What's Your Body Type?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  How would you describe your shoulders and hips?

  • A.
    My hips are wider than my shoulders
  • B.
    My shoulders are wider than my hips
  • C.
    My shoulders and hips are close to the same width, with a noticeably smaller waist
  • D.
    My shoulders, waist, and hips are all pretty similar in width
  • E.
    Honestly, my waist doesn't stand out much either way
• 2.
  Where do you tend to carry the most fullness?

  • A.
    My shoulders, chest and upper back
  • B.
    My hips and thighs
  • C.
    My midsection
  • D.
    Evenly with a defined waist in between
  • E.
    Pretty evenly, without much curve anywhere
• 3.
  What is true about your waist?

  • A.
    It's the softest, least defined part of me
  • B.
    It's pretty straight up and down -- not a lot of "in and out"
  • C.
    It's clearly defined -- noticeably smaller than my bust and hips
  • D.
    It's there, buy my shoulders are what stands out most
  • E.
    It's there, but my hips are the real focal point
• 4.
  What's the hardest part to shop for?

  • A.
    Bottoms-- they fit my hips but the waistband gaps, or jackets fit my shoulders but feel snug elsewhere
  • B.
    Anything fitted through the middle-- I look for pieces that skim rather than cling
  • C.
    Nothing specific -- I mostly just want more shape...period
  • D.
    Tops and Jackets-- they fit my shoulders but gape everywhere else, or vice versa
  • E.
    Nothing dramatic -- I just don't want anything that hides my waist
• 5.
  When you put on a fitted dress, what happens?

  • A.
    It hangs pretty straight, top and bottom
  • B.
    It's fitted at the shoulders and hips but snug through the middle
  • C.
    It's fitted through the shoulders but flares out below my waist
  • D.
    It skims in naturally at my waist
  • E.
    It's fitted through my hips but roomier through my shoulders and bust

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  HOURGLASS

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  You are an hourglass blessed with feminine curves and a waist!Your shoulders and hips are balanced, with a defined waist — your proportions already do a lot of the work for you.•     Look for pieces that follow your natural waistline rather than hiding it — wrap styles, belted silhouettes, fitted knits.•     Skip boxy, unstructured cuts that erase the waist definition you already have.•     A well-placed seam or dart does more for you than an oversized layer.Want the full guide — necklines, fabrics, and go-to outfit formulas built specifically for your shape? It's inside the membership.
• 2.
  RECTANGLE

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  You are a Rectangle:Your shoulders, waist, and hips run close in width — you have a naturally long, lean line, and the goal is creating shape, not hiding one.•     Belts, wrap details, and peplum shapes create waist definition that isn't naturally there.•     Layering — a cropped jacket over a dress, for example — adds visual dimension.•     Look for details like pockets, seaming, and texture rather than plain, straight-up-and-down silhouettes.Want the full guide — necklines, fabrics, and go-to outfit formulas built specifically for your shape? It's inside the membership.
• 3.
  INVERTED TRIANGLE

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  You are an Inverted Triangle (or V shape). Your shoulders are your widest point, with a straighter line through your hips — softness below balances you out.•     A-line skirts and wide-leg pants add width and movement below the waist to balance broader shoulders.•     Skip heavily padded shoulders or structured statement sleeves — you already have great shoulder presence.•     V-necks keep things elegant without adding bulk up top.Want the full guide — necklines, fabrics, and go-to outfit formulas built specifically for your shape? It's inside the membership.
• 4.
  APPLE/ OVAL TYPE

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  You are an Oval type with narrow ankles!You carry your fullness through the middle, with great shoulders, arms, and legs to work with — the goal is skimming, not squeezing.•     Look for tops and dresses that skim rather than cling through the middle — empire waists and A-line shapes are your friend.•     A V-neck elongates beautifully.•     Structured, non-clingy fabrics (a good ponte knit, a crisp cotton) hold their shape without adding bulk.Want the full guide — necklines, fabrics, and go-to outfit formulas built specifically for your shape? It's inside the membership.
• 5.
  PEAR/ TRIANGLE

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  You are a Triangle or pear shape. Your hips are your widest point, with real definition through your shoulders and waist above them — the goal is balance, not hiding.•     Structured shoulders (a blazer, a statement sleeve) balance your proportions beautifully.•     Look for bottoms with a bit of stretch or a straight leg rather than anything that clings tightly through the hip.•     Draw the eye up with detail near your neckline or shoulders.Want the full guide — necklines, fabrics, and go-to outfit formulas built specifically for your shape? It's inside the membership.