Also, Lane Bryant’s new sizing system for Jeans works pretty well too. I actually like buying jeans there now that they don’t gape in the back like they used to.

Thanks for the great tips, Angie!

Maya & Deedre, pear shaped ladies can wear straight legs or skinnies when they wear tunics or dresses over their jeans. Skinnies are also great for tucking into boots and Beyonce does this all the time with her fabulously pear shaped frame. I’ve written many a blog entry about these points if you peruse through the body type category on the side bar. Boot cuts and flares are still the best denim options for the pear -shaped frame if you get them at the right length for your height to begin with. Straight legs tend to make pretty pears look dumpy and you don’t want that.

Hope that helps!

As for me, I do tend towards boot-cut because I’m tall and curvy. I’m technically an hour-glass and not a pear, but below the waist we have similar problems (yes, I don’t like my thighs). I like the Gap curvy jeans and long-and-lean jeans. The long-and-lean jeans from Gap also work for me (the idea is that they make you look long and lean, not that they are designed only for people who are long and lean).

Another brand I tried on that worked well was a pair from the Jessica Simpson line.

Unfortunately, none of the jeans I found at the regular big box stores worked. I’ve had to learn to spend a little extra money to get jeans that fit right, but it’s great when they do. And like Angie suggests, it’s worth it to get them tailored if there is just one little fixable thing wrong.

I wish I did know more brands to suggest, but usually I wear A-line skirts or dresses - the ultimate cover for thicker thighs.

I’m paying $40.00 for alterations to pant waists. It’s crazy expensive, but there is nothing like having pants that feel like they were made for you.

As with all pants, this pear tries to get them extra long and wears them with pointy toe heels.