5 Things To AVOID if you have Curvy Hips (Like Me)
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As an hourglass / pear shape woman, here are my tips to help even out my proportions by emphasizing areas I love and de-emphasizing areas I want to fade into the background.
5 Things To AVOID if you have Wide Hips & Thighs (Like Me)
1: Avoid Jeans that have a Light Wash or Heavy Whiskering
2: Avoid Hip-length Tops & Jackets
3: Avoid LOUD Bottoms
4: Avoid Skirts and Pants with a Low Waist
5: Avoid Tight Bottoms
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As someone with this body type, I’ve also found personally that using chunkier style shoes (rather than very petite and tiny style shoes) actually makes my thighs look more in proportion. In a way I suppose I de-emphasise my wide hips by adding more visual weight at the bottom (wide leg pants and chunky shoes.) the chunky shoes also work well if you do want to wear things like skinny jeans. 😊
I can see that. Kind of similar to using puffed sleeves or shoulders to even the proportions of the hips. 🤗
Same body type here, and I concur with the chunky shoe tactic whether it’s a platform heel or a sneaker with a thicker sole🤗
Yes! Although I’m not petite (5’5) I have the same body type, and non-chunky shoes just look wrong on me
I agree. Delicate shoes just look wrong on my legs.
Yes on that chunky shoe girls!
Is it only me who thinks that her body looks perfect? She can wear literally anything
Yea that’s what I was thinking. It doesn’t look like her hips or legs are too big
I cannot see any curves on her.
I was thinking the same!
Like she said , she dressed in such a way that her body looks good ....
Same thoughts 😅👌
This is the video I was searching for my whole life, literally never found a way to categorize my body shape but the in-between hourglass/pear makes totally sense.
I still don’t quite understand What would you call a 33-26-36.5/37? A pear?
@@tenn10YI think it’s more about where the shoulder line sits. If the hips and shoulders line up, then strictly speaking it’s not a pear shape. However, having a smaller diaphragm circumference makes us look pear-shaped rather than hour-glass. This is my body type - if I put shoulder pads in, it still looks wrong as my hips and shoulders are balanced yet the curviness of my hips and my smaller diaphragm need balancing. I find jackets and cardigans particularly difficult to get right. I’ve realized that what I am striving for is an hourglass shape, so it’s all about creating that balance. So I look for clothes that don’t emphasize the hips and that make my weedy diaphragm look larger, e.g. with ruffled tops etc.
Sameeeee
I believe it’s called a spoon shape.
As someone with very curvy hips I’ve finally realized that flared jeans suit me best and even out my proportions
Same!
Same. I'm very petite ans flare w/heels work best for me.
Beauty standards really are different, here in Africa, the thicker the woman , the better, so I’m here looking at you like “ but you’re so slim”
I said the same outloud, at nearly every point she made. I was shocked.
Your shape is fabulous and I find I like the way your clothes look on you better than the model they show in their adds. Which I now realize is due to your clever evaluation of what looks good on you.
Aw thanks Diana. It's so interesting how just being intentional on the pieces we purchase can upgrade so many outfits.
As a person who doesn't know much about fashion and continuously hating herself for not being good with any outfit, all I can say is that you channel is such a blessing to me. Thank you so much 💗💗 you're so majestic btw
I'm a petite hourglass and I agree with everything but the pencil skirt! That is one of my best looks !
This video is just what I needed! I am not petite but have struggled for years to find what outfits work best for me- I fall somewhere between hourglass and spoon and it's a challenge! This video clarifies so much, and your style is impeccable. Thank you!
I have a pear body shape.. I'm 💯 agree with all your wonderful suggestions. It is so helpful to know how to dress your shape, feeling empowered and confident!
As someone with the same measurements as you, I will be using the opposite advice because I love emphasizing my hips, HOWEVER, for those who do not want to do that, you explained wonderfully in this video!! ❤❤
Love this! I started watching you because our shapes are so similar and it’s been an amazing help! You explain everything so eloquently! Thank you for your content!
Curvy hips? Where?
That's what I'm saying...
Lollll facts
Thankyou for being so transparent and helping us all, with similar bodies to dress well and look balanced in our clothes. Feeling more confident with our choices of what to wear and why.
