I am an hourglass. Hourglass figures gain and lose weight evenly all over their bodies all other figure shapes gain and lose in specific areas. We are the last for others to really notice a 5-10 lb weight gain or loss. I have to gain or lose 15-20 lbs before someone makes a comment. My shoulders, bust and bottom are the same measurements and my waist is always 12" smaller no matter what weight I am. I am grateful to be an hourglass. Most of my friends are pears and apples. I wouldn't want to deal with gaining weight in my stomach or rear. My one pear friend has to change up her pant size if she gains 5 lbs. She is always complaining about it. I can gain 5 -10 lbs and still wear the same size pants!
That's me exactly! Almost nobody makes pants for a 12" difference between hips and waist. It's a very hard body to shop for. Especially if you add in being taller than average 😢
@@VivePlenaMente7 Unfortunately many of the brands available are not the best quality. There are some really great brands though that won't fall apart and will last. I have a free brand guide that shares my favorite budget and luxe brands. You can grab it here 👉ericaballstyle.com/best-clothing-brands/
I have an hourglass frame and generally I wear fitted clothing as it does look the best on me….but should I decide to wear something less fitted I layer with a fitted tanks….generally I’m wearing a cropped sweatshirt or hoodie with loose fitting pants…but I wear a tight tank that shows at the perfect spot….looks good and super comfortable! Thanks for the video! ✌🏽❤️🇨🇦
I’m an hourglass with small bust (neat/bottom hourglass), my measurements: shoulders-bust-waist-hips: 37-33-25-37, I’m 5’3”. Wearing jeans is a real challenge, they’re too big on the waist and either fit nicely or too tight on hips. High waist/mid rise bootcut/flared/wide leg pants are perfect! For dresses I prefer bodycon/circle/A-line midi dresses sometimes wearing with belt. Love peplum, sometimes crop tops, waistcoats. I tend to avoid balloon/puff/cap sleeves
Thanks for the video -- looking forward to "How to Dress A Pear" :) Also, would you considering make on an accessories "capsule wardrobe" -- the basic accessory staples and what to look for?
Thanks Becka! Pear is coming soon. I love the idea of an accessories capsule collection. I will work on creating this video soon. Thanks for the suggestion 😊
The shoulders also play a big role. I'm a fleshy 5'2 frame with wide shoulders and hips, medium bust and small waist. If I dress for pear alone I lose my shape.
Thank you so much for this and the "find your personal style" videos. They have been very informative. The only celebrity that has a body shape similar to mine is Salma Hayek (although I am heaver than she is right now) Most celebrities and models are not as short as us. It is difficult to dress a petite hourglass shape and I am in my fifities so I have that added element to think about. I admit that for the last few years I have been wearing the oversized tops that hide my shape and make me look heavier. I kind of gave up. I am determined to change this and am thankful that I found your channel. I have been binge watching your videos. Based on the ones I have seen, I believe my personal style is romantic, minimal and edgy. I like boho and classy but know I need to keep it simple. I am actually laughing right now becuase the way I was dressing when I cared, was all over the place. I have a lot of useless (to me) clothes to get rid of and I need to do some shopping. Can I find information about your business on this youtube channel or do you have a website?
Thanks for your comment! It is helpful to work with someone that can help you dress your body so that you feel confident in your clothes. I work with women virtually and in-person if you are in the Los Angeles area. You can learn more here 👉ericaballstyle.com/personal-styling-services/ I also have a styling package promotion going on right now through 3/31/24. You can learn about it here 👉view.flodesk.com/emails/65dcc7a750fa2124ad6aa84d
Thank you for your insightful video! I know since spring that I have an hourglass shaped body. Now I finally understand why my faves are my faves. And also why I don’t wear the other pieces as much. It’s because I still have many items that don’t work for my body type. The good news is that I’ll know what to look for moving forward ❤
It’s interesting that women often want this type but it’s the least common one? I am starting to see the differences between types. Now I can see why for example Kate Winslet is a different type from Scarlett Johansson. Thanks again for the info. 😊
Basically none of the trendy styles of today work on us 😂 I look forward to a time when everything isn't oversized, and chic, feminine, form fitting clothes are cool again. It almost seems like a political feminist statement now to not wear form fitting, feminine clothing, but I think hyperfemininity is gradually becoming its own statement of empowerment. We can just enjoy being traditionally womanly for ourselves and not specifically dress for men, but because it's easy for hourglasses to look "sexy" even while covered, people may assume we're always trying to get attention 😑
Well said. As a married mother of 3, I avoid anything too fitted or body con because I want to be taken seriously. I'm not looking to accentuate my attributes or define my waist and bust too much. This advice about the fluid fabrics and streamlined as well as knitted materials has worked amazingly for me. I also wear bright lipstick and big earrings to draw attention to my face Rather than my chest. I also wear necklines that don't reveal cleavage and that helps a lot.
