Discover ways to flatter your pear shaped figure with our guide, so you can find a style set to compliment your silhouette! We have hand picked pieces that will dress you for both day and night plans, so you can always feel confident whatever you’re wearing! In UK sizes 6-18, our clothing has been designed with smaller measurement to fit and flatter your petite silhouette.
What Is A Pear Shaped Body?
- Narrow bust area
- High elongated waist
- Wider hips
- Bottom heavy frame
How To Dress A Pear Shaped Petite Body
Dressing for a pear shaped body is easy when you know how. Here’s our list of do’s and don’ts when styling your frame!
DO:
- Emphasise your waist with fitted styles that cinch in at the waist.
- Prints and embellishments is best dressed on upper body to exaggerate upper frame and de-emphasise your hips
- Choose styles like a-line and fitted for your upper body to define your high elongated waist
DON’T:
- Don’t choose styles that are square/ boxy shaped
- Don’t style anything that is print heavy on the bottom of your body as this will only draw attention to your wider hips
- Don’t layer with anything that completes at your hips
Best Clothes For Pear Shaped Petite
We have saved you the stress and hand picked styles that will be flattering on your pear shaped frame. Find a selection of trousers, jeans, skirts, dresses and coats that you can add to your wardrobe with confidence!
Best Trousers For Petite Pear Shape
The best style you will find to suit your pear shaped frame are straight leg and flared trousers that have a high waist to elongate the legs. Hugging you in all the correct places, leaving you with a more balanced silhouette! Reach for darker tones on your lower body to draw attention to upper body!
Linen pieces are a staple in anyone’s wardrobe, so these black linen drawstring wide leg trousers are perfect! Made from a comfortable woven fabric containing linen, these trousers feature a drawstring tie, side pockets, and are finished with a wide leg fit.
These buckle belt trousers will cinch you in at the smallest part of your waist which will accentuate your slim waist. Creating the illusion of a longer frame from the vertical seam detailing and trousers falling from the start of hips. Ideal to add to your corporate collection for a smart style you can dress into your office-days!
For your lounging days, choose these side striped wide leg joggers. The side stripe design with create the illusion of longer legs for petite frames and offer extra comfort with a drawstring tie, and side pockets.
Best Jeans For Petite Pear Shape
Similar to trousers that will suit your frame, styles like bootcut, flared and wide fit will compliment your silhouette the best. When deciding on a denim wash, we would recommend you always stick to the darker tones. This means that it won’t draw attention to your lower body!
You won’t be able to get enough of these flared jeans when you try for yourself. Instantly creating a balanced frame by bringing you in around the hips and thighs before flaring out towards the bottom of the hem with extra flattering seam front detailing.
If you prefer a more simple look then these pocket patch flared jeans are a great option. Made from a comfortable cotton fabric they feature pocket patch detailing, a zip fastening, and belt loops.
We recommend these brown straight leg jeans for an everyday denim option. Featuring pockets, and belt loops these jeans are made from a soft non-stretch denim fabric and complete in a straight leg style to flatter your pear shape effortlessly.
Best Shorts For Petite Pear Shape
As the weather gets warmer, it’s time to refresh your shorts options and find a style that will flatter your pear shape. In order to do this, choose styles that are simple and tailored, in a longer length, and opt for darker colours.
Reinvent your summer classics with these linen bermuda shorts made from a comfortable woven fabric containing linen. These shorts feature a bermuda style, ideal for petite pear shapes, a pleated front, side pockets, and belt loops.
Mix and match with our linen cropped short sleeved shirts and pair with sandals for a spring-summer vibe you’ll love.
Best Skirts For Petite Pear Shape
If you wish to cover your wide hips, then a skirt is the best way to do this. Choosing petite skirts that fall at a midi or midaxi length and are not print heavy is the best way to let a skirt into your wardrobe!
Versatile and trend-led, this skirt can be taken throughout the seasons with ease. Made from a soft woven fabric and features an asymmetric tiered design, a washed effect, and an elasticated waistband, it is easily styled with a t-shirt and trainers for a look you can wear with confidence.
Add this poplin skirt to your collection for a more casual option. The shirred elasticated waistband and a-line style is set to exaggerate your slim waist and conceal your wider hips, providing you with a flattering fit that you won’t be able to get enough of! Secure this today and it will become your new summer go-to!