Hello Bethany! Silent follower here ☺️ Stumbled on your “how to look taller” video few years back and I have to say, you have completely given me a new form of confidence & joy in wearing clothes. I could never figured out why certain jeans and tops looked good and some didn’t. I also couldn’t find anyone on KZhead who share the same body type as me (long torso, shorter legs, pear-ish shaped). I’ve binged watched your videos and I have to say, you have changed my wardrobe for the better! 🥹 You didn’t just share tips and tricks, you gave me confidence & knowledge. I am more comfortable with myself and the clothes I choose and wear. I’d like to say a huge THANK YOU for giving me that and EMPOWERING people to look and feel their best. ❤️ You have such talent and finesse in what you do that I’ve recommended you to all my friends to watch & follow you. Xoxo- rachel ❤️
Okay i understand different people have different insecurities but girlss wide hips are soo pretty ( coming from another girl ) . For me my curves make me look so much better i know not everyone will feel like this , but i'm encouraging YOU to look at your wonderfull body and say : I'm beautiful I'm pretty I'm feminine My body can do and is doing amazing things My body is created to do amazing things And last but not least I'm wonderfully made God bless you all 💐 P.S I'm not hating at the video creator or the video idea i'm just giving my own opinion From a 5'0 curvy person who gained 30 lbs in a year and still calls herself beautiful and worthy , as you should queen ! Well .. i'm mostly trying to not think about the fact that i gaigned +30 lbs 😅😂
yeah so true!!! i have similar body shape and i've always thought that girls with big thighs are wonderful and look sooo feminine 💔
@@urresyacreates honestly everyone is beautiful we just live in a judgemental society . Have a good day/evening 🥰
@@unepersonne3517 totally agree 😊 have nice time too!!!
Hi so true and so jealous of you. The doctors wanted me to lose weight and now want me to gain 30 pounds. So wish you could help me.
I totally agree 👍🏼 hips and curves are to be celebrated. My body looks pretty much identical to hers. And I wish for bigger hips and butty 😉
These videos are so comprehensive and helpful bethany I can always have these tips when I'm shopping and that helps a lot with my confidence now ❤️
So glad they are helpful, friend!
I don't really think these are wide hips 😄 I have them and they're truly Wide 🙈
As someone with this body type and struggling to feel good in jeans, I now realized why! I never paid attention to the straight lines around the hips, it makes so much sense. Thanks a lot for all the tips!
I’m the same body type but not petite and I have always thought leggings do not flatter me! I find your videos so useful bc they help me understand why that is! Can you do a video on what work out/ leisure wear clothes work for fuller hips/ pear shape?
My body shape is the same as yours and although i had to figure out these tips/ways by myself (before i found you), its now still nice to hear it again :) i hope this video reaches all the people who struggle with the 'right' way to dress for there body type!
Your tips over the last two years have changed my life. Thank you!
I have wide hips but I actually love them. I love making them stand out so I wasn't sure if I'd relate with this video but it still had a lot of good inspo. I love your style, it looks very comfy but yet feminine
I agree with everything except the pencil skirt, I’m almost 5,6 and being curvy pencil skirt and slightly high waisted look the best on me. But I can see petite folks may look disproportionated in a similar outfit
Beautiful on medium height to tall. Even if people are rolling their eyes inside they are 👀👀👀👀 Decades pass - it’s all the same. Ok, I also need one now
I’m a fellow small waist and larger hip girl. I find emphasising the shoulders and feet gives a slimmer mid line of your body in between. A puff sleeve top with extra material at the shoulder makes my waist look tiny, hips look slimmer and then a chunkier shoe also diverts the gaze away from the thighs and calves and gives an overall impression of long and lean between the legs and chest.
Always great info ! I was a stylist and you are so spot on usually! Love your advice to those that struggle with fashion and trends.
This advice is exactly what i needed! So stylish and comfortable. Thank you so much❤
Having muscular legs this tips make clothes so much more comfortable! I found myself wearing my shorts like you show on this video and I found it not only flattering but so comfortable since you have the extra fabric that makes easier to move in! I think the classic A line can apply to all kinds of clothing not only dresses and see it clearly on shorts on this video 👌
Me, who has heavy thighs, really needed this video. Thanks a lot, Bethany ❤️
I LOVE this video!! It's so helpful! I was inspired by your previous version of this video to make my own, and we both agree that whiskered denim is unflattering. I have a similar body type as you, and I love learning how styling tips to look my best. Thank you, Bethany! :)
Wide hips and smaller waist is such an harmonious shape (and biological desirable), so I would love tips on how to emphasize them actually ❤ let’s celebrate our natural shape instead of hiding it.
