Body proportions tell us where to end out tops, jackets, sleeves, skirt and dress hems, how long our necklaces should be and where to add vertical lines and avoid or use horizontal lines. The short mid-body is different from long body or short body and needs it's own set of rules to flatter.
Left picture (Balanced with Short Mid-Body) is my proportions
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