https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tapered-pencil-skirts-for-pear-shapes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:53:05 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tapered-pencil-skirts-for-pear-shapes#post-104923 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:11:19 +0000 anne 104923@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Eva - that skirt looks lovely! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tapered-pencil-skirts-for-pear-shapes#post-104748 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:23:27 +0000 Eva 104748@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How coincidental! I happen to be wearing my new brown tweed pencil skirt today. It is from Express and has a flirty flip in the back like this one, <a href="http://www.express.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=21229&#038;parentCategoryId=2&#038;categoryId=23&#038;subCategoryId=23" rel="nofollow">http://www.express.com/catalog.....egoryId=23</a> </p> <p>Mochaccino, you should try it. In addition to the straight skirt, my recommendation is to wear something that balances the top. My skirt is actually more pencil than straight so I really select the top carefully. For example my cream sweater has a broad cowl collar. (Angie, maybe I will show you today and you can opine.) If you wear something that emphasizes narrow shoulders (like I have) then the pear shape will be more obvious. As a note, I have had to take in the waists on all my pencil skirts. I hope you try it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tapered-pencil-skirts-for-pear-shapes#post-104738 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:02:36 +0000 Angie 104738@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Anne. You hit the nail on the head. You're after a pencil skirt that hangs straight from the hips and does not taper in. A pencil skirt that tapers in creates curves – which is an item that I wear to create more curves on my hips. </p> <p>Forum member Eva is a very pretty pear with a small bust and she ROCKS the right pencil skirt like there is no tomorrow. I hope she chimes in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tapered-pencil-skirts-for-pear-shapes#post-104645 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:17:31 +0000 anne 104645@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mochaccino,</p> <p>I only have a minute here, but just wanted to say that I think Angie does say Pears should go for straight pencil skirts, not tapered.<br /> I have a pearish type bottom half, and have only managed to wear straight pencil skirts.<br /> I don't share your opinion on advice for pears being only for the full busted - but perhaps we have just been reading different material.</p> <p>I am small in the chest myself, and I do feel some frustration sometimes about that too. Although my waist is 9" smaller than my hips, it is only 5" smaller than my bust, and I do find that certain fashion advice just won't work for me because of that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tapered-pencil-skirts-for-pear-shapes#post-104644 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:53:01 +0000 Mochaccino 104644@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>One of the reasons I feel that most advice for pears is focused on those with big busts, is that almost every article on the subject within the last 5 years is accompanied by pictures of Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez. Just TRY to find one that doesn't Even Trinny herself could only think of one example of my body type (the "bell") in Body Shape Bible, Hillary Clinton! lol. Beyonce may look great in a tight short sequined sheath, but I definitely don't, and it's not just because she's gorgeous. The real reason is that they have a lot in common with hourglasses, the "ideal" body shape, and can wear a much wider variety of clothes than I can. Ugh... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tapered-pencil-skirts-for-pear-shapes#post-104641 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:40:47 +0000 Maya 104641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not a pear but I prefer a slightly straighter pencil skirt personally. I haven't had much success with tapered styles. You will need to post pics of you in a tapered skirt so we can see what might be working or not working. It's hard to tell without a visual.</p> <p>I have actually always seen a lot more advice for small-busted pears than full-busted pears. Most stylists have very boxy, rigid rules that basically assume if you have a full bust AND full hips, you must be an hourglass. So there is no such thing as a full busted pear. As far as I have seen, Angie is the only person who really makes all these differentiations. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tapered-pencil-skirts-for-pear-shapes#post-104638 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:28:55 +0000 Mochaccino 104638@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OH, and a related question I've been meaning to ask... Does everyone agree with me that big busted and small busted pears are completely different when it comes to figure flattery, and are you a little annoyed at how most of the advice out there is gear toward the bustier type? Angie's advice on this subject is a refreshing change from the norm. In fact the pretty pear post is the reason I started following this site. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tapered-pencil-skirts-for-pear-shapes#post-104637 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:24:42 +0000 Mochaccino 104637@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have tried, and It always looks terrible But I cant seem to give up on it, since I love the look so much. I guess the questions I'm really asking are "Will a lightly tapered skirt really be more flattering than a regular pencil skirt?", and "Is there a way to style it so that it will work for me?" </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tapered-pencil-skirts-for-pear-shapes#post-104635 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:02:38 +0000 Maya 104635@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You won't know until you try. Wish there were an easier answer! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tapered-pencil-skirts-for-pear-shapes#post-104634 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:52:05 +0000 Mochaccino 104634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My instincts tell me that "pears" with big busts and even bigger hips (such as Kim Kardashian), are completely different creatures than "pears" with very small busts and only somewhat big hips (such as Trinny Woodall, and myself). Trinny, from UK What not to Wear, feels that the latter kind of pear should not wear pencil skirts, period. Mostly I agree with her assessment, but most other stylist doggedly insist that tapered pencil skirts are a great look for pear shaped women. On the other hand, most stylists don't make a distinction between women like Beyonce, and smaller busted pears like myself. Long story short, should I even try to wear a pencil skirt, or should I stick to the tried and true a line styles. </p>