Pear Body Shape

The Best Dresses for a Pear Body Shape

By Emily Weatherill

If you have a pear body shape, you’ll know your silhouette is beautifully defined at the waist with fuller hips and thighs. So, if styling is all about balance, highlighting your upper body, showing off your waist, and letting your dresses skim are easy tricks to flatter your frame.

Fit-and-Flare Dresses

The fit-and-flare dress is the ultimate go-to for a pear body shape. The fitted bodice defines your waist, while the flared skirt gently drapes over the hips and thighs. Look for styles with interesting necklines or detailing up top to draw the eye upward.

Styles like our Lori Dress are perfect for accentuating that shape, and the collared neckline paired with the puffed shoulders draws interest to the face.

A model wearing the Saint and Sofia Lori Fit & Flare Dress. A mini design with long sleeve, a button-up, shirt-style fastening, puffed shoulders, and a collared neckline. At the waist, a self tying belt cinches the waist. This style is decorated with a spot feather print. The model wears it with semi-sheer black tights and leather cowboy boots.

A close up of the Saint and Sofia Lori dress. This pictures shows the collared neckline, button up fastening, and belted waist.

Wrap Dresses

Wrap dresses are universally flattering, but they’re magic for a pear body shape. Take the Maggie Wrap, for example, the wrap tie cinches at the smallest part of your waist, while the V-neck elongates your upper body.

Bonus: adjustable ties mean you can customise the fit perfectly.

A close up picture of the Saint and Sofia Maggie Wrap Dress. This design is shaped with a mock wrap bodice that meets in a V neckline. This print features a black background with red flowers.

A model standing the Saint and Sofia Maggie Wrap Dress. She styles it with a pair of sliders. This mock wrap dress has short sleeves and features a mock wrap bodice with a V neckline.

A-Line Dresses

The A-line silhouette is a pear-shaped wardrobe hero. Fitted at the top and gently widening from the waist down, it creates a balanced look while letting you move with ease. Choose fabrics with a soft drape – like our Renee Contrast Dress – for a sleek finish.

A model wearing the Saint and Sofia Renee Contrast Dress. A long sleeve design with a fitted bodice and a full, pleated skirt for a fit-and-flare silhouette. Here, the model wears it with a pair of leather boots.

A close up of the model wearing the Saint and Sofia renee contrast dress, You can see the fit and flare silhouette with the fitted bodice and full pleated skirt.

Empire Waist Dresses

If you want a little extra leg length, an empire waist dress is ideal for a pear body shape. The high waistline just under the bust draws attention upward, while the skirt flows softly over your hips.

A close-up of the Empire Waist on the Saint and Sofia Darcey Flared Dress. Here, the waistband is stitched to fall just below the bust. It's topped by a square neckline with short sleeves and is made from a textured black and white material.

A model wearing the Saint and Sofia Darcey Flared Dress. It's handmade from a black and white textured material and features a square neckline, short sleeves, and an Empire Waist that falls into a full skirt for a sculpted figure.

Necklines for a Pear Body Shape

When dressing a pear body shape, it’s not just about the skirt; your neckline and top half matter too:

Square, boat, or off-shoulder necklines broaden the shoulder line

Puff sleeves or ruffles add volume and visual balance

Statement jewellery or bold prints on top bring the eye upward

Celebrate Your Shape

The best dresses for a your body are the ones that make you feel confident, comfortable, and completely yourself. Whether you love the structure of a fit-and-flare or the flow of an empire waist, these styles are here to celebrate your natural proportions.

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