Typically pears have: A long or slender neck Sloping or narrow shoulders Narrow back Small to medium bust Defined waist Curvy hips and backside Full thighs and calves

                                                          Dressing For Your Pear Shape                          

Pear Shape - this is said to be the most common with women.

Typically women with pear shaped bodies have a slender face and neck. Shoulders are shapely but also narrow and slope downward.  Small to medium bust and a well defined waist.  While the lower area- buttocks, hips, thighs and calves are comparatively larger holding most of the weight.  

Dressing the Pear-Shaped Figure:

We have to think about balance. We want to give the appearance of wider shoulders and bigger bust this will help take the attention off the widest part of the body by bringing the eyes up to your face, neck, bust and waist. So in other words what you need to do is to over play your upper body and give your lower body a slimmer sleeker look.  Do this by using color on top, wide neck lines, accentuate your waste and wear dark colors on the bottom.

Top it off!

Because your bottom half is slightly larger than your top, you can wear slightly looser fitting cloths on top with out any problem. However, fitted tops look great on you as well. Blouses with a lot of detailing, tops in all sorts of prints with lighter and brighter colors, or textured fabrics are what you want to look for in your tops. This will help balance your lower half.

Puffy sleeves and tops that hug the shoulders or ones with wide-set straps will help to visually widen the chest and shoulders.

Look for necklines that are scooped, draped, v'd, rounded or squared.  Any neckline that has a lower and wider neckline will look great. These will emphasize your bust and draw attention to your face.  Also look for an under-wire or molded bras to help with balance. A halter top that ties at the neck will give the shoulders the appearance of width they need, and this will help balance out your hips and thighs.

Dress it up!

A-line and flared skirts look best on pears. When choosing a dress, choose a dress with an empire waste or a wrap dress which will flow over your hips. Keep the prinst on top and darker solid colors on the bottom. Don't for get, your dresses will want to have the same features mentioned above on the top.


Bottoms Up!

You want to look for jeans or pants that are flared or have a wide-leg, this will help hide your thicker thighs. Straight legged jeans are also a good for a sleek slimmer look. Go for mid-rise dark jeans (the darker the better) and dark pants. This gives the illusion of a slimmer hips and bottom. Be sure to check my Jeans for your shape page.


Step it up!

Shoes with a pointed toe will help give the illusion of an elongated  figure. A rounded toe shoe will make you look chunkier as will chunky footwear.  Keep in mind that shoes with a generous cut that show the start of your toes are much more flattering than a closed to shoe . Avoid stiletto heels as they will make you look out of proportion, however, sleek shoes with a thinner heel will work better visually. Find just the right pair at www.Heels.com

Stay Away!

Stay away from body-hugging tight skirts. This will only show every bump and curve.  You also want to keep away from full skirts or jeans with large pocket. Pockets will only add dimension to your already fuller hips. 

Avoid dresses that have a bias cut that hugs the bottom. Bold patterns, large checks, and light colors are not recommended for below the waist.

Stay away from tight jeans with too much detail on the hips or bottom, such as flaps or embroidery on back pockets. This will only draw the eyes right to your problem area. Stay away from pants with bulky side pockets. 

Stay away from tapered jeans or pants, this is something you never ever want to wear.  The narrow and tapered legs will only make your hips appear huge.

Stay away from high-waisted pants as these tend to make your bottom look larger.

Stay away from jackets that finish at the widest part of your hips.

Stay away form flashy belts that draw attention to your hips and thighs. 

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