Thank you for this video. Good information. I would love to see some more modest styles for those of us that prefer that. Could you please show some of those sometime for an hour glass shape?
Thanks for your comment. Whatever you choose to wear as an hourglass whether you prefer more revealing outfits or more modest ones, you want to think about defining the waist. Clothing does not need to be tight but rather structured so it neither shows nor hides the body. Eva Mendes does this beautifully. Do a google style search for her to get some inspiration.
I am a true hourglass, and don't like "bombshell" styles, so I just wear very slim shaped pants with a very shaped top, think bootcut jeans and a slim turtleneck sweater. I also wear a lot of dresses that are more of an a-line style and just add a belt to emphasize my waist. Ankle pants in the summer with very sleek stretch tees that are boatneck and 3/4 sleeves are also comfy and show my shape well.
Most women struggle with some part of their body. Unfortunately, this isn't talked about enough. We think we need to be "perfect" instead of just embracing all of our different body shapes and sizes. In terms of styling an hourglass with a short torso, you can try wearing mid-rise or even low-rise bottoms to give the appearance of a longer torso. I also think the support and guidance of a Personal Stylist can be super helpful to love how you feel in your clothes ericaballstyle.com/personal-styling-services/ ❤
I think I’m an hourglass because my shoulders and my hips are pretty much the same width, I used to have a big bust, but I’ve lost weight so my bus is smaller, but how do you know if you have a short waist or not? I am a fairly thin hourglass, but I do love to accentuate my waist, I just don’t know how high my rise of my pants should be because I don’t know if my waist is short or average… How could you tell?
Great question Lisa! An easy way to know if you have a short waist is by trying on a high-waisted pair of jeans. If it feels like the waist comes right below your bust, then you may be short-waisted.
There are different thoughts about this. When I talk about hourglass I intend it for women with similar measurements in bust and hip with a smaller waist.
Baggy clothing can make us look bigger than we are. Some people think wearing bigger clothes will "hide" parts of their body, but instead it can make them look wider. ❤
My body type is hourglass type, but I have a very broad shoulders and it makes me feel so masculine and insecure always wearing V necks (only V necks) and hate winter clothes for making me more broad and masculine
Thanks for your comment Tara. I could understand how dressing your body may be challenging for you. It's more important to feel confident and good in your clothes above all else. Finding what makes you feel great is key. If you are trying to feel more feminine other ways to do this is by choosing softer fabrics like silks and cashmere for sweaters. And also softer colors like pink, lavender, and other pastel as long as you like those colors.
Thanks for your comment Sanjana! It can definitely be confusing. It sounds like you are an hourglass with wider shoulders. Does that make sense for you?
Thanks for your comment Annette! It can be confusing to know what works best for your body type with so many different ideas out there. While a deep v-neck can draw attention, especially with a large chest, a standard v-neck isn't very low and can work for many women. What I recommend is to try things and choose what you feel best in.
An hourglass is considered to have close measurements of the bust-to-hip ratio with a smaller waist. There are 4 measurements to take to determine your shape. This is a helpful video to watch to learn how to measure yourself 👉th-cam.com/video/djuJdzUV4QA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=76gVeK1rJ0q0C-5U
@@Lalala12343 There are different thoughts about it. Traditionally an hourglass has similar measurements for the bust and hips and a smaller waist. Shoulders for this shape do not play as big a role. If your bust is small and hips are wider you may fall more into a pear shape. You can watch this video and see if that resonates with what works for your body th-cam.com/video/DpNo9pZoeEc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=FMxFkSFM4sAPzg2-
@@EricaBallStylesorry I have to disagree, google says if your shoulders and hips are within the same measurements or 5% different with your waist is at least 25% smaller than your hips, then you’re an hourglass, it’s called a neat/bottom hourglass, neat hourglass is more common than full hourglass (with larger breast). Body shape is about frame, bone structure and not fat. Shoulders, waist, hips are bones while breasts are fat. You can see the X silhouette from shoulders to hips even if your bust is small. I’m myself a bottom hourglass with measurements shoulders-bust-waist-hips 37-33-25-37, when I gain weight I gain weight evenly except the waist tend to stay the same, same when I lose weight I lose weight evenly including losing some inches on the waist
Very interesting, though mildly annoying with the frequent use of the word "flattering". I liked the side by side comparisons of how different styling of similar pieces changes the look on the body, but the general tone of you NEED to show your shape to look good was a bit off-putting. I'm an hourglass shape, and I loathe the use of the term flattering when what you really mean is thinner/smaller.
