Body Shape Calculator
Discover your body shape from three simple measurements, useful for styling and training focus.
Awaiting Data
Enter your details and tap Calculate to see your results appear here.
Your result appears here.
What it measures
Body shape describes how your measurements relate to one another. Five common shapes appear again and again: hourglass, pear, inverted triangle, apple, and rectangle. Knowing yours helps with clothes that flatter and with training that balances your frame.
This guide reads bust, waist, and hip numbers, then names the closest match. Pair it with our Waist to Hip Ratio for a health focused angle.
How to use this calculator
- Measure your bust, waist, and hips with a soft tape.
- Choose metric or US units.
- Enter all three numbers.
- Tap Calculate to see your shape.
The formula used
- bust
- Around the fullest part of the chest.
- waist
- Around the narrowest point.
- hips
- Around the widest part of the hips.
Understanding Your Results
Tips to Improve
- Measure on bare skin for accuracy.
- Keep the tape level and snug, not tight.
- Use shape for styling, not self judgement.
- Train the whole body for balance and health.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Shape is about proportions, not health. For health, look at waist size and body fat.
Age, training, and weight all shift proportions. Re measure now and then.
Yes, though the shape labels suit a wider female frame more closely.
Scientific References
- Lee, M. J., et al. (2015). Anthropometric body shape classification. Journal of Fashion Technology.
- Singh, D. (1993). Waist to hip ratio and body shape perception. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 65(2).