Body Shape CalculatorApple body shape is a figure where the waist is equal to or larger than both the bust and the hips. Apple is this calculator's own rule, because the FFIT body shape classification has no separate apple class.
Apple body shape, also called oval, is one of the full list of body shapes. Apple body shape places width at the midsection, while the legs and hips often stay slimmer. You can calculate your body shape with four measurements to confirm an apple body shape.
What Are the Apple Body Shape Measurements?
The apple body shape measurements are a waist equal to or larger than the bust and a waist equal to or larger than the hips.
| Measurement comparison | Rule (in) | Rule (cm) | Example (in) | Example (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist vs bust | waist ≥ bust | waist ≥ bust | 38 ≥ 36 | 96.5 ≥ 91.4 |
| Waist vs hips | waist ≥ hips | waist ≥ hips | 38 ≥ 37 | 96.5 ≥ 94 |
The calculator checks the apple rule before every other rule, so a midsection-dominant figure is not reported as rectangle.
How Do You Know If You Have an Apple Body Shape?
An apple body shape shows four signs.
- Fuller midsection: the waist is the widest or equal-widest point of the torso.
- No waist curve: the side outline does not curve in at the waist.
- Slimmer legs: the legs look slim compared with the torso.
- Midsection weight gain: weight gain goes first to the waist and abdomen.
Measuring confirms the signs, following how to take your measurements.
What Are the Types of Apple Body Shape?
Apple body shape has two common variations.
- Slim apple: an apple body shape on a slim frame, where the waist still matches or exceeds the bust and hips.
- Apple with slim legs: an apple body shape where width sits at the midsection and the legs stay slim.
What Should You Wear With an Apple Body Shape?
Clothes for an apple body shape lengthen the torso. V-necklines and empire-waist dresses draw the eye up and away from the midsection, and straight-leg jeans balance slim legs. The guide to apple body shape outfits lists dresses, jeans and tops.
How Does Apple Compare With Other Body Shapes?
Apple body shape differs from every other body shape by a waist equal to or larger than both the bust and the hips.
- Apple vs pear: a pear carries width at the hips, while an apple carries width at the waist. The comparison of apple vs pear body shape shows example measurements.
- Apple vs rectangle: a rectangle has a waist slightly smaller than the bust and hips; when the waist reaches the bust and hips, the result becomes apple.
- Apple vs hourglass: an hourglass waist is at least 9 inches (22.9 cm) smaller than the bust, the opposite of an apple waist.
- Apple vs inverted triangle: an inverted triangle has a bust at least 3.6 inches (9.1 cm) larger than the hips and a waist smaller than the bust.
- Apple vs spoon: a spoon has a defined waist and a high-hip shelf.
What Is the Waist-to-Hip Ratio of an Apple?
The waist-to-hip ratio of an apple body shape is high, because the waist is equal to or larger than the hips; the example 38-inch waist and 37-inch hips give a ratio of 1.03. This ratio is above the World Health Organization's abdominal obesity cut-offs of 0.85 for women and 0.90 for men. The calculate your waist-to-hip ratio returns your own ratio.
Can Men Have an Apple Body Shape?
Yes, men can have an apple body shape, which the male calculator labels oval when the waist is equal to or larger than the chest.
Can Apple Body Shape Change?
Apple body shape can change when the waist measurement changes relative to the bust and hips, because the apple rule is a comparison of these measurements.
Is an Apple Body Shape Unhealthy?
An apple body shape carries weight around the waist, which raises the waist-to-hip ratio; the World Health Organization defines abdominal obesity as a ratio above 0.85 for women and above 0.90 for men. The guide to body shape and health explains this risk with the waist-to-hip ratio.