this are the correct measurements. My mom put a ruler around my bust, waist, and hips.

    • ANSWER:
      Hour glass shaped women are the rarest shape in the world, and straight/banana, and apple shaped women are the most common because Asian women make up the vast majority of the population of the world's women and their population tends to have this body shape a large proportion of the time. Men also tend to hold these body shapes as well.

      The Pear shape is common between both black/hispanic/white women, and men do not hold this body shape so it is rarer.

      The hourglass shape is often held by hispanic/white women and some black women. So it's the rarest because A: only women can have this shape, and B: Caucasian people are the smallest pop. world wide, and black women tend to be more pear shaped, like Beyonce. I think the hourglass is only held by like under 10% of women.
      http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://style.catalogs.com/images/pear%2520shaped%2520celebrities.JPG&imgrefurl=http://style.catalogs.com/2009/01/the_perfect_pear_shape_how_to_1.html&usg=__BfcU_V9Nn6QxR3OUTRwSYUK9w74=&h=437&w=555&sz=39&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=WBcLdWIgS0R7BM:&tbnh=148&tbnw=190&ei=EQdvTf6_KY2D4QbonZDwDA&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpear%2Bshaped%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DX%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D990%26bih%3D468%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C97&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=145&vpy=170&dur=523&hovh=152&hovw=192&tx=155&ty=75&oei=EQdvTf6_KY2D4QbonZDwDA&page=1&ndsp=10&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0&biw=990&bih=468

      This is also the V shape with is actually very common in men, and some women who have a very large bust, but very slender hips, but for some reason it's not considered a shape most of the time so I don't know how common it is.

      Though keep in mind these are only averages, women of all colours are able to have any body shape, and all body shapes are beautiful in their own way.
      http://www.jessmcb.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/bodyshapes.jpg

      I am personally a pear 36 -27-38

      So the banana shape is the most common because both men and women share it. Furthermore, because Asian countries have a high population that others there are more Asian women who happen to usually have the banana shape.

      The Apple shape is the next most common because both men and women can have it. Again, it is common in Asian populations.

      The Pear is next because Black/white/Hispanic women tend to have this shape yet their populations aren't as big, and men don't usually have this shape.

      The hourglass is next as it usually pops up in Hispanic/white women who have the smallest populations, but black women are know to have it to, just not as much as pears. And men do not have hour glass shapes.

      Like I said before, any race of person can have any shape, these are simply the groups that tend to hold these shapes the most...

      The Pear and the apple are the hardest to find flattering clothes for, while the banana and the hourglass are the easiest. I have a very hard time finding dresses that look great on my, while my friend who is a banana can wear just about anything and look adorable.

  3. QUESTION:
    What dress is suitable for hourglass body shape?
    My prom is coming and I'm a little bit stuck.

    I have a hourglass body shape and I don't know what kind of dress may be suitable for me.

    Please help me, and give me some links to some images with dresses

    thanxs

    • ANSWER:
      If you have an hourglass shaped body, then you can get away with a LOT of dresses!
      Just go to the mall and start trying on things.
      Get a dress that either has a tie, or sinches in at the middle. Anything that emphasizes your middle. There are many like this. Just go start trying thigns on. Bring your mom, or another friend and see what they think. Get one that goes down to your knees. I think anything above that looks trashy, and not in the least bit sophisticated.

  4. QUESTION:
    How do you know if your an apple/pear/hourglass body shape?
    From what i know an apple gains weight mostly in their mid-section & have a waist to hip ratio of around 0.80.
    Pear body shapes gain weight in their hips & thighs
    Hourglasses may gain weight in the bust & hip area.
    What if you mostly gain weight in your lower abdomen, hips & bottom?
    What is the most probably body shape you'd fall into?

    • ANSWER:
      hard to tell without a pic, but probably pear

  5. QUESTION:
    What is considered a hourglass body shape?
    I read that most hourglass bodies are small frames. My body is medium/large frame with measurements of 39-29-40. Would I still be considered an hourglass?

