What is a pear-shaped body? The pear-shaped body is also known as a spoon-shaped body. It’s characterised by a triangular frame with a slim, narrow upper body and wide hips. How to tell if you have a pear-shaped body You can determine your body shape by measuring the following parts of your body: Shoulders: Measure around the very top of your shoulders, just above the shoulder blades. Bust: Measure around the fullest part of the bust without holding the tape too tightly. Waist: Measure around the smallest part of the waist. Usually, this is just above the navel. Hips: Measure around the fullest or widest part. Usually, this is just below the hip bone.