What is a small hip size?

The slim hip type is for women whose hip measurement is either 3.5 cm (1.4 inches) smaller or up to 1 cm (0.4 inches) larger than her bust measurement. The average hip type is for a woman whose hip measurement is 2.5 cm (1 inch) to 8 cm (3.1 inches) larger than her bust measurement.
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What is the average hip size?

Results: Age standardized mean waist circumference range between populations from 83-98 cm in men and from 78-91cm in women. Mean hip circumference ranged from 94-105cm and from 97-108cm in men and women, respectively, and mean WHR from 0.87-0.99 and from 0.76-0.84, respectively.
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What is a normal hip size for a woman?

Industry standards set a size 8 at a 35-inch bust, a 27-inch waist, and 37.5-inch hip. In the survey, white women ages 18 to 25 came in, on average, 38-32-41, with white women ages 36 to 45 coming in at 41-34-43. (Barbie, long the plastic bane of body image, is said to have measurements that project to about 39-18-33.)
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Is 40 inch hip big?

Yes, 40 inch hips are very wide and it can look a little wonky. According to body statistics, you would have a pear shaped body because your bust is noticeably smaller than your hips and your waist is smaller, giving off more of that pear shape.
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Is a 30 inch waist skinny?

Most clothing brands classify a 30″ waist as a size small, so you definitely have a slim stomach if your waistline is 30 inches.
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What size waist is skinny?

What waist size is considered skinny? The healthy body fat percentage for women is 22 to 26 percent and women with a 24 inch waistline are often considered thin with a body fat percentage between 10 and 15 percent.
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Is a 29 inch waist fat?

One thing's for sure; A 29 inch waist is definitely not fat. Indeed, in the majority of cases, a 29 inch waistline is small and slim. The only exception to this is if 29 inches when doubled exceeds your height in inches (pretty unlikely for most people).
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What is a spoon body shape?

The primary characteristics of the spoon body shape include: You have narrow shoulders and a small bust. Your body's lower half starts its curves around the waistline. Your legs and calves are shapely.
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What measurement is curvy?

Generally, hip measurements of 36 inches or less are considered skinny body types, whereas curvy ones have usually 37 or more (inches). Similarly, skinny women have bust measurements of 34 or less, but that may also be true some curvy body shapes (see below).
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Is a 26 inch waist skinny?

On both men and women, a 26 inch waist looks slim and narrow and is usually an indication that you have a naturally slim waist or that you exercise regularly and eat healthily. For a woman, in particular, a 26″ waist will look even smaller the wider that your hips are.
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What is perfect hip size?

The specific proportions of 36–24–36 inches (90-60-90 centimeters) have frequently been given as the "ideal", or "hourglass" proportions for women since at least the 1960s (these measurements are, for example, the title of a hit instrumental by The Shadows).
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Is 24 inches a small waist?

Is a 24 inch waist small? Yes, a 24 inch waist is very small and slim for a woman. Such a waist size is about as small as many women can get their stomachs without being severely underweight.
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Is a size 27 waist fat?

No, a 27 inch waist definitely isn't big for a man (or woman). In fact, the opposite is true. A 27 inch waistline is very small for a man and might even be an indicator that the man is underweight (indeed, 27 inches is a normal waist measurement for a 10-year-old).
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Is an 18 inch waist healthy?

An 18 inch waist isn't a healthy waist size for women because you can't make your waistline 18 inches without potentially harming the inner workings of your body (more on that later).
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What is the rarest body shape?

What is the rarest body type? The hourglass body shape is the rarest body shape as it requires equal bust/shoulder and hip proportions with a dramatically smaller waist size.
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What shape is a banana?

Rectangle, straight, or “banana”

If your waist measurements are about the same as your hip or bust, and your shoulders and hips are about the same width, you have what's called a “banana” or rectangle body type. Stylists will probably point you toward off-the-shoulder tops, tube dresses, and belted waists.
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What is a skittle body shape?

The Skittle is characterized by a long slender upper body which gets wider at the middle, and carry most of their weight around the thighs. The top half is in good proportion, but you've probably had some issues with trying to cover up your lower half over the years.
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What measurements are considered skinny?

Any woman between 4 feet 10 inches and 5 feet 8 inches with this waist measurement is considered extremely slim, and a woman 5 feet 9 inches tall or taller would be underweight.
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What's a healthy waist size?

To have your best chance at maintaining good health, you should aim for: Men should have a waist circumference of 40 inches or less. Women should have a waist circumference of 35 inches or less.
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What is the average waist size for a teenage girl?

For adolescents and teenage girls, ages 13 to 19, the average waist size is 32.6 inches . This is the equivalent of a medium or large pant size, or about a size 12.
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What is considered skinny for a girl?

Women with a BMI of less than 18.5 are considered underweight. The average woman's height is 5 feet, 4 inches. If you weigh 107 pounds or less at this height, you are considered underweight with a BMI of 18.4. A healthy weight range for that woman would be 108 to 145 pounds.
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Is a 21 inch waist possible?

Most people don't have a 21 inch waist. However, there are some ladies who managed to sculpt a 21 inch waistline. According to the Metro, Sammy Wilson wore a corset for 18 hours a day so that she could get a 21 inch waist.
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Is a 32 waist small?

A 32 inch waist is far below the average waist size for Americans. And that's for both males and females. But it's not just your gender and country of residence that affects your optimal waist size.
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