Pants That Complement Pear Shaped Bodies
Finding a pair of pants for your pear-shaped body can be tricky because of your lovely curves. If you find a pair that fits at the hips and thighs, they gape at the waist, or if you find a pair that fits at the waist, they will be too tight on the thighs… It’s an ongoing issue for us, Pears.
What we need to focus on are pants that minimise the lower half, either by slimming or elongating the body, with darker colours and clean, straight lines. When it comes to Pear-Shaped styling, that’s the name of the game, really: playing with proportions to flaunt/hide specific features. No need to worry, ladies, Pear Collections is here to help dress your beautiful Pear-shaped figures.
Once again, if you’re a pear, your fashion goal is to elongate your figure so that you look less bottom-heavy. First things first, the goal is to balance your hips and your shoulders while showing off your curves. The key here is to accentuate your top half while wearing something darker and slimming on the bottom, like dark jeans or slacks. And no, that doesn’t mean that you always have to wear black on the bottom, but make sure that the bottom is a solid colour and darker than whatever you have on top.
There are plenty of ways to flatter the curviest part of your silhouette, such as choosing materials that hold their form, like wool slacks or denim. They will flatter and streamline your shape, while any tight knits on the bottom will cling and accentuate your width.
Simply put, go for clean, tailored lines with a flat front and a high waistband. Pear Shapes look amazing in anything with a high waist. Not only do high-waisted trousers and jeans cinch in your smaller waist, but they also accentuate your top half while skimming beautifully over the hips and thighs.
Top Pant Cut Styles Include:
- Bootcut
- Flat-front
- High-waisted
- Slim or straight
For those on the petite side, bootcut and classic trouser fits elongate the body and will work perfectly for your body type. With that said, bootcut and flare denim styles are great go-tos for all Pears and do for your lower half what a strong shoulder or neckline does for your upper half by balancing proportions. A flared leg draws the eye away from your hips and creates a more flattering line for your whole body; however, flares aren’t for everyone. If you’re into flares, a floor-grazing fit over heels will do wonders.
Unfortunately, many pant styles and details don’t work well for pear-shaped figures, and this is where most of us run into issues when shopping for clothing. Some top styles and features that all of us Pear Shaped women should stay away from include:
- Tapered Pants
- Pinstripe Suits
- Turn-ups
- Combat
- Culottes
- Capri
- Cropped Trousers
- Low Rise or Hip Hugger Pants
- Side Pockets
Basically, there is a heap of pant styles out there that we simply can’t wear. Thankfully, companies such as Pear Collections are here to help provide options for curvier bodies specifically designing pants to be worn by us more voluminous women.