The Right Way to Determine Your Body Shape & Dress Your Body Shape || Don't make this MISTAKE!

[@DressedforMyDaywithKayHarms]

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[@pajamamama5965]

Thanks for explaining. This makes so much sense! I've been confused because most of my life I was a straight-up hourglass based on measurements and I dressed accordingly. However perimenopause and ankle injury caused me to gain weight which threw off the proportions. I had been told I had become a rectangle as a result. But my shoulder and hip stay the same. The weight went on the front of me.

[@SIMARSONG]

Yes! I am a straight-on rectangle until I turn to my profile--then I'm sort of an oval....

[@darladellana4961]

This was the best explanation of body shape I've ever seen in my whole life. Excellent!

[@DressedforMyDaywithKayHarms]

Lol! Thank you. I’m glad it was helpful. 💕

[@janeyres5576]

Thanks Kay for a different perspective on the Pear shape. I love the thought of being a triangle instead of a pear. Thanks to my grandfather, all the ladies in our household have hips! I can’t wait to get my yarn out and see if that still holds true for my post menopausal body shape at 63! I love the camel trousers you were wearing with the white button up shirt and black blazer. I did not see them in your shopping widget and I’m hoping you can tell me where they are from. They are so flattering. Enjoy your time off with your family! It’s so wonderful when the kids come around. We will look forward to seeing you when you get back to work, whenever that may be. Just enjoy yourself, work will still be there later.

[@DressedforMyDaywithKayHarms]

Hi Jan. The pants are from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale and have returned to full price unfortunately. I thought they had sold out so I didn't link them. But they do have them in limited sizes. I'm actually featuring them in next week's video with styling tips. shopstyle.it/l/bJ1sT

[@patriciabond4860]

This video is so interesting I've never heard of body shaping being found like this! But not does it work & make life a lot easier 😀 Thank you Kay for your great knowledge & the way you share x God bless you 🙏

[@debrawoodruff6388]

I think this the clearest discussion of body shape I've ever watched.

[@shirleyatkinson5780]

Your instructions on finding your personal measurements has been eye opening! Thank you so much!

[@crystalthomas3139]

Thank you, I have been very frustrated with trying to determine my shape and this is so clear and concise and makes sense!

[@TexasLady]

You mentioned a Vneck makes the shoulders look wider but I don’t see that. I have wider shoulders and a v neck seems to break that visual. A square neck or any wider neck seems to accentuate the shoulders.

[@cafefay]

You never disappoint! One reason why I enjoy your videos is your current/updated information and take on things and pertinent way to implement it in our unique lives💚

[@brendahubbs6313]

Great information Kay. I appreciate the research you did, and more importantly, your ability to communicate it to us. Nice job!👍

[@anitamodelewski1621]

Thank you, Kay for this great video, and caring for us and what we wear. God bless!

[@mjrose-r9y]

Thank you for the information. I never thought that I was a triangle. I made marks on a mirror with a washable marker at my shoulder bones, waist and hips. I could really see the difference. I drew a straight line from my shoulder mark past my hip mark. My shoulders are 1 1/2 inch narrower than my hips on both sides. Now I know why I am very partial to puff sleeves.

[@DressedforMyDaywithKayHarms]

Yay! Knowledge is power! 🙌🏻

[@ednawilliams3608]

Hi Kay , love your videos. I have known since I outgrew the junior dept that I was a pear shape. Short waist , small waist and larger hips. Thank God for separates. Never have been able to wear dresses without tailoring. Agree with you on all the suggestions for dressing my shape. Thank you 😊.

[@laurennguyen1008]

Same here. Size small tops, large bottoms.

[@donnaschindlbeck7457]

That was great information Kay! Thank you for explaining it so well.

[@guineapiglady101]

This was the best information on body typing for dressing purposes I have ever come across and thank you soooo much for sharing your insight. I look forward to listening to more of your videos!

