Dressing Your Pear Shape
The most common female figure is the Pear Shape.
Pear body traits: Your lower body is wider than your upper body — in other words, your hips are wider than your shoulders. The goal here is to elongate your body so that you look less bottom-heavy.
Your best assets: Shoulders, midsection and flat stomach
Your fashion goals: Emphasize your waist and arms, add volume to your shoulders and upper body and minimize your hips. Draw attention UP!
Tops- Emphasize your small waist and arms
Example One:
- Sweetheart, boat, and scoop necks are perfect!
- Belt that tiny waist
- Wear dark colors always on your bottoms, NO PRINTS
- Boot cut jeans
- A-line dresses or dresses that cinch in at the waist and flow over your hips
Here are a couple more Pear-Pleasing tips:
Check out tunic tops or dresses. You can wear a tunic top or dress as long as it fits properly. One that fits properly gives a clean, elongating line while camouflaging everything underneath. The great thing about this style is that it accentuates your arms and your whole upper body and makes you appear taller and leaner at the same time.
Take advantage of jackets. Jackets are great for pear-shaped people. When wearing a jacket, choose one that ends past your hips, not at them. A longer jacket, such as a cute blazer, creates a long, lean line and covers the hip area.
Experiment with different necklines. A deeper, more plunging neckline elongates your upper body and draws all the attention upward. ADD STATEMENT NECKLACE!
Show off your shoulders. Your shoulders are great. Show them off and balance out your bottom by trying billowy sleeves, shirts with top cut-outs and detail and maybe something a little puffy.
Check out tunic tops or dresses. You can wear a tunic top or dress as long as it fits properly. One that fits properly gives a clean, elongating line while camouflaging everything underneath. The great thing about this style is that it accentuates your arms and your whole upper body and makes you appear taller and leaner at the same time.
Take advantage of jackets. Jackets are great for pear-shaped people. When wearing a jacket, choose one that ends past your hips, not at them. A longer jacket, such as a cute blazer, creates a long, lean line and covers the hip area.
Experiment with different necklines. A deeper, more plunging neckline elongates your upper body and draws all the attention upward. ADD STATEMENT NECKLACE!
Show off your shoulders. Your shoulders are great. Show them off and balance out your bottom by trying billowy sleeves, shirts with top cut-outs and detail and maybe something a little puffy.
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| Dress: $39.95 Necklace: $30 |
Love this dress! Break it down:
Pleated upper detail that draws attention to your awesome upper-body.
A well defined waistband that accentuates how small your midsection is.
A flowy skirt that falls AWAY from your hips.
Finally, a killer statement necklace to bring even more attention upward.
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| Floral Peplum: $32.95 Necklace: $18 |
Example Two:
Let's talk about how the peplum top works for you. Picture this with a pair of dark boot-cut jeans and wedges. Love it. This peplum has detail around the neck which will help bring the eyes up - so will the necklace. I would then finalize the look by belting this around the waist and before it billows out. Solid, neutral colored belt - nothing too flashy.
