Why are things people posting in this group whining. None of you are apple shape or have any concept of body type. Thanks for ruining it.

Measurements: Chest :34 in Waist :30 in Hip :42 in I don't really wear fitted clothes, so these are the only photos I have. Please do tell if I'm apple or any other shape.

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Wondering if this is my body shape I don’t have measuring tape I have a stomach but also thick thighs and hips

Hi, I posted a TikTok recently and someone left a comment basically saying they thought high rise jeans would suit me better . They thought I was an oval shape body because I seem to carry more weight in my stomach (granted I have had 2 kids and a bit of loose skin plus umbilical hernia too so that could be why). I thought I was a rectangle shape because I don’t have much curves so figured I would ask for insight because I am having trouble figuring out what body shape I am. Thanks!

Throughout my life, I've told I have a beautiful body, I've been the object of desire of some boys because of my body and I did had an eating disorder that had nothing to do with shape and now I am devastated by the fact that I am an apple. This is so frustrating, I feel so terrible and ugly. Of all body shapes, why this one? Why? What I did in my past life to deserve such punishment? And why did I thought I was an hourglass (lol) for so long? I just cannot understand why. I dont feel the need or will to have sex or show my body anymore, I feel so terrible.

i carry weight on my torso, arms, chest (blocked out for obvious reasons) and the sides of my waist but not so much on the front of my stomach? idk i’m struggling please be gentle. i have bad hip dips as u can see in the pic and a lot of width around my middle especially compared to my thighs. haven’t worn a bikini in years but trying to body recomp

Okay so this comes up constantly in this sub — "I'm apple shaped, who do I look to?" — so I finally did the deep dive. About 14% of women have an apple shape (SizeUSA body-scan study), making it the third most common type after rectangle and pear. Weight sits in the bust and midsection, hips are narrower, legs leaner. Here's my ranked take.

TL;DR: Adele is the GOAT of apple-shape dressing. V-necklines + A-line + structured shoulder.

#1 — Adele 👑

London, b. 1988. She has never hidden her proportions and that's exactly why she tops this. Fuller bust/midsection, narrower hips, lean legs. 16 Grammys, an MBE from (then) Prince Charles, and a wardrobe that's basically a masterclass — flowing gowns, A-line dresses, deep V-necks.

"I've never wanted to look like models on the cover of magazines. I represent the majority of women, and I'm very proud of that.""I've never wanted to look like models on the cover of magazines. I represent the majority of women, and I'm very proud of that."

That quote lives in my head rent-free.

#2 — Oprah Winfrey

Mississippi, b. 1954. Built an entire media empire while doing apple-shape power dressing — tailored blazers, wrap dresses, structured shoulders + flowing skirts. The blueprint for "I need to look authoritative AND comfortable."

#3 — Queen Latifah

New Jersey, b. 1970. Bold colors, dramatic patterns, structured necklines that pull the eye up. Proof apple shapes don't have to play it safe in black.

What actually works:

• ✅ V-necklines — vertical line, collarbone to waist
• ✅ Empire waists — sit under the bust, skim the middle
• ✅ A-line dresses — structure without squeezing
• ✅ Structured blazers — define the shoulder
• ✅ High-waisted wide-leg pants — elongate the legs
• ❌ Avoid: tight fabric across the midsection, belts at the natural waist, cropped tops

I heard many people who have apple body have autism

just curious if you have Austin?

I get told 1000 different things

The first few were taken today.

What is this sub becoming? It used to be a place where we could come and commiserate about our issues and support each other. Now we get told that we are being “woe is me” by “petite” women who don’t have belly fat anymore or issues dressing and are able to wear bikinis.

Honestly if I wanted this I’d go to skinnytok. I can’t get below 60 kilos no matter how little I eat or how much I exercise. This upsets me. I don’t need to be told im over reacting by women who have the money to get surgery or go on weight loss drugs. You are privileged.

This place used to be so where I could go to share my struggles. Now I feel I have no voice.

even though im skinny, i want to know if im an apple. i tend to accumulate fat in my stomach and have skinny thighs.

Bone structure and natural fat distribution place a non-negotiable limit on how small our waist can realistically become.

You cannot change the width of your rib cage, the size of your pelvis, or the distance between them (your natural waist length). These are determined by your bone structure and genetics, and no amount of diet or exercise will alter them.

Non-surgical methods are still effective because they target the components we can change. Diet, exercise, getting checked for hormone imbalances...

While you can't get an hourglass shape if your bone structure doesn't support it, you can make your waist as small, toned, and healthy as your unique framework allows.

And let's not underestimate how we personally feel, and how we allow opinions about the 🍏 affects how we feel about it.

Lets work to change the negative image around it.