01Also: Straight
Rectangle
Shoulders, waist and hips can read in a similar line, with gentle waist definition.
Explore the profileBody Shape Library · 08 Profiles
Find the shape language that feels closest to you
Compare eight common fashion illustrations without forcing a perfect label. Start with the visual that feels familiar, then use the related guides as ideas to try. Your comfort and preferences set the direction.
Visual discovery
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Proportions can sit between illustrations and change with posture, clothing or time. Choose the closest starting point; no single card is a diagnosis.
02Also: Triangle
A-Triangle
A visual variation in the pear or triangle family, with more width through the hips.
Explore the profile03Also: Round
Oval
A visual variation in the apple or round family, with fullness carried through the middle.
Explore the profile04Primary profile
Hourglass
The upper and lower frame can read in balance, with a more defined waist between them.
Explore the profile05Also: Round
Apple
Fullness can read through the middle, with a softer transition at the waist.
Explore the profile06Also: Triangle
Pear
The hips can read wider than the shoulders or bust, creating a lower-frame emphasis.
Explore the profile07Also: Straight
Square
A visual variation in the rectangle or straight family, with an even overall outline.
Explore the profile08Also: Inverted Triangle
V-Triangle
The shoulders can read wider than the hips; this family is also called inverted triangle.
Explore the profileA note on names
Some labels overlap
The extra illustrations give you more visual choice. The finder still groups them into five broad measurement families.
Pear & A-Triangle
These are two visual expressions of the same broad pear or triangle measurement family.
Apple & Oval
These illustrations offer two ways to explore the same broad apple or round measurement family.
Rectangle & Square
These are visual choices within the same rectangle or straight measurement family.
V-Triangle
V-Triangle and inverted triangle are two names used for the same broad family.
Measurement path
A private, on-device finder
Use bust or chest, natural waist and fullest hip; shoulder circumference is optional. The finder returns a closest family and, when useful, a second shape to explore.
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Outfit ideas for five broad families
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