Do I have a pear-shaped body?
Understanding your body shape is an important aspect of choosing your clothes, dressing, and styling yourself in a way that enhances your natural features. One of the most common body shapes is the pear shape, also known as the triangle shape.
In this blog, we’ll discuss how to know you have a pear body shape. How to take the right measurements and some common myths about pear body shape.
What is a Pear Body Shape?
A pear body shape refers to these main characteristics of a body shape:
- the hips and thighs are wider than the shoulders and bust. which means that the lower half of the body is fuller and more prominent than the upper half.
- Usually, women with pear-shaped bodies typically have narrow shoulders and smaller busts.
- they have a defined waistline.
- Their hips and thighs are often fuller and rounded.
In general, the pear body shape is characterized by carrying more weight in the hips, thighs, and buttocks, with a smaller bust and defined waist.
How to determine if you have a pear Body Shape, Take the right measurements
To determine if you have a pear body shape, you can follow these simple steps:
- Stand in front of a full-length mirror and examine your body shape.
- Use a measuring tape to measure your shoulders and bust
- Measure shoulders at their widest point, and your bust at its fullest point.
- Make sure the measuring tape is straight and parallel to the ground.
- Measure your waist: Measure your waist at its narrowest point, usually located above your belly button.
- Measure your hips: Measure your hips at their widest point, usually located around the hip bones.
- Compare your measurements: Compare your shoulder and bust measurements to your hip measurement.
- The key measurements are your hips measurement is larger than your shoulder and bust measurements, then you have a pear body shape.
Common myths about pear body shape:
Here are some common myths about the pear body shape, don’t believe it:
- All pear-shaped people are fat or have large hips and thighs. This is not true as the size and shape of the hips and thighs can vary among individuals with a pear body shape.
- All pear-shaped people have a small bust. While having a smaller bust is common in pear-shaped individuals, it’s not always the case. Some people with a pear body shape may have a larger bust but at the same time, they have wider hips and thighs.
- The perfect jeans for pear-shaped people aren’t skinny jeans: This is a myth because, with the right styling, pear-shaped people can wear skinny jeans that flatter their figure. Choosing a high-waisted pair can help create a more balanced silhouette.
- Pear-shaped people should avoid wearing bright colors or prints on their lower half. This is not true as bright colors and prints can add interest and dimension to the lower half and draw attention away from the thin upper body.
- Unlike the apple body shape, exercise won’t change the shape of a pear-shaped body: While body shape is largely determined by genetics, regular exercise can help reduce body fat and tone the muscles in the lower body. This can lead to a more defined and shapely figure.
Written By Rania Abu Jbarah