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[blondegal_ 1,028]

Hoping for some suggestions...

I've become very pear shaped. Went shopping Thursday night as I need some dress slacks for work. The current ones I'm wearing I can pull the waistband away from my body and see all the way to my shoes. I couldn't find any that fit properly. I found some 14W that fit my butt and hips but were too large in the waist. Even with a belt they would still gap in the back. I left without buying any. I might have bought that one pair but I just won't spend $50 on pants that don't fit right.

So I'm looking for suggestions of brand names of dress slacks for pear shaped women.

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I have discovered that some makers actually make "curvy" sizes. They're just a little roomier in the hips and butt. I've seen them at Sears, JCPenneys, and Kohls. I even saw some at Walmart once. They're not plus sized, either. My very shapely, normal weight daughter even wears them because she's got my hips and butt gene too. I even found curvy petite pants at Kohls and did a happy dance.

(I wish I could remember the exact brand, but I bought them two sizes ago and no longer have them, ugh!)

As for jeans, I can't find ones I like better than Riders by Lee, relaxed fit, straight legged. Again, with the relaxed fit, it gives a little room in the hips and butt.

From one pear shaped girl to another, good luck!

[blondegal_ 1,028]

Thanks Mis

I think I had some of the curvy ones in the dressing room. I think I'm just too un-proportional right now. My waist is down to a 32 but I still carry a lot in my butt/hips and my thighs. And since I need work slacks I refuse to have them tight in my thighs. Guess I'll just have to venture out again and try on more. Maybe I'll at least find some on sale.

[bonnie.butler 2]

Here is my philosophy on work cloths. I work in a legal office and when i find a style and size that works for me I but only that style and size...all in black. Then I fuss with the tops. Nobody has ever noticed that I always wear the "same" pants. With my body changing I will need to find a new brand and it looks like Christopher Banks may be the place.

[blondegal_ 1,028]

Bonnie

I'm much the same. I was just trying to find some black slacks that fit. I know I tried on at least 15 pairs in Macy's the other night. I'll just have to try again as there were still brands I didn't try.

[kll724 3,055]

Thanks Mis

I think I had some of the curvy ones in the dressing room. I think I'm just too un-proportional right now. My waist is down to a 32 but I still carry a lot in my butt/hips and my thighs. And since I need work slacks I refuse to have them tight in my thighs. Guess I'll just have to venture out again and try on more. Maybe I'll at least find some on sale.

Good advice!

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Thanks Mis

I think I had some of the curvy ones in the dressing room. I think I'm just too un-proportional right now. My waist is down to a 32 but I still carry a lot in my butt/hips and my thighs. And since I need work slacks I refuse to have them tight in my thighs. Guess I'll just have to venture out again and try on more. Maybe I'll at least find some on sale.

Believe me, I feel your pain. I can wear size Medium shirts but still need size 14 pants. My bottom half is WAY bigger than my top half. It makes dress shopping almost impossible!

[blondegal_ 1,028]

Yes yes yes

And I know you can't truly exercise and get rid of fat from an area. But would do just about anything to shrink my thighs. I can deal with the full butt/hips. Can't stand slacks to be even form fitting on my thighs. As far as dresses go, I still got some boobs so size 14 dresses look ok. In fact I've mainly been wearing dresses with suit jackets and sweaters. But with the onset of cold weather I was wanting some pants.

[ErinMarie 186]

Do you have a Gordmans? They have a lot of nice plus sized options. Lane Bryant also offers (or at least did) pants for certain hip widths.

[HotButterFly 981]

I found my new FAVORITE pants at Khol's. They are by Jennifer Lopez; however, they are leggings, not dress slacks. I would advise you to check out her clothing line, as she DOES have plus sizes.

[parisshel 1,892]

Pants are my nightmare. I'm down to two pair that kind of fit; one I had saved from my "thinner" days, and one I just picked up for cheap at H and M.

I find Talbot's trousers and jeans to fit pear shapes pretty well. They make different cuts, and I think the one I like is "Heritage", which sits at the waist. ("Signature" sits below the waist and is not at all flattering for me). If you can hit Talbot's at a sale, the prices aren't too bad.

Edited December 14, 2013 by parisshel

[blondegal_ 1,028]

Thanks for the info. My waist is a reg 14 maybe a 12. But hips and thighs are not. Hopefully I can find a brand that's curvy like me. I'll check out kolhs and Talbots.