Shape: Figure Eight
Description

You display a combination of several shape characteristics that are commonly seen in the individual classic figure types.

You are very curvy with the overall silhouette of the Classic Hourglass. However, you are heavier at the bottom then your Hourglass sister with very profound derriere and fuller thighs similar to the Triangle figure type. Your waist is defined, but much less indented with the possible “love handles” at the sides. You have a pronounced front midriff bulge, similar to the Oval figure, although in your case, the fullness is more evenly distributed throughout your body. Your shoulders are very proportionate to the overall silhouette, with the full and shapely bust. Your upper arms tend to be a bit fleshy.

Characteristics

The Figure Eight Figure type has the following characteristics:

• Shoulders are proportionate to the entire silhouette
• Face can have an oval, round, rectangular or heart shape, and a potentially well defined chin with the tendency toward a double-chin
• Neck is proportionate in length with an inclination toward fullness at the nape and shoulders
• Back is larger and tends to be fleshy and full
• Bust is medium to large, shapely and full; usually smaller than the hips
• Waist is moderately indented, with a propensity toward the “love handles”; there is some fullness in the front of a midriff
• Fleshy and full buttocks
• Hips are usually very well defined, round and full, and have proportionate curviness
• Thighs are full but also proportional to the whole body and could have a tendency toward inner and outer thigh bulging
• Legs are shapely and proportionate and (in most cases) equal to the length of the upper torso

Figure’s Assets

The greatest Figure Eight Figure’s assets are:

• Proportionate bust and waist
• Voluptuous cleavage
• Slender lower arms
• Shapely legs

Enhance and Balance

To enhance and balance the Figure Eight silhouette, the objective is to:

• De-emphasize fullness of the middle torso and back
• Softly drape over the feminine curves of the bust and hips
• Overall elongate body silhouette
• De-emphasize heavier bottom
• Accentuate shapely legs
• Accentuate the face, neck and cleavage area with the open collars and V-necklines