How to dress your body shape............

THE pear SHAPE
How to know your are a pear shape

Pear shapes usually have:

• A bottom heavy shape
• Thin and slender neck
• Narrow or sloping shoulders
• Larger and more generous lower hips and thighs
• You definitely have a curvy bottom half, with rounded hips and full thighs.

 choosing fabrics for your pear shaped body
If you're looking at clothing styles to suit your A (pear) shape, make sure that you take the fabric into consideration.
Look for fabrics that drape softly over your curves without clinging. Fabrics that stand out from your body will make it look bigger.
Look for fabrics that are not shiny (over your bottom half), so satin is not great for you, and sequins should definitely be avoided on your bottom half.
Leather is too stiff a fabric to work for your shape too, it will add unnecessary bulk (unless, it's that really buttery soft leather, which you can get away with wearing).
Fabrics need some weight, anything too flimsy will show up every lump and bump.
You may find denim jeans very hard to buy, the fabric is stiff and your shape is often not catered for by clothing designers. Look for softer denims with stretch, they are more likely to work better for you.

How to Dress a Pear shape Figure

• A brooch to wear on the shoulder (to help eyes sparkle). 
• A wide-neck sweater (to widen narrow shoulders)
• Look for waist-defining details in your tops, such as belted or cinched styles that give you defined waist. 
• Wear crisscrossed tops or blouses to give you a defined waist
• Wear stripes(diagonal stripes) to suggest a smaller waist.
• wear blazers or coats with puffed up sleeves to balance out your shoulders and hips
• Avoid wearing a blazer that hits the widest point of your hips. Find one that hits slightly above or at waist level.
• color blocking especially colors flatter your skin tone. 
  
  
   

!!TRICKS AND TIPS!!
Belt Tips for Pears

Most women who have an A shape body have a small waist. This provides an excellent area to highlight with belts.
You will need to try on a variety of belts to find out which work best for you, wide or thin, but creating a focal point at your waist with a belt will draw attention away from your hips.
If you don't want to draw too much attention don't contrast the colour of the belt to your clothes. If you want to highlight it more, think about an interesting belt buckle or a different coloured belt from your clothes.
Just remember, that a great fitting bra that keeps 'the girls' up high will make you waist look slimmer and create a flattering silhouette..


bigGirl stylista.