Month: August 2008

Distinguishing Between the Figure-Eight and the Hourglass

Thank you, Vildy, for sending in the quote by Imogen Lamport, further clarifying this topic.  Updates in italics. In describing silhouettes, I like to use the following definitions: Type A (or triangle): shoulders < hips. Type I (or rectangle): shoulders = hips, waist less defined. Type O (or oval): sloped shoulders = hips, waist filled in. …

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