HOW TO STYLE YOUR PEAR SHAPED BODY

Hello Sweet Sweet!!

So in my post How to know your body shape, I discussed the basic female body shape and the features of each. If you missed that, kindly read it up as it will serve as a guide for this post.  That said, I am pear shaped and by the way and come to think of it, who even wants to be hourglass with a bust of 36? Words of consolation abi? But I sure played around with my current stats and hourglass means bigger boobs which I no want or smaller hips, Hmmm.....abeg am even applying for hip self. Please note that pear shape doesn't mean over weight. A pear shape can be a UK 2 to 22 and same goes for all body shapes.
Well... Beyonce! Kelly Clarkson, Shakira, J.Lo ( I love the last two) are few pear shaped celebs so who wants hourglass I muss again.

I tried to come up with some real classy ways to style a pear shaped body.


So if you are one like me, then let's go dia.............
DRESSES
I have been told countless times that pants fit me better than dresses. I know that too well even deep within me but boy! I JUST LOVE DRESSES. So yes, am on a hunt for dresses that will accentuate my figure. *singing make you follow me bumper to bumper
Have lots of details at the top part of your dress from bulky embellishments, laces, ruffles, pleats and even beaded bodice...just add volume to the top.

Accentuate your waist line. Oh yes!!! Eucharia Anunobi said "if you've got it, flaunt it" and you know say you get am naaa. Kimon!!! So show off those slender waistline with dresses that clinch your waist and flares gently over the hips to draw attention to your curves and give you a sexy hourglass illusion.

Wear empire dresses. Empire dresses are dresses with flattering fitted bodice that ends just under the bust. These highlight the waist and pulls attention upwards.

Plunge neckline. A deeper plunging neckline elongates your upper body and draws attention upwards. Also consider dresses that show off your shoulders. Off shoulder, halter necks, boat and wide necklines are also great.

Shirt dresses. Especially those with sleeves works very well in downplaying bulges, and flatters most body shapes particularly pear-shape but try to go for one in a stiffer fabric instead of flimsy ones which tend to be more unforgiving of heavy bottoms.

TOPS AND BLOUSES
     Same as applicable to the top part of your dress. Fitted tops are a must e.g. wrap tops or empire tops, breast pockets. Boat, bardot, square necks, cowl and off shoulder tops are also great as they draw attention upwards. Wear fitted tops (not so tight) that end just on top of your hips. Wear fun and bright colours, bold prints, and add layers where necessary.

SKIRTS
                  Minis and tight skirts are tempting huh? but those aren't really your best friends. They will only emphasize those large areas we are trying to play down. Stay away from pleats, side pockets, or anything that is going to add dimension to this area.A-line skirts flatter the pear shaped the most. Pencil skirts are great too but please please, avoid LYCRA by all mean. Baggy and frumpy looking skirts are best avoided also. Keep to the knees and avoid mid calf skirts.

PANTS
Wear pants or jeans that have a flare on the bottom as they draws the eye away from your hips and creates a more flattering line for your whole body. Avoid capri or tapered pants. Choose darker shades of denim that will give more of a slimming effect. Darker blues, dark greys, blacks and browns are the best shades to work with and will still give you that classical denim jeans look. Jeans with fading below the knee can also work well for you.