    • ANSWER:
      most hourglass bodies are NOT small frames. don't know where you read that. and yes, you have an hourglass body. it just means small waist and voluptuous top and hips. (as the name describes)

  6. QUESTION:
    What dresses flatter an hourglass body shape the best?
    I have a slender hourglass figure and a really amazing waistline that I'd like to accentuate more. What dress styles would flatter my body type the best?

    • ANSWER:
      something that has:
      * a V-neckline.
      * dress that goes to the floor can create a longer vertical line.
      * a dress that flows gracefully over curves can be flattering
      * a style that shows off your tiny waist.

      dresses like this:
      http://www.promgirl.com/shop/body_types/hourglass

  7. QUESTION:
    Right clothes for the hourglass body shape?
    Any ideas on what kind of tops/trousers/ skirts etc. look good on hourglass shaped bodies?

    Like for instance, which type of jeans? or what neck shape top?
    I haven't got a skinny waist by the way =]

    • ANSWER:
      Wide legs with busy prints up top to balance out the body.

  8. QUESTION:
    What suits hourglass body shape?
    So i have an hourglass shape (big boobs,little waist and big hips.) and im trying to get swimmers that suit my body shape - one piece or two piece ? and also is a sarong ok with it? Thanks , 10 points for best answer. :D

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  9. QUESTION:
    how do i keep my hourglass body shape?
    Ok I weight 125,I have a pretty nice hourglass shape but I want to get in shape a little more. Is there anyway I can do this without loosing my figure?does anyone have a suggestion on a workout I should do?if age matters I am 19

    • ANSWER:
      Maintaining an hourglass figure is very important. I have it and its hard to maintain. I recommend doing stomach exercises. In addition, corset training is an option. For awhile, I wore a corset for several hours every day to lose two inches on my waist.

  10. QUESTION:
    Developing into an hourglass body shape?
    Im 15, i want to develop into an hourglass body shape ive been doing crunches for like a few days, will this help me develop into an houglass body shape nataully? like stop fat going to my mid section?
    By the way im not fat, i just carry a little extra weight around my waist but its not really big. x

    • ANSWER:
      It doesn't work like that. You are probably full grown and very like the other women in your family. It is genetics. What you want to do is become more fit and more active. There aren't spot reducing plans that are authentic. I am often in an urban area where are many universities. Most young girls are out running every day of the year, regardless of the weather, and have low fat ratios by appearance. So that fat you have in the abdomen, will migrate around to the back up the back and to the back of the arms. Change your diet, your goals, your outlook, and become a more active person. Your basic shape is very likely pear shaped. If you wish to change naturally to be more fit, consider doing more work to achieve a reasonable goal, that of living a more healthy lifestyle. There are many posts in the resolved section that deal with this query.

  11. QUESTION:
    developing into an hourglass body shape?
    Im 15, i want to develop into an hourglass body shape ive been doing crunches for like a few days and ive started belly dancing, will this help me develop into an houglass body shape nataully? like stop fat going to my mid section?
    By the way im not fat, i just carry a little extra weight around my waist but its not really big. x

    • ANSWER:
      your actual body shape, eg hourglass, pear, apple, athletic, etc can only be changed minimally by exercise, and much of it depends mostly on your bone structure, which obviously cant be changed by exercise... however it will slim you down etc, and make you natural body shape more evident eg hourglass.

      Hope you have fun!

  12. QUESTION:
    Is curvy and hourglass the body shape the same thing? is curvy fat or chubby? read details please?
    Is curvy and hourglass the same body shape? is curvy fat? is curuy chubby? is curvy half skinny and fat? :-) please help. how do you know if your curvy? my friends and family say i am not fat but a little chubby and some say and not.

    • ANSWER:
      Truly curvy people have a good waist to hip ratio. Most with hourglass figures are in fact curvy. You can be curvy with other body types

      A lot of people say they are curvy but have no waist definition so it's not curvy whatsoever

  13. QUESTION:
    Hi guys can you please find difference between four female body shape(banana, pear, apple and hourglass shapes?
    I have heard that "A female body is classified mainly into four body shapes - banana, pear, apple and hourglass shapes"Can you guys explain what is the difference between this four body shape?

