Inverted triangle body type

01 / Classification

How this pattern is classified

The bust measures above 105% of the hips. This is the first rule checked in the classification order.

1. 01
   Compare bust with hips

   This is the first test in the five-rule sequence.

2. 02
   Read the upper-body condition

   A bust above 105% of the hips matches Inverted triangle.

3. 03
   Stop at the first match

   This result is returned before any waist or high-hip condition.

4. 04
   Remeasure near 105%

   A small tape shift can move the result toward a balanced pattern.

The rules run in order and the first match determines the result. This is a bust-to-hip circumference result, not a measured shoulder width. Other charts may classify it differently.

Near a threshold. Near a 105% bust-to-hip ratio, the result can move quickly. Keep the tape level across the back and fullest chest.

02 / What to wear

Cuts that follow the proportion

Use the line, length, and fabric details as options rather than rules.

1. 01

   V-neck top in a fluid jersey that draws a vertical line down the centre of the chest.

2. 02

   Wide-leg trousers in a heavier twill that fall from the hip and add width at the hem.

3. 03

   A-line or full midi skirt in a structured cotton that starts at the natural waist and flares below it.

4. 04

   Single-breasted jacket with narrow lapels and no shoulder padding, ending at the high hip.

5. 05

   Straight-cut coat in a soft wool blend with a deep hem, worn open so the lower half gains width.

6. 06

   Boot-cut jeans in a dark rigid denim with a mid-rise waist and a hem covering the top of the heel.

7. 07

   Scoop-neck knit in a fine gauge, worn untucked over a straight skirt to soften the shoulder line.

8. 08

   Pleated midi skirt in a matte fabric whose pleats open from the high hip downward.

05 / Measure it correctly

Use the same four tape lines.