I think flattering can just mean it follows your shape, since hourglass figures really don't do well with bulk around the middle, as we become shapeless lumps. This is true for me when I am skinny in a size 6, and when I am much heavier in a size 14/16, and I have been both.
If you had a measuring tape, you would measure around your hips and bottom (butt). If this measurement is very close to the measurement of your bust and your waist is several inches smaller, then you'd fit into this body type. Hope that helps clarify! It can be confusing.
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I am an hourglass. Hourglass figures gain and lose weight evenly all over their bodies all other figure shapes gain and lose in specific areas. We are the last for others to really notice a 5-10 lb weight gain or loss. I have to gain or lose 15-20 lbs before someone makes a comment. My shoulders, bust and bottom are the same measurements and my waist is always 12" smaller no matter what weight I am. I am grateful to be an hourglass. Most of my friends are pears and apples. I wouldn't want to deal with gaining weight in my stomach or rear. My one pear friend has to change up her pant size if she gains 5 lbs. She is always complaining about it. I can gain 5 -10 lbs and still wear the same size pants!
That's me exactly! Almost nobody makes pants for a 12" difference between hips and waist. It's a very hard body to shop for. Especially if you add in being taller than average 😢
This is absolutely true. I lost 25 pounds before the first person asked me what I had done to lose weight LOL
I have a 41 bust, 31 waist, and 40 hips, and sometimes it can be really hard to find clothes that fit right! This was really helpful thank you. ❤
I'm glad this was helpful Andrea ❤
It is hard to find clothes. Specifically high quality clothing that does not fall apart after the first wash. 😢
This video was extremely helpful
@@VivePlenaMente7 Thanks Vive! I'm glad this was helpful for you.
@@VivePlenaMente7 Unfortunately many of the brands available are not the best quality. There are some really great brands though that won't fall apart and will last. I have a free brand guide that shares my favorite budget and luxe brands. You can grab it here 👉ericaballstyle.com/best-clothing-brands/
I have an hourglass frame and generally I wear fitted clothing as it does look the best on me….but should I decide to wear something less fitted I layer with a fitted tanks….generally I’m wearing a cropped sweatshirt or hoodie with loose fitting pants…but I wear a tight tank that shows at the perfect spot….looks good and super comfortable! Thanks for the video! ✌🏽❤️🇨🇦
Love that Carolyn!
Another respectful video on body shapes. Tweaks to improve your look and compliments when you do so.😊
Thanks Christine! 😊
I’m an hourglass with small bust (neat/bottom hourglass), my measurements: shoulders-bust-waist-hips: 37-33-25-37, I’m 5’3”. Wearing jeans is a real challenge, they’re too big on the waist and either fit nicely or too tight on hips. High waist/mid rise bootcut/flared/wide leg pants are perfect! For dresses I prefer bodycon/circle/A-line midi dresses sometimes wearing with belt. Love peplum, sometimes crop tops, waistcoats. I tend to avoid balloon/puff/cap sleeves
Good American jeans work great for women with curves and smaller waists.
I just loved how you are explaining like how to make the one that is not good for you look good on you
Thank you!
Best examples ever!
Thanks so much Jane!
Thanks for the video -- looking forward to "How to Dress A Pear" :) Also, would you considering make on an accessories "capsule wardrobe" -- the basic accessory staples and what to look for?
Thanks Becka! Pear is coming soon. I love the idea of an accessories capsule collection. I will work on creating this video soon. Thanks for the suggestion 😊
I’m invested in this video idea.
The shoulders also play a big role. I'm a fleshy 5'2 frame with wide shoulders and hips, medium bust and small waist. If I dress for pear alone I lose my shape.
