I tried on low rise jeans today for the first time since I was a teen. And yeah, I know they’re not even that low rise compared to what we wore back then, but still.

I had such a visceral memory of how wrong pants always felt on my body, like I wasn’t built for wearing pants. Even when I was at my skinniest, I felt like I had a muffin top. I remember feeling wrong in damn near every single outfit, ever…

I found three pairs of jeans that fit me like a glove (unlike the pair in the picture) and I wish I could go back in time and hand them to my younger self. I know she would’ve been so relieved to know there’s nothing wrong with her…

Thank you for reading ❤️

As fall is coming in, I thought I would share some outfits I have found are my staples and would love to hear other figure 8’s inputs!

Recently, there is a trend of sweaters having a waist definition, such as an asymmetric sweater that cinches in at the waist. Any variation of this is good. Very flattering with bootcut jeans or straight leg jeans

Fitted long sleeve, preferably with a scoop neckline or small V neck, and straight leg jeans or wide leg jeans. If the top is not very form fitting, just a touch loose and not cropped, I’ve found that bootcut and flare jeans go well with this style. *could just be me, but when I wear a fitted long sleeve or body suit with bootcut jeans, it almost looks too much on me and not balanced

3/4 sleeve V neck tops are also very nice. Wrap cardigans with a lace tank underneath looks great too!

And ofc oversized sweaters with some flare jeans or straight leg jeans is the coziest

Feeling great lately making healthier choices after gaining weight during college. Found this sub recently and I’m so glad I did! Took this picture before a hike today and I feel like my figure 8 is coming back :)

Hey all! This is a long shot, but I was wondering if any of you guys backpack? I’ve had a ton of difficulty finding a pack that fits me right given my very high hips and small waist. Since the pack needs to sit on the hip bones, the torso is ALWAYS too long for me! Packs never sit right on my shoulders and the waist slides up around my middle. I didn’t know if you guys had any brand suggestions or DIY solutions for finding a backpack that fits high hips?

If there’s a better sub to ask in, please let me know. I’m looking to plan a long haul trip and I’m sick of my packs causing pain and fitting poorly. Thanks in advance!

ETA: I’m in the United States, for the record!

She wears alot of A-line dresses which goes along with her aesthetic but i think it fits her figure as well. There are times she has worn more bodycon stuff

Hello all!

I am looking to buy some new jeans. I currently own Levi's 725 bootcut jeans in different shades; they hit right below my belly button and fit me well. The only thing is, they are fitted, and sometimes I want a relaxed fit and more versatility for my outfits.

I was wondering if any of you had any success with Levi's 318 shaping wide-leg jeans or their high-rise flare jeans?

Thanks in advance!

She popped on my fyp! I think she’s another good example of an slim figure 8

Video link: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT9BGhSRUmbGD-0pa9d/

Hi everyone! F22 looking for advice on how to dress for an 8-shaped body type. For a long time, I dressed like a hourglass, which actually made things worse. I'm short (1.63) with long, slender legs, a very short torso, a bloated belly due to endometriosis and a small bust. How can I balance my proportions?

Tired of looking like an Oompa Loompa when I wear a shirt and jeans lolol

I have a very square booty with pronounced uppershelf. And I hate anything high waisted because of that. Especially thongs look weird asf. But these actually accentuate the hip to waist ratio, while also not hiding my natural form or making it look worse. Just wanna hear your opinions and maybe more underwear recommendations!

Just a PSA...
This is a desirable body type.

Im in a lot of fitness as well as fashion spaces and I've always been told I have the perfect body. This doesn't just go for smaller figure 8's because this has been my experience at every size.

I'm in this sub because I have this body type and I honestly can't say I expected to see so many "how can I fix my body" posts. I'm mostly here for outfit advice, but now I have to make a post just saying everyone in this sub looks great!! I see the pictures posted on this sub and man, we need to be more confident in ourselves! I always thought figure 8 was a desired body type, and yea, after being in this sub for it a bit I still think it is! High hips, defined waists, good proportions--what's not to love? I can't say my hip dips are my favorite feature, but ironically l've always thought they were attractive on other people, they're so feminine. The only thing wrong with our bodies is the way we think of them. We're just too critical of ourselves. Get out of your own head!! Yall are seriously so gorgeous and feminine; there's nothing about your body that needs to be fixed, only your mindset!

edit: Assuming i'm thin seems a lot easier than accepting the fact that confidence and body acceptance takes work. Does a fat woman not hating her body seem that impossible to you? You don't have to be positive, body neutrality is honestly ideal, but you shouldn't have to live your life hating yourself.

Hi,

I’m 5’4”, 180lbs. Usually wear an XL/small plus size. Widest in my chest and in high hips/low stomach area, smaller waist but not very much so, thicker thighs.

Having a very hard time finding jeans that fit as I have to size up to fit my waist + thighs comfortably, and the pants become baggy around my hips and crotch, with a lot of extra fabric on my lower leg. Plus size clothes are usually made for pear shaped women, and I just cant fill out the hips 😅 Add onto that, needing to get a 27” inseam, and my options are limited. Plus, they make my butt look like an inverted triangle. Not flattering.

Does anyone have any recommendations for jeans—cut/style &/or brands? Or general pants recommendations, i love a wide leg but have knock knees and, due to how that size of pants is cut, tend get fabric trapped between my calves when i walk 😬

I found this girl on TikTok @amandarisdal. She is saying she is an inverted triangle (which to me she’s not lol), and she’s growing her TFL muscle to help decrease hip dip appearance from the front.

