Finding your personal style and dressing to flatter your figure can feel like a constant work in progress at times.
Whether you have your eye on what’s trending or you want to keep it simple, finding a style you love and that suits you can take a while.
The style tip that never falls out of date, however, is dressing to flatter your curves and enhance your best features instead of dressing to hide them. If you identify with the features of a pear body shape then you’re in luck! This post is all about you and the styles that make you shine.
Keep reading for some style tips that bring out the best in you!
Bright colored tops
With a pear body shape, the goal is generally to draw the eye upwards.
Your silhouette gives you a defined waist, wide hips, and narrow shoulders. This means that styles that draw attention to your torso help balance out your silhouette.
You can make the most of this style tip by making the top half of your outfit the statement piece. What does that mean? Bold colors, prints, and patterns.
This is the perfect opportunity to play with color and bring points of interest to your wardrobe. It also works for both your casual and formal rotations; color will always be your best friend! If you gravitate towards more subtle looks that shy away from color, try keeping your look understated by pairing a bright top with neutral pants and accessories.
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Structured shoulders
On the same vein of balancing out your silhouette, we have to talk about structured shoulder details.
While your waist is defined, the shoulders on most pear body shapes are generally slim. Adding structure to your shoulders helps even out your silhouette and balances out the emphasis of your look.
A tailored jacket that can be cinched in at your waist is a stunning piece for your wardrobe. It also ticks two boxes of adding layers to your top half while accentuating your waist.
This is a great style tip to integrate into your workwear wardrobe. Whether you love a preppy blazer or a longline, tailored jacket make sure the shoulders stay structured for that flattering silhouette. Adding structure to your shoulders is also a handy style tip when it comes to your outerwear. Choosing jackets and coats that add volume on top and give you a closer fit at your waist is the best way to go.
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Sleek trousers
If your torso is best suited to carry your statement pieces and draw all eyes, then your bottom half needs to tie your look together by grounding your style.
Dress and flatter your curves with neutral colors and clean silhouettes. Details like patterns and hip pockets can add too much noise that drowns out your curves and clashes with the top half of your look.
Keep it simple with flared silhouettes, straight-leg pants, and dark-wash denim. These make your pear body shape look its best, but they’re also sure to become your new go-to wardrobe essentials. If you love a more tapered or skinny leg fit on your jeans, balance it out with a breezy, oversized blouse.
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Volumizing necklines
We can’t stop talking about ways you can emphasize your torso and flatter your pear body shape!
If you like a neutral style palette, and structured shoulders don’t suit your lifestyle and personal style, then this is great news for you. You can still dress to flatter your pear body curves in very subtle ways. It’s all in the neckline.
Wider necklines add volume to the bust area of pear body shapes. Square, boat, cowl, and off-shoulder necklines are the ideal look for you. Detailed collars with ruffles, lace details, self-ties, or any other embellishments also work great for your body type. These add length to your upper body and a point of interest that can easily become the focus of your look without being too distracting.
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Flattering skirts
When it comes to skirts and dresses, it’s all about your waist! Whether you’re choosing a special occasion dress or slipping on a skirt for casual events, choose silhouettes that accentuate your waistline.
A-line skirts, tulip styles, and fit and flare silhouettes are your best friend. These drape beautifully over your curves, while still keeping your look sleek. A mid or high-waisted style also holds the focus on your waist.
Whether it’s a skirt or a dress, it’s easy to dress to make your pear body shape look and feel your best.
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Which style tip are you going to bring to your wardrobe? Don’t forget to let us know in the comments below.