Thank you so much for this and the "find your personal style" videos. They have been very informative. The only celebrity that has a body shape similar to mine is Salma Hayek (although I am heaver than she is right now) Most celebrities and models are not as short as us. It is difficult to dress a petite hourglass shape and I am in my fifities so I have that added element to think about. I admit that for the last few years I have been wearing the oversized tops that hide my shape and make me look heavier. I kind of gave up. I am determined to change this and am thankful that I found your channel. I have been binge watching your videos. Based on the ones I have seen, I believe my personal style is romantic, minimal and edgy. I like boho and classy but know I need to keep it simple. I am actually laughing right now becuase the way I was dressing when I cared, was all over the place. I have a lot of useless (to me) clothes to get rid of and I need to do some shopping. Can I find information about your business on this youtube channel or do you have a website?
Thanks for your comment! It is helpful to work with someone that can help you dress your body so that you feel confident in your clothes. I work with women virtually and in-person if you are in the Los Angeles area.
You can learn more here 👉ericaballstyle.com/personal-styling-services/
I also have a styling package promotion going on right now through 3/31/24.
You can learn about it here 👉view.flodesk.com/emails/65dcc7a750fa2124ad6aa84d
Thank you for your insightful video! I know since spring that I have an hourglass shaped body. Now I finally understand why my faves are my faves. And also why I don’t wear the other pieces as much. It’s because I still have many items that don’t work for my body type. The good news is that I’ll know what to look for moving forward ❤
I'm glad this video was helpful for you Margriet ♥
It’s interesting that women often want this type but it’s the least common one? I am starting to see the differences between types. Now I can see why for example Kate Winslet is a different type from Scarlett Johansson. Thanks again for the info. 😊
You're welcome Kellie!
Basically none of the trendy styles of today work on us 😂 I look forward to a time when everything isn't oversized, and chic, feminine, form fitting clothes are cool again.
It almost seems like a political feminist statement now to not wear form fitting, feminine clothing, but I think hyperfemininity is gradually becoming its own statement of empowerment. We can just enjoy being traditionally womanly for ourselves and not specifically dress for men, but because it's easy for hourglasses to look "sexy" even while covered, people may assume we're always trying to get attention 😑
Thanks for your comment and sharing your thoughts. 😊
Well said. As a married mother of 3, I avoid anything too fitted or body con because I want to be taken seriously. I'm not looking to accentuate my attributes or define my waist and bust too much. This advice about the fluid fabrics and streamlined as well as knitted materials has worked amazingly for me. I also wear bright lipstick and big earrings to draw attention to my face Rather than my chest. I also wear necklines that don't reveal cleavage and that helps a lot.
Thank you for this video. Good information. I would love to see some more modest styles for those of us that prefer that. Could you please show some of those sometime for an hour glass shape?
Thanks for your comment. Whatever you choose to wear as an hourglass whether you prefer more revealing outfits or more modest ones, you want to think about defining the waist. Clothing does not need to be tight but rather structured so it neither shows nor hides the body. Eva Mendes does this beautifully. Do a google style search for her to get some inspiration.
I am a true hourglass, and don't like "bombshell" styles, so I just wear very slim shaped pants with a very shaped top, think bootcut jeans and a slim turtleneck sweater. I also wear a lot of dresses that are more of an a-line style and just add a belt to emphasize my waist. Ankle pants in the summer with very sleek stretch tees that are boatneck and 3/4 sleeves are also comfy and show my shape well.
I struggle with having a very short torso, being an hour glass
Most women struggle with some part of their body. Unfortunately, this isn't talked about enough. We think we need to be "perfect" instead of just embracing all of our different body shapes and sizes.
In terms of styling an hourglass with a short torso, you can try wearing mid-rise or even low-rise bottoms to give the appearance of a longer torso.
I also think the support and guidance of a Personal Stylist can be super helpful to love how you feel in your clothes ericaballstyle.com/personal-styling-services/ ❤
Thank you this is very helpful. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🌺
I'm glad this is helpful Debbra! ❤
I think I’m an hourglass because my shoulders and my hips are pretty much the same width, I used to have a big bust, but I’ve lost weight so my bus is smaller, but how do you know if you have a short waist or not? I am a fairly thin hourglass, but I do love to accentuate my waist, I just don’t know how high my rise of my pants should be because I don’t know if my waist is short or average… How could you tell?
