Body type / rule 02 of 05
Pear body type
The bust measures below 95% of the hips in these four circumference measurements.
- Bust < 95%
- Hips lead
01 / Classification
How this pattern is classified
The bust measures below 95% of the hips. This check runs after the inverted-triangle test.
The condition
Bust < 95% · Hips lead
- Compare bust with hips
Read the two circumferences before any waist checks.
- Read the lower-body condition
A bust below 95% of the hips matches Pear.
- Stop at the first match
Waist and high hip do not need another threshold for this label.
- Remeasure near 95%
A small tape shift can move the result to another balanced pattern.
The rules run in order and the first match determines the result. This label compares bust and hip circumferences only. Charts that use shoulder width or different measuring points may classify the same measurements differently.
Near a threshold. Near a 95% bust-to-hip ratio, a small change can move the result away from Pear. Tape height and posture matter here.
See the full rule order02 / What to wear
Cuts that follow the proportion
Use the line, length, and fabric details as options rather than rules.
- 01
Boat-neck top in a structured cotton poplin that sits on the outer shoulder line and ends at the high hip.
- 02
Straight-leg jeans in rigid denim with a mid-rise waistband and a hem that skims the top of the shoe.
- 03
Single-breasted blazer with a soft shoulder pad, ending at the high hip so it does not cut across the widest hip point.
- 04
A-line midi skirt in a fluid viscose starting at the natural waist, with enough sweep to fall away from the hip.
- 05
Vertical-stripe shirt in a lightweight cotton, tucked at the front only to keep volume above the waist.
- 06
Wide-leg trousers in a drapey wool blend that fall straight from the high hip instead of clinging at the thigh.
- 07
Boat-neck or collarbone-baring knit in a light colour, layered under a darker, longer cardigan.
- 08
Boot-cut trousers in a stretch twill that balance the lower leg with the hip width and end at the ankle bone.
03 / What to avoid
Lines that work against it
These are optional considerations, not restrictions on what you can wear.
- 01
Skinny jeans in a thin, clingy jersey: they trace the thigh and hip outline and concentrate visual weight at the widest point.
- 02
Jackets or tops ending exactly at the fullest hip: that hem draws a horizontal line across the widest part of the lower body.
- 03
Large patch pockets or heavy detailing on the back of trousers: they pull attention to the hip area and add bulk where it is already widest.
- 04
Halter tops with thin straps that narrow the shoulder line: a narrower top makes the hip read wider by comparison.
- 05
Stiff, boxy mid-thigh tunics: they cover the waist but add a second wide block from shoulder to thigh.
04 / Related patterns
Nearby patterns and measurement error
Near a 95% bust-to-hip ratio, a small change can move the result away from Pear. Tape height and posture matter here.
05 / Measure it correctly
Use the same four tape lines.
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