Your Body Shape:
Inverted Triangle
Int. Journal of Clothing Science and Technology1
43"
44"
39"

Inverted triangle
- Your bust and upper body are larger than your hips.
- Your bust or shoulders are similarly sized to your waist.
- Your waist is less defined but can be larger than your hips.
- The inverted triangle is also known as an apple or V body shape, upside-down triangle, Dorito, inverted pyramid, carrot body shape.
- Your bust, waist, and hip measurements are read out as 43-44-39
What is the meaning of 43 44 39 figure? These are units to define the size of the female body. It means 43 inch bust size, 44 inch waist, and 39 inch hips.
The 43 44 39 measurements score highest in the Inverted Triangle, Rectangle, Top Hourglass and Pear/Triangle body shape classifications.
Refer to your body shape checklist charts below for these specific shapes to identify which one closely resembles your own or which shapes you are also in a close relation to.
Disagree with your result? Try Our ultimate body Shape calculator.Result for Bust: 43", Waist: 44", Hips: 39"
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Your Body Score1
| Body Shape | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Inverted Triangle | 100% | |
| Rectangle | 75% | |
| Top Hourglass | 66.7% | |
| Pear/Triangle | 50% | |
| Bottom Hourglass | 33.3% | |
| Hourglass | 25% | |
| Spoon | 0% |
Shape Checklist Table
Inverted Triangle Checklist
| True | Your bust minus hip is greater than 3.6" 43" Bust - 39" Hip = 4" You are within this rule by 0.4" | 4" |
| True | Your bust minus waist is less than or equal to 9" 43" Bust - 44" Waist = -1" You are within this rule by 10" | -1" |
Rectangle Checklist
| True | Your hip minus bust is less than 3.6" 39" Hip - 43" Bust = -4" You are within this rule by 7.6" | -4" |
| False | Your hip minus bust is less than 3.6" 39" Hip - 43" Bust = 4" You miss this rule by 0.4" | 4" |
| True | Your bust minus waist is less than or equal to 9" 43" Bust - 44" Waist = -1" You are within this rule by 10" | -1" |
| True | Your hip minus waist is less than or equal to 10" 39" Hip - 44" Waist = -5" You are within this rule by 15" | -5" |
Top Hourglass Checklist
| True | Your bust minus hip is greater than 1" 43" Bust - 39" Hip = 4" You are within this rule by 3" | 4" |
| True | Your bust minus hip is less than 10" 43" Bust - 39" Hip = 4" You are within this rule by 6" | 4" |
| False | Your bust minus waist is greater than or equal to 9" 43" Bust - 44" Waist = -1" You miss this rule by 10" | -1" |
Pear/Triangle Checklist
| False | Your hip minus bust is more than 3.6" 39" Hip - 43" Bust = -4" You miss this rule by 7.6" | -4" |
| True | Your hip minus waist is less than or equal to 9" 39" Hip - 44" Waist = -5" You are within this rule by 14" | -5" |
Bottom Hourglass Checklist
| False | Your hip minus bust is greater than or equal to 3.6" 39" Hip - 43" Bust = -4" You miss this rule by 7.6" | -4" |
| True | Your hip minus bust is less than 10" 39" Hip - 43" Bust = -4" You are within this rule by 14" | -4" |
| False | Your hip minus waist is greater than or equal to 9" 43" Bust - 44" Waist = -5" You miss this rule by 14" | -5" |
Hourglass Checklist
| False | Your bust minus hip is less than or equal to 1" 43" Bust - 39" Hip = 4" You miss this rule by 3" | 4" |
| True | Your hip minus bust is less than 3.6" 39" Hip - 43" Bust = -4" You are within this rule by 7.6" | -4" |
| False | Your bust minus waist is greater than or equal to 9" 43" Bust - 44" Waist = -1" You miss this rule by 10" | -1" |
| False | Your hip minus waist is greater than or equal to 10" 39" Hip - 44" Waist = -5" You miss this rule by 15" | -5" |
Spoon Checklist
| False | Your hip minus is more than 2" 39" Hip - 43" Bust = -4" You miss this rule by 6" | -4" |
| False | Your hip minus waist is equal to or more than 7" 43" Bust - 44" Waist = -5" You miss this rule by 12" | -5" |
Conversion
- Bust: 43 in = 109.22 cm
- Waist: 44 in = 111.76 cm
- Hip: 39 in = 99.06 cm
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References
- Yim Lee, J., Istook, C.L., Ja Nam, Y. and Mi Park, S. (2007), "Comparison of body shape between USA and Korean women", International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, Vol. 19 No. 5, pp. 374-391. https://doi.org/10.1108/09556220710819555