Best Tops for a Pear Body Shape
Tops are your easiest chance to add visual weight to the upper half.
This guide is for the pear body shape: hips at least 5% bigger than the bust, with a waist under 85% of the hip measurement.
Look for
- Boat, off-the-shoulder, square and wide scoop necklines
- Statement sleeves, structured shoulders, and bold prints or bright colours on top
- Hems that end at the waist or cover the hip bone without clinging
- Layers with detail at the chest, such as ruffles, pockets or embroidery
Skip or adjust
- Clingy tops that end right at the widest part of the hips
- Very narrow, high necklines, which can make the shoulders look smaller
- Thin straps that don’t balance the width of the hips
More for the pear body shape
Tops for other body shapes
These are starting points, not rules. If you love a style that isn’t listed, wear it.