Robust, medium-long body with broad shoulders and deep chest. Solid and dense. Females are medium in size, males are large. Tapering, moderate length tail. Comparatively short and fine-boned legs.
Feet are round and appear almost dainty compared to body mass.
Silkier, thinner coat permitted on young cats and females. Slate gray nose leather, blue lips, rose-taupe paw pads. Eye color is copper to gold, with brilliant orange preferred. Cats with a white spot, kinked tail, green eyes, or any signs of lameness in the hindquarters, are disqualified and may not be shown. This neutral tone takes on different tints at different times, sometimes appearing bluish or almost lavender.