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Independent of fat percentage, weight or width, female body shapes are categorised in some Western cultures into one of four elementary geometric shapes, though there are very wide ranges of actual sizes within each shape:
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Independent of fat percentage, weight or width, female body shapes are categorised in some Western cultures into one of four elementary geometric shapes, though there are very wide ranges of actual sizes within each shape:
- Apple or V shape (triangle downward)
- Apple shaped women have broad(er) shoulders compared to their (narrower) hips.[18]
Apple shaped women tend to have slim legs/thighs, while the abdomen and
chest look larger compared to the rest of the body. Fat is mainly
distributed in the abdomen, chest, and face.
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- Banana, straight or I shape (rectangular)
- The waist measurement is less than 9 inches smaller than the hips or bust measurement.[18]
Body fat is distributed predominantly in the abdomen, buttocks, chest,
and face. This overall fat distribution creates the typical ruler
(straight) shape.
- Pear, spoon, bell or A shape (triangle upward)
- The hip measurement is greater than the bust measurement.[18]
The distribution of fat varies, with fat tending to deposit first in
the buttocks, hips, and thighs. As body fat percentage increases, an
increasing proportion of body fat is distributed around the waist and
upper abdomen. The women of this body type tend to have a (relatively)
larger rear, thicker thighs, and a small(er) bosom.
- Hourglass or X shape. (triangles opposing, facing in)
- The hip and bust are almost of equal size with a narrow waist.[18]
Body fat distribution tends to be around both the upper body and lower
body. This body type enlarges the arms, chest, hips, and rear before
other parts, such as the waist and upper abdomen.
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