If you’re a pear shape, you’re not alone – it’s the most common shape in the UK.

You carry weight around your hips, bottom and thighs so these are the areas you might want to cover.

Think of balancing your top and bottom halves.  This can mean a shoulder pad to widen out the top half of your body, or a top with a slash neck.

High waisted trousers can look good, they lengthen the leg, but if you’re bottom is huge they will only emphasise it and you might not want that!  Wide legs, flares and bootcut trousers all work well to skim over your lower half.

A-line skirts are great as your hip area is completely covered.

Once you find shapes that suit you, shopping will be a much more pleasurable experience.  But don’t stick to the rules all the time – love yourself, love your body, love your clothes!