A pear shaped figure is very common, and by now you have probably heard a number of fashionistas, stylists, clothing designers and others talk about dressing in a way that flatters your particular body type. For instance, pear shaped women are often advised to dressed one way, while apple shaped women are often instructed to dress another way, and women with hour glass figures (narrow waists with relatively large bust and hips) are told to dress still another way, etc. A pear shaped figure refers to a body shape in which the hips are relatively wide and the waist is quite small, as is the rest of the upper body. Since pear shaped women tend to carry most of their weight in their bottoms, hips and thighs, there are little fashion tips and tricks they can use to flatter their figures.
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Things You'll Need
A willingness to look at your wardrobe (and make some changes, if necessary)
To flatter a pear shaped figure, wear long, flowing dresses that accentuate your lovely, narrow waist and just barely skim the hips. As any fashionista will tell you, this extremely feminine look is particularly flattering on pear shaped women, as it can make them look taller and slimmer. Similarly, pear shaped women can also use A-line skirts, which are narrow at the top and flared at the bottom, perfect for the pear shaped figure.
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Some pear shaped women like to wear shirts with horizontal necklines (and perhaps even horizontal stripes as well) to make the top half of their bodies look more proportionate in comparison with the bottom half of their bodies.
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Boot cut jeans (and other types of boot cut pants) are another great type of clothing for pear shaped women. These pants are designed to widen below the knee and flare at the ankles. If you can purchase boot cut jeans (and other types of boot cut pants) that are also low rise, all the better, because low rise jeans are cut in a way that flatters narrow waists and wider hips.
Tips & Warnings
If you are a fan of color and design, wear the brighter colors and busier designs on the top half of your body, and wear darker, solid colored pants or skirts, since (as you probably already know) darker colors worn below the waist tend to be more slimming for pear shaped women.
When it comes to flattering tops or jackets for a pear shaped figure, some make the mistake of wearing long jackets, which actually draws attention to larger hips and bottoms. Instead consider wearing a jacket or top that ends at (and therefore accentuates) your lovely, narrow waist.
