How to Dress for the Woman with Pear-Shaped Body
It is not worse for you although you have a pear-shaped body, as we all know, each body shape has its own styling advantages. The key is to show off a woman’s best assets and divert attention away from areas of insecurity. If a woman knows her body type, however, she is armed with essential information. This guide will tell you how to dress for the pear-shaped body successfully.
Plunging necklines and micro-mini hemlines draw the eye to your heaviest features. Ok, so you can show off those curves, but that doesn't mean you want the only stitch of fabric you're wearing to just barely cover them. Women sometimes forget that clothing not only covers the body, but it draws the attention to certain segments of it. So if you were thinking that all eyes would be on that bust line or those legs, you can think again. Pear shapes who only cover the essentials inevitably draw all of the attention toward the hips and thighs.
The dress must accentuate those curves. That's right, hiding under sleeves and a long droopy silhouette won't create that "appropriately sexy" look you were going for. Yes, your curves will stand out a bit more than any other woman's in the room, but you can't help that you just happen to attract a little attention. Rather than playing the shy shrinking violet out of sheer modesty, find an evening gown with a thicker fabric that will adhere to curves without getting lost in the crevices.
Adding a belt to the slimmest part of the wait is a chic way to draw attention upward. A sleep evening belt clasped just beneath the bust, at the slimmest part of the waistline, is an excellent trick pear shapes often use for the sake of drawing the eye up without adding too much fabric or substance. Do be sure that the belt can stand up to the formal occasion, however. A bit of glamorous sparkle or even a silky texture is all it takes to step your secret weapon accessory up a notch.
Don't forget the side view. Just in case you've never noticed, a dress that hits all the right places in the front can still have that dreaded "pouch" in the lower back when viewed from the side. Don't forget to turn to the side in the dressing room to check things out. Also, practice sitting and standing in front of the mirror before making your purchase. The above-the-bottom pouch has a horrid way of making its appearance only after one stands up again, and straightening things out in public can be more than a bit awkward. Go up just a size if the pouch is apparent. If it still doesn't go away, the dress is simply cut for a different body type.
Avoid spaghetti straps. The straps of an evening gown for women worn by a pear shaped woman can only do two things. They can even out the body and add proportion, or they can form an oddly disproportionate image that makes hips appear even larger. To add proportion, evening wear straps should be a bit more substantial and help the upper body mesh more fluidly with the lower body. If the idea of a thicker strap doesn't appeal to you, go strapless. The point is, a thin line on top makes the upper body seem even more delicate when compared to the lower body, which is an effect you certainly do not want to achieve.