You can still opt for a mini length, just make sure it’s in a flattering a-line shape. This black denim button mini skirt is made from a comfortable cotton fabric and features pockets, belt loops, and a button front design. Dress up or down for any occasion this season.
Best Dresses For Pear Shape Petite
Combine the recommendations for best tops and best trousers for pear shape petite frames and you will get an idea for the best dresses to suit you. Sticking to holding volume on your upper body and ensuring that it involves a wider shape at the bottom!
Look to this brown shirred waist midaxi dress for any occasion. With its shirred waist and shoulders, it effortlessly adds texture to your top half while perfectly balancing your lower half. Partner with your favourite sandals for the ultimate daytime summer look!
When deciding on a dress, you want to draw attention to your waist, so this woven full skirt midaxi dress is ideal for your pear shaped frame. Everyone also needs a classic LBD staple in their wardrobe to layer up or down throughout the year!
Smock dresses are a flattering look for petite pear shapes due to the wide skirt and is also a great throw on and go option for this summer! Made from a soft cotton fabric this dress features short sleeves, a tiered design, and a crew neckline.
Best Tops For Petite Pear Shape
The secret to dressing your upper body when you have a pear shaped frame, is adding volume to your top area! This can either be with bigger collars, wider necklines/sleeves or shoulder pads. Anything that draws attention to your upper body is set to balance out your frame and flatter you in all the correct places!
This frill sleeve smock top has serious add-to-bag potential for you pear shaped petites! It is the ultimate upper body volume builder, in an all over floral print. It features a shirred upper body, frill sleeves, and is finished in a smock style.
Another stunning option for this season to draw attention to your upper body is this orange ditsy floral puff sleeve top. Made from a soft woven fabric it features 3/4 length cuffed sleeves, a scooped neckline, button fastenings, and a shirred design.
Pair with the matching skirt for an ideal summer co-ord look that you will keep reaching for!
Upgrade your workwear outfits with this dobby frill blouse. It is made from a soft sheer fabric and features an inner slip vest, a v-neckline, long frilled sleeves, a tie front style, and frill detailing.
Pair with trousers and loafers for a stylish desk-to-dinner look.
Tops with extra detailing are great for pear shapes this spring-summer, and this embroidered sleeve top is perfect. It features a back keyhole fastening, a concealed side zipper fastening, and embroidered detailing. Create a stunning coordinated look with the matching trousers for a holiday ready outfit!
Upgrade your basics with this ribbed smock top made from a soft cotton fabric. It features short flutter sleeves, a scooped neckline, and is complete with front button detailing. Pair with your everyday denim and trainers for an off-duty look you can rely on.
Create a trend-led summer look with this green asymmetric button waistcoat. Made from a structured cotton fabric it features a sleeveless design, and asymmetric button detailing. Add this item to your basket and have a staple piece for both smart and casual wear!
Best Coats For Petite Pear Shape
When looking to add to your coats and jackets collection we recommend that you invite jackets that add volume to your upper body. Whether that’s a big collar, statement prints or embellished detailing. We have picked out some staples that your spring wardrobe needs!
A trench coat is a forever timeless item for any wardrobe! This woven lightweight trench coat is a perfect transitional item for between seasons and ensures style and comfort too. Throw on over all of your smart or casual looks for the ultimate spring layer!
Big collar details on jackets are great for drawing the eyes up on pear shaped petites. Our denim borg zip jacket is a great option for cooler spring days, made from a soft denim fabric. Featuring a zipper fastening, side pockets and borg detailing, this is a great transitional piece for all year round.
A belted coat design balances out the proportions of a pear shaped petite woman’s body by nipping in the waist and avoiding attention on the hips. Look to this wrap denim jacket as we head into spring-summer, this is perfect for when the weather takes a turn.
A shorter jacket is super flattering for pear shaped petite woman because it adds to the upper body volume and shows off the slim waist, creating a more balanced look that will flatter your frame. This contrast stitch denim jacket is definitely a lighter layer your trans-seasonal wardrobe needs!
Opt for a more tailored layer to take you through the season in your work wardrobe. Made from a structured woven fabric it features an open collar detail, pocket tab detail, and finished with a double breasted design.
We hope you found some wardrobe staples that you can wear with confidence! Want to see more? Shop petite clothing in UK sizes 6-18 here.
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