If the ratio between these is even then this is considered hourglass the preferred shape for women. Back waist length measure from the most prominent bone at base of neck.
Measurements Guide
General body measurements. In human body measurement the three sizes are the circumferences of the bust waist and hips. Center back neckto wrist with arm straight measure from back base of neck across shoulder and along arm to wrist. 08 is the ideal ratio between waist and hips and waist and bust. If your measurements fall between two sizes we recommend to select the larger size but you may try both sizes on if possible. Thus you can take 36 26 36 as the ideal body measurement for women. Bra size total height center back neck to waist from the bone at the base of the neck center back neck to floor waist to floor at center front waist to floor at center back waist to floor at right side waist to floor at left side waist to knee knee to floor at center front.
Being overweight or obese is a risk factor for other diseases and conditions such as diabetes heart disease hypertension osteoarthritis and some cancers. The three sizes are used mostly in fashion and almost exclusively in reference to women who compared to men are more likely to have a narrow waist relative to bust and hips. According to many fashion and beauty experts and body measurement charts available in various health and fitness websites and journals women with a 36 inch broad bust 26 inch broad waist and 36 inch broad hips look gorgeous in almost every outfit. Our general us size chart works with most clothing brands and manufacturers but maybe not all. Boot cut or slightly flared pants probably fit you well as do full or a. This was awarded the best answer by yahoo answers but it still seems like it came from a classic text book.
Do not draw the tape too tightly. All measurements in inches. Chestbust measure around the fullest part of the chestbust. Body mass index bmi is a measure of your weight relative to your height. Xxyyzz in inches or centimeters. It gives an approximate measure of your total body fat and indicates whether youre overweight or obese.
What body parts to measure bicep upper arm left and right calf left and right chest forearm left and right hips neck shoulders thigh left and right waist. As a top hourglass you have the general hourglass shape but your bust measurements are slightly larger than your hips. So you are not particularly curvy your waist is not well defined and your weight is fairly distributed throughout the bodythis shape of the body is also called as the straight or ruler body. Rectangle a rectangle is a woman whose body shape means having waist measurements that are less than 9 inches smaller than the hip or bust measurements. Usually rendered as three sizes.
Gallery of General Body Measurements