I was actually thinking, I might take everything she said not to do and do them because I love my wide hips 😂
AMEN to that !! 👏🏾
I feel uncomfortable showing them off. Especially because they’re “biologically desirable”
@@flowwithdee ugh nooo
Exactly. Other cultures seem to understand this. But the beauty world seems to overvalue slim, boy hips, which not all of us have ;).
I have the same body type, I would say it's hourglass don't think it's pear because the shoulders (0:06) are even slightly broader than the hips. Pears have small shoulders and very wide hips.
I love this video! My body shape is just like yours. Thank you for summarize all this tips 🤩
short, sweet and on point! thanks for the video, it really summs up important things.
I already took your course and love it! Thanks so much for these tips!❤
I’m so glad this was recommended! Very helpful tips actually ❤️!
Great tips Bethany! I need to shop for a new winter coat and will keep these tips in mind 🥰
Thanks for sharing Bethany. Prayed for you and Zack this evening.
Finally someone who addresses body shapes with heavier bum thigh areas. I found this soooo helpful.
I'm so happy that nowadays regular and high rise jeans are available in stores. I was a teenager during the noughties and during that time you only had low rise jeans which didn't suit me at all.
Omg I love you, I have been looking for something like this for years!!! This is exactly my body type and was so confused on how to handle my hips with clothing. Thank you!
You got this hun, all the info you share, i agree with you! The most explanatory & informative video recently
I have a very similar body type. I’m not an expert stylist but I always wear high waisted jeans & noticed in photos skinny jeans don’t look too flattering at all. This video simplified and gave me the clarity I needed. Thank you!
Couldn't be more thankful for this video!!! Thank you so much for making all these informative videos💗💗
My favorite KZheadr came up on my recommended after so long 👌🏽
I see how certain types of clothes, colours,shapes etc can make someone's figure look more 'balanced' if that's the phrase to use. In my opinion your body shape is stunning and looks absolutely beautiful.
Thank you for these tips!!! Extremely helpful ❤❤❤
this video is definitely for me. thank you!!
This is a very helpful video, thank you for making it. I have a similar body type and have found it hard to dress it at times over the years. Tips like the ones you have included in this video makes it easier.
You’re so perfect! I love your proportions and you dress so well. And so beautiful too. Keep up the great work. Even if I’m 60 I love watching your videos! A lot of your tips are applicable even for my age bracket. More power to you❤
You are my body twin and my style guru.
I think I have the same body type, but I actually really like that my hips are wide. I used to only wear dark wash skinny jeans, but now I actually wear a lot of high-waisted, light wash jeans that are wide-legged, bootcut, or baggy with fun patterns and designs, and I love it. I feel like having the high-waist pants that are tight around my hips but loose as it gets lower accentuates my hips as I wear a tighter or more cropped top. Since I grew up with curvy being what is in style (particularly influenced by Kim Kardashian prime era and the fact that I'm the only thin woman in my family) I actually like to lean into the one way I could be considered curvy.
Thank you, Bethany! You always helped me embrace my body shape seeing a similar body shape to me and dress the style I am also leaning onto. :)
Gal, I love these tips! I'm excited to shop for bottoms using your guide in terms of allowing drapes and opting for high-waisted pants.
I have a body type with heavy hips, I pretty much struggle every day because I like to dress up. I swear this video is made for me, lol! Thank you @dearlyBethany
This video was an absolute godsend to me - I am the same shape as you and I find my hips can look big if I wear the wrong things. You don't need to worry by the way, you look fantastic.
Wow, I 100% agree with all of this! I am pear shaped at 4'11", also short waisted. But this still all applies to me. Although pencil skirts can work on me when a dark color.
I agree with you on almost everything minus the straight leg bottoms bc it really just depends on the other clothes you pair with it! Also, I look bangin’ in a tight pencil skirt. Brings out that “hourglass” shape within my pear-ish shape:)
*tight leg bottoms, not straight leg. Either way I think people will know what I meant lol
Thanks for these tips. I didn’t know about paying attention to whiskering and fading of jeans. I knew about keeping things visually going up.
