When describing a character, many people forget to add a body shape, or they use simple concept of tall or strong or slim.
What do those terms really mean?
A body shape is so much more than that.
For a female, body shape are very important, for they influence what looks good on them. Female body shapes include:

1. athletic
2. Diamond
3. Round
4. Oval
5. Inverted triangle
6. Apple
7. Bottom hourglass
8. Top hourglass
9. Hourglass
10. Spoon
11. Triangle
12. Pear
13. Rectangle
14. Straight
15. Banana

Males are less known for their body shapes, and don't have as many different types.

1. Ectomorph
2. Mesomorph
3. Endomorph