Are you an apple or a pear?

Just like with anything else in life, before we get into the FUN part of fashion we need to understand the basics!  By figuring out your body shape you'll know just what styles of clothing to watch for and which styles to avoid.

Have you tried figuring out your body shape before? You probably found a comparison with fruits, household objects or scientific sounding words that made you feel like you needed a class to understand them...can you tell I was one of those searching for my body shape?  Well for the sake of simplicity I am going to stick with the basic fruits...even though it cracks me up, they are the most common comparison I've seen.  

To make things even easier for you go ahead and click on this link: http://www.calculator.net/body-type-calculator.html

Add in your bust, waist and hip measurements and it will tell you which fruit you resemble!  

Now...let's talk fruit...

Apples.  

Apples have narrow hips and broader shoulders and bust.  You might also see this type as a downward triangle.  Some celebs with apple body types are Angelina Jolie, Jessica Simpson and Jennifer Hudson. Look at those beautiful shoulders! 

Pears. 

Pears are the opposite of apples, they have wider hips and narrower shoulders.  Just flip that triangle and it's a pear. Some celebrity pears include Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jennifer Lopez and Rihanna.  I think they have gorgeous curves! 

Bananas.  

Bananas have similar measurements between the bust, waist and hips. Also known as straight, rectangle or boyish.  This is my body type! And although I used to be (ok, sometimes still am) jealous of the curvier figures I'm embracing my narrow frame! Celeb bananas include Emma Stone, Natalie Portman and Eva Longoria.  

And last but certainly not least (or a fruit for that matter)...the hourglass!  

Hourglasses have a waist 10 or more inches smaller than their bust and hips. Celeb hourglasses include Scarlett Johansson, Beyoncé and of course Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn!

So there you have it! The four basic body shapes! Yes, there are more variations out there (apparently my sister was classed as an avacado...what?!) but why confuse yourself more than necessary?

Now I want to hear from you! What is your body shape and what do you LOVE about it?

XOXO

PS- Stay tuned for my next post which will show you how to dress your body shape and some outfit ideas to get you started!  Need an outfit for a certain occasion or style? Comment below the occasion, style, and your body shape! I'll feature it in my next post!