Comments on: The body shape bible http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/12/12/the-body-shape-bible/ Free advice from a fashion pro Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:24:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: CSV http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/12/12/the-body-shape-bible/#comment-28002 CSV Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:34:41 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/12/12/the-body-shape-bible/#comment-28002 What I noticed about Trinny and Suze, all the stuff they have written they have never written anything for short women, under 5'4", being both of them are tall. Short women really need some tips. I was told always to dress monochromatically, as 2 colors will cut me in half and make me look even shorter, yet in their book T & S Take on America they say that unless it's exquite pieces big blocks of color don't work. They say no to black suits, too, it looks hard and cheap. Great, I just bought a black jacket and matching pants, back it goes. What I noticed about Trinny and Suze, all the stuff they have written they have never written anything for short women, under 5′4″, being both of them are tall. Short women really need some tips. I was told always to dress monochromatically, as 2 colors will cut me in half and make me look even shorter, yet in their book T & S Take on America they say that unless it’s exquite pieces big blocks of color don’t work. They say no to black suits, too, it looks hard and cheap. Great, I just bought a black jacket and matching pants, back it goes.

]]> By: ? http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/12/12/the-body-shape-bible/#comment-26163 ? Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:01:03 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/12/12/the-body-shape-bible/#comment-26163 What ARE saddlebags? Googling provides a long list of A) horsey people who want to sell them and B) people who want to tell me how to get rid of mine. The general implication seems to be extra weight at the hips or thighs, but that's not a very precise description and I'd like to gain a clearer understanding of the word. What ARE saddlebags? Googling provides a long list of A) horsey people who want to sell them and B) people who want to tell me how to get rid of mine. The general implication seems to be extra weight at the hips or thighs, but that’s not a very precise description and I’d like to gain a clearer understanding of the word.

]]> By: ..hmm http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/12/12/the-body-shape-bible/#comment-25903 ..hmm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:42:07 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/12/12/the-body-shape-bible/#comment-25903 I still don't know what my shape is well... My hips are-37" Waist" 30 Shoulders=38.5" Thighs= 21" Bust=38" By but is an ok size And im 5'8.1/2" I still don’t know what my shape is well…
My hips are-37″
Waist” 30
Shoulders=38.5″
Thighs= 21″
Bust=38″
By but is an ok size
And im 5′8.1/2″

]]> By: melissa http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/12/12/the-body-shape-bible/#comment-24610 melissa Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:45:16 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/12/12/the-body-shape-bible/#comment-24610 although i dont agree with putting a label on body shapes or comparing body shapes to items like 'bricks' (ESPECIALLY bricks!) as it can be very offensive, i find trinny and susannah a joy to watch, they are funny and not too harsh about everything. i watch thier tv show and my family loves it. we even decided to draw what we thought our body shapes where with surprising outcomes. i may only be a kid still (im 16) but i find it kind of wierd seeing people say wow im an hourglass or a pear, i mean why are they even looking at this, coz to be honest i rekon everyone should shut up and be happy with what they look like. im a column/cornet lol susannah your a legend. and trinny...well your trinny. although i dont agree with putting a label on body shapes or comparing body shapes to items like ‘bricks’ (ESPECIALLY bricks!) as it can be very offensive, i find trinny and susannah a joy to watch, they are funny and not too harsh about everything. i watch thier tv show and my family loves it. we even decided to draw what we thought our body shapes where with surprising outcomes.
i may only be a kid still (im 16) but i find it kind of wierd seeing people say wow im an hourglass or a pear, i mean why are they even looking at this, coz to be honest i rekon everyone should shut up and be happy with what they look like.

im a column/cornet lol
susannah your a legend. and trinny…well your trinny.

