Body Shape Calculator: Find Your Type
This body shape calculator tells you your body type from four tape measurements in inches: bust or chest, waist, high hip and hips. It compares the differences between them, the same way many clothing fit guides do, and labels the result as hourglass, top hourglass, bottom hourglass, spoon, triangle (pear), inverted triangle or rectangle. It also shows your waist-to-hip ratio and simple fit tips, such as which cuts balance your proportions. Use it to shop for clothes online, pick sewing patterns or order a well-fitting uniform. Measurements stay in your browser.
Body Shape Calculator
Find your body shape from bust or chest, waist, high hip and hip measurements.
How to use the Body Shape Calculator
- Measure bust or chest, waist, high hip and hips in inches.
- Enter the four numbers.
- Read your body shape, ratios and fit tips.
Shape rules
Shapes come from the differences between bust, waist and hips in inches, for example hourglass when bust and hips are within about 1 to 3.6 in and the waist is 9 in or more smaller.
Features
- Seven body shape types
- Inches or centimeters
- Waist-to-hip ratio
- Clothing fit tips
- How to measure guide
- Private, nothing uploaded
Frequently asked questions
How do I measure for body shape?
Bust or chest: around the fullest part. Waist: the narrowest point. High hip: about 7 inches below the waist, at the hip bones. Hips: the widest part of the seat.
What is an hourglass body shape?
Bust and hips are about equal and the waist is clearly smaller, about 9 inches or more less than the bust or hips.
What is a pear or triangle body shape?
The hips are 3.6 inches or more wider than the bust, without a very defined waist.
What is an inverted triangle shape?
The bust or chest is 3.6 inches or more wider than the hips. Many athletic builds fit this shape.
Is body shape the same as body fat?
No. Shape describes proportions, not health. For health, use waist-to-hip ratio or body fat estimates.