Body shape · Hips wider than shoulders
The pear body shape
Also called a Triangle — you carry width below the waist, with hips broader than shoulders. The aim is to add presence and detail up top so the shoulder and hip line read balanced.
The goal
Add visual weight up top; keep the lower half clean to balance the hips.
How to tell
- Hips are noticeably wider than your shoulders.
- You gain weight in the hips and thighs first.
- Tops often fit while bottoms run tight, or vice versa.
Skip
- Clingy hips and heavy bottom detail
- Skinny tapered bottoms that emphasise the hip
- Plain, detail-free tops
What to wear for a pear shape
- Structure and detail up top (shoulders, collars, layers)
- Bright or patterned tops, darker plain bottoms
- Boat necks and statement shoulders
- Straight or bootcut bottoms that skim the hip
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Frequently asked questions
What is a pear body shape?
Also called a Triangle — you carry width below the waist, with hips broader than shoulders. The aim is to add presence and detail up top so the shoulder and hip line read balanced. It's also called the Triangle shape.
How do I know if I have a pear body shape?
Hips are noticeably wider than your shoulders. You gain weight in the hips and thighs first. Tops often fit while bottoms run tight, or vice versa.
How should a pear body shape dress?
Add visual weight up top; keep the lower half clean to balance the hips. In practice: structure and detail up top (shoulders, collars, layers); bright or patterned tops, darker plain bottoms; boat necks and statement shoulders; straight or bootcut bottoms that skim the hip.
What should a pear shape avoid?
Clingy hips and heavy bottom detail; Skinny tapered bottoms that emphasise the hip; Plain, detail-free tops.