https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-this-top-flatter-a-pear Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:40:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-this-top-flatter-a-pear#post-1346336 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 19:20:53 +0000 Louise 1346336@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Definitely worth a try x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-this-top-flatter-a-pear#post-1346035 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 13:08:49 +0000 eds 1346035@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am a pear and really find tops cut like this to be flattering. The coverage of a tunic, but the hemline prevents a horizontal line at my widest part. Return shipping like that certainly would give me pause, though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-this-top-flatter-a-pear#post-1346030 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 12:50:06 +0000 Jenny H 1346030@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I'm in a gambling mood. I'm going to try it. It might work, it might not. We'll see. Thanks for the feedback everyone! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-this-top-flatter-a-pear#post-1345931 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 05:12:04 +0000 anne 1345931@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I always struggle with what to wear on top of a hemline like that </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-this-top-flatter-a-pear#post-1345915 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 04:36:18 +0000 SarahTheWhite 1345915@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, very interesting that a number of us have the same experience - mixed. Sometimes these work and sometimes not. I'm 5'5" tall, shorter waisted, longer legged, with prominent thighs (not the lovely gradual curve from waist to hip to thigh - I go in after the hip, back out to the thigh... thigh bumps, I like to call them). Truth be told, I think I have only one top similar to this (pic below) and it is different in that the hem goes slightly back up on the edges. Not sure if that makes a difference. But if it helps, this top is 30" long in the middle (measured from the back of the neck to the hem) and 35" at the longest side points (from the shoulders). I find this top to be quite flattering with skinny jeans, although not as good with leggings (it does cover the crotch but still isn't too flattering on my legs). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-this-top-flatter-a-pear#post-1345892 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 03:52:08 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1345892@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with Janet - sometimes that silhouette works for me, sometimes it fails utterly, and I suspect it's all about length and proportion. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-this-top-flatter-a-pear#post-1345589 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 23:15:23 +0000 Dixie 1345589@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Then this might be perfect for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-this-top-flatter-a-pear#post-1345586 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 23:12:22 +0000 Jenny H 1345586@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>DonnaF--</b> Thanks for your thoughts! I'm exactly the opposite-- long legs and short torso. Some of the measurements are on the website, but not all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-this-top-flatter-a-pear#post-1345566 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 22:56:42 +0000 DonnaF 1345566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I tend to agree with Janet.&nbsp; I'm long-waisted with short legs and carry my weight in my thighs.&nbsp; If the sweater were a bit shorter in front, I would be less concerned.&nbsp; Maybe you can contact them for measurements? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-this-top-flatter-a-pear#post-1345560 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 22:45:18 +0000 Jenny H 1345560@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the helpful thoughts! </p> <p><b>Mimi</b>-- I have a short torso, so if this makes my&nbsp; torso look longer, all the better! And I do have saddlebags which I would be super happy to disguise.</p> <p><b>Janet--</b> I think you may be right about this either working brilliantly or emphasizing the very area I'm trying to downplay.</p> <p>Looks like return shipping could cost me $25 or so if I decide to return, so I'm still waffling. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-this-top-flatter-a-pear#post-1345512 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 21:47:49 +0000 Janet 1345512@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very pretty! </p> <p>Even though I have a bust and square shoulders, I verge on pear-ish and I tend to try to play down my hips and saddlebags. </p> <p>I find tops like this either work brilliantly or they emphasize the very area I'm trying to downplay, and it all depends on fit, drape and length. I'm short-waisted, so this length would be tricky. I love a curved hemline but tend to stick with shorter lengths and/or go for a very drapey fabric. I'm a little worried this might flare out too much, but it might just be the way they photographed the top. </p> <p>There's really only one way to find out! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-this-top-flatter-a-pear#post-1345498 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 21:29:51 +0000 Dixie 1345498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I love it! Specially pepper and burgundy color (for me). I think it is a flattering cut, I'm the opposite of you, I have big boobs and slim hips and I think this would be very flattering on me because is shapely and loose at the same time. Im thinking of buying one too!</p> <p>I think it could be flattering in a pear too because is not cutting your top and bottom drastically in two, but has a fluid siluette instead and can disguise saddlebags if you have them. Although is going to give you a long torso appearance. I don't know how drastic is your pear shape but If you have short legs, you can think of ways of balancing that out, like wearing a shorter vest, a belt, or dark leggings, shoes with a bit of heel, etc.</p> <p>The blonde model looks like a pear to me and she looks great.</p> <p>I say you go for it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-this-top-flatter-a-pear#post-1345483 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 21:10:18 +0000 Jenny H 1345483@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm considering making an order from Woolovers as I need to replace some basic cardigans. While on the website, I found a gorgeous sweater but I'm unsure whether to order it.&nbsp;</p> <p>Do you have any thoughts about whether this&nbsp;would be flattering for a pear? I'm thinking that maybe the curved hemline will be more flattering for me&nbsp;than a more typical tunic with a straight hem. It looks like I have to pay shipping back to the UK (I live in the US)&nbsp;if I want to return it, so there is risk involved in ordering it. Any other thoughts about whether this would be worth ordering are also welcome!</p> <p>Here it is:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.woolovers.us/cashmere-merino/womens/asymmetric-top.aspx">http://www.woolovers.us/cashme.....c-top.aspx</a></p> <p>Thanks for your thoughts!</p>