Blessed with a curve flattering, shaped body? We’ve put together the ultimate guide on how to dress your pear-shaped body, whether you’re keeping things casual or getting dressed up.
Need some tips and tricks on the best styles to look out for? Keep scrolling for all the info you need.
What Is A Pear Shaped Body?
Are your hips and thighs the widest part of your body? If so, you most likely fall into the pear-shaped figure. Pear shaped women tend to have narrower shoulders and a smaller bust.
- Narrow shoulders
- Smaller bust
- Wide hips and bottom half
How To Dress A Pear Shaped Body:
FAQ’s
How can I flatter my figure if I have a pear shape?
- Balance out proportions: Add volume to your narrow shoulders and bust to lift the eye up and balance out a wider bottom half.
- Consider colour choices: Opt for a bright top and understated bottom half to give a slimming effect to your lower half and lift the eye up.
- Define your waist: Use belts or opt for styles such as wrap fronts, peplums, and high waisted bottoms and this will help to flatter your pear shape.
Are there specific colours or patterns that suit pear shaped women?
Yes! For pear shaped women, choosing the right colours and patterns can help to create balance and draw attention to your upper body while flattering your lower body.
- Bright or light colours on top – Tops in bright, bold, or light colours help to draw the eye upward.
- Darker colours on the bottom – Pairing with darker colours on your bottom half will help to slim hips and thighs visually. Solid colours are usually the most flattering. Try to avoid bright or bold patterns on the lower half.
- Patterns to draw the eye up – Horizontal stripes across the chest or shoulders help to broaden the upper body. Floral prints, statement patterns, and colour blocks on the top half also help to attract attention upward.
Clothing To Suit A Pear Shaped Body
Whether you’re getting dressed up for weekend plans or keeping things laidback on off-duty days, we’ve rounded up our favourite flattering clothes for pear shaped to serve with confidence.
Dresses For A Pear Shaped Body
- Smock dresses often feature puff sleeves, adding volume and nip in your waist with a floaty hem skimming over your hips.
- Wrap dresses sometimes feature a tie fastening to cinch in your naturally slim waist, sculpting your silhouette, and a plunge neckline highlighting your chest.
Best Dresses For Pear Shaped Body
Elevate your everyday style with this peplum mini dress. Made from a super soft cotton fabric, this dress is set to become a staple for your everyday looks. With a peplum style, this shape will help to draw attention upwards, making it a beneficial pick for pear shapes.
Tap into trending checks with this shirred maxi dress. Crafted from a comfortable woven fabric, it features a square neckline, a check print, and short elasticated sleeves, all perfect details for drawing attention to the upper half.
Level up your occasionwear wardrobe with this floral dress from Yours London. Creating an elegant ensemble for your next evening plan, this dress is also super flattering for pear shapes due to the ruffle details and scoop neckline. Pair with heels for a look that you can feel confident in.
A wrap front is a classic flattering choice for a pear shape. This wrap skater dress is made from a comfortable jersey fabric so that you can look and feel your best no matter where you go.
FAQs
What are the best dress styles for a pear shaped body?
When finding the best dress styles for a pear shaped body the goal is to balance your proportions by drawing attention to your upper body, defining your waist, and skimming over the hips.
- A-Line Dresses – These dresses flare gently from the waist over the hips, creating a balanced silhouette.
- Wrap Dresses – A wrap dress is a perfect style for a pear shaped body as they help to draw attention to the waist and also create a flattering v-neckline.
- Off the shoulder Dresses – This style of dress will instantly broaden the shoulders and balance wider hips visually.
- Dresses with structured or statement sleeves – Puff sleeves, balloon sleeves, or ruffle details will add volume to the upper body making it a perfect tip for pear shapes who want to highlight their shoulders without adding bulk below.
Best Trousers For A Pear Shaped Body
- High waists sculpt and define your naturally slim waist.
- Loose styles offer extra room for your thighs to fit comfortably. Wide leg and flared trousers are the best styles to opt for.
- Avoid bright & large patterns to keep your lower half subtle, with the focus lifted up to the top. If you are opting for print or bold colour, just make sure your top stands out more.
Amp up your trouser collection with these belted textured wide leg trousers in a trending navy blue colour. With a wide leg design, a textured fabric, and a belted tie waist fastening, these trousers will flatter your pear shape effortlessly.
Level up your everyday wardrobe with these varsity wide leg joggers. With a wide leg, a neutral navy colour, and made from a comfortable jersey fabric, this joggers are ideal for pear shapes. Pair with the matching varsity t-shirt and trainers for an easy off-duty look.
Choose these coated wide leg trousers for a going out vibe this season. Made from a comfortable jersey fabric, they feature an elasticated waistband, a wide leg, and are in a flattering black colour. Pair with an evening top and heels for an outfit you will look and feel your best in.
FAQs
How do I choose the right ribbed trousers for my body type?
Choosing the right ribbed trousers for your body type is all about fit, proportion, and balance. Ribbed fabrics add texture, so the cut and how they’re styled matters so that they flatter your figure.
