Stand in front of a mirror wearing fitted clothing or underwear
Measure your bust at the fullest part
Measure your waist at the narrowest part
Measure your hips at the fullest part
Compare bust, waist, and hip measurements
Identify if shoulders are wider, equal, or narrower than hips
Check whether your waist is clearly defined
Determine if your bust and hips are similar in size
Use the measurements to match common body shapes
Pear: hips wider than bust
Apple: waist wider than bust and hips
Hourglass: bust and hips similar with a defined waist
Rectangle: bust, waist, and hips are similar
Inverted triangle: shoulders or bust wider than hips
Take photos from the front and side for comparison
Recheck measurements for accuracy