Fashion editor and style expert, Jacqui Stafford has put a new twist on body shapes, in her new book, The Wow Factor: Insider Style Secrets for Every Body and Every Budget. Rather than be compared to an apple or pear, Stafford wants women to recognize shapes as something fun and positive.
The Sunglasses (Hourglass): Balanced curves (ie: Sofia Vergara & Kim Kardashian)
- Bust and hips nearly the same size
- Well defined waist – 9″ or more smaller than bust
- Full Bust
- Shapely Legs
The Fragrance Bottle (Pear): Smaller on top and bigger on the bottom (ie: Beyonce & Jennifer Lopez)
- Wider hips and thighs
- Narrower shoulders
- Wider bottom
- Smaller bust
Lipstick (Banana or Rectangle) : Very little curves (ie: Gwyneth Paltrow & Kate Moss)
- Undefined Waist
- Narrower Hips
- Small Bust
Heart Pendant (Downward Triangle): Bigger up top and smaller on the bottle (ie: Angelina Jolie & Queen Latifah)
- Larger Bust
- Broader Shoulders
- Narrower Hips
- Less Defined Waist
Cocktail Ring (Round): Silhouette is round
- Tend to gain weight in your middle section
- Have a higher waist
- Bust, waist and hips are very close in measurements
What do you think of the new shape names? Which new shape are you?
