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Body Shape Calculator

Find your body shape — hourglass, pear, rectangle, inverted triangle or apple — from bust, waist and hip ratios. Fun styling guide, in-browser.

For reference and styling fun only — not medical, health or fitness advice.

About this tool

Enter your bust, waist, hips and (optionally) shoulder width in the same unit and this calculator classifies your body shape — hourglass, pear (triangle), inverted triangle, rectangle or apple — from the ratios between the measurements. It also shows the bust : waist : hip figures and your waist-to-hip ratio, plus a short styling note. This is a fun, for-reference guide, not medical or health advice; it runs entirely in your browser.

The rules are applied in order and the first match wins. If the waist is the largest measurement it is an apple. Otherwise, if bust and hips are within 5% of each other and the waist is no more than 75% of the bust, it is an hourglass (a defined waist with balanced top and bottom). If the hips are more than 5% larger than the bust it is a pear/triangle; if the bust or shoulder is more than 5% larger than the hips it is an inverted triangle. If none of these apply — bust and hips roughly equal but little waist definition — it is a rectangle.

Measure the fullest part of the bust and hips and the narrowest part of the waist, keeping the tape level. Because the classification is based only on circumference ratios, the unit you use does not change the result. Use it as a light-hearted starting point for styling ideas — real bodies rarely fit one box perfectly.

Frequently asked questions

How is my body shape decided?
From the ratios of bust, waist and hips. In short: waist largest = apple; balanced bust and hips with a defined waist = hourglass; hips bigger = pear; bust or shoulders bigger = inverted triangle; balanced with little waist definition = rectangle.
Does it matter whether I use inches or centimetres?
No. The shape comes from the proportions between your measurements, not their absolute size, so as long as all measurements use the same unit the result is identical in inches or centimetres.
Is this medically meaningful?
No. Body shape here is a styling and fashion concept for fun and general guidance only. It is not a health, fitness or medical assessment — for anything health-related, speak to a qualified professional.
What is the shoulder measurement for?
It is optional and helps distinguish an inverted triangle: broad shoulders relative to the hips push the result toward that shape. Leave it blank and the tool classifies from bust, waist and hips alone.

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