5 Casual Pear-Shaped Body Outfits That Will Flatter Your Curves

1. Light on top, dark on bottom

Giedre’s first tip is to choose lighter color tops and darker bottoms. Dark colors have a slimming effect, so opting for a dark skirt or pair of pants will be very flattering and minimize your hips and legs, giving them a slim appearance.

The contrasting vertical lines made by the blazer against the white blouse create side panels that lengthen the body, helping the model appear slender.

2. Go for vertical, not horizontal

When choosing prints, you want to avoid garments with horizontal stripes. This is because horizontal lines have the effect of widening your body instead of lengthening it. 

Instead of horizontal lines, you want to create vertical lines with accessories and prints. For example, in the picture on the right, Giedre has styled the model with a long tassel necklace, drawing the viewer downwards and making her figure appear more elongated. 

Those of you with pear-shaped bodies may also want to avoid contrasting colors in the bottom section. Contrasting colors, like those on the left, create a divide on the wide hip area, creating a disjointed look.

3. Monochrome

A monochromatic outfit is always a good idea for any body type, especially in a dark color. 

Another tip is to use the horizontal lines of your sleeves to bring attention to your narrow waist. If you have your sleeves fall to your waistline, the eyes will be drawn across to the slimmest part of your body.

4. Avoid baggy waistlines

The next tip is to steer clear of baggy clothes on the waistline. Loose, puffy clothing on your waist area will make you look larger than you actually are.

To remedy this, Giedre added a belt to the model to cinch in her waist and give it some definition.

Giedre also tied the model’s hair up to open up the neckline. 

5. Embrace your curves

This dress on the left looks nice and is a loose fit to conceal curves, but having a curvy appearance is nothing to be ashamed of, and you can embrace your shape!

On the right, Giedre has styled the model with a dress that compliments her figure. The tight waistline shows off the narrowest part of her body, and the bottom of the dress uses a strategic vertical drape to elongate the bottom part of her body.

A tighter-fitting dress, when styled correctly, can be really gorgeous.

Casual pear-shaped body outfits

Giedre hopes that you find those tips for how to dress well with a pear-shaped body useful, and you’re able to apply them when getting dressed in the morning.

These pointers on casual pear-shaped body outfits will help make sure that you’re drawing attention to your best features and away from those you don’t want in the spotlight, making you look stylish, balanced, and proportional.