Video: How Do I Dress a Pear-Shaped Woman?

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Erin Busbee

http://www.busbeestyle.com/

Ever since Erin Busbee was a little girl she has had a passion for fashion and beauty… dressing her friends and family, including her poor baby brother and styling hair for any and all willing participants. It’s a love she has carried into her professional life. For years, Busbee worked as an award-winning producer for WCBS-TV in New York, where she routinely researched and wrote about fashion trends. She also collaborated closely with top magazine editors/writers from the most elite fashion publications like “Vogue,” “Elle,” “In Style,” and “Lucky” Magazines. In 2005, she founded Hewitt Media Consulting through which she personally trained CEO’s, entrepreneurs, magazine editors and TV reporters. Her consulting sessions always included fashion and beauty pointers, helping clients shine for their major TV appearances. Erin didn’t stay behind the scenes; she has been front and center with extensive experience on camera. She worked as an anchor/reporter in Watertown and Rochester, New York. She also became the entertainment/fashion reporter for WCBS-TV where she kept up on all the hottest trends. In 2007, she took on the role as host and producer for Hotnewz.tv, a revolutionary Internet news program focused on the young and hip college crowd. Erin created and wrote a weekly segment for Hotnewz called “Fashion Fix.” It gave viewers the inside scoop on, what else, fashion! Recently, Erin moved to the Texas Hill Country and started her image consulting business “Busbee Style”. Busbee Style is her newest baby, a passion for sure! Through Busbee Style, Erin does personal shopping, fashion styling and closet organization. Now, Erin is dressing and styling all types of Texans from cowboys to socialites.

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Hi, I'm Erin and I'm a fashion stylist. A woman is considered pear shaped or bottom curvy when her hips are wider than her bust by about two inches or more. It's one of the most common body types among women. So, if it sounds like you, you're certainly not alone. In fact, I'm a slight pear shape as is our model Heather. I put her in a really versatile casual look that's ideal for pear shapes. Check out these awesome Seven jeans. The trendy bell bottoms balance her wider hips and thighs, making her more proportional. The flare at the bottom is what creates the balance. The dark wash also minimizes her lower half. The darker the wash, the more slimming the jean. I paired the jeans with a fitted orange and gold sleeveless top. Pair shaped women are usually slimmer throughout their upper body than their lower body. So, it's ideal to accentuate the upper half. The bright color and that eye catching detail around the neckline do just that. Lastly, you can rock some sparkly accessories to add more focus to your upper body. Heather is wearing some stunning gold earrings. If you want to glam up a bit more, you can always wear a dress. An ideal dress silhouette for pare shapes is A-line. A-line will mask larger hips and thighs. Empire waist is another option. Empire waist means that the dress or top cinches right under the bust. That will again deemphasize your lower half and highlight your upper body. So many women struggle with this body type. But you don't have to. Simply focus on the right fit, proportion and silhouette.