Pear Shape Body(Type)

• Show off your slim top half with strapless tops and dresses. A strapless maxi dress is a great buy - try and find one with a nipped-in waist and a flared skirt.

• Spaghetti and embellished strappy tops are your friend, because they show off your lovely arms, shoulders and décolletage.

• Shoulderpads in jackets will help broaden your top half and balance out wider hips.

• Be wary of the length of your clothes. Choose jackets that cut off above the hip line for a flattering look.

• Minimise wide hips with dark block colours on your bottom half. Dark bootcut jeans will elongate the legs and balance out hips.

• Showcase your fantastic small waist with a thin belt across the smallest part.

• Invest in a good bra(opens in a new window) - a padded bra(opens in a new window) will add a few cup sizes and could give you a confidence boost.

• Support underwear can pull in your waist and support your thighs - it really will take inches off you.

• Look for skirts with front pleats. A-line skirts also work well as they make the waist look small, while skimming over the hips.

• Wear prom dresses - the circle skirt will hang from the waist to the knee area, creating a flattering A-shape.