This is my exact body shape too. Thanks for the advice :)!
This was super helpful, but oh goodness, I have been dressing all wrong. 🤦🏼♀️ Thank you for your clear and concise tips and great examples!
Now, I understand why I was most of the time uncomfortable in my. (so loved) light wash jeans. Thank you.
Great tips Bethany!! I have very wide hips and am always struggling with clothes. Especially jeans fitting me right. I always get excited to see a new video from you. I have just enrolled in your masterclass, i am so happy for this investment in myself💕! I have been waiting to join for so long☺️!!
Omg I love love love your style SO much!! Thank you for your everything! ❤️
Lol this explains why I love crop tops or very long jackets. great video!
Thank you for sharing your fashion tips! ❣
Have never considered those lines on distressed jeans before, but you are spot on. Great tip!
Amazing video! Only useful information with great tips and examples. I usually don’t like fashion videos much because they contain too much extra info that’s not applicable for a usual person. But this video changed my mind, I’ll definitely watch more from your channel. Thank you so much for all the work🙏
Wow she just confirmed all the things I struggled with since I was a young teen. Im 26 now. By trial and error I know my fit. I feel like my mom never understood what I was trying to point out. Like the hip length jackets! Omg I hated them for some reason, how they look on my body obviously. Glad to have stumbled upon this video. Thank you!
The wide leg Everlane trousers look great! Bought them. Thank you.
Thank you Bethany for this. Very helpful tips. : )
most of the time I try to balance my wide hips with my shoulders by following this rule . but some times I just like to celebrate my curves with some confidant we can do it
So nice to find someone with my body type giving some advice!
This works so well for me as I have the same body type. I love your outfits!
I have wider hip area and smaller waist. I learnt with trial and error that tucking in the top/shirt is the best option for me as a 5-5.1” I wear almost every garment of my personal taste: crop tops, long tops by tucking in, high waste pants/jeans, bell bottoms, shorts which are not skin fit. I have been complimented by many people for having a good sense of fashion (not complimenting myself 😂 but people like my style and I like it myself too). I think the best tip is tucking in and wearing high waist jeans. It just gives a smart and sharp look to anyone, short or tall, skinny or curvy. Thank you for the lovely tips ❤
Excellent tips for us pear shaped women ! Love your content 👍
Voll das schöne Video🥰 Man merkt wie glücklich du über die alltäglichen Dinge bist
U are fabulous and u always look fabulous!!! Love ur style💗
I don’t think I’ve ever seen something on this topic. THANK YOU!!! 😘
You always nail these videos. Thank you!
I’m basically the same body type as you, such a helpful video and great to know I already implement the majority of your tips, grateful for the visual explanations xx❤
Very helpful tips. Thank you! So glad that skinny jeans and low waist bottoms aren't so trendy anymore.
So happy I came across this video. Really helped a lot with shopping for more pear shape body flattering pieces.
Ahhh whenever i apply the jacket tips to me, that makes me happy ❤ so really looks great and feel you betten 🎉
Amazing video!!! I have a similar body type and all of these tips I’ve started noticing and help me dress more confidently so thank you for sharing
I been looking for this! Thank you!
We’re the same type of body Bethany that’s why I love your videos.. it so helpful thank you
Everything. Me too... somewhere between pear and hour glass.. thighs muscular. Small waist, curvy bottom
I finally found someone with my body shape. I don’t know how to style my clothes and look forward to learning from you 💕
i have the same body type as you and some of these tips I'm already practicing unconsciously with like picking outfits and clothes. Thanks for this!!
Love your tops!! 😭
I have this body type and have always struggled with pants. It's nice to know there are others out there with the same shape.
Thank you this is the best video ever. I’m built like this and I really needed this!!
I know this is not the problem of most, but to who struggles with this, this is a very helpful and nice video. Good job!
Gosh, I haven’t watched you in a while…first thing, I love your voice! You teach good tips too! Good job!👋🏼🙌🏼
I love these tips and was shocked that I unconsciously have been using several of them already to style my curves best!!
Omg yes!! I avoid heavy whiskering on jeans!
The moment I found your channel was the best moment of my life 😭😭💗💗 love u
Oh wow! ❤️❤️❤️ much love
this is so helpful for someone with similar body type, thank you! that's why I feel like my hips look bigger with those light jeans.