Body Shapes & Shopping

The things you learn from sewing. Turns out I'm Pear shaped. I probably never would have even cared if it weren't for sewing & now I feel like I'm better equipped to find a style. As a stay at home mom, I find myself in jeans & t-shirts most days, but I would love to venture out of my box.

Image Credit: The Fashionable Housewife

In an effort to start making garments for myself, I figured a good start (obviously) would be taking my own measurements. So, voila. Here they are.
High Bust: 32"
Bust: 34.5"
Waist: 32.5"
Hips: 37"

I thought it was interesting. Now, granted, my measurements are probably going to fluctuate quite a bit in the coming months (year??), being that I'm both only 3 months out from having a baby & breastfeeding. Hopefully I won't lose any more weight, but I think things are still...shifting.

Anyway. Shop Your Shape is a website I found trying to figure out what my "body type" is. You type in your measurements, where you tend to gain weight (for me, I gain it in my thighs & butt before my belly. Even when I'm pregnant).

After you do that, Shop Your Shape tells you what shape you are & what you should accentuate in your clothing choices. Then you get to see examples of outfits that would be flattering. For example:

And then it even gives you customized shopping. I didn't play with that much because I'm more interested in finding patterns for now.

Notice that the pants above have the same lines as my Yoga Pants? I'm going to have to find more trouser style patterns.

What shape are you??