Great question Lisa! An easy way to know if you have a short waist is by trying on a high-waisted pair of jeans. If it feels like the waist comes right below your bust, then you may be short-waisted.
Hourglass is hip to shoulders proportional. You can have a small bust and still be hourglass
There are different thoughts about this. When I talk about hourglass I intend it for women with similar measurements in bust and hip with a smaller waist.
Now I know why did I look bigger then Im coz I only wear baggy clothing
Baggy clothing can make us look bigger than we are. Some people think wearing bigger clothes will "hide" parts of their body, but instead it can make them look wider. ❤
My body type is hourglass type, but I have a very broad shoulders and it makes me feel so masculine and insecure always wearing V necks (only V necks) and hate winter clothes for making me more broad and masculine
My shoulders are literally 43/44 cm
It's my nightmare and I'm not athletic at all
Thanks for your comment Tara. I could understand how dressing your body may be challenging for you. It's more important to feel confident and good in your clothes above all else. Finding what makes you feel great is key. If you are trying to feel more feminine other ways to do this is by choosing softer fabrics like silks and cashmere for sweaters. And also softer colors like pink, lavender, and other pastel as long as you like those colors.
5:57 on this photo she looks much more like an apple shape (and like the ladies in your apple shape styling videos) than a hourglass.
My measurements are shoulder-46, breast- 40, waist-34 and hips-42 , i don't know where i fall
Thanks for your comment Sanjana! It can definitely be confusing. It sounds like you are an hourglass with wider shoulders. Does that make sense for you?
I've always heard women with a large bust should not wear vee necks tees because they attract attention the area. So confusing.
Thanks for your comment Annette! It can be confusing to know what works best for your body type with so many different ideas out there. While a deep v-neck can draw attention, especially with a large chest, a standard v-neck isn't very low and can work for many women. What I recommend is to try things and choose what you feel best in.
And for slimmer girls? Because I have hourglass because my shoulders are round and at the same line as my hips, but I don't have bust
An hourglass is considered to have close measurements of the bust-to-hip ratio with a smaller waist. There are 4 measurements to take to determine your shape. This is a helpful video to watch to learn how to measure yourself 👉th-cam.com/video/djuJdzUV4QA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=76gVeK1rJ0q0C-5U
@@EricaBallStyle so It doesn't matter my shoulder? Am I not hourglass just because my bust? I mean, I think it influence the silhouette too
@@Lalala12343 There are different thoughts about it. Traditionally an hourglass has similar measurements for the bust and hips and a smaller waist. Shoulders for this shape do not play as big a role. If your bust is small and hips are wider you may fall more into a pear shape. You can watch this video and see if that resonates with what works for your body th-cam.com/video/DpNo9pZoeEc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=FMxFkSFM4sAPzg2-
@@EricaBallStyle ah okay
@@EricaBallStylesorry I have to disagree, google says if your shoulders and hips are within the same measurements or 5% different with your waist is at least 25% smaller than your hips, then you’re an hourglass, it’s called a neat/bottom hourglass, neat hourglass is more common than full hourglass (with larger breast). Body shape is about frame, bone structure and not fat. Shoulders, waist, hips are bones while breasts are fat. You can see the X silhouette from shoulders to hips even if your bust is small. I’m myself a bottom hourglass with measurements shoulders-bust-waist-hips 37-33-25-37, when I gain weight I gain weight evenly except the waist tend to stay the same, same when I lose weight I lose weight evenly including losing some inches on the waist
Very interesting, though mildly annoying with the frequent use of the word "flattering". I liked the side by side comparisons of how different styling of similar pieces changes the look on the body, but the general tone of you NEED to show your shape to look good was a bit off-putting. I'm an hourglass shape, and I loathe the use of the term flattering when what you really mean is thinner/smaller.
I think flattering can just mean it follows your shape, since hourglass figures really don't do well with bulk around the middle, as we become shapeless lumps. This is true for me when I am skinny in a size 6, and when I am much heavier in a size 14/16, and I have been both.
Do you mean hipps or but (tom)?
If you had a measuring tape, you would measure around your hips and bottom (butt). If this measurement is very close to the measurement of your bust and your waist is several inches smaller, then you'd fit into this body type. Hope that helps clarify! It can be confusing.
@@EricaBallStyle Thank you so much for your quick answer!
@@ewonnestrand7298 You are welcome! 😊