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The hourglass figure is one of the four traditional female body shapes described by the fashion industry; the other shapes are the rectangle, inverted triangle, and spoon (or pear). The hourglass shape is defined by a woman's body measurements – the circumference of the bust , waist and hips .
Female body shape or female figure is the cumulative product of a woman's bone structure along with the distribution of muscle and fat on the body. Female figures are typically narrower at the waist than at the bust and hips .
An hourglass figure is gorgeous — but properly accentuating it and finding flattering clothing can be a bit messy. The wrong type of shirt or dress, for example, can lead to a boxy look, leaving ...
Wasp waist is a women's fashion silhouette, produced by a style of corset and girdle, that has experienced various periods of popularity in the 19th and 20th centuries. Its primary feature is the abrupt transition from a natural-width rib cage to an exceedingly small waist, with the hips curving out below.
The high-cut leg will give you mile-long gams, and the center peek-a-boo helps draw the eye to your waist, creating the illusion of an hourglass figure. Buy it ($54) Size range: 30D-DD/E to 40DDD/F-G
Mudflap Girl is a silhouette of a woman with an hourglass body shape, sitting, leaning back on her hands, with her hair being blown in the wind. The image was created in the 1970s and was popularized on mudflaps. Subsequently, it went on to be featured on other American trucking accessories [1] as well as on clothing, jewelry, and personal ...
How to Dress to Balance Your Figure. First, you’ll want to consider your actual body shape. Are you a triangle (wider hips/legs), inverted triangle (wider shoulders/larger bust), rectangle (less ...
The hourglass corset accentuated slim waists and broadened the bust, shoulders and hips. These elements worked in tandem with very wide skirts, large sleeves, and sloping shoulders to create the wide-slim-wide hourglass figure. Hourglass silhouettes remained popular throughout the 19th century, though outerwear styles evolved.