Remember when our brilliant co-founder Hillary Kerr revealed 23 things she wished she had known at 23? Nestled among its nuggets of truth, one point particularly stood out to us: Not all trends are for everyone, and that’s okay. Her sentiment confirms the value of dressing for your particular shape and promises that you’ll be more comfortable and confident embracing your figure rather than working against it.
So how do you put Kerr’s smart living lesson into practice? The first step is to ask, What body type am I? Rather than comparing your body to photos of celebrities or today’s fruits, we use Oprah’s fashion expert Bradley Bayou’s foolproof technique. Bayou‘s system uses math – it’s a bit intensive, but we‘I’ll walk you through it—to double check that you‘have found your true form.
We’re limiting today’s article to the four main body types for simplicity, but for a more in-depth look at all of Bayou’s shapes and sizes, check out his book. The science of sexy, in which he gives advice on how to dress 48 different body types. Also, remember that you can have any of the four body shapes below, regardless of your height. It’s more about how your weight (whatever it is) is distributed.
That said, get out your tape measure and scroll down to find your true body shape.
