This is a classic pear-shaped body…. now lets tell you how you should dress it!

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I’m sure you have all heard of the term being pear-shaped, this is if your hips are wider than your shoulders and your thighs are round. There are particular ways you can dress if you’re pear-shaped that can highlight your positive area such as a delicate upper body, a shapely waist or toned shoulders and arms. I’ve put together some tips for dressing that may help you feel more comfortable with your own body shape;

Dressing your bottom half:

1) Trouser waists should sit somewhere below your natural waistline for a better looking fit and a straight or slightly boot cut leg is the most flattering style you could wear. Stick to plain dark colours as these are more slimming compared to patterned or light- coloured trousers. There is no point in wearing trousers with big pockets on the hips or rouching etc as this will add to and accentuate your lower half making it look bigger.

2) A-line skirts that go down to your knee are perfect for you, as they draw attention away from the problem areas.

3) Avoid anything too tight on your lower half, try to get clothes that just skim your bum and legs and fall to the ground as this will generally be a lot more flattering.

Dressing your top half:

1) You have to be careful when wearing your tops, avoid them being too baggy as this will make you look big all over, and if you wear a skintight top you will look out of proportion and it will draw attention to your bigger lower half! What’s the answer… wear fitted tops that show your shape but not skintight. Tops with a v-neck, buttons or some detailing around the neck will draw peoples attention up top – which is what you want!

2) When wearing a jacket you need to make sure it does not end at your widest point i.e your hips! You are better off to wear a jacket or coat down to your mid thigh area, as this will also hide your problem areas.

3) Another idea if you are really conscious of your derriere is to wear a cardigan, also down to your thighs, you can wear this over your tops and it may make you feel more comfortable. Always leave your cardigan or jacket open as the vertical lines are a trick to make you look slimmer.  If there’s a tie to the cardi loosely tie it at the back to it slightly tappers the cardi at your waist.

Princess Beatrice showing us pear-shaped… at its worst!!

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