This thread is a year old, but the B vs C confusion in body type ID relates to my situation so I thought I would join in. Basically, I'm a mash-up of two types. I chose Type "C" when I joined because even though my hips are short, they are wide; my thighs are quite ample--while my bust is smallish (size 4-6, XS or S for tops but 8-10 or M for skirts or pants), and my waist (my best feature) is quite defined. Clothing the right size for my hips is usually too big in the waist. I changed my subscription to Type "B" when I realized that my shoulders are wide enough that they balance with my hips; I think it was my average (smaller?) size boobs that had me fooled in thinking I was a "C" instead of a "B". MSP's advice for "B" types seems more accurate for my figure. I do have a few figure/fashion conundrums, which, truth be told, I was unaware of until reading some of the style articles Lesley has written (THANK YOU, MSP) but I will write about them (and solutions I am trying) separately in a new topic.