Ask Angie: Would this skirt work for a pretty pear?

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Ask Angie: Would this skirt work for a pretty pear?

Of course I'd also appreciate any opinions from the other fine ladies on this board! :)

I saw this skirt in Boden's catalog yesterday:

http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/.....Skirt.html

My friend is a textbook pretty pear, size 12 on top, and size 14 on bottom. I was wondering if this style of skirt (in the denim fabric) would work for her? She currently has a denim skirt that is the same style, only it's very long, about lower calf-length. It is worn out and faded, but she really loves the style, and wants to replace it with something similar. I thought this might work, especially because it would be a more flattering length.

Thanks for any feedback, ladies!

The latest reply was from Julie . You can follow further contributions to the conversation through the RSS 2.0 feed.

4 Replies

Posted 2 months ago

Sarah

Hey Ana, I've tried this style and it never really worked for me. This style was better
http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/.....Skirt.html
I don't know why, but maybe that will help? I'm probably not as "pear" like as your friend, though.

Posted 2 months ago

Angie (website)

Ana, the silhouette itself is good for a pretty pear, but this particular style has too much fabric. Too much swoosh. You end up feeling bigger than you are. Sarah’s suggestion is a better option.

Posted 2 months ago

Ana (website)

That was what I was afraid of--too much volume on the bottom half, but I wanted to be sure. Thanks for the feedback, ladies! :)

Posted 2 months ago

Julie

Hi Ana - thought I would add my thoughts as well even though they are late. I am a pretty pear and have tried the swishy skirt many times in hopes that it would work and it is far to much fabric. I ended up looking wider than I am. I bought the inverted pleat skirt that Sarah suggested this summer and it is wonderful. I have bought it in almost every color and it is fabulous. The winter version is also lined making it great for tights.

Posted 2 months ago