[@carolwright2703]

This was a great video, Kay! I know a lot of people think an hourglass has to have a very tiny waist, and a much larger bust and hips. I'm a trim hourglass like you, with my shoulders and hips the same width. The Talbots size chart puts me at a size 10 for my bust and hips, and an 8 for my waist, though. Finding pants and skirts can be frustrating. I usually look for ones that are looser around the hips, and just buy the smaller size for my waist.

[@michellehamric6856]

A few weeks ago a few people commented that I have an hourglass figure. I went away thinking, “WHAT”? I always assumed that I had a straight-ish figure. Well, I watched your video and did the string test, Kay. And guess what. I AM AN HOURGLASS! This has totally blown my mind. I can’t believe that I’m 68 and just now realizing this. I think there’s a few reasons why I never considered myself an hourglass. 1. As a teen and beyond the fashion industry/magazines have encountered all of us to do whatever it took to dress to “look” as long and lean as possible regardless of one’s actual figure. 2. Curves seemed “out”, matronly and maybe too sexy. 3. I tend to run a bit short waisted so that always threw me off some as to what my actual figure was. I’m going to sort through my clothes and get rid of the things that I’m not enjoying wearing. Now I know why! Thanks so much, Kay!! Have a wonderful NEW YEARS EVE AND DAY. Rest up and I’ll see you soon in 2023.

[@donnacampbell1641]

Thank you so much for this information. Believe it or not I’ve been dressing correctly for my body type and I didn’t even know it. Ha ha

[@rinahovden6538]

THANKS FOR A REVOLUTIONARY WAY OF LOOKING AT MY BODY SHAPE!

[@pattlawson9777]

Great advice Kay. I'm learning how to age gracefully. Thank you.♥️♥️

[@rachelkivarkis1801]

Good morning, sweetheart Kay and thank u. Thank u , so much for caring enough, to share and enlighten us. Great information and very valuable tools on how to dress up. God bless u, and have a great day. 🙏🥰👍👏🌹🌟❤️✝️

[@joybrown2581]

Hi I wanted to drop a note to say thank you. I have just found your channel and I am grateful. I always thought I am an apple apparently not I'm a rectangle H which explains why I have been getting things wrong. I am looking forward to the new journey with you from here in the UK. Thanks Kay

[@DressedforMyDaywithKayHarms]

I’m so glad this was helpful. Thanks for letting me know. 😊

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

I’m a rectangle, so if I need a belt to give shape to a dress, for example, I often choose one that is the same color as the dress, to eliminate that high contrast and horizontal emphasis that a contrasting-color belt would give. I have all my neutral and basic color (navy, khaki green, burgundy, etc.) colors in quality belts acquired over the decades, they are very useful. I like belts, they are fun accessories, and sometimes do wear contrasting-color ones, too, depending on the effect I want. I try to plan outfits that don’t need belts if I’m going to be sitting all day, though, they can become uncomfortable after a while.

[@robertjacobs4062]

I too am a rectangle. Regardless of width belts make my waist larger, however, I’ll take your advice to use matching colors.

[@helenbotelho285]

Excellent video Kay!

[@barbpenner9970]

Great info. Thanks so much. Your visual explanations were excellent. I will save your info for future use. Nice to have visuals , as sometimes hard to picture using words!

[@lisamatarazzo8405]

Kay - this was my favorite video so far. You always make me smile. Thank you for all the helpful information. Best Regards, LRM

[@DressedforMyDaywithKayHarms]

You’re so welcome. Thanks for letting me know that you liked it. 😊

[@gingerhiller389]

Superb video, Kay! I am going to watch it again when I can use a measuring tape to determine my shape. Thank you!

[@terryruiz7417]

Such a useful video. Years ago I attended a class that had us outline each others full body shape, which was very telling. I truly had no understanding of what mine looked like! Over time, and with age and weight gain, I'm sure mine has changed, but I will use your method to check it once again and adjust dressing where necessary. Thank you!

