Am I an hourglass or a pear?

Pear shape
How to tell if you're a pear: “Your hips are wider than your shoulders,” Roché says, “They are also wider than your bust, making them the widest area of your body. In numbers, your hip measurement is more than five percent bigger than your shoulder or bust measurements.
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Do I have an hourglass or pear figure?

If your hips and bust are nearly equal in size and you have a well-defined waist that's narrower than both, you have an hourglass shape. Your legs and upper body are probably considered proportionate. Your shoulders may be slightly rounded, and you most likely have a rounded buttocks.
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Which is more attractive pear or hourglass?

They are both attractive. A great figure is a great figure, if a woman has a great figure, it doesn't matter if she is hour glass or pear shaped. Rep: ?
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Can you be both hourglass and pear shaped?

A lot of full hourglass women mistaken themselves for a pear shape if they feel they have larger hips and thighs or if they put weight on. Characteristics of Neat Hourglass: Wear the same size top and bottom.
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How do you know if you're pear shaped?

Here are some characteristics that often apply: Your hips and thighs are wider than your shoulders and bust. Your have a defined waist that is narrow compared to your hips. Your body shape resembles that of Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, or America Ferrera.
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Is Kim Kardashian a pear-shaped body?

Celebrities With a Pear Body Type

Pear body types like Kim Kardashian West have a narrow waist and hips wider than their shoulders.
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Can a pear shape be skinny?

You can slim a pear-shaped body with a healthy diet and regular exercise.
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How rare is an hourglass figure?

A true hourglass figure is fairly rare. Less than 10% of women come by the shape naturally. Much more common are the banana, apple, or pear shapes with the banana shape being the most common.
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Is pear shape attractive?

Of course - pear shapes are lovely body types. Any body type can be attractive, and all can be healthy or slim. As long as you aren't underweight being slim doesn't take away from your natural shape.
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Can hourglass have small bust?

Despite the cartoonish image we have, an hourglass bust can be on the less full side, she can carry weight in her abdomen, and her waist will likely thicken with age, menopause, childbirth, and other life changes. You can also be petite, but your PROPORTIONS will still be dramatic.
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What is the most common female body shape?

What is the most common body shape? The most common body shape is a rectangle, which makes up 46% of women. A rectangle is a woman whose waist is less than nine inches smaller than their hips or bust. Next are the bottom-heavy 'spoons', whose hips are two or more inches larger than their busts.
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Which female body shape is most attractive?

It might be a bit of a throwback compared to what we are told today, but the most desirable female body shape is one with a “low waist-to-hip ratio,” or what is termed an “hourglass figure.” That's according to a new study recently published in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior.
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What celebrities have a pear-shaped body?

Which celebrities have a pear-shaped body? Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian, Christina Aguilera, Eva Longoria, Paris Hilton and Rihanna all have pear-shaped bodies. Yep, these gals tend to be both hippy and hip!
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Can pear shape have big bust?

While your waist is usually narrower than your hips, that can change with weight gain and age. Your shoulders may be sloped or straight. Your hip measurement is usually larger than your bust measurement, but pears can be busty (shoulder to hip measurement is more important than bust, so focus on that).
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Is Kate Winslet pear shaped?

' Pear-shaped celebrities, who are wider below the waist, include actress Kate Winslet and singers Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce.
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Can pears wear skinny jeans?

Don't fret; pear shapes can absolutely rock skinny jeans! The key is all in the rise. Look for high rise skinnies, as they typically highlight the smallest part of your waist. As a bonus, a higher rise can prevent gapping at the waist and smooth over muffin-tops.
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Is pear-shaped curvy?

The pear body is curvy and beautiful, but because it's smaller on top and bigger on the bottom, you can look bottom-heavy in the wrong clothes. Certain silhouettes, such as A-line dresses and structured jackets, can help to create a more flattering balance between your shoulders, bust, waist and hips.
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What size is a pear-shaped body?

Keep in mind that the body weight has nothing to do while identifying the shape, it is rather determined by the body measurements. If your hips are more than 5% bigger than your shoulders or bust, it's safe to say your body fits the definition of a pear shape.
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What pear shapes should not wear?

Since you are heavier around your hip and bottom region, you need to avoid wearing jeans or trousers that taper. So skinny fit jeans, leggings, and other pants that accentuate your pear shape should be avoided at all costs. Instead, opt for straight-cut jeans, palazzo pants, or even boot-cut jeans.
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What is the rarest body type?

The hourglass body shape is one of the rarest and wished for figure type, which every woman would dream of. It's considered as the ideal and a balanced shape.
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What is the least common body shape?

Hourglass frames

Hourglass silhouettes are coveted in beauty magazines and pop culture, but it's actually the least common body shape. Women with shoulders and hips that are about the same size have an hourglass figure if they also have a small, defined waist.
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Do hourglass figures weigh more?

Hourglass-shaped women are lucky in that weight distribution tends to be even, rather than accumulating in one particular area of the body. They also tend not to gain weight on the tummy.
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Where do pear shapes gain weight first?

A person with a pear-shaped body tends to gain weight in the hips and thighs, which is physiologically healthy but aesthetically frustrating. Eating too much of any food is an obvious cause of weight gain -- but too many fat calories are a sure way to store unwanted fat quickly for a pear-shaped body.
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Is a pear shaped body fat?

The Pear Body

The “pear” body type (also known as gynoid obesity) stores fat easily around the hips and thighs. This type of fat is known as “passive” fat. The good news is that it may be health-promoting in terms of insulin resistance and cholesterol levels.
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Are squats good for pear shaped?

Like squats, lunges are a must-do for pear-shaped women, and when you perform the exercise while holding dumbbells over your head, you'll challenge your balance and strengthen your shoulders, too!
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