Body Shape Quiz with Measurements
Questions: 20 · 10 minutes
1. Viewing your torso from the front and side, which description best matches the area around your natural waist?
It forms the clearest inward point of the torso
It is softly rounded but remains narrower than both bust and hips
It is nearly as prominent as the bust or hips
It is the most prominent part of the torso outline
2. A non-stretch top fits comfortably through your midsection. What is most likely elsewhere?
It is noticeably loose at both the chest and hips
It is slightly loose at either the chest or hips
It fits fairly evenly throughout
It is more likely to be loose at the waist than elsewhere
3. How much smaller is your natural waist than both your bust and hip measurements?
Roughly 12–19% smaller than each
Less than 5% smaller, or not smaller than both
At least about 20% smaller than each
Roughly 5–11% smaller than each
4. When buying a coordinated outfit sold as separate tops and bottoms, what sizing pattern is most common for you?
The bottom is usually two or more sizes larger than the top
The top and bottom are usually the same size
The bottom is usually one size larger than the top
The same size can work, but the bottom tends to feel slightly more fitted
5. Compare your waist with the average of your bust and hip measurements. How much smaller is the waist?
More than about 20% smaller
About 6–10% smaller
About 11–20% smaller
No more than about 5% smaller
6. Which description best matches the direction of your torso outline from shoulders to hips?
It narrows noticeably toward the hips
It stays almost straight from top to bottom
It widens toward the hips
It narrows slightly toward the hips
7. Looking straight into a mirror in close-fitting clothing, which description best matches your outline?
The upper and lower body curve outward by similar amounts, with a clearly inward waist
The upper and lower body look balanced, with only a subtle inward waist
One half looks distinctly broader than the other despite some waist definition
There is mild balance and mild waist definition, but neither is consistent
8. A non-stretch dress fits comfortably through your shoulders and bust. How much more room do you typically need through the seat and hips?
No extra room; the lower section may actually feel looser
A little extra room improves the fit
Noticeably more room or a larger lower section is usually needed
Substantially more room is needed for the dress to fit smoothly through the hips
9. Standing naturally with your arms relaxed, how does your visible shoulder span compare with your hip line?
The shoulders appear moderately broader than the hips
The shoulders appear narrower than the hips
The shoulders appear slightly broader than the hips
The shoulders appear clearly broader than the hips
10. Of your bust, waist, and hip circumferences, where does your waist rank?
It is clearly the smallest
It is the largest
It falls between the other two
It is approximately tied for largest
11. Compare your natural-waist measurement with the average of your full-bust and fullest-hip measurements. Which is closest?
The waist is more than 15% smaller than the average
The waist is about 6–15% smaller than the average
The waist is within about 5% of the average
The waist is larger than the average
12. Divide your fullest-hip circumference by your full-bust circumference. Which ratio is closest?
1.08–1.15
1.02 or less
More than 1.15
1.03–1.07
13. You try a fitted one-piece garment in a size that accommodates both your bust and hips. What usually happens at the waist?
It fits with only slight extra room at the waist
It is noticeably loose at the waist while fitting both bust and hips
Its tension stays fairly similar through bust, waist, and hips
Bust and hips do not fit the same size well enough for a waist gap to be the main issue
14. A structured jacket fits comfortably across your shoulders and chest. How does its lower section usually fit?
It tends to feel equally fitted at the upper and lower sections
It often feels loose around the hips
It is slightly roomier at the hips than at the shoulders
It tends to be tighter around the hips than across the shoulders
15. From the front, how does your shoulder or bust line compare with your hip line?
The hip line is just slightly broader
The upper and lower lines appear approximately equal
The hip line is clearly broader
The hip line is moderately broader
16. Without deliberately posing, how pronounced is the inward curve at your natural waist?
Clearly pronounced on both sides
Moderately visible
Barely visible, giving a mostly straight outline
Subtle but noticeable
17. Using your hip circumference as the baseline, what percentage does your bust exceed it by?
About 3–7%
More than about 15%
No more than about 2%, or the bust does not exceed the hips
About 8–15%
18. You put on a straight-cut dress or shirt that fits your largest measurement. How does it tend to sit through the rest of your torso?
It stays fairly even through bust, waist, and hips
It needs a small amount of shaping at the waist
It needs substantial waist shaping to follow your outline
It fits two areas similarly but differs noticeably at the third
19. Find the percentage difference between your largest and smallest bust, waist, and hip measurements, using the largest as the denominator. What is the result?
About 6–10%
More than 18%
No more than about 5%
About 11–18%
20. Calculate the percentage difference between your full-bust and fullest-hip measurements, using the larger measurement as the denominator. What do you get?
More than 20%
About 6–10%
About 11–20%
No more than about 5%