For pear shaped bodies you will want to look to straight leg or wide leg ribbed trousers so that they skim over your hips. Try to opt for high waisted styles so that it helps to define your waist and darker shades will work to slim and elongate your bottom half.
Best Jeans For Pear Shapes
- High waisted jeans highlight your slim waist whilst flattering your curves at the same time.
- Bootcut & wide leg jeans offer a comfortable fit around your thighs and flare out at the leg, balancing out wider hips.
- Avoid skinny styles that will cling to the hips and thighs.
Choose an everyday style with these black washed pull on jeans. Made from a comfortable denim fabric, they feature a pull on style, and elasticated waistband, and a wide leg fit. Style with a graphic tee and trainers for a weekend look you’ll love.
These palazzo jeans are designed to fit and flatter your curves and are a great option for pear shapes. The palazzo leg helps to create a wider leg line that helps visually balance wider hips while the mid rise waistband will define your natural waistline.
Opt for our flare stretch jeans and instantly refresh your denim collection. The flare style will also help to balance wider hips and thighs by adding extra volume lower down and balances proportions. These jeans can easily be dressed up or down for any occasion, making them a staple in your wardrobe.
FAQs
What are the best jeans styles for a pear shaped figure?
For pear shapes, the best jeans styles combine flattering cuts with smart styling choices. Darker washes or solid colours help to slim the lower body, perfect to pair with a lighter or patterned top that will draw the eye upward.
Are there specific cuts of jeans that flatter a pear shape?
Pear shaped figures tend to look best in jeans that balance your hips and elongate your legs. Think flares, bootcut, wide leg, or straight leg styles which are all cute that skim over the hips without clinging. Try to avoid super skinny jeans that cling to hips and thighs and low rise jeans as they will sit at the widest part of your hips.
- Flare or Bootcut: The style of these jeans will balance wide hips and create a more proportionate silhouette due to the widening below the knee.
- Wide Leg or Palazzo: Wide leg styles create a long vertical line that balances hips without adding too much volume.
- High waisted: A high waisted jean defines the narrowest part of your torso, sits at your natural waistline, and keeps everything proportionate.
Where can I find jeans that are comfortable and stylish for a pear shape?
At Yours Clothing, we have a variety of jean styles that will flatter a pear shape and are designed to fit and flatter curves. Available in UK sizes 14-40, we have bootcut, wide legs, and high rise designs that will bring extra confidence to any look and any occasion.
Skirts For Pear Shaped Body
- A-Line skirts are effective in balancing out the hips due to the wider shape at the bottom.
- Midi skirts are a great length for a pear shape to help stretch the body visually.
- Choose skirts without prominent horizontal details to maintain a balanced and flattering silhouette.
Enhance a boho vibe with this abstract tiered skirt. Crafted from a comfortable jersey fabric, it features an abstract print, an elasticated waist, and a tiered design. The flowy state of this skirt is super flattering for pear shapes and will have you looking and feeling your best.
Refresh your wardrobe with this check print skirt. With an elasticated waistband and a side split hemline it is a great pick for pear shaped women as it has a smooth drape and flattering length, helping to create balance between the upper and lower body.
Best Tops For A Pear Shaped Body
- Choose styles that will help balance the lower body, such as wrap tops.
- Bardot tops broaden narrower shoulders with an off the shoulder style, lifting the eye up.
- Opt for bright colours to draw attention and lift the eyeline up.
Tap into trending polka dots with this bow front peplum top. Perfect for dressing up or down, this top has sleeve and tie front details that will effortlessly help to flatter your pear shaped body.
Choose this paisley print tie neck top and find a top that you can wear now and take with you into the next season. With a tie neck detail, a paisley print, and embroidery detail, this top will help to draw attention upwards making it perfect for a pear shape.
Bring a playful print to your everyday looks with this leopard print notch neck top. With a textured style, short grown on sleeves, and a notch neckline, this top will look great with jeans for an easy everyday style you can rely on.
FAQ’s
How do I choose the right pink top for my body shape?
If you are looking for the right pink top for a pear body shape then you want to opt for bright or patterned pink tops to draw the attention upward. Look for neckline such as scoop necks, off the shoulder or collars with details to add width to the shoulders. A top with puff sleeves, ruffles, or a peplum design will also help to highlight your pear shape.
Coats For A Pear Shaped Body
- Choose coats that accentuate the waist and draw the eye upward to balance wider hips.
- Use detail on the upper part eg. wide collars, detailed hoods, and prints to broaden your top half visually.
This cosy animal print borg fleece will wrap you up with warmth and style this season. With an animal print design, contrast trims, and a quarter zip fastening it brings a unique touch to any look while drawing attention upward for a pear shaped body.
A longline jacket is great for pear shapes as they help to elongate the silhouette and adds structure to the upper body. This button through hooded jacket is a great transitional layering piece for the perfect everyday look.
Layer up in style this season and the next with this cord utility denim jacket. Made from a soft denim fabric, this jacket has a cord collar which adds a fun trend-led touch to any look. Wear with jeans and boots for a double denim vibe you’re sure to love.
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