]]> By: Carolinn http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/12/12/the-body-shape-bible/#comment-24597 Carolinn Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:35:12 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/12/12/the-body-shape-bible/#comment-24597 Morgan you're not an hourglass. An hourglass has some bust as hip measurement and a waist 10cms smaller than the hip/bust measurement. your measurements are very similar to mine and i classify myself as skittle/pear. I don't have huge thighs or saddlebags but carry all my weight around the stomach/bum/ top of thigh area. I have straight calves and ankles. I'm tall and not really overweight (170cm and 69kg). I have found it hard trying to figure out what I am and like T&S say, you can be a mix. Morgan you’re not an hourglass. An hourglass has some bust as hip measurement and a waist 10cms smaller than the hip/bust measurement.

your measurements are very similar to mine and i classify myself as skittle/pear. I don’t have huge thighs or saddlebags but carry all my weight around the stomach/bum/ top of thigh area. I have straight calves and ankles. I’m tall and not really overweight (170cm and 69kg).

I have found it hard trying to figure out what I am and like T&S say, you can be a mix.

]]> By: Bonnie http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/12/12/the-body-shape-bible/#comment-17285 Bonnie Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:48:25 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/12/12/the-body-shape-bible/#comment-17285 Haha this doesn't help me at all! Apparently my body shape is just off-the-charts weird. I know I am some sort of inverted triangle cause my shoulders are huge (36" around, my hips are only 34"), but I have a tiny chest, tiny waist, short torso, narrow but curved hips and a round curvy butt, and super-skinny thighs. I love my body but it is hard to dress.. what fits my shoulders and ass is baggy everywhere else. I see runway models with my body type, but no celebrities, and no one in real life! I think there are infinate variations in body shape and these twelve types aren't much more helpful in narrowing tham down than the basic 'apple, pear, hourglass, top-heavy' catagories. I agree that it's best to learn what looks good on you (which sometimes takes a lot of thought and staring in the mirror!), what you want to emphazise/hide, and how to do it. Haha this doesn’t help me at all! Apparently my body shape is just off-the-charts weird. I know I am some sort of inverted triangle cause my shoulders are huge (36″ around, my hips are only 34″), but I have a tiny chest, tiny waist, short torso, narrow but curved hips and a round curvy butt, and super-skinny thighs. I love my body but it is hard to dress.. what fits my shoulders and ass is baggy everywhere else.

I see runway models with my body type, but no celebrities, and no one in real life!

I think there are infinate variations in body shape and these twelve types aren’t much more helpful in narrowing tham down than the basic ‘apple, pear, hourglass, top-heavy’ catagories. I agree that it’s best to learn what looks good on you (which sometimes takes a lot of thought and staring in the mirror!), what you want to emphazise/hide, and how to do it.

]]> By: Sibongile http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/12/12/the-body-shape-bible/#comment-17106 Sibongile Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:48:27 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/12/12/the-body-shape-bible/#comment-17106 I think it's a pity that your body type descriptions leave out women with larger, rounded bottoms. How do you dress an african bottom? I think it’s a pity that your body type descriptions leave out women with larger, rounded bottoms. How do you dress an african bottom?

]]> By: Anu http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/12/12/the-body-shape-bible/#comment-16757 Anu Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:57:16 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/12/12/the-body-shape-bible/#comment-16757 Thanks for the list! I've always found it difficult to fit myself into traditional classifications. I'm definitely a Cello. Thanks for the list! I’ve always found it difficult to fit myself into traditional classifications. I’m definitely a Cello.

]]> By: K http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/12/12/the-body-shape-bible/#comment-16483 K Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:07:39 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/12/12/the-body-shape-bible/#comment-16483 This is a great list, but the thing is... it doesn't give enough options for women with small busts. I for one don't match a single one of the options (there are two here for the small-busted, both of which require extremes in the case of legs- either big and bulky or slim and lean). This is a great list, but the thing is… it doesn’t give enough options for women with small busts. I for one don’t match a single one of the options (there are two here for the small-busted, both of which require extremes in the case of legs- either big and bulky or slim and lean).

]]> By: Morgan http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/12/12/the-body-shape-bible/#comment-14484 Morgan Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:01:15 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/12/12/the-body-shape-bible/#comment-14484 what are you if you are small with measurements of 37, 30, 40 and a high waist? I have always thougth myself a pear, my friend says hourglass and my sister thinks bel...my shoulders are the same as my hips and I have chunky legs. what are you if you are small with measurements of 37, 30, 40 and a high waist? I have always thougth myself a pear, my friend says hourglass and my sister thinks bel…my shoulders are the same as my hips and I have chunky legs.

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