Women’s Body Types & Shapes :Women’s Body Types & Shapes Which one are you?


You are what you wear. :You are what you wear. Yay or Nay?


Your clothes must: :Your clothes must: Highlight your assets Minimize your flaws Command respect


3 Body Types :3 Body Types Ectomorph Endomorph Mesomorph


Ectomorph :Ectomorph Physique: fragile & delicate Thin - light bones, small joints, long limbs Hard gainers - lack of muscle mass Lean- low body fat


Celebrity Ectomorphs :Celebrity Ectomorphs


Mesomorph :Mesomorph Physique: athletic Muscular body: has good muscle mass Bones & muscles of the head are prominent (cheekbones & square jaw) Arms & legs are well-developed Hair is heavy in texture Women: hour-glass shape


Celebrity Mesomorphs :Celebrity Mesomorphs


Endomorph :Endomorph Physique: round & soft with underdeveloped muscles Stalky: arms & legs are short & taper Hands & feet are comparatively small High waist Hair is fine in texture Weight-loss is difficult


Celebrity Endomorphs :Celebrity Endomorphs


How does excessive body fat impact health? :How does excessive body fat impact health? Endomorphs: greatest risk of obesity Overweight & obesity can lead to high choleserol, high BP, insulin resistance Non-fatal debilitating diseases: skin problems, infertility, respiratory difficulties Life-threatening diseases: CVD, type-2 diabetes, gallbladder disease, certain cancers, chronic musculoskeletal problems (osteoarthritis)


2 types of Obesity :2 types of Obesity Hyperplastic - increased number of fat cell throughout the body Hypertrophic - increase in the size of each individual fat cell; usually linked to CVD, diabetes & high BP


What is a Body Shape? :What is a Body Shape? It is a measurement of the bust-waist-hips of a woman. (BWH)


Basic Body Shapes :Basic Body Shapes Apple Pear Banana/ Straight Hour-Glass


Apple-Shaped Body :Apple-Shaped Body Wide torso Full bust, waist, & upper back Top-heavy: stored body fat in stomach, abdomen & chest Slim thighs & upper legs


Apple-Shaped Celebrities :Apple-Shaped Celebrities


Pear-Shaped Body :Pear-Shaped Body Fat is stored below the waistline: hips, thighs, bottom Upper torso is slim: shoulders & bust are narrower compared to the hips Bottom heavy with well-defined waist


Pear-Shaped Celebrities :Pear-Shaped Celebrities


Banana-Shaped Body :Banana-Shaped Body Chest, shoulders & hips are the same measurements Body fat is distributed predominantly in the waist, bottom or chest Muscular/boyish features


Banana-Shaped Celebrities :Banana-Shaped Celebrities


Hour Glass-Shaped Body :Hour Glass-Shaped Body Hips & bust are almost the same in measurement with a small waist Body fat is equally distributed to both upper & lower body parts Arms, chest, hips & bottom often gain weight first before the waist & abdomen


Hour glass-Shaped Celebrities :Hour glass-Shaped Celebrities


Can we change our body shape? :Can we change our body shape? Shapes can be altered through the right diet & exercise & through life-changing events like pregnancy & menopause


What can we use to “fool” the eye (minimize flaws)? :What can we use to “fool” the eye (minimize flaws)? Clothes Shoes Accessories


Fashion vs. StyleWhere does confidence come from? :Fashion vs. StyleWhere does confidence come from? Know your body type & shape Be confident in your own body & skin Pick the right clothes that suit your body’s shape Have your own style


Quiz #2 :Quiz #2 Cut out 10 pictures of women (5 wearing smart casual, 5 wearing semi-formal) from a magazine. Pictures can be advertisements or celebrity shots. Paste on short bond. Indicate the body shape of each woman and write whether you think the woman is wearing something fashionable/stylish based on her body type & something modest, keeping in mind the guidelines of modesty.