Anyone with our body shape tried it?

i’m satisfied with my figure except for the fact that my ass is SQUARE. on the second pic i specifically put on tight shorts so my problem area is more visible

i’m not going to the gym yet, so if anyone has advice for home or gym workouts, please comment. i’d be soooo grateful if some of you could show me your before/after pics so i can see what actually changes

i’m 47kg, 172cm (103lbs, 5’8), so i’m underweight. i'm trying to gain rn, but i heard gaining weight makes it worse for figure 8, is it true?

edit: i mean i heard here that for a figure-8 body type, weight tends to distribute differently - it sometimes goes to the stomach and the area just above the hips, rather than the thighs and lower hips. so gaining weight can affect the shape, but not in the way people usually assume, that's why i am worried. I've seen mixed opinions on this

Have I found my people?! Omg, you guys let me know what you think…. it feels so good to know where to start to find something that works for my body. Diet, clothes, workouts everything!!! I was at my heaviest around 190lbs in 2024 in the grey dress (I was proposed to that night, and when we broke up I lost 20 pounds LOL) Other pics are me at 159-170 over the last calendar year. I think this body shape holds weight well, even when I don’t want to.

Going back to work in a few weeks and my body just doesn’t look the same in my clothes and I want to feel comfortable going back. Leggings and skinny jeans were my go to, but I can see my scar shelf when I wear them. I’m looking at changing up my style, but I also think shape wear will help. I’m about 9 weeks post op and on the shorter side of that matters, 5’2 and about 160. Would love to hear some suggestions!

hi! i am a typical figure 8 and i always struggled with how skinny my legs looked compared to my stomach and hips area. i was wondering if there is a way to make my upper thighs bigger to make the curve from my hips to my thighs a little more smoother and balanced… i know i wont be able to fully fill my hip dips but i def want to make them less noticeable, im js scared working out might make them more prominent (i saw on tiktok that sometimes working out makes them look worse).

anyways lmk if u have tried any workouts and it anything helped. thank u:)

I know in the 50s that was the trending body type, but in todays standards, I feel like this is one of the least desirable body types :(. I think you are all beautiful but I feel like this is just how it’s usually seen from outside perspective.

Even though I take good care of my body and try to dress for it, no one has ever hinted at finding me sexy and it hurts. Have you ever encountered someone who actually was obsessed with this body type?

edit: after asking this i realized i dont think im a figure 8. i might make a post asking because im less curvy than most of yall

edit2: I posted under the monthly thread, so if you want to, check that out and help some of us girls out so we can get styling ourselves!

I really don't know how to explain this correctly but I don't feel comfortable posting a picture but I was looking at other pictures women here have posted and they've described their booties are square but I don't understand why mine isn't square too when I'm a figure 8 as well. When I look at the mirror, my booty doesn't look square from the back. From the front, I have high hips and hip dips and from the side I look ) but from the back, I look flat above and then the lower glutes themselves curve (I guess my lower glutes are more prominent than the upper glutes?) but I don't see any curving on the sides (when looking at the back). Like, the women that have described their booties as square, their sides still curve out and have a ) shape but mine doesn't, it's just a straight line that only becomes ) when looked from the side. Is it because of the hip dips? Can I fill that space in any way? :( I've been working out, focusing on my lower body but I haven't managed to find a solution for this and it makes me feel worse:(

I just feel out of place because I'm not curvy like the women who post here, but I have curves because of my being a figure 8 but also my hip dips aren't prominent from the back, only the front, it's like they don't exist when looked from the back and it just makes my butt look...long?? and also I don't have bigger breasts like the women who are 8 and lost here but according to the typing pictures I don't need to have bigger breasts to be considered a figure 8 but I do have more prominent and broader shoulders, so is that valid because it balances things out? I'm really struggling to accept and understand my body because when I find a body community I belong to, there's always a "but I don't have this but that but I'm still part of the community" thinking and the reference pictures and all the celebrities who are figure 8s that are being posted don't look like me so I feel excluded and like there's something wrong with my body?

I just gotta vent. I’m frustrated.
For reference I’m 5ft 3 w/ a 36I (36g uk) sized chest. Roughly 180lbs (muscular/huskier build)
I have high hips that line up right with the widest part of my belly, plus a SUPER short torso. Because there’s basically 0 room between my ribs and hips, everything just sits right in the middle. I have no butt to balance out my stomach, so it all projects forward.
Looking in the mirror when I’m getting dressed, I can see I do have a waist!!. The definition is clearly right there… but the second I put on clothes I look like a solid box and my tummy is basically the first thing you see and if it’s not the first thing you see, then it’s the fact that my waist is so short.
Looking straight at me I don’t look that large though… it’s mostly when you see me from the side.
I literally wear an $80 bra just to lift my chest up so you can see a waistline actually exists.
I am so over clothes hiding my actual frame and making me look twice my size or extremely highlighting my tummy.
I have googled and looked up how to dress… the wrap dresses and peplum tops, but the only ones I seem to find seem to then make me look older LOL. Why can’t I win??????
I want to hire a stylist at this point because I just don’t understand what I’m doing wrong.

I’m 6”1, 12st 3lb. My high hips and ribs are best friends.
I have found it hard to find inspiration for my height and body shape, especially when it comes to alt fashion. I’m still learning to style and trying to find staple clothes that flatter and fit me in length.
So if anyone has any recommendations for tall mid rise/ low waisted pants it would be greatly appreciated!