DRESS YOUR BODY SHAPE: 'Pear' Shaped Body

As a Pear Body type, your hips are larger than your bust and you have a nicely defined waist. You have an elegant neck and proportionately slim arms and shoulders. You first gain weight in your bottom and legs flowed by your tummy and upper body. Your waist is your best asset so don’t be afraid to show it off. This body shape is sometimes called triangle.

How to Dress a Pear Shaped Body

1. When buying dresses for a pear shaped body, it is best to find garments that accentuate the upper body and take attention away from the lower part of the body. A dress that puts emphasis on the neckline is a good option for pear shaped women, as this will keep the attention away from the bottom portion and draw eyes to the slimmer shoulders and neck area. One option for a flattering neckline would be the halter style, where the straps wrap around the neck for comfort, support, and style. Strapless and spaghetti strap designs can also be an appealing style for pear shaped women, as this will put more attention on the shoulders and make the body appear more balanced in size. 

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2. Moving down the body away from the neckline and shoulders, a woman should next focus on the waistline. An empire fit is most flattering, where the waistline sits higher up on the dress and often hits just beneath the bust. Empire style and A-line dresses are commonly more form fitting on the top portion of the body, and looser and more free flowing below the waistline. This fit is very flattering on pear shaped women, as emphasis will be put on the shoulders, bust, and waistline and taken off of the thighs and backside. 
   
3.  Another way to draw attention to the upper part of the body is to buy a well-designed dress that is embellished at the top but more plain and simple in design on the bottom. This again will draw the eye upwards and away from the bottom half of the body.