Bust/Hip to waist ratio

[Megan Joanne]

Since I don't have one of those soft measuring tapes used for body measuring, I used a shoe lace (taking care not to stretch it when wrapping it around me), pinched the spot where it meets the snuggest, then still holding that spot placed it on the kitchen floor (extended straight but not stretching) next to extended tape measure (the stiff metal ones used for measuring other things - I had used that prior to thinking of using the shoe lace and measurements were close but higher by at least and inch or half), took down measurements. I retested again using my dog's leash since it don't stretch, had the same results so I'm good.

Measurements taken:

Bust 34"
Under bust 31.5"
Waist 30"
Hips 37"
Weight 140lbs
Height 5'9" (maybe 5'10" [never had an accurate measure of my height, but somewhere around there anyway])

Well, now, I think its time to go shopping for me. 

Other measurements (taken for the fun of it):

Inseam 32"
Thighs 21.5" each
Ankles 9.25"
Biceps (flexed) 12" (left slightly more, right slightly less)
Wrists 6.75"
Shoulder Width 18" (from farthest visible edges of one shoulder to the other)
Shoulders 40" (measuring around)

Maybe I should measure my skull and brain while I'm at it. 

I don't understand that ratio stuff (I'm really terrible at math) but used an online calculator http://www.csgnetwork.com/hwcratiocalc.html for my results:

waist to hips 0.81
waist to chest 0.88
chest to hips 0.92

...so what am I supposed to click in the poll?

[antonia]

Well, now, I think its time to go shopping for me. 

I think this thread automatically does that, I for one bought two dresses online after taking my measurements

I don't understand that ratio stuff (I'm really terrible at math) but used an online calculator http://www.csgnetwork.com/hwcratiocalc.html for my results:

waist to hips 0.81
waist to chest 0.88
chest to hips 0.92

...so what am I supposed to click in the poll?

Average of waist to hips and waist to bust is 0.845 so that's the .80 to .85 category where many of us seem to fall 

[antonia]

I wonder how well we represent the entire community, for one I think the thought of posting numbers scares off some girls, I also wondered how we would compare against the average female.

I've read some recent studies which indicate that the average for women in the Western Hemisphere is between 0.79 and 0.83 depending on which source you believe and the area the study was done in.

I think as a group we're doing pretty good 

[Megan Joanne]

Oh okay, I get it. 

[Kaydee]

I am pre-HRT, but I'll play.     6', 155 lbs.

Chest and hips, 36"
Waist 30"

Ratio .83, so not bad for pre-HRT.

[JohannaJohn]

I wonder how well we represent the entire community, for one I think the thought of posting numbers scares off some girls, I also wondered how we would compare against the average female.

I've read some recent studies which indicate that the average for women in the Western Hemisphere is between 0.79 and 0.83 depending on which source you believe and the area the study was done in.

I think as a group we're doing pretty good 

YEESSSSS!



Antonia, great thread here...I am learning a lot here, still more to learn of course.

I am 8 weeks on HRT.

I probably will need to get a professional measurement soon, in any case.  I DEFINITELY have female breasts.  I will for sure have to have breast exams for the rest of my life.

It is hard to fully describe the euphoric harmonious happiness I feel 90% of the time now.

I do not "need" a bra as such quite yet.  I probably will soon.

< Feels emotion of extreme happiness >

Johanna.

[Allyda]

While I know what my measurements are, I don't know how to do the math to get my ratio. I'll gladly post them/it if someone can fill me in on how to obtain my ratio from my measurements.

Bust, 37"
Underbust, 32"
Waist, 27"
Hips, 38"

Using the online calculator Megan used my ratios are:

Waist to hips, 0.71
Waist to chest, 0.84
Chest to hips, 0.84

For an average ratio of 0.79 between the three.

So I suppose I'm about average? I still don't understand the purpose of all this

Thanks
Ali

[Lady_Oracle]

You cant go wrong ... maybe.
When i going to buy a jeans a get a lot of problems. My waist need a Size L (european Size 40) and my hips are Size S (Size 36) only. So i get no fitting jeans for me. All my skinny and super skinny jeans fits on the waist perfectly but not in the lower region around the butt. It looks not feminine without hips and butt.

Idk I've never had a problem ordering U.S clothing but whenever I've ordered from overseas I always run into problems with sizing.

[galaxy]

While I know what my measurements are, I don't know how to do the math to get my ratio. I'll gladly post them/it if someone can fill me in on how to obtain my ratio from my measurements.

