Body size or body type?
Blessing Oludele
Data scientist | Communicator experienced in Streamlining Tasks and Boosting Efficiency Through Data and AI | Proficient in Python, SQL, and Data Visualization Tools | First-Class Degree in Electrical Engineering
Thank you for sticking with me??, read on and don't forget to discuss with me in the comment section! Down to today's business...
So a few days ago, I stumbled on an article talking on how two friends are proving that the same styles of clothes look good on different 'body types'. I got really interested so I opened it... On getting there I saw two beautiful best friends, one was plus sized while the other wasn't, they both wore the same clothes and each pulled it off ! check out the post. But that wasn't what I expected to see??, in my opinion a better title would have been something along the lines of ... same outfit looks good on different body sizes???♀?. You may probably be thinking what's all these fuss about... they seem like the same thing to me??... and that's exactly what this article hopes to address!
In my previous article I mention there was a wide spectrum of body types but what I didn't mention was that there are major categories. Most people fall into one of the following categories;
- Hour glass
- rectangle
- pear
- wedge
- Apple
The body types look just like the shapes of their names. Most people's body types can be determined by a simple observation but they can also be inferred from basic torso measurements. For example; I have a waist measurement of 23", hip measurement of 42" and a bust measurement of 41". From comparing my measurements relative to one another it can be deduced that I most likely have an hour glass body type. Where does body size come in...
Taking another instance of someone different from me with body measurements of; hips:58", waist: 42",and bust: 56" what do you think her body type would be?... Well if you guessed hour glass you guessed right! So you see being plus sized doesn't mean you invented a category of body type?? each category is broad enough for individuality. Just like there are different sizes of different shapes so also there are different sizes of different body types. Check out this video that shows women with different body types wearing the same clothes and tell me what you think.
Can I trust you to find your body type??? Look up more information about your body type and you are on your way to becoming a more satisfied buyer of clothes! As always I really want to hear from you in the comment section??. Bye for now.