The Pear shaped woman is wider in the hips that the bust or shoulders. Also called Triangle Shape.
Your chest is rather narrow and your waistline is well defined. Your bust is smaller is comparison to your bottom. You have narrow or slopping shoulders and generous hips and thighs.
Aim: To visually emphasize and widen the shoulders and accentuate your waistline.
✔ Catchy and brightly colored blouses/tops with different prints. The lengths of your tops and jackets are either above or below the widest point of your hips and bottom.
✔ Types of necklines: strapless(tube) neckline, V-neck, sweetheart neckline, square neckline, boat neckline.
✔ Big accessories to emphasize the top, such as massive necklaces and scarves.
✔ Wide belts
✔ Empire-waist dresses.
✔ Coats and jackets should be fitted with a length that is just above or just below the knee.
✘ Dark-colored clothes.
✘ Tops that are too tight.
✘ Straight cut dresses.
Aim: To visually make your thighs smaller.
✔ Dark-colored clothes.
✔ Straight cut, bootcut, and flared jeans/pants that are about one inch below the belly button, or mid-rise pants.
✔ Skirts: A-line flare, fit-and-flare, pencil, tulip skirts with a high waistline that end just below the knee.
✘ Bottoms with pleats and side pockets.
✘ Cigarette-style pants/ any other pants that are too tight or made from light fabrics.
✘ Skirts and pants that are too tight and have a low waistline.
✘ Bottoms with embellishments and horizontal prints.