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The 8 female body shapes explained: hourglass, pear, rectangle, inverted triangle, apple, petite, athletic and curvy hourglass — a visual guide by Ana Lascarro Beachwear

Female Body Shapes Explained: Find Your Silhouette & Dress It Beautifully

Female Body Shapes Explained: Find Your Silhouette & Dress It Beautifully — Ana Lascarro Beachwear

Ana Lascarro Beachwear

The Body Edit

Your Body,
Your Story

A warm, simple guide to the 8 female body shapes — because understanding your silhouette is the first step to dressing it with joy.

We all come in different shapes and sizes — and that's exactly what makes us beautiful. Whether you've always known your body type or you're just starting to explore it, understanding your silhouette is one of the most empowering tools you can have.

Hourglass body shape explained: balanced shoulders and hips with a defined waist
Shape 01

Hourglass

Your shoulders and hips are balanced in width, with a clearly defined waist between them. Your proportions are naturally symmetrical — styles that celebrate your waist look effortlessly stunning.

✦ Balanced shoulders & hips, defined waist

Pear body shape explained: hips wider than shoulders with a defined waist
Shape 02

Pear

Your hips are wider than your shoulders, with a defined waist. You carry your curves beautifully in the lower body — pieces that balance the upper half work wonderfully for your silhouette.

✦ Hips wider than shoulders, defined waist

Rectangle body shape explained: shoulders, waist and hips similar in width
Shape 03

Rectangle

Your shoulders, waist, and hips are similar in width, creating a sleek, streamlined line. You have an elegant, athletic silhouette that looks incredible in structured or layered pieces.

✦ Similar width throughout, little waist definition

Inverted triangle body shape explained: shoulders wider than hips with less defined waist
Shape 04

Inverted Triangle

Your shoulders are broader than your hips, with a less defined waist. You have a strong, powerful frame — the kind of silhouette that radiates confidence and presence.

✦ Shoulders wider than hips, less defined waist

Apple body shape explained: fuller midsection with narrower hips
Shape 05

Apple

You carry fullness around the midsection, with narrower hips. Your legs are often one of your best features, and flowing styles that elongate your frame suit you beautifully.

✦ Fuller midsection, narrower hips

Petite body shape explained: smaller frame with shorter torso and proportions
Shape 06

Petite

You have a smaller, narrower overall frame with a shorter torso and limbs. Every detail matters on your figure — and when styled with intention, the result is always effortlessly chic.

✦ Smaller frame, shorter proportions overall

Athletic body shape explained: strong shoulders and athletic hips with light waist definition
Shape 07

Athletic

Strong shoulders, athletic hips, and less waist definition give you a toned, powerful silhouette. You look incredible in sleek, minimalist cuts that honor your build and movement.

✦ Strong shoulders, athletic hips, less defined waist

Curvy hourglass body shape explained: fuller bust and hips with a defined waist
Shape 08

Curvy Hourglass

Like the classic hourglass, but with a fuller bust and hips and a beautifully defined waist. You have a naturally voluptuous, feminine shape — and it turns heads for all the right reasons.

✦ Fuller bust & hips, defined waist, balanced

One last thing to remember.

These categories are a guide, not a rule. Most of us are a blend of two or more shapes — and that's perfectly normal. The real goal is to understand your body well enough to dress it with intention, joy, and quiet confidence.

Because every shape deserves to feel beautiful. Especially at the beach.

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