    • ANSWER:

  14. QUESTION:
    Is this considered an hourglass body-shape?
    Okay i am wondering if my body is considered an hourglass since i cannot seem to figure out my body shape. My measurements are 38-30-37...if this isn't an hourglass shape, then can you tell me what my body-shape is then? ty! <3

    • ANSWER:
      As long as the hips and chest are proportioned, and larger than the waist size, then I would consider that hour glass.

      So yeah, you do have that body shape.

  15. QUESTION:
    What is my body shape: pear, hourglass, etc.?
    I'm 15, 5'3" and 158-160lbs.
    My bust is 40, waist 33, and it's really weird. I don't know if this is normal, but my hips are a 41, around my thighs is 44, and around my low waist is 43. So, what measurement would I go by for jeans-around my thighs since that is the widest, or my actual hips?

    I'm not asking if I'm fat, I just want to know if I have an hourglass body.

    • ANSWER:
      hourglass u got the most desierable shape

  16. QUESTION:
    im 15 and i have an hourglass body shape?
    right now when i wear fitted clothing my waist is smaller than my boobs and hips. not DRASTICALLY but noticeably. i want to know if over time my figure will become more defined? like maybe im still growing so its not in full effect? i hope so because right now its not that noticeable.

    • ANSWER:
      despite what other people said, its actually what a womans body shape should look like a bit curvy but not like this curvy ------------------->http://www.morbid-obesity.org/images/A%20Morbidly%20Obese%20Individual.jpg

      and not like this -------->http://www.midasupload.com/users/4/kiera%206%20pack.jpg
      thats way too skinny so what you describe actually sounds pretty norml dor a 15 year old. but obviously, if you fell uncomfortable go on a diet or something but why would you want to loose the perfect figure also, as they say, if you looked like someone else, you woul;dnt be yourself

  17. QUESTION:
    How can I make my body look like an hourglass shape?
    32chest, 26waist, 33 hip. skinny arms, nice legs, no butt. 5'5. I'm very skinny and tiny looking. I want to either gain weight or find clothes that will suit my body shape.

    • ANSWER:
      water bra.
      gain a little weight while doing HEAPS of ab work (kickboxing etc- it sounds like you have the body type that carries fat in the stomach and butt, thats a ruler shape. you may not have fat there now but when you gain you will.) coz if it goes to your stomach you'll be really toned there and excersise might stop it going there, and the other place it'll go is your butt
      A water bra/chicken fillets
      start doing excersises like russian twists to trim your waist- look for some more waist defining excersises on google. kickboxing helps that too.

      for clothes, get things that cinch in at the waist, and maybe wear a corset underneath to chop about 2" off your waist.

  18. QUESTION:
    Do I have an hourglass body shape?
    I think I might be, but I'm not sure. My measurements are 32, 22, 32. Does that mean I am an hourglass? O an I am 5'2 and weigh 94 pounds. If that matters.

    O an no comments saying stuff like I need to eat or anything like that. I am really thin, but 94 pounds for my height and age is still perfectly healthy. My doctor says that it is just because I am still a teenager and really active.

    • ANSWER:
      According to "Baby got Back" (a highly credible source if you ask me):

      When it comes to females, Cosmo ain't got nothin to do with my selection!
      36 - 24 - 36! But only if she's 5'3....

      At least to Sir Mix-a-Lot, it seems like an hourglass shape would be where your breast and hip measurements are the widest and your waist is smaller. It seems like you fit that description! (Which is a good thing)

  19. QUESTION:
    How do I know if I have an apple, pear o hourglass shape body?
    34 B, 27, 35

    my legs and my arms are a little chubby as well

    • ANSWER:
      If your overall body is in symmetry, then you are apple shaped, this means your bust, stomach/waist and your bums are almost similar shape.

