Characteristic
- The most common type of women
- Typically you have a long or slender neck
- Sloping downward or narrow but shapely shoulders
- Narrow backSmall to medium bust
- Well defined waist
- Curvy hips and backside
- Full thighs and calves
Actress with Pear body shape:
Jennifer Lopez, Kate Winslet, Emma Bunton (Baby Spice), Beyonce Knowles, Oprah Winfrey.
Tip
Good to wear:For this shape, it is good to wear something that can draw attention to upper part of the body. Wide necklines should be a choice, such as boat, scoop, square or halter which give widen effect to shoulders. It is recommended to wear an under-wire or molded bras and semi-fitted, tailored tops because pear shape looks great with any shirts that are not too lose or too tight. Details on top will show off your upper and take all eyes up to it, and belt accessories will help define the waistline and slimmer the look. Puffy sleeves and tops that hug the shoulders or ones with wide-set straps will help to visually widen the chest and shoulders.
In choosing jacket or blazer, short is the better. In this case, short meaning those which fall slightly above or at waist level.
For bottom, mid-rise to lower rise style would be excellent for disguising the size of the hips and bottoms. Wide-legged pants and deep dark colors are suggested for a sleek slimmer look. Pear shape should wear pants with same stitched color as the fabric’s color. Simple plain pocket at the back, better in large size, can give smaller effect to the bottom part. Straight leg jeans that fall from the hips make the leg-line of the pear shape appear longer, and boot-cut jeans can offset that extra width around the hips.
For skirt, the best material to conceal the area around hips and thighs is flowing fabrics in straight a-line style. A slightly flared skirt or even ball gown style is also ideal because it flatters the waistline and shows up the bust as well as hiding the larger hips. Play with light color at top and dark color at the bottom can help balance the shape.
Bad to wear:
Pear shape should stay away from body-hugging tight skirts. This will only show every bump and curve.
Bold patterns, large checks, and light colors are not recommended for below the waist. In addition, pleated or gathered fabric at the waist is not suggested as this will accentuate the broader hips.
Do not wear jackets or blazer that finish at the widest part of the hips.
Back Pockets with too many details, embellishment or decoration should be avoided as well as bulky side pockets. This will only draw the eyes right to the problem area where the bottom part look rounder and the thighs look smaller.
Narrow skinny jeans with tapered legs will only enhance the wideness of your hips, thighs, and seat, so as the stretch fabrics or baggy. The tighter the jeans, the more it will accentuate the curves, and in this case, that is not at desirable effect. Stretch jeans will make the bottom half look heavier. High-waisted shapeless pants and skirt also make the bottom part look larger.
Wedding Gown
Good to wear:
Silhouette: A-line, Ball GownNeckline: Halter, Strapless, V-Neck, Off-the-Shoulder, Scoop
Strapless corset-style combine with an a-line skirt looks great for pear shape. Another style would be halter and ball gown. Decorations (including jewelries) in top can add volume to the bust. Also consider a Off-the-Should or scoop with an A-line. You'll find that these styles can draw the attention to your upper half and bring balance.
This bride should avoid any type of body hugging gown, full skirts, or cuts that make the upper body appear even smaller or the lower body larger.
Sleek shoes with a thinner heel will work better visually rather than clunky footwear.
Bad to wear:Silhouette: Sheath, Mermaid, EmpireNeckline: V-NeckAvoid styles that contour to the shape of pear body such as Sheath and Mermaid. V-neck tends to draw the attention towards the chest and hips.
Swimwear
Pear shape is great with separate swimsuit.
A long lined tankini in a lighter, brighter shade or bold print can be an alternative. This can be worn as a swim top, or as a halter top that can be worn any where. Add some padding or a demi-bra style (with underwire) to make the bust appears larger.
Another great item is the suit with a bubble skirt or shorts. The bubble skirt has a low waist that helps show off the waist as the best features while camouflaging the hips and thighs.
