Everyone falls somewhere along the scale from sharp straight to curved depending on their predominant line.

You don’t need to pinpoint a spot along the scale that is definitely you, but it’s useful to know if you fall in the Straight range, the curved range or the soft straight range, which is in between. You can then better match your body lines to the lines of the clothing you choose.

Sharp straight, Straight, Soft Straight, Soft straight 2, soft curved , Curved

As you get older you may move from one to another but usually only one step up the scale. A sharp straight will never become curved for example. ( Although it may seem possible during pregnancy and the months / years after.) I have moved from a straight to a soft straight after having my first child, this is a common occurrence but can be quite disconcerting when it happens. Suddenly the clothes that used to look good on me no longer did!