      If you are overall thin, but you are heavy from the bottom then you are pear shaped.

      While, if your bust and bums are generous but you have a narrow/thin waist then you have an hourglass shape figure.

      Now you see which description suits best. From the measurements you gave, it seems you have an hourglass figure. A pic would help.

      Check this link to find out what clothes would suit you best and How to Look Slimmer with smart dressing:
      http://beautify-flr.blogspot.com/2008/11/look-slimmer-with-smart-dressing.html

  20. QUESTION:
    Am i an Hourglass body shape?
    Well my measurements are 32-22-33 is that an hourglass body shape?

    • ANSWER:
      To be an hour glass your bust and hips should be about the same and your waist should be smaller. So based on your measurements you are definitely an hour glass.

  21. QUESTION:
    What shape is my body (hourglass etc.) and what kind of dress would flatter it?
    Bust - 32
    Waist - 23
    Hips - 34

    Height - 4'10

    I'm curious about my body shape and looking for a prom dress, but I am unsure as to what type of dress would make me look taller, slimmer and such.

    Thank you in advance.

    • ANSWER:
      Hourglass and thin. If you want to look taller go for a dress with a high waistline and obviously some heels....this will make your legs look longer in relation to your torso, which is a typical trait of taller people.

  22. QUESTION:
    What is my body shape - pear, hourglass, lolipop etc?!?
    I can't seem to find anything anywhere on the web that tells me what my body shape is. I think I fall between a pear and an hourglass...

    5ft4in
    measurements 44, 40, 50
    and my waist to hip ratio is 0.8

    I think Im a pear but because I'm so big its hard to tell for sure - I look in the mirror and I can see more of an hourglass sometimes than of a pear and other times its the opposite.

    • ANSWER:
      Out of those choices...

      Not an hourglass, because your waist would be smaller.

      A lollipop is like Courtney Cox or Calista Flockhart. Their heads look disproportionate to their bodies because they're really skinny.

      An apple has a very small ratio from bust to waist and hip to waist...in other words a big waist and a pretty small backside and hips. Usually the legs are thinner than the rest of the body would suggest. This is me. My arms and legs look like they belong on somebody else.

      So pear is looking pretty good. It's the common shape for women, the bust to waist ratio is relatively small, broad waist but smaller than the hips and bigger hips. It's actually healthier than an apple because the weight is centered below the waist which puts less stress on the heart.

  23. QUESTION:
    How to look nice with a pear/hourglass shaped body?
    so, i have a pear/hourglass body shape. Im not FAT, i weigh 108 lbs and i am 5.8 and you know,i have a big butt and .. love handles. I don't want to make it look normal with clothes. I want them to go. How?

    • ANSWER:
      I'm afraid there's nothing you can do about that. You're body shape is your body shape and cannot be changed - no matter how much weight you loose/gain. Surgerys always an option.

  24. QUESTION:
    Is I am more a pear shaped or a hourglass shape body type?
    Measurements:

    32 Burst (cup B)
    24 waist
    34 hip

    my thigh are firm but thick and also my calf. but shaped.

    the fat contributed is at my low abdomen and my thigh, sometimes but most at low abdomen.

    I'm slim but not skinny nor obese. I wear 0 to 1 pants size.
    I got my pants wrong. I fit girls 16 size girl pants.
    I can't wear 0 or 1 because they are tall (I'm pet tie) and I'm but is little too big.

    • ANSWER:
      Probably hourglass.

      Also - if you don't think you're skinny at size 0-1 pant size, I think you're crazy.

  25. QUESTION:
    How do I give my body an hourglass shape?
    My sides are completely straight. any ways for a hot hourglass shape?

    • ANSWER:
      Try the little jack workout http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKCGe2Ezris to get in shape quickly

  26. QUESTION:
    What biknis flatter hourglass body shape?
    My measurements are: BUST-36" / WAIST-27" / HIPS- 36"

    What sort of bikinis flatter my figure shape?

