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Pear shaped is the term used to describe ladies with proportionately wide hips and thighs, slim torsos and relatively small waists and busts. It may seem a little strange to use a fruit to describe the shape of someones body but it creates quite an accurate picture in your head. The pear shape is probably one of the most common body types for women. The secret to looking stylish what ever you size is to identify your body shape and the styles which tend to flatter it. Once you know what sorts of clothes to wear, you will always look and feel great and avoid buying clothes that you later decide don’t suit you. Here are 5 great ways to flatter a pear shaped figure.
1. Boot cut/ straight leg trousers
A pair of tailored boot cut trousers or jeans is probably the most flattering style of trousers for ladies with a pear shaped figure. The fitted shape around the top skims over the hips and thighs and drapes straight down to a wider hem. The width of the bottom of the trousers helps to balance the width of the hips and thighs. For maximum effect opt for vertical stripes and wear with heels to lengthen the leg and the hem reaching to just above the floor. These Ladies Straight Leg Pin Stripe Trousers in Brown are a really flattering choice and great for work.
2. A line skirt
The a line skirt is a good alternative to boot cut trousers especially for the summer. Again the gently flaring shape skims over and disguises the hips and the thighs and the wider hem helps to balance the width of the hips and thighs. Diagonal lines or stripes on the skirt can help to slim this area as can dark colours particularly black. You should look for skirts that finish on or just below the knee. Again high heels are a great way to elongate and slim the legs. This Dark Grey with Black Flock Print A Line Skirt is both flattering and very stylish.
3. Boat neck top
A boat neck top is another great balancing act for a pear shaped lady. It creates the illusion of wider shoulders making the hips appear proportionately smaller. If you really want to maximise the effect choose a top with horizontal stripes.
4. Jacket that finishes just below the hip bone
Where your tops, jackets and even skirts finish is really important when choosing figure flattering clothes. A hem line or the bottom of a top or jacket will draw attention to an area so you should avoid the widest parts of the hips or legs.
5. Empire line dresses
Another very flattering style for a number of different body shapes is the empire line dress. The seam or high waist just below the bust draws the eye towards the narrowest part of the torso. The looser skirt then covers and disguises the hip and thigh area. You should aim to find empire line dresses that finish on or just below the knee.
Each one of us is different, unique and beautiful in our own way. We all have different body shapes and how good you look is partly to do with choosing the right clothes to suit your body shape. By choosing clothes that help to flatter and balance your proportions and highlight your best bits, you can ensure that you are always looking your best.
The pear shape is the most common body shape in the UK. Whilst perhaps classifying body shapes is a huge over generalisation as each person is completely different, it is a useful way to find clothes that look good. The classic pear shaped women tends to carry weight around her hips and thighs, have a narrower waist and proportionally smaller top half.
Dressing a pear shape is all about balancing the hips and thigh area with other parts of the body and drawing the attention away from these areas or cleverly disguising them. There are a number of ways that you can do this:
Boot cut trousers - the width at the bottom of the trousers balances out the hips and the thighs making them appear narrower. details such as pinstripes are also a great leg slimmer.
A line skirt - the best every day skirts for pear shapes are the a line skirt, the a line hides the hips and thighs with a cut that skims over them. The relatively wide width of the hem also cleverly balances them making them appear narrower.
Wide neck top- a scoop, slash or boat neck top helps to provide the appearance of width around the neckline, again balancing the wider hips.
Detailed necklines – The perfect way to draw attention away from larger hips is to wear a dark colour on the bottom half and bright colours or detail around the neckline.
Fitted tops or jackets – by drawing attention to your more slender upper half, you will divert attention away from your lower half. Wear fitted tops or tailored jackets that have a fitted waist that sits just above or below your natural waist. Avoid tops or jackets that finish on the widest part of your hips.
Belts – one of the best features of a pear shaped women is their slim waist. You can ensure that your waist is defined and draw attention to it by cinching in slightly baggy tops with a belt.
Heels – High or medium heeled shoes are a great way to add length to legs which in turn makes the appear thinner. If wearing a skirt wearing dark coloured tights and shoes also works well.
Jewellery or scarfs – accessories are a great way of drawing peoples attention to a particular area. Accessories on the upper half of the body such as scarves, necklaces and earrings will all draw attention upwards and away from the hips. Bracelets and bangles should be avoided as they will tend to draw attention to hip level.
Dark colours on the bottom – it is always a good idea for pear shaped woman to wear dark colours on the bottom half. This will help to slim your hips and thighs (visually) and make your overall shape appear balanced.
If you keep these points in mind when shopping for a pear shape, you will always look in proportion, no matter what your size or weight.
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