How to Take Body Measurements to Determine Your Body Type
Necessary materials:
- A flexible measuring tape.
- Paper and pen to write down the measurements.
Steps:
Height:
- Stand with your feet together against a wall.
- Measure from the top of your head to the floor.
Shoulder Width:
- Keep your shoulders relaxed.
- Measure from the highest point of one shoulder to the highest point of the other.
Bust:
- Place the tape measure around the fullest part of your bust, making sure it is straight and level across your back.
Waist:
- Find the narrowest part of your waist, usually just above your belly button.
- Measure around this area, without tightening the tape measure too much.
High Hip:
- Measure around the widest part of your hips, just below the waist, where the top of your pants normally sits.
Low Hip:
- Slide the tape measure down to the widest part of your hips, usually around the middle of your butt.
Body Type Calculator:
- Use the measurements you just took and enter them into the respective sections of the body type calculator of your choice.
Here, you have two options to get more accurate results:
Body Type Calculator based on Proportions:
- This calculator considers the proportions between your measurements to determine your body type.
- Enter your measurements into the calculator and follow the instructions to get your body type.
Body Type Calculator based on Shape:
- This calculator evaluates your measurements to determine if you have an apple, pear, hourglass, etc.
- Enter your measurements and follow the instructions to get your body type.
- Remember that these results are only a guide and that each body is unique.
- Have fun discovering your body type and learning more about how to enhance your figure!
