Body-Shape Dressing Guide

It compares your bust, waist, and hip using three derived checks: bust-to-hip difference, waist-to-bust ratio, and waist-to-hip ratio. Based on where your measurements cluster (and how defined your waist is), it assigns the closest shape category (with a confidence note). Then it tailors silhouette suggestions to your shoulder/frame preference and style goal (e.g., highlight waist vs. elongate).

Body-shape categories are a simplified model—garment fit depends on things the calculator can’t measure (height, posture, bust placement, hip shape, and how fabric behaves). If your waist isn’t clearly smaller than bust/hips, you may land in a “blended” zone, and the tool will bias toward a safe “try first” list rather than a hard label. Your shoulder setting also affects whether the recommendations emphasize necklines, sleeve shape, and shoulder detail.

Make sure all measurements use the same unit system (all inches or all cm) and that values are plausible and not close to zero. If your waist is larger than both bust and hips, the calculator will flag it—this can indicate you’re between categories, measuring differently than expected, or following a fit goal that changes how you interpret “flattering.” Use the output as style guidance, not a judgment of your body.

If your bust/waist/hip proportions fall near the cutoff between two shapes, the tool may provide a blended recommendation with “best first” silhouette options that work across both possibilities. That means you’ll get multiple safe directions (rather than one strict rule) and guidance on whether to prioritize waist definition, balance, or vertical lines based on your style goal.