You need to dress this shape quite differently from the X shape hourglass! As you can see in this real life example, shoulders and hips are in balance though some 8 shapes have narrower sloped shoulders, and wider hips, so should dress their upper body like an A shape, and lower body like an 8 shape.
They often feel they carry their weight in the behind. She carries her curve high, not lower down on the hips, like X shapes tend to. For more about dressing your 8 shape body read here.
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Find out more here. Imogen, thank you! Now I know. Based on this post, I am pretty certain finally!
Join Cali as she takes a long needed vacation in Hollywood. Real life dress up celebrities names women Tall and Slim — yes saddlebags can appear on different shapes not just Xs and As, but they are more common on those shapes. Hi there I am 5 feet 2 inches height nd have measurements….
I’ve had my measurements taken in a laser body scan for custom-made sewing patterns and was shocked to realize that my high hip 3″ below my waistline was the same as my hip measurement taken about four or five inches lower down.
Then when I went back to your “What to Avoid — 8 Shape” post, it all clicked.
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As much as I adore pleated and gathered skirts, I look about 20 pounds heavier in them than I do in a more closely fitted straight skirt.
It’s taken me a long time to come to this conclusion though, because I was convinced I couldn’t be an 8 by comments in a couple previous posts.
You mentioned in the earlier “Body Shapes Explained” post regarding a woman with an 8 shape that, “She’ll find that she always needs to have the waist band taken in on pants and skirts,” which is absolutely not the case for me.
I think I have finally decided I am a short-waisted, busty 8 after all. Yay for me! Thanks for making us more confident and beautiful.
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Thank you, Imogen — actually illustrating the body shape on a real person is so helpful. I can really see what you mean about the high hip!
I think I have one, too, but I’m not sure whether or not I’m an 8 shape. Actual bust and hip measurements are the same though… Hmmmm!
Would love to see more “real life” examples!
Your 8 shape has been a revelation. I am an 8 with narrower, sloping shoulders. Shoulder pads make a big difference.
I have a rear end, low and flat, but definitely there! No wonder A lines don’t flatter me!
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Thank you so much for this. It is particularly helpful to women who sew. I may be sending a photo along — I’m not sure if I’m an H, an 8, or something totally different.
My shoulders throw everything out of whack. I get confused with all the descriptions. Yes, seeing a real person helps a ton!
I am pretty sure I am an X — can someone with saddlebags not be an X?? I’ll send you one at the end of the summer and beg for your analysis.
I’m on a quest to lose some extra pounds I should have lost long ago and am very intrigued as to what’s hiding under here.
Wow, that’s a lovely shape.
I’d do anything to look like this, but unfortunately I’m stuck with an A shape. My younger sister is a tall, pretty 8 though.
Totally agree on 8 shapes not looking good in A-line or flared skirts as I am one myself. I love the idea of analyzing real figures too — this is fantastic!
Amy — I’m getting emails from — it could be the size of your picture — sometimes they don’t come through when they’re too large. Christine B — don’t have to be bootylicious to be an 8, just have to have the high hip.
It could be that you’re wearing your waist bands lower, on your hips not on your natural waist which is normally significantly smaller than the hip measurement.
Tall and Slim — yes saddlebags can appear on different shapes not just Xs and As, but they are more common on those shapes. Reading the post, and then the comments, I began to despair of ever figuring this out, because it seems too complicated an analysis.
But then the light went on I think — is an 8 simply a short-waisted X? Sisty — no the difference is the hip hip of the 8 vs the low hip of the X.
Xs carry their weight lower down on their bottom and thighs. Imogen, thank you for this post! Finally, some clarity! I will try to send you a couple of photos, but right now I’m pretty sure I’m an 8, as I’m clearly seeing a “shelf”.
Finally I understand why most trousers that fit great in the lower hip and thigh area are too tight in the upper hip area. However, I don’t have a problem with a fleshy butt it’s not small but it’s slightly flatrather my absolute worst area is the upper hip and lower tummy.
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I always gain weight there first. Is this possible for an 8 type? Also, you mention several times that 8s and Xs are mostly long waisted, but my waist is quite short but long slim legs, so some compensation there I guess :- Can one still be an 8 and be short waisted?
Finally, my top and my bottom half are in balance, although I used to measure my shoulders to my lower hips like they tell you to and invariably, the shoulders would seem to be a tad wider.
I think, and tell me if that makes sense, that type 8 should compare their upper body to their ‘shelf” area and not to their lower hips, because the upper hip is their widest spot.
Does that make sense do you think? Thank you!! Thanks Imogen, so now I think I’m an 8, but mij hips are slightly wider than mij hips. But I do have lots of high hip.
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And I usually look nice in Aline skirts but I have some great looking dresses with a straigth skirt…. Ineke — yes you can be a bit of a merged shape.
Dress each part of you in the shapes that fit best. Imogen, thank you for such a wonderful site! I am a 5’3″ just! Thank you so much!
I’ve never been able to figure out my bodyshape before, but that first picture looks just like my body!.
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I’ve never heard of the body shape 8 before. Dear Imogen, please, is it possible to send you a photo to understand better if I’m definitely 8 shape or not?
Thank you! I can relate to the “high hip” but that’s kind of where I stop — I have a very short waist and a rather large bust. Proportionally, I’m 5’2″ but with a 32″ inseam so essentially I’m all boobs and legs — that doesn’t sound like an 8 to me but the V pics don’t look like me either.
Thankfully, this girl was! simple satin sheath wedding dresses ideas wedding Im short waisted and Ive got the high hips.
Color me confused! Heey Imogen!
I just discovered your amazing site after spending ages on the net trying to find out what my body shape is — I think that Im a 8! Im short waisted and Ive got the high hips.
Boobs are quite bigthick thighs and I have a big bum. My only doubt that Im not an 8 is — I dont really have much hips.
Well I guess Im still growing- Im 15 Im finding it so hard to find clothes that flatter my body. The outfits that you’ve suggested look great but I don’t feel like they’ll make my body look in proportion.
Marilyn Monroe. Real life dress up celebrities names women Please help. I am an 8 with narrower, sloping shoulders.
They’re all waist defining and Im scared that I’ll look like I’m only boobs and legs. I really want to send you a picture but the email isnt working:.
Hi Imogen, I keep coming back to this post over and over again as I learn something new every time. The picture of the lady in the white vest makes me feel kind of ok with my tummy as I recognise the spare tyre below the waist and at the high hip.
This has always been my big body peeve but I am deciding from now on to get over it and move on. This has also helped me immeasurably with my 8 shaped clients.
Thanks you — I’m a fan for life.
Hi, I’m an 8 shape and relieved that a ‘diagnosis’ has answered some questions for me, thanks! One of my major struggles is finding trousers that fit well, I think because of the high hip.
So many trousers and jeans nowadays are low waisted and the waist really lands at the wrong part of my body — ie, where it’s pretty big.
My waist is lost, and underlined by a big muffin top.
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