[@Alice-oe4kd]

Such a good idea - looking from the front. For some of us measuring around the hips can throw things off if you have a really large "derriere"

[@lindas1407]

This was brilliant! All this time I thought I was a rectangle, but after determining that I don’t have a defined waist, I learned I’m an oval. Makes so much sense - thank you! That said, would I be one of the few body types that should stay away from wrap dresses? Trying to decide if the diagonal neckline is flattering or not. . .

[@dianedavis5867]

Good Morning Kay Wow! Great info! i learned so much today.

[@txswtnurse2257]

I took a course too, possibly the same one. It was not fun. I was diagnosed as a pear. Turns out I'm hourglass like I thought. Appreciate your explanation, so much easier.

[@DFBurgermeister]

Thanks so much for clarifying why my bust, waist, hip measurements weren’t really getting to my actual body shape. Based on these measurements, I would be classified as hourglass, but I have very narrow shoulders compared to my hips (I’m really large-busted). I’m actually a triangle.

[@janettebolin2991]

So informative and helpful! Thank you!

[@bettymcgrady4261]

Good information, as always, Kay. Thanks!

[@dianecyment1715]

What a great informative video on body shapes. I can't wait to try the measuring system you presented.

[@janwynn2731]

Such a great video! When I was in a costume design class at Baylor many, many years ago we had to wear a skin fitting leotard and draw an outline of our body! This sounds like an easier way to do it! Thank you!

[@robertasandhorst739]

Great video and explanation of shapes. I am a rectangle shape, but my greatest challenge is that I am 5' 8" but very short waisted and long legged! I never feel comfortable in a belt. I would love to have you address this sometime as I have so much trouble with looking proportional.

[@DressedforMyDaywithKayHarms]

I can work on that. 😊 Thanks for watching.

[@memeeastman6109]

My problem too, but I’m only 5’2”.

[@malvaibar5449]

Me too

[@donnaallgaier-lamberti3933]

Thirty years agio I was a size 10, 5 ft. 4 alhlete body shape. Now 30 years later I am 5 ft, 2 in heights at 185 lbs. I have WIDE shoulders/large head/thick neck and very busty - all inherited from my German ancestors. Right now I am wearing size 14. Age 73.

[@deliacmusic]

This was so helpful and reassuring for me about my tummy! I have a waist!!! Thank you so much, you are a really nice lady!

[@pennysara9814]

This is an excellent video, Kay, thank you! 😊🙏

[@msmith3202]

I have lots and lots of clothes, Closets full. How do I narrow things done. I love everything, or I always think I’m gonna need it later. I’m constantly buying clothes. I’m embarrassed. I’ve retired and I still buy clothes. Do you have videos to help my problem?? Do you have some suggestions.

[@marybethstawarz3705]

Measuring shoulders makes a huge difference. ❤️

[@DressedforMyDaywithKayHarms]

Indeed. Thanks so much for watching. 💕

[@heathersaunders3080]

Fascinating and so useful. Thanks, Kay!

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

Using the bust measurement, instead of the shoulder measurement, is a very common mistake in determining body shape, which is based on the skeletal structure, not the overlying flesh. Of course, knowing one’s bust size is critical for choosing clothes and styling, but any body shape can have flat or very large busts, and any size in between, it’s not determinative of frame shape. Before and during menopause, I watched my former hourglass shape change into a rectangle as my waist thickened, but nothing else did. It makes it difficult to find clothes that fit well. I get nagged about my unhealthy waist:hip ratio, but even when I disastrously lost half my body weight because of serious illness, it didn’t change one bit, I still had the exact same ratio, but was just emaciated all over.

[@laurencetippey9922]

Christine here from England brilliant video, never understand body shapes but do now xx

[@janetstraw191]

My former ‘hourglass’ has turned into an ‘apple’!!😩

[@CincyCkyLdy]

My I shape has turned into an H!

