Pear-shaped ladies, report!

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  • HerkMeOff
    HerkMeOff Posts: 1,002 Member
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    I don't see how any of you look like a pear.
  • Riffraft1960
    Riffraft1960 Posts: 1,984 Member
    Sorry that many of you ladies don't like your pear shape, because as far as I am concerned there is nothing like a lady with a nice set of hips. hubba hubba
  • jenbob555
    jenbob555 Posts: 36 Member
    I'm with you! 34-25-40, so pretty darn close! I'm learning to like my shape. I used to be sooooo self-conscious of my hips and thighs but I've learned that I can't change it so I may as well learn to love it. I've been lifting because if my thighs, hips, and butt are going to be big, they may as well be firm :)
  • laughingdani
    laughingdani Posts: 2,275 Member
    40 in hips are not huge. Yes, it can be an inconvenience if your hips are
    proportionately larger than your waist etc. But that's where getting your clothes tailored come into play.
    Or dressing for your shape.

    I've accepted, that for my body, certain fashions/styles are off limits.

    I'm not really pear shaped.....more "bottom heavy".

    But there's nothing I can do about it. As I've lost weight, I've stayed the same "shape", only smaller.

    No sense in beating myself up over it.
  • emmanap91
    emmanap91 Posts: 300 Member
    Thank you to all of the encouraging and pear-loving responses in the thread! I had intended it to be a "let's complain about how inconvenient this shape is" thread, but you all have really made me feel better about the whole thing!

    I definitely need to find a tailor, the notorious pants-gap is a huge problem, as I'm sure most or all of you can relate.

    Anyway, I'm going to try to look on the bright side from now on :)
  • AtticWindow
    AtticWindow Posts: 295 Member
    I'm definitely pear shaped, but I don't look as good as you, damn. I'm also pretty tall, so buy pants is basically a nightmare because either they're long enough, or they're loose enough, but rarely are they both. Luckily, I work at home, so I can live in yoga and PJ pants, which are v. forgiving.
  • ChristineinMA
    ChristineinMA Posts: 312 Member
    I think you are lovely. Women in my family tend to resemble bowling pins - skinny on the top with bodacious hips - you are nicely proportioned. :laugh:

    This website is a great one for those with hourglass or pear-shapes:

    http://www.pinupgirlclothing.com/deadly-capri-lavender.html
  • VBnotbitter
    VBnotbitter Posts: 820 Member
    Thank you for posting this because all the positive feedback you received has cheered me up too.

    Funnily (or not) we have similar proportions yet I look at your pictures and see "stunning" and I look at the mirror and see "bleurgh"
  • metalkim85
    metalkim85 Posts: 72 Member
    seriously?? your complaining that your pair shaped?? I would be so lucky to have a pair shaped body. Woman with no hips look like a bean pole ( no offense to anyone with that figure) Curves are very sexy and should be embraced!!!
  • Sinisterly
    Sinisterly Posts: 10,913 Member
    I'm pear. I love that I'm pear. My mom is... Eh.. This is my mom: |
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    (beware, minor rant incoming...)

    I don't think I can possibly be more pear-shaped.

    B-W-H: 36-25-40

    That's right, my waist is a size S/XS, but my hips are M/L. FML when I try to buy pants/shorts. Dresses with fitted waists/billowy skirts are my best friends.

    I wish I could just embrace it, but I hate my enormous hips. My go-to pose in pictures is hands-on-hips because I try to use my hands to partially hide them (notice my profile picture). Part of my reason for trying to lose weight is to no longer be self-conscious about my hips.

    Ladies, anybody out there with a similar problem? Feel free to join the rant.

    Right here! I get sick of these ladies who weigh more than me in pant sizes that are about 10 sizes smaller than mine. Ugh!

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