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Feelin' Groovy

well! I like this particular pant leg because it helps balance out my lower body. As you all know, I'm a pear shape, so when styling, I like to try to balance everything out by not bringing too much ... flare at the bottom. I added the waist belt to add some volume to my upper body, where you can see it folds over the belt. This adds balance by creating a visual pattern of volume (folding), fitted (waist belt

5 Work Dress Under $50: The Pear Shape

coming :) All of these dresses would look fabulous on all you pear shapes because they help refocus the eye to your upper body, while visually slimming your hips. DRESS DETAILS: FIRST DRESS: Cosmopolitan Concierge Dress, Modcloth

Banker Stripes

outfit for the season and the combination looks great on everyone, regardless of shape or size. Plus, it can visually lengthen your upper body, so if you have a short torso, you'll love the effect this creates! Thanks

Leopard Printed Blazer

dress. So you may be asking, "Jalisa, you've mentioned that apple shapes should avoid too much pattern when styling their upper bodies, so how can I wear this look?" My answer to that would

70s Inspiration

have the addition of the waist belt, which helps visually slim the upper body overall. I will suggest that if you are an apple shape you place the belt right where your rib cage is instead of where

The Cold Shoulder Dress

safe zone in terms of exposing, regardless of age, size, or shape other than the shoulders. It's one part of the body I'm sure not many feel self conscious about, so they're a perfect area

A Chain Reaction

larger hips. I would suggest these tops mainly for pear and rectangular/boy shaped women, since it can add some dimension to your upper body. You apple and hourglass ladies don't need to add any dimension to your upper body

Comfy in Floral

same effect. I don't really suggest these types for you apple shapes, since your legs are thinner than the rest of your body anyway, shoes like the ones mentioned, will only cause your legs to appear even thinner

Nautical

color to. You've heard me mention many times that us pear shapes should avoid vertical stripes, as they can make the upper body appear even more narrow and the hips that much wider

My Birthday Dinner Look!

bust area, which is particularly flattering for all my fellow pear and athletic shapes, too! If you have wider shoulders or a fuller upper body, I'd suggest avoiding styles like this, that have details that span across

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