In case you missed it back here, Vildy asks: A woman who has slender legs and small bottom but who carries all her weight in the front and has large bosoms plus a very large abdomen so, yes, it looks like the apple shape – and the bosom doesn’t protrude much beyond the upper stomach …
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Some time ago we were discussing the uniform typical of some of our moms: elastic waist pants + boxy top + “earth shoes” Hoping to address this topic delicately and helpfully, without being unnecessarily hurtful or judgmental, I would like to once again quote the illustrious (although I really should look that word up first) …
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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