    Thanks

    • ANSWER:
      One that "pops" against your skin tone (EG red against fair skin) would draw attention to those areas, making them stand out. Also, any detailing such as ruffles, or horizontal stripes. If you really want to exaggerate your figure though, go for a high-waisted bottom; It would create an hourglass in the same way a pencil skirt does

  27. QUESTION:
    How can I get an hourglass body shape?
    I have a lean body. I'm pretty much skinny all over, and have little curves. I think my body has the potential to have an hourglass-ish shape, though. I'd like to have a more hourglass figure, and I was wondering, what exercises can I do to achieve an hourglass figure? What foods should I eat? What should I do? I've heard that drinking soy milk helps you gain weight.
    I'd like to have a smaller waist, and bigger hips/butt. My waist is already pretty small (26 or 27 inches I think), but i think if it was smaller it could make it look like I have an hourglass shape. My hips are kind of square now, I'd like them to have a bit more curve to them.
    And please, don't say "be happy with who you are" or "other girls would kill to have that figure" That's great for them, but I don't want it.

    • ANSWER:
      try hula hooping=D

  28. QUESTION:
    What to wear if you have an hourglass body but are overweight?
    So I think I have an hourglass shaped body but I am overweight. I've looked up what to wear for an hourglass shaped body, and I'll try them out soon but what else can I wear if I'm an overweight girl with an hourglass body shape??! (:
    I am quite tall.. dunno if that will help...
    I am planning to lose weight hopefully.. haha

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  29. QUESTION:
    Is the 'hourglass" body shape considered fat now?
    It seems like hourglass is no longer the desired body shape. By men or women.

    Is "stickman" the new "hourglass"? No curves whatsoever, completely flat (or concave) stomach, stick legs and arms..?

    • ANSWER:
      Hourglass shape of a woman is preferred by (heterosexual?) men. I read this the other day...

      "In 2008, French researchers had men watch adult films while they were undergoing an fMRI brain scan. The researchers found that the part of the brain that displays mirror neuron activity lit up before the subjects got erections, which may indicate the great power porn has on the human brain -- it persuades mirror neurons to think that sex is actually occurring, which stimulates a physical response [sources: Motluk, Lehrer].

      Mirror neurons aren't the only part of the brain that is involved when a man watches pornography. Actresses in adult films tend to be, shall we say, curvaceous. Researchers have found that the sight of a woman with an hourglass shape, be it in the movies or in the local bar, activates the same reward centers in the brain that are associated with drugs and alcohol [source: Choi]. Seeing photographs of the same woman, minus the distinct waist-to-hip ratio, didn't activate those reward centers. From an evolutionary standpoint, men may still subconsciously associate shapely hips with fertility, thus finding women with hourglass shapes preferable for mating."

  30. QUESTION:
    What is my body shape; hourglass, pear-shaped etc.?
    I have a small bust and small hips/waist and thighs.

    Im confused on what i am! :]

    Thank you.

    • ANSWER:
      Well, I cant decide without measurements, but it sounds like you have a masculine/rectangular shape.

  31. QUESTION:
    I want to get a nice hourglass body shape?
    what can i do that will help get the figure please and thanks!

    • ANSWER:
      Stop sitting in your chair and get your a$$ out doing some exercize.

  32. QUESTION:
    Is it possible to go from a ruler to an hourglass (body shape) without surgery?

    • ANSWER:
      no, really it's all about your genetics.

      j.lo couldn't ever have a "ruler" figure bc of her genes.

      you could try to put on weight and see what parts of your body the extra weight distributes. if you're lucky, sometimes weight gain can go to the hips and chest areas. however, weight gain most of the time effects the middle, which, of course, is not ideal.

      my advice to you is to not wish for the opposite of what you have. i am curvy, and while i had a figure alot of women envied, i was too busy envying girls that were more like the "ruler" figure you are not happy with. but now i am happy with the way i am.

      please try to accept yourself the way you are. don't waste time like i did for years wishing you were something different.

