Body Shape Calculator for Women Over 40
Enter your measurements to discover your shape.
Body Shape Guide for Women Over 40
This tool helps you understand your natural silhouette — not for health diagnosis, but to dress with confidence and ease.
📏 How to Measure Accurately
- Bust: Measure around the fullest part, while wearing a fitted bra.
- Waist: The smallest part, just above your belly button.
- High Hip: About 7 inches (18 cm) below the waist, around the pelvic bone.
- Hips: Measure around the fullest part of your hips and buttocks.
👗 Common Female Body Shapes
These shape categories help you choose flattering outfits:
- Apple: Broader upper body and slimmer hips.
- Pear: Fuller hips, narrower shoulders.
- Rectangle: Balanced bust and hips, less waist definition.
- Hourglass: Curvy with a defined waist.
Body types evolve with age — this guide empowers you to dress for your current self, not your past size.
📐 What is Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR)?
WHR = Waist ÷ Hips. For example, a 34" waist and 40" hips = 0.85.
According to the World Health Organization, body shape shifts with age — WHR offers guidance in how garments sit, move, and flatter your figure.
📊 Real Stats on Women's Shapes
A 2005 study of 6,000+ women revealed:
- 46% were rectangle-shaped.
- 20% were pear-shaped.
- 14% were apple-shaped.
- 8% were hourglass-shaped.
🔍 Extended Shape Categories
- Bottom Hourglass: Larger hips than bust, with defined waist.
- Top Hourglass: Larger bust than hips, with defined waist.
- Spoon: Heavier lower hips, high hip/waist ratio ≥ 1.193.
- Inverted Triangle: Broad shoulders, narrow hips.
❤️ Why WHR Matters for Fashion
- Proportional dressing: Helps you choose cuts that balance your shape visually.
- Better fit guidance: WHR can explain why certain silhouettes feel off — and how to fix it.
- Adaptable styling: Your WHR might shift with age, but your outfit can still feel current and confident.
💬 Final Thought
Your shape didn’t fade with age — it evolved. Understand it. Honor it. Dress it with pride.
🧍♀️ Body Shape Descriptions
Fuller midsection with slimmer arms and legs. Great styles include empire-waist dresses, V-necks, and tops that skim the tummy.
Wider hips than shoulders, often with a smaller bust. Flattering styles include boat necks, statement tops, and dark bottoms.
Balanced shoulders, waist, and hips with little waist definition. Add curves with belts, ruffles, and peplum tops.
Balanced bust and hips with a defined waist. Enhance your shape with wrap dresses, body-skimming cuts, and high-waisted styles.
Hips are slightly wider than bust with a defined waist. Use fitted tops and straight-leg bottoms to create balance.
Bust is slightly larger than hips, with a defined waist. Style with wide-leg pants, peplum tops, and structured skirts.
Hips are larger and lower than bust, creating a shelf-like curve. Flowy tops and empire waistlines help balance the look.
Broad shoulders and bust with narrower hips. Style with V-necks, flared pants, and A-line skirts to soften your upper half.