[@janetstraw191]

@@CincyCkyLdy 🤣

[@patclaus8510]

Me tooooo

[@janetstraw191]

@@patclaus8510 😂

[@marlenekallstrom-barritt7570]

Me too. I was probably an hourglass but now almost a rectangle. So how do I dress… hourglass or rectangle? 🤔

[@tplayspiano]

This was very helpful. I have been confused by my side view… I.e. abdominal weight gain during menopause. I couldn’t figure out if that changed my basic shape or not but it sounds like it’s irrelevant.

[@beckyproctor7499]

You are fabulous!

[@kathygann7632]

When you summarized, you didn’t talk about the oval. I’ve always been told I was an hourglass, but my underbust is significantly smaller than my waist.

[@lindawilliams6152]

Thank you Kay!!

[@mariafelix7932]

Perfectly clear😊

[@indiegogogirl2662]

If shoulder width and hip width is the same with waist being 4 inches less wide would that be an hourglass? I always thought I was a rectangle because I’m tall and thin. I always thought hourglass meant curvy and voluptuous

[@RiaOpperman]

My body shape has changed a lot since menopause. Any tips for the excess ...😢

[@patshifflett4205]

Loved this

[@ginacline2995]

I was unable to find the post for the hour glass shape. The link that said hour glass shape was for oval. There were two links leading to oval shape.

[@DressedforMyDaywithKayHarms]

Here you go dressedformyday.com/styling-the-hourglass-shape-this-fall/

[@BarbyDailey-Rurallife40]

Great information Kay. I probably am a triangle (formerly a pear, lol). But I am going to get my yarn and see what it says 😉

[@shailyy3202]

Thnx for sharing your valuable knowledge n enlightening us Kay🤩.. Belt is not always the ans for ppl who hv protruding belly n undefined waist..if this person wears belt just below the breast though she vl get waist definition bt d belly part vl b more enhanced (depending on d curves or protrusion of belly she has) Yes u cn wear belt on ur jeans etc so dt ur jeans doesn't start sliding dwn while u r walking😁..(just sharing from my experience) Am yet to figure out where should be d placemnt of frills in a peplum top so that it flaunts ur body shape rather than mking you luk bulkier🙃 Living in India doesn't allow me to wear jkts or blazers all year round to give vertical illusion n hide d belly n belt🙃 Stay Blessed Stay Happy Always 🥰😘🤗🧚‍♀️🦄🌈🧿

[@pamb2868]

I used to be an hourglass before I started taking the medication I have to take. They make me eat more. I still have a waist. But I also have a lot of flab. Perhaps, I should exercise. Because steroids are not my friend. I will probably go off them again. And I will lose the weight. Then when I go back on I will gain weight again. It’s a vicious circle with me. And my body that isn’t working so good. I’m going to measure and see what I am. I’m guessing I’m an inverted triangle. But I could be an oval. I don’t really wear dresses. I do have some. I don’t wear them very often. My life is too casual. And I like it that way.

[@meditationgodsway1834]

Great job explaining the body shapes and what to wear for them! I too am not a fan of the fruit analogy because we don't look like fruit! I could never figure out what fruit I was supposed to be!😂😂 But I know I'm am hourglass😁

[@DressedforMyDaywithKayHarms]

Wonderful! Thanks so much for watching. 😊

[@aprilepp74]

How much of a difference in inches from Shoulders to hips makes you a pear shape? I find different options.

[@sherrytiller7172]

Great job with this video! Very helpful.

[@maureenmaccabe2661]

Very good advice. Thank you!

[@andreacartwright6194]

Thanks for explaining 😄

[@julieherrera886]

I always think I was a rectangle body shape now I think I’m a hourglass figure .. but the number in the was doesn’t match the hourglass but I have a small button can I still be a hourglass still..

[@elizabethy3153]

One if the best explanations l've heard for assessing your body shape, thank you 🙏 Great tips for how to dress each shape too. You provide lots of really good advice. l've always been very slim which makes dressing difficult as l have a small bust too. l'm hourglsss but can easily look swamped in the oversized styles, other women think it's easy but it's not! xx 🙏❤️

[@Darry4645]

U r an incredible resource

[@smalah100]

I have a defined waist line BUT I needed to add inches to get the tape from my bossom to my natural waist line BECAUSE of my belly....