  33. QUESTION:
    Hourglass body shape and running..?
    I heard somewhere that women with an hourglass body shape will not really benefit from running or walking on an incline. Is this true? If so, why? And what exercises can I do to lose inches?

    • ANSWER:
      It's not that running and walking won't help an hourglass body shape its just that running will A-line it (make it more sporty) so if you are trying to keep that shape then find other cardio that makes you happy. If you don't mind getting a sportier figure then go ahead and run. Either way walking should be fine though.

  34. QUESTION:
    Is a guy with an hourglass body shape sexy?

    • ANSWER:
      that depends on the person.
      for me, an hourglass body is quite sexy on a female.
      on a guy, that would be weird, and it would make me question if the person is really a guy.

      <3

  35. QUESTION:
    Is my body shape an HOURGLASS or PEAR?
    I am confused. Is my body shape an HOURGLASS or PEAR? My measurements are 36B-29-39.

    • ANSWER:
      Sounds like a watermelon to me.

  36. QUESTION:
    Hourglass body shape?
    i've read that starving yourself for just one day a week if you have an hourglass body shape is actually good for you if you're trying to lose weight .is this true?

    • ANSWER:
      The more you starve, the more your metabolism slows and you gain weight. Eat six small meals a day to speed up your metabolism. Ask your doctor before you try this to make sure you're the right phenotype/genotype whose body reacts this way to six small meals on the Mediterranean or Japanese type diet--such as Greek salads, fish, sea vegetables, fruit. Cut out sugar and too much salt. Add turmeric to your seasoning.

  37. QUESTION:
    Hourglass frame vs. Hourglass shape body?
    are they both the same
    can you say like "i'm trying to have an hourglass frame" meaning your own body looking like a sexy shape right?
    b/c someone is saying it's wrong to say hourglass frame when talking about a body shape....

    • ANSWER:
      I have always heard "hourglass figure" or "hourglass shape". I've never heard "hourglass frame"; it doesn't sound right.

  38. QUESTION:
    Do guys like this?Hourglass body shape?
    The hour glass body shape?
    I know most guys are anti curves nowadays and go more for the rectangle body shape because it's more attractive but do any guys prefer or could possibly settle for an hourglass?Or just complete deal breaker?
    If I knew the answer why would I be asking?Most guys I know don't like the hourglass shape
    I guess some angry girls are thumbing everyone down...damn

    • ANSWER:
      guys like skinny waists and big butts/breasts.

  39. QUESTION:
    What kind of body shape do I have? How can I get an hourglass shape?
    My measurements are 39-33-41. That is in the order of bust-waist-hip ratio. What measurements should I enhance, or even lose?

    • ANSWER:
      The measurements you posted sure sound like hourglass to me. Your question what area should be enhanced can only be answered by you, just remember if you decide to lose body fat you will not be able to target the fat loss. In other words you might lose more inches in your chest than your hips and waist.

  40. QUESTION:
    Do i have an hourglass body shape?
    My bust is 34, waist is about 25, hips are 34. I weigh 125 pounds and I'm 5'5. I wasn't sure if it made a difference but I have wide thighs and a sorta big but for how thin I am

    • ANSWER:
      An hourglass has a wide top, a thin medium (for the sand to fall through slowly), and a wide bottom.

      a 34 top and a 25 medium and a 34 bottom would qualify as a hourglass...for humans at least.

      Congratulations to you!...

  41. QUESTION:
    Can you still have an hourglass body shape even if your breast size is not that big?
    Because from the front(and other ppl ) tell me that i look like an hourglass . From the front my shoulders look porportiounate to my hips and my waist look smaller than my breats and hips size. But the thing is that im 5'8 and im only a big B cup or small C cup.

    From the front i look like this...

    http://www.posh24.com/photo/618883/emma_rigby_arrives_at_cafe_de

    But from the side i look like this.... just scroll down

    http://music.aol.ca/beyonce-sessions/

    But i heard that to have an hourglass body shape u need to have big breast bigger than a C cup?