Bust, 37"
Underbust, 32"
Waist, 27"
Hips, 38"

Wow, good figur - i wish had a similar one ...

[HelloKitty]

Bust: 32"
Waist: 24"
Hips: 34"

That's 10 months on hrt, no idea what it was before.

[Leila]

While I know what my measurements are, I don't know how to do the math to get my ratio. I'll gladly post them/it if someone can fill me in on how to obtain my ratio from my measurements.

Bust, 37"
Underbust, 32"
Waist, 27"
Hips, 38"

Using the online calculator Megan used my ratios are:

Waist to hips, 0.71
Waist to chest, 0.84
Chest to hips, 0.84

For an average ratio of 0.79 between the three.

So I suppose I'm about average? I still don't understand the purpose of all this

Thanks
Ali

Ali,

Your measurements are very similar to mine.

According to Antonia's formula on page #1 the above is 27/((37+38)/2) = 0.72

[Allyda]

Ali,

Your measurements are very similar to mine.

According to Antonia's formula on page #1 the above is 27/((37+38)/2) = 0.72

So that's good then? Idk.

Ali

[Violet Bloom]

39/30/37 for me currently, giving 0.79 ratio.  I'm 6'1"/149lbs for context.  (If I just do waist-to-hip it's 0.81.)

  I measured in the last two weeks to check fluctuations.  Two weeks ago yielded 0.80 and last week it was 0.815, so don't read much into small differences in your ratio.  Not sure how important this all is given that I see cis women of any ratio all the time, particularly many with the exact inverse of an hourglass these days.  Interesting to see the stats nonetheless.  Seems I'm dead-center in the average for those who entered their ratios.

[Leila]

I've lost some more weight and re-measured myself.

My waist is now down to 26" this takes my ratio down to 0.70

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So that's good then? Idk.

Ali

Yup. The lower the better it seems as it fits into the perceived ideal of between 0.67 and 0.8.

Research shows that women who fall within the 0.67 to 0.8 range are healthier. The chances of developing diabetes or having a heart attack have been found to depend more on the distribution of fat than on its volume, in addition to other factors.

A low waist-hip ratio is also linked to fertility. Not only is a wasp-waisted female likely to be healthy, she is also likely to be more fertile than her thicker-waisted sisters. Women with a low ratio, Professor Singh says, tend to start ovulating younger, and those with a high ratio find it more difficult to become pregnant and tend to have children later.

Although a high waist-hip ratio most commonly goes with being overweight, it can also be found in women of normal weight who have high testosterone levels - a condition that is also associated with being hairy, infertile and having a 'male' body shape.

The second paragraph is unlikely to be relevant to any of us regarding actual fertility.

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/health-what-a-man-cant-resist-the-perfect-waisthip-ratio-forget-about-breasts-says-jerome-burne-its-the-last-two-figures-of-362436-that-truly-turn-on-the-male-naked-ape-1440859.html

[CrysC]

Bust 42 (38C)
Waist 32
Hips 41

Ratio = .78

I need to shed some pounds in the waist.  Would be nice to simply relocate fat from one place to some others  :-)
Height - 5' 11"
Been on HRT for over a year now.

While my ratio is good I have to agree with Leila that I'm probably not about to get pregnant any time soon.

[Evelyn K]

Wait how does the math work again?

You know what, forget it, I really hate math.

How about "obtuse hourglass?" Does that make any sense?

[Violet Bloom]

Yup. The lower the better it seems as it fits into the perceived ideal of between 0.67 and 0.8.

  I guess at 0.79-0.8 I'm just toeing the line then!  Now if only my hips would keep pace with my bust.

Wait how does the math work again?
You know what, forget it, I really hate math.
How about "obtuse hourglass?" Does that make any sense?

  Are you sure it's the hourglass that's being obtuse here?

[Allyda]

How about "obtuse hourglass?" Does that make any sense?

Never heard of such a thing Ev, could you describe an "obtuse hourglass?"

Ali

[Violet Bloom]

Never heard of such a thing Ev, could you describe an "obtuse hourglass?"

Perhaps something like this?
http://www.thermometerspecialist.co.uk/Paradox-10-Minute-Reverse-Hourglass

Dammit, now I want one of these.  I'm such a geek...

[Naturally Blonde]

I can't get any decent physical female proportions. My upper body being bigger than my lower body. Trying to get fat on my hips and butt compared to the upper body is difficult plus my boobs are too small and my belly is bigger than my boobs!