[@hrissasakiroudi2336]

I used to be hourglass all my life . But since I got through menopause I obtained a tummy. I cannot decide where I belong .Am I an oval now ?

[@paulamcgarghanpeter4662]

My guess is you probably still are.... I went to buy Jean's and the clerk told me that I still was an hourglass underneath my extra weight.... The way I know that we are this shape..... when we lose weight.... the boobs are the last thing to shrink.... I'm the only girl at my little gym who didn't have her boobs disappear when we lost weight....🔎😬🤣🥰🤣🤣🤸‍♀️💃😍

[@daughterofthemosthigh7777]

Great description

[@daniceglenn3514]

I’m a rectangle always have been even when I looked like twiggy.

[@Blinggirl]

You are amazing. I would love for you to stop by and see my shape. I was told I am an hour glass. I can see curves when I look in the mirror. But when I plug my measurements in I am a rectangle. I love your videos learning so much. I am a christian too.

[@DressedforMyDaywithKayHarms]

Thanks. Then you are not a rectangle. You are an hourglass if you’re seeing curves. 😉

[@Blinggirl]

@@DressedforMyDaywithKayHarms ok thank you🙂

[@prairierose1115]

Hey Kay, do you have a link to the light, white jacket you wear in the intro? Thanks for the video.

[@DressedforMyDaywithKayHarms]

Yes I do! But it's not available in white anymore. bit.ly/3m7davC

[@prairierose1115]

@@DressedforMyDaywithKayHarms Thanks Kay!

[@karenkroeker9470]

Thank you for this video! I was wondering if my shoulders are 2inches smaller than my hips if that would make me a pear shape?

[@DressedforMyDaywithKayHarms]

Yes, or at least a triangle. 😊

[@barbiec4312]

Thank you!

[@user-oq3rc5ef5x]

Great video, question for you- my shoulders and hips are pretty well the same, I have a defined waist about 9inches smaller, however straight on I look more like an I...does that mean I can dress both shapes?

[@DressedforMyDaywithKayHarms]

That actually means you are indeed an I. Remember, your body shape is not about circumference measurements; it’s about the shape you are, as you say, straight on. So you will need to use a few tricks to create the visual appearance of a define waist.

[@user-oq3rc5ef5x]

@@DressedforMyDaywithKayHarms thank you:)

[@user-oq3rc5ef5x]

@@DressedforMyDaywithKayHarms thank you🌺

[@MiaHessMusic]

Thanks Kay!!! I'm trying to help a friend with her style and I know I need to put her in leggings and a tight top and take that picture. I think because I'm conscious of my protruding stomach in front I may be thinking I'm the wrong shape. I think I'm an hourglass if you look at me full front.

[@stefs7507]

I always thought I knew what the hourglass shape was. Now I am confused, since you said you were an hourglass.

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

It’s important to stand with the feet together when making these analyses.

[@darlasalazar257]

The link for the Hourglass Shape is the Oval Shape.

[@sherrynorte9574]

HI Kay I do not have a defined waist. My collar bone, under my bust and when I move my tape down to my true waist is all about the same. Then my hips are wider by about 5 inches. Does this mean I have a triangle body? I thought I had a pear shape. Is this the same, Pear and triangle. I am more confused. I am short and not tall. I want to get this right. HelpSo glad Abigail, Andrew and Daniel are coming for a visit. Have fun!

[@audreyfrick2087]

Hi Kay! I know you are so busy and I enjoy the variety of videos you share -quick question 🙋‍♀️ , did you mention a shape like an oval? I can trouble deciding between a rectangle or an apple. What should I look for to help me decide?

[@DressedforMyDaywithKayHarms]

For the oval shaped woman the visual waistline - looking straight forward - will extend out past her hips and shoulders. For the rectangle, she doesn't have a defined waist, but it doesn't extend past her shoulders and hips. She's more even across the shoulders, waist and hips.

