Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Dressing a Pear Body Type

An Hourglass is considered the most desirable body type, with even hips and bust. A Pear's goal is to slim the hips, thighs, and butt, and even out their upper body. A fairly easy body type to dress overall.

Tops that cross over the chest make the bust look smaller, if the bust is already small. Skinny jeans and flared pants emphasize the larger thighs/butt Pears have. The same as too tight clothes and skirts. As with everyone, horizontal patterns, particularly stripes, make you look wider.

The usual small waist of a Pear should be accentuated with belts and tops that pinch at the midsection. Straight leg and slightly flared pants, particularly if worn with heels, will slim the appearance of legs. To even out bust with hips, you want to draw the eyes up. This can be done with interesting necklines, scoop necks, v-necks, eye catching necklaces, dangly earrings. You want volume up top, puffy sleeves, big hats, etc. Subtle/neutral colors for the bottom half let the eyes go up. A-line skirts graze hips and thighs. Heels make legs look thinner.

So remember...

To Do
  • Draw to waist with belts and dresses that pinch at midsection
  • Straight leg
  • Slightly flared pants
  • Patterns that go down
  • Volume up top 
  • Interesting neckline
  • Scoop necks
  • V-necks
  • Cinched waist
  • Dangly earrings
  • Eye catching necklaces
  • Puffy sleeves
  • Subtle/neutral colors for bottom half
  • A-line skirts
  • Heels
To Don't
  • Dresses/tops that cross over chest
  • Skinny pants
  • Flared pants
  • Patterns that go across
  • Too tight clothes
  • Too tight skirts

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