What is a Petite Pear?
At Pear Collections, we pride ourselves on offering styles for all Pear Shaped women, no matter their size. That is why we offer our styles in sizes 4 to 24.
Stereo-typically, when most people hear ‘Pear Shaped’ their mind automatically turns to beautiful full-figured tall and curvy women that have made this body type famous. However, there is a lesser-known demographic that equally has difficulty finding clothes that fit them. Yes, I’m talking about you ladies, all the Petite Pears out there.
As a Petite Pear, you still have narrow shoulders, a defined waist and curvy hips, which give you a fantastically feminine silhouette. One thing that is also very typical for us Petite Pears (yes, I am one as well!), we are typically short. Some famous Petite Pears include Rachel Bilson (5’2”), Shakira (5’2”) and famously Kim Kardashian (5’3”). Fun fact, I am only 5’4” as well!
At Pear, we believe that each body has unique traits and that everyone is beautiful. This includes both our petite and plus-size ladies. For Petite Pears, we suggest dressing your body with a strong focus on your best asset: your defined waistline. When looking for clothes, your goal should be to create an hourglass-like silhouette through the following techniques:
- Balancing your narrow/sloping shoulders
- Drawing attention to your narrow waistline
In the upcoming articles, we will be going through style tips and tricks we suggest; however, here is a brief explanation of what you, a Petite Pear, should look for when shopping:
Best Top Suggestions:
- Structure
- Horizontal Neckline
- Wrap Tops
Best Skirt Suggestions:
- High Waisted = Must Have
- A-line (all the way)
- Short Pencil Skirt (if you’re comfortable showing off those curves)
- Dark Coloured
Best Dress Suggestions:
- Empire Waist-line
- Skater Dress (also known as the Fit and Flare Dress)
- Off the Shoulder
Best Jean Suggestions:
- High Waist = Must Have
- Flared
- Boot-cut
- Dark Wash Jegging
What not to wear? This all depends on how confident you are in showing off your curves and how trendy you want to be. However, here is a typical list of things not to wear:
- Super Tight Clothing
- Skinny Jeans/Pants (with that said, I love these and wear them often)
- Capri Pants
- Tulip Tops
- Baby Doll Blouses
Want to know more? Stay tuned for more tips and tricks for Petite Pears!