Body Shape Calculator
This free body shape calculator identifies your body type — such as hourglass, pear, apple, rectangle, or inverted triangle — from your bust, waist, and hip measurements. Knowing your body shape helps with choosing flattering clothing, understanding your proportions, and setting realistic style and fitness goals. Enter your measurements and the calculator determines your shape and what defines it.
How to Use the Body Shape Calculator
- Measure your bust at the fullest point.
- Measure your waist at the narrowest point.
- Measure your hips at the widest point.
- Calculate — see your body shape.
The Main Body Shapes
| Shape | Defining Proportions |
|---|---|
| Hourglass | Bust and hips similar, with a defined narrow waist |
| Pear (triangle) | Hips wider than bust |
| Apple (round) | Bust/midsection wider, less defined waist |
| Rectangle | Bust, waist, and hips similar width |
| Inverted triangle | Bust/shoulders wider than hips |
How Body Shape Is Determined
The calculator compares your three key measurements. If your bust and hips are similar and your waist is significantly smaller, you have an hourglass shape. If your hips are widest, you are a pear; if your bust is widest, an inverted triangle; and if all three are similar, a rectangle. The waist-to-hip and bust-to-hip ratios drive the result.
Why Know Your Body Shape?
- Styling: choose cuts and silhouettes that flatter your proportions.
- Shopping: find clothes that fit better the first time.
- Confidence: dress to highlight the features you love.
- Balance: understand your proportions for a put-together look.
Note: Body shape is about proportions, not health. For health, measures like waist-to-height ratio are more relevant.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you calculate body shape?
Compare your bust, waist, and hip measurements. The ratios between them determine whether you are an hourglass, pear, apple, rectangle, or inverted triangle.
What are the main body shapes?
The five common shapes are hourglass, pear (triangle), apple (round), rectangle, and inverted triangle, each defined by how the bust, waist, and hips compare.
What is an hourglass figure?
An hourglass shape has a bust and hips of similar width with a clearly defined, narrower waist between them.
Does body shape affect health?
Body shape itself is about proportions, not health. For health-related fat distribution, waist-to-height or waist-to-hip ratio is a better indicator.
Is this body shape calculator free?
Yes — it is completely free, requires no signup, and identifies your body type instantly.