Discover ways to flatter your pear shaped figure with our guide of styles, 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:
- Balance out your wider hips with top heavy styles (E.G Volume from big collars/ ruffles)
- 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 jackets 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 bootcut and flared trousers that have a mid to high waistband. 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!
These ribbed flares are a great choice for petite pear shaped women because of their elongating nature. They create the illusion of a taller frame, which would balance out your high long waist. Add these flared trousers to your everyday casual rotation for a style perfect for lounging around on the sofa or completing your daily errands.
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!
Best Jeans For Petite Pear Shape
Similar to best 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 this bootcut jean when you try for yourself how flattering these will be on your pear frame. Instantly creating a balanced frame by bringing you in around the hips and thighs before flaring out slightly towards the bottom of the hem.
To draw attention away from your wider hips, we recommend these stretch bootcut jeans for an everyday denim option. Featuring a mid-high waistband, these jeans are easy-to-wear and to style into your casual collection. This monochrome moment is set to de-emphasise your lower body from it’s simple style and leave you feeling confident with every wear!
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! You are essentially wanting to create a contrast with your skirt, so choosing gathered styles or bottom heavy designs will exaggerate your upper frame!
Midi skirts in general are the preferred length for pear shaped women, so this denim midi skirt is an essential for any woman’s wardrobe! Versatile and trend-led this skirt can be taken throughout the seasons with ease. Featuring a side slit, and made from 100% cotton, 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!
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 the length is complete at a mini/midi length!
Look to this mesh abstract animal print midi dress for any occasion. With its fit and flare style flutter sleeves, it effortlessly adds texture to your top half while perfectly balancing your lower half. Partner with trainers or boots and layer with a jacket for the colder evenings.
When deciding on a dress you want to draw attention to your waist, so this abstract spot wrap mini dress is ideal for your pear shaped frame. Featuring a low v-neckline, the wrap style cinches you in at the right place and conceals your lower body!
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 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 leopard print, it features a low v-neckline, ruffle detailing and is complete with short bell sleeves. All of which combined is set to make a more balanced silhouette.
Horizontal or bardot necklines are super flattering for pear shaped petite figures and give the illusion of a wider top, serving to balance out your wider hips. This top can be effortlessly styled with wide leg trousers and heels for a stand-out Saturday night outfit.
Best Jackets For Petite Pear Shape
When looking to add to your jacket 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 staple denim jackets that your spring wardrobe needs!
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, 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!
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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