    • ANSWER:
      post your measurements or pics. if you are pear shaped anyway sounds hot to me!

      answer http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Asb9ZV2qeA9XcSW1ClAJeensy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20110217083157AA9LeAH

  42. QUESTION:
    What is my body shape: pear/hourglass/etc?
    I'm 15, 5'3" and 158-160lbs.
    My bust is 40, waist 33, and hips 44.

    Don't tell me I'm fat and I need to lose weight. I'm content with my weight. I just want to know what I would be considered in terms of body shape.

    • ANSWER:
      You sound to be pear shaped. Bigger hips than shoulders. I'm the same shape :D

  43. QUESTION:
    Body shape: pear or hourglass?
    According to these measurements would you say this is a pear-shaped or hourglass-shaped body?

    Chest: 34
    Waist: 27
    Hips: 37

    • ANSWER:
      hourglass for sure

  44. QUESTION:
    I'm gay, and I am slim, and I have an hourglass body shape. Is that attractive?
    Whenever I look at myself in the mirror, I think I look feminine, although I am straight acting. It has been bothering me, and sometimes I refused to look at the mirror so as not to be depressed about my body shape. My depression can be so severe that I feel like committing suicide. However, most of my cousins and my friends think that I am attractive. For example, when I go to a shopping mall, I noticed some teenage girls trying to flirt with me, albeit having an hourglass body shape, very uncommon for a guy.

    I need honest opinions please, especially from gay guys.. And what I can do to change it.. other than training my upper body to improve my triangular look.

    By the way, I only have skinny jeans in my closet, and it's actually making matters worst.

    • ANSWER:
      the funny thing is that tests have shown that both guys and girls find feminine features on guys more attractive

      you can also change your wardrobe up, if that's part of the problem

      and also, being the meathead that i am, why don't you just begin working out? You'll bulk up (not become like ripped, but like more muscular)

  45. QUESTION:
    Which celebrities have an hourglass body shape?

    • ANSWER:
      Don't go by measurements or weight. They all lie. Do you think Beyonce really has 34 inch hips ?

      I think Megan Fox has a true hourglass shape. Kelly Brook basically defines hourglass and Gisele Bunchen is a really skinny hourglass. :)

  46. QUESTION:
    What type of dress would flatter my body shape the most?
    Grad is coming up soon and I'm still looking for a dress. The dress must not touch the ground (Knee and up). I am about 5'8" and I'm in the middle of an apple and hourglass body shape and I have no clue what type of dress would fit me the best.

    • ANSWER:
      so you are not fat and not skinny? just about any dress will do

  47. QUESTION:
    Is this considered an hourglass shape body?
    My bust is 36- waist 28- hips 41. is that considered hourglass or not?
    here a picture if it helps. its a side view, dont really have a front view that shows my shape. http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=121897409&albumID=48093&imageID=45728218

    • ANSWER:
      You are pretty much an hourglass. I am 32D-24-33 and I am considered hourglass even though one of my measurements are bigger like you.

  48. QUESTION:
    Is my body an hourglass shape?
    Chest 32
    Waist 23
    Thighs- 32 1/2

    I used a measuring tape?

    Is this an hourglass shape?
    what are the measurements of an hourglass shape?

    • ANSWER:
      pics please

  49. QUESTION:
    Am I an hourglass body shape?
    I'm 5'6, 115-120 lbs, and 33-24-34.5.

    • ANSWER:
      sounds like it, and your body measurements are almost perfect to model :3
      they usually look for 34-24-34

  50. QUESTION:
    Has anyone see personal trainers with different body shape?
    I am thinking of becoming a personal trainer however I do not fit in the stereotype look. Is anyone a personal trainer or see personal trainer with like classical hourglass body shape?

    • ANSWER:
      I have worked with 3 personal trainers over the last 3 months. Body shape does have some influence in perception, all 3 were in fairly good shape. Personality, enthusiasm, knowledge, reliability, ability to influence me to do more and do it better. A trainer who smiles and seems genuinely interested in your progress is hard to resist. I think a personal trainer needs to show some evidence of applying good fitness practice.


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