[@lesabrock7163]

What about a large bust?

[@rrhines3151]

Fat soluble vitamins are not absorbed on an empty stomach; just an FYI… thanks for this video 🤗🦋

[@DressedforMyDaywithKayHarms]

This is from the Ritual website: Delayed-release capsules are designed to dissolve in the small intestine, an ideal place to absorb nutrients.

[@kathydeaver9555]

Hi Kay, I appreciate this info so much. So I don't have a defined waist. My test with the tape measure seemed to be exactly the same under the breasts and then moving down to my waist. But my hips are definitely much wider than my shoulder bones. I am very small-boned and slender. Would I still be a rectangle if my hips are wider than my shoulders?

[@pajamamama5965]

Hopefully Kay has a good answer. That sounds to me like you are a triangle/pear. The key is to balance the width of the shoulders with the width of the hips. So dark bottoms and light or bright colored tops or horizontal stripes on top, boat neck, puffed sleeves, ruffled neck etc. Those will help create a defined waste as well

[@karolmolpus9536]

What about O or apple shape?

[@DressedforMyDaywithKayHarms]

Yes. An 0 shape would be an apple or oval.

[@cynthiaannacutler5721]

Are you aware that vitamins are better absorbed by your body when taken with a meal?

[@agelessinspiration]

You look more like a slim triangle than an hourglass, mostly because of width at your thighs and a smaller chest. An hourglass has a larger bust and smaller waist.

[@flowerpower3618]

I’m an hour glass with a tiny rib cage.

[@paulamcgarghanpeter4662]

I appreciate your advice and content. I disagree on these points. If you're overweight it can be harder to tell your shape. Classic hourglass has an ample bust and hips that are equal in measurement. Prior to having babies I was a size 12 ish and 34DD.... I'm 50 and though my waist is congested.... lol... I'm still an hourglass underneath. Only 8 to 10% of women are true HOURGLASS figures. You are trim and lovely... but your small bustline screams to me ... pear/ triangle shape. Just my opinion. Btw, most female clothes are suitable for your shape or apple.... If you're busty and have curvy thighs..... it's SURE HARD TO SHOP for clothes. I usually size up and alter them best I can. Thx4sharing xxooxxoo

[@cynthiajohnston424]

You have some very valid points ! Also , there are many other variables in finding clothes that fit well , are proportioned for one's unique body & lastly , are flattering . Wide or narrow shoulders ? Bust size ? Short or long torso and/or inseam ? Some have a " saggy " booty , others very round . Tummy bulge w/ flat butt or vice versa ? Thighs , calves , cankles - oh my ! There's no magic formula or size chart - heaven help us all find our " happy place " ! ❤ Meanwhile , love my yoga pants & " Life Is Good " tees wardrobe . ( lovingly submitted by a 70+ yr. old , size 4 , 5'3" , who is for some reason , NOT petite-sized 🤣 )

[@paulamcgarghanpeter4662]

@@cynthiajohnston424 🥰🥰🥰🤸‍♀️💃😍😳🥰🤸‍♀️💃🤸‍♀️💃🥰🥰🤣🤣🙏🏻🙏🏻😳🙈🤭💌 Well... we journey along and these vessels are temporary anyway. God bless! Thx4sharing xxooxxoo Your Vermont friend in rural South Australia

[@cynthiajohnston424]

Our differences unite us - celebrate our uniqueness ! As someone has said : " Be yourself . Everyone else is taken . " 🥰

[@paulamcgarghanpeter4662]

@@cynthiajohnston424 xxooxxoo 💯

[@karolmolpus9536]

O is oval?

[@holly7869]

5'3" short-waisted, wide shoulders, large bust...a curse

[@hsoderberg6505]

I couldn't follow this. Instead of using your hands to demonstrate different body shapes, it would have helped me had you showed pics of actual women with that body shape.