‘Pear-Shaped Julie’

This is a beautifully feminine shape usually the ‘Pear-

shaped Julies’ are sometimes even more curvy on the

thighs than the hips. The mistake ‘Julie’s’ sometimes

make is that instead of thinking they have a small

waist; they think they have large hips or bust. All this

figure shape needs is balance between the top and

bottom. Wearing something dramatic, even a bright

colour on top or a very crisp white cotton shirt with

smart buttons or neck interest. One colour from toe to

waist or bustline works if you then introduce a wider

lapel some ruffles, prints, scarves, flounces or

jewellery. Opt for dramatic interest on the top half eg:

cowl neck drapes in silk satin, ruching or horizontal

stripey jumpers and long vertical seam lines below the

waist in a darker more somber colour.

The Pear-shaped types often have a neat waist, which

needs to be shown off if you can find a waist band to

fit neatly on you. Low waist styles can emphasise the

hip line even more if they are too low. Also slim leg

jeans are unforgiving and create a carrot shape to the

leg. A tailored not quite tight pencil skirt or fitted

dress can look fantastic on your shape, as long as it is

unfussy. This works if it is semi-fitted to emphasise

your curves, without going in too tightly. This figure

shape can look very good in business suits and if the

jacket is too small, buy separates or customize with tie

clasps or button flaps at the back waist or upper shirt

sleeves, to add a little interest and character without

having to reshape them. For those ‘Pear-shaped Julies’

with very small curves on top a matching bold blouse

and jacket colour, with a darker skirt can help to

redress the balance.

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Figure Type

Often compared to a pear as the top half is slimmer than the bottom.

A very curvy and feminine shape.

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‘Short Small Suzy’

If you are a ‘Short Small Suzy’ consider shopping in an outlet

that caters for you eg: Precis Petite or similar. The perfect suit

length for you is just below the knee cap as this gives the

illusion of height. Ensure your sleeve lengths are right

especially on a good coat or jacket –try to get it taken up as this

stops you looking swamped. Empire Line dresses with shaped

figure hugging seams are perfect if you are smaller than 5’1”

this also adds height as do shorter fitted jacket styles. You are

generally better with tailored styles, keeping brighter colour

and features to the shoulder area. Or better still wear a small

but characterful hat or distinctive earrings.

‘Long Tall Sally’

This is actually a make of clothes – especially suited to taller

women. They tend to cater for women over 5’8”. Any

designer range will possibly suit you, but these can be

expensive, try TK Max for their designer samples. You can

wear long flowing palazzo pants with very long dramatic coats

and cardigans. The more you cut yourself across with

horizontal lines the shorter you will look, e.g: contrasting tops

and bottoms and ankle straps on shoes, if this is what you

desire. Your worst length is just below the knee as it can make

you seem gangly, go for a longer length skirt or just above the

knee. You can wear the layered look to great effect, but bring

bright colour down towards the gound with flat patent ballet

pumps or coloured boots.

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