Pear shape? 5 things you should NEVER wear

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What to wear if you are a pear shape? If you want to "hide" the wider hips and thighs, avoid these styles!
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Wearing in this video:
Ivory lace top:
Beige waterfall cardigan ($23)
Wide leg jeans
Green A line dress
Belted black pleated Aline midi skirt

[Erisdm]

I love that you keep reminding us and reiterate that these tips are for IF you want to downplay your bottom curves and to do the opposite if you want to draw attention to it.

[trekstarsam]

I’m a curvy pear. This is exactly what I needed.,

[lapetitepoire]

Pear shapes do not necessarily have longer torso and shorter legs. There are just as many pears who have shorter torsos and longer legs for their height (myself included, at 5'1"). Pear shape just means hips are wider than shoulders/top half. It is a completely independent variable from being short- or long-torsoed.

If you're a petite pear with a short torso and relatively longer legs, many of these fashion tips can be flipped around. For instance, skinny jeans are MUCH better than wide-leg jeans (agree with dark wash is best, mind you), because having both longer legs and wider hips mean that most of your visual real estate is already on your bottom half, so you really don't want to be calling more attention by adding volume to the lower half. Also, longer tops that cover the hips and thighs are usually very unflattering on us, because they just make the whole body look as wide as the widest part. Instead, a top with a gently defined waist that skims the waist and hits just at the top of the hips is going to be much more flattering on us short-torsoed petite pears. A-line skirts are great but midi length is bad on us, go for knee-length or above the knee. Finally, horizontal necklines and off-shoulder tops should REALLY be avoided by us short-torsoed petite pears, because they create a horizontal cutoff on our already short torso, making our top half look even shorter. Instead, a v-neck, scoop neck, or any top with some detailing at the shoulder (ties, small puffed sleeves) will make the shoulders look wider and torso look taller, balancing us out. Jules Beth has a good video on her channel about this.

Hope this helps anyone reading this who is struggling to adopt these tips because they have a short torso.

[xmochix]

I’m not a pear but from the look of it 😂 pear seems to have a harder time finding pants to wear. Legs tend to look short and bigger.

[ainaalisha]

I thought i was an hourglass shape but this video described precisely that i actually a skinny pear shaped girl. Long torso, small waist 🙌🏻 I now understand why I don’t feel good in certain of my outfits. This is an informative video and the references are much helpful 👍🏻

[ihaventgotjamseither]

conclusion: wear high rised, over-sized bottoms

[andrealester]

You get right to the heart of what to avoid and embrace. This 🍐shaped girl appreciates your mentioning the rule of thirds. That helps reinforce the concepts of visual perception.

[cindyup]

These tips are so accurate. At the same time I had to cry because I dont want to limit myself and have to hide but at the same time im so insecure about it. Also you just cant wear anything thats in trend rn.

[MahHairChronicles]

I almost always choose to emphasize. My jeans are skinny, my shorts are short, my dresses are bodycon and my shoes have ankle straps (so I don't roll my ankles, lol). However, you are always spot on with proportions and how to do more conservative silhouettes without looking frumpy.

[eileenternullo]

I'm laughing, 😂 great video! I'm a flat chested pear with a long torso and saddlebags!! And I wear petite sizes at 5'5"! I have to alter alot of clothes. You hit all the points perfectly 👍. What works? Fit and flare dresses and coats, short cropped fitted jackets, waisted shorts ala 1950's with side zipper, super high rise, darkish, pants and skirts, and yes, wide necklines! The only thing I would add is shoulder pads, they really help! I can't thank you 😘

[amamaarif]

Thank you so much for showing more modest options cuz I'm Muslim and pakhtun so I don't really wear tight clothing. You're a lifesaver

[couponnut]

Thanks for the tips -- most are spot on for me! I am that small boned, slim curvy pear shape mentioned -- rarely wear petite length as I'm 5 '4; however, I CAN wear the bias cut items -- when they are not skin tight cut, they must have room to move for example size up one size and it actually looks fantastic on my body for decades. I watch and enjoy your videos because although I'm not actually petite/rarely wear petite size, I am small boned so all the proportion tips are perfect!

[dianafajardo]

I am classic petite pear shape... this was on point 100%! Thanks!!

[m.e.]

Yesss! Draping, straight leg, and a-lines all day!

[littletez]

I love A-line dresses! but my favorite type of dress is the wrap dress with a flare skirt.

[chriswilson]

Thank you for making a tips video on how to not wanting to draw attention to your thighs/curves, but to use your waist and what not. I’ve found this to be the case with myself thanks a lot! :)

[peggyfisher]

It is amazing how you can so dramatically change your appearance to demostrate you point.

[lsaz]

This was extremely helpful for us petite pears..so many great tips, thank you

[sigitazim]

I’m curvy pear and I’m so proud of it. I even work more in the gym to make it bigger. Never knew women want to hide this 🤭😰🤷‍♀️ JLO looks amazing 🤩

[glory]

You just saved my life when it came to shopping, now I can get the right fit.