https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-staples-for-a-pear-shape Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:46:14 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-staples-for-a-pear-shape#post-761 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 05:18:43 +0000 Plushpenguin 761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Collarless shirts have a very thin sharp v neckline when left slightly open. Shirts with lapels hang slightly open giving a wider v which I don't like. Also, I can wear collarless shirts completely closed under a jacket or sweater if I want to and they'll look great. I feel there is a whole different set of rules for very small chests above and beyond the rules for more average small chests. Becky, boat neck tops are okay, but only if I wear them with a vest or a bib necklace. I can wear crew neck tops in the same way, and crew necks are more versatile, so that's why boat neck tops aren't a staple for me. Nicole, the cropped cardigans I'm talking about are more like buttoned shrugs. I don't wear short cardigans that stop at the waist, but I do wear buttoned shrugs that stop at the base of the bust. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-staples-for-a-pear-shape#post-752 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:11:05 +0000 Joey 752@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I try to accentuate the top and draw attention there--but always fitted styles. Length of shirts always at the hip. I try to wear the longest pants I can find with heels to lengthen the look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-staples-for-a-pear-shape#post-723 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:04:18 +0000 Nicole 723@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have two questions about your list.</p> <p>Why no collars? I have a friend with a similar build, and she hates shirts with collars too.</p> <p>Also, why the ultra cropped caridgans? I thought cardigans that stop right at the hip bone are universally flattering? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-staples-for-a-pear-shape#post-720 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:20:13 +0000 Becky 720@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What about boat-neck tops? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-staples-for-a-pear-shape#post-714 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:11:45 +0000 mirah 714@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>maybe a perfectly tailored jacket which fits straight on the shoulders. Put together with boot-cuts or a-line skirts.. gives a nice balance. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-staples-for-a-pear-shape#post-713 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:44:56 +0000 Plushpenguin 713@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm a very exaggerated pear shape, in that I have 37" hips and aa cups. I'm also very short waisted and a little short. Here's what I consider to be the absolute basics of my wardrobe. Tell me if you disagree with my choices, or add your own ideas.<br /> 1)Fitted, collarless or mandarin collar shirts and shirtresses, especially with ruffles or pleating over the chest, and puff shoulders or bishop sleeves.<br /> 2)puff sleeve crew neck tees<br /> 3)tanks with deeply set-in shoulders (typical of racer back tanks)<br /> 4)Long sleeve tees with high shallow v-necks<br /> 5)low-rise bootcut and straight-leg pants<br /> 6)knee length a-line skirts<br /> 7) cowl-neck sweaters<br /> 8) extremely cropped (bust-length) cardigans<br /> 9) elaborate bib necklaces<br /> 10)chunky or very tailored vests with a deep narrow v and single button.<br /> I try to avoid scoop necks, wide v's, tunics, tapered pants, drop shoulders, drop waists, cropped pants, and hmmm... stilletos and loose billowy shapes. </p>