Why are all clothes made for hourglass or pear and none for apples?

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Sad apple here feeing despondent after another failed shopping trip….

I’m a normal weight, average height but just look disgusting in everything in changing rooms and have no idea how to dress to not look hugely overweight or accentuate my stomach area.
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There seems to be minimal options for those with no waist, but there are loads of us, why is this?

Clothes shopping is a nightmare for me. I am a short fat hourglass. We get branded clothes in work and it just sums up all my issues with clothes. I got a t shirt that is slightly too small for my boobs and hips, but would be too baggy if I went up a size. The jacket I got is too long on the body and I have to roll up the sleeves to use my hands. They also gave me a jumper with sleeves that are too long and only just covers my hips. They are clearly designed with men in mind, but women’s clothes and trousers aren’t any better for me. Anything that covers my hips and doesn’t give me muffin top is way too baggy for my legs.

Sympathy from me OP. I ended up seeing a stylist and now go onto clothes websites with a long list of what to avoid. Though like pp the easy though £££ option is Cos and Toast. I am on the tall side though.

Still can’t find a flattering jumper however. Anyone who can find a flattering jumper for an Apple, over here please.

I get the idea but I've never seen that anywhere. I've been to Thailand and Vietnam and you can go into a tailors and get clothes made for you there but I didn't have time to sort it out.

I'm flat chested and petite frame, dresses are a bloody nightmare! I had a mastectomy, and although I wear a prosthetic I'm still only a 32b. And when you have a mastectomy you lose not just the breast but also chest fat, so basically I'm scrawny around the chest /shoulder /neck area. If a dress fits me on the waist and the length, it will literally gape on the chest!

Whilst I’m complaining, petite trousers often have 27- 29 inch length. I have to have them all taken up to 26 inches because I am actually short with stumpy little legs too.

As far as clothing manufacturers are concerned all women have small waists compared to thighs. The straight up and down / apple shape is not a thing.

As a pear with waist and hips I find the opposite is true.

I agree it’s utterly impossible to buy anything remotely pleasing as an inverted triangle, especially if you put in any weight.

With how different female figures are, I guess its always going to be a pain to find clothing that fits/suits. I'm a slim pear who lives in leggings, floaty skirts. Haven't worn a pair of Jeans in a decade cause they really don't fit or make me look terrible. I've just got used to it now. We could do with a thread for each shape, so people can put their recommendations down and give people ideas where to shop.

Salsa jeans

Look at French brands

Deep v - wear with a contrast vest underneath if you don't feel comfortable showing cleavage

Look at French brands ❤️

You could try a deep V shape - with a contrasting vest underneath if you are not comfortable showing cleavage

I will have a go! Thank you.

Happy to help

For hourglass figures these shirts come in bra size which is pretty cool!

https://kinandstar.co.uk/collections/all

I’m hourglass shape and it’s a nightmare! I bought wide leg trousers on the weekend and they were tight on my hips and baggy on the tummy area, looked awful! Unless it’s elasticated/ stretchy on the hip area and has some sort of mechanism to pull in at the waist, I can’t wear it. I often have to get dresses tailor made or buy 3 sizes larger and have them tailored to fit.

My observation is that clothes are made so cheaply and are such poor quality now, that must have an impact on the fit.

A perimenopausal strawberry here with an ever expanding waistline and big bust. I look horrendous in everything. 😔

And I find petite is just a fraction too short- I'm 5'3.5" and petite is usually 5'3"! But many regular lengths drag on the ground.

Yes, this. Petite trousers are not actually made for petite people. I try to buy cropped petite jeans/trousers as they tend to be full length on me. Not many around though and they tend to sell out quickly (funny that).

Also, while I am on a rant - I have lost weight recently but when I was bigger, they also assume you are taller/ have longer arms. There are size 14 short people around. I recently bought a size 10 and size 12 dress to try for a wedding. Both fitted the same around the waist, but the size 12 was longer. What is that all about?

I’m an apple, and it’s so difficult to find anything that fits. My hips are narrower than my waist, so trousers that fit on the waist are horribly baggy around the hips and thighs. Sadly, I live in M&S pull-on black or navy trousers, as decent jeans have been impossible to find.
Also I have DD boobs, so I need a size 14 on the top and 12 on the bottom. I even have to buy pjs as separates, otherwise the bottoms fall off or the tops gape.
If I didn’t have to go out from time to time I’d live in caftans despite looking about 14 months pregnant.

It’s only in the past few years that waists have made a reappearance.

I agree. I can now buy jeans in M and S.

Two reccos for jeans and trousers for apples:

Levis high waisted Rib Cage: Fantastic for disguising bellies, but try on in shop. I have wide leg and straight.

Hollister Livvy high waisted trousers: Would never, ever