Introduction: Find Your Body Shape in 5 Minutes

Grab a soft measuring tape, a pen, and paper. Strip down to your underwear or tight-fitting clothes so the tape sits flat against your skin. Stand naturally in front of a mirror without sucking your stomach in.

Wrap the measuring tape all the way around the very top and widest point of your shoulders. Keep the tape parallel to the floor and comfortably snug, but not digging in. Write this number down as "Shoulders."

Find the narrowest part of your waist, usually just above your belly button and right below your rib cage. Wrap the tape around this point, keeping it perfectly level. Write this number down as "Waist."

Stand with your feet close together to get an accurate read. Wrap the tape around the absolute fullest part of your hips and buttocks. Write this number down as "Hips."

Compare your three numbers. If your Shoulders and Hips are nearly equal, and your Waist is significantly smaller (at least 8 inches less), you are an Hourglass. Your body is naturally balanced with a heavily defined waist.

Look at your numbers again. If your Hips are noticeably wider than your Shoulders, you have a Triangle or Pear shape. Your lower body is the widest point of your beautiful frame.

If your Shoulders measure significantly larger than your Hips, you are an Inverted Triangle. Your athletic upper body is your widest point, gradually tapering down to your waist and hips.

If your Shoulders, Waist, and Hips are all within a few inches of each other, you have a Rectangle shape. Your silhouette is straight up and down with little to no waist definition.

If your Waist measures larger than your Shoulders and Hips, you have an Oval silhouette. Your midsection is the fullest part of your frame, often paired with great legs.

Grab your measuring tape right now, write down your three numbers, and declare your silhouette! Then, step into your closet and pick out one outfit that perfectly highlights your shape based on today's golden tips.