“AirPod Body” Meaning
An “AirPod body” has a large bust with a smaller waist and backside. Internet Anthropology says, “‘AirPod Body’ is an internet term for someone with a large bust and small bum—[like] the shape of an Apple AirPod. The term is often used self-deprecatingly, highlighting the sense of having almost reached an ‘idealized body shape,’ which in this case would be … both a large bust and a proportionally large posterior.” An AirPod body isn’t an officially recognized body type—it’s just a slangy way to refer to a specific body shape online. The actual body type that fits this description most closely would be the inverted triangle body type, which has larger bust and shoulder measurements and comparatively smaller waist and hip measurements. Not sure what body type you have? Take our helpful quiz to find out! Meet the wikiHow Experts Internet Anthropology is a social media account that examines social media trends through the lens of anthropological theory. Elle Monus is an image consultant and co-founder of True Image group with over 11 years of fashion industry experience. Jordan Stolch is a style advisor, image strategist, and the founder of MiKADO, a concierge personal styling firm. Nejla Renee is an NYC-based fashion stylist and image consultant who specializes in helping people express their identities through style. Sarah McDonald is a certified stylist, image consultant, and the owner of Pivotal Style, who earned her certification from The Fashion Stylist Institute.
Origins of “Airpod Body”
The slang term “AirPod Body” originated on TikTok. The first mention of an AirPod body type seems to come from a TikTok video by user @elliannamfry posted in January of 2021. This video shows a girl running down a hallway, along with the words “when he’s an a$$ guy but your body is shaped like an airpod.” From there, “AirPod body” took off, with TikTokkers using the term to describe a body shape with larger breasts but a smaller behind. For example, this post by user @applesaucy posted a video showing herself being happy with having a larger chest, but upset about looking like the letter “P” from the side, and the caption of the video reads: “been called an airpod too much.” In videos like these, users playfully poke fun at themselves for having this body shape, but it all seems to be in good fun (rather than actually feeling insecure or criticizing their body types). Other videos focus on fashion tips for AirPod bodies, including this TikTok by @elliannamfry. In her video, she explains that people with this shape often feel “top-heavy,” so she recommends balancing out proportions by wearing dresses or bottoms that flare out. We’ll go over styling tips in more depth below! Internet Anthropology adds, “As image-based social media platforms place more scrutiny on ‘body ideals,’ we will continue to see increased cultural energy around naming and describing body types.”
How to Dress for an Airpod Body
Wear clothes that add volume to the lower half of your body. “Look at your body in two halves, with your waist as the middle. The goal is to create balance between the halves. If your top is wider than your bottom, you want to keep things on top fitted and create more volume on the bottom,” explains fashion stylist and image consultant Nejla Renee. More specifically, image consultant Elle Monus recommends A-line skirts and wide-leg pants to create volume in the bottom third of the body and get a balanced look for those with inverted triangle (A.K.A. “AirPod”) body shapes. Here are a few more examples of outfits that fit this concept: Fit and flare dresses that are fitted in the top half then flare out into a loose or flowy skirt in the bottom half. Casual fitted tanks or T-shirts paired with wide-leg, flared, or bootcut jeans to add volume to your lower half. Fitted tops or blouses paired with flowy skirts of any length (skater, pleated, and tiered styles all work well).
Try out V-neck tops to make your bust area appear smaller. If you’re someone with an AirPod body who is hoping to draw attention away from your chest area, “V-neck is going to be the best thing to make the bust size look smaller, of course not too low, so that it’s not showing cleavage,” explains image consultant and style advisor Jordan Stolch. “What makes a bust size the biggest is a very high neckline, so avoid turtlenecks or even crew necks if they’re too high,” Stolch says. Additionally, Stolch recommends steering clear of any tops that have too much embellishment or fabric around your chest/shoulder area. “We want to look for stuff that's very simple on top, like one layer of fabric, not a lot happening up there that would add extra volume,” she says.
Tuck loose tops or blouses into your bottoms to accentuate your waist. When certified stylist & image consultant Sarah McDonald works with people who have larger breasts, she recommends that they tuck looser blouses or T-shirts into their bottoms. She explains that looser tops can look a little tent-like if your bust protrudes out pretty far compared to the rest of your torso, but tucking your shirt in can really offset that and accentuate your figure.
Invest in a minimizer bra. For busty people trying to downplay the chest area, “A great thing is a minimizer bra—those are amazing,” explains McDonald. Minimizer bras are designed to make your bust look smaller by slightly compressing your breasts against your chest. This creates a flatter look, which can reduce the AirPod-like shape from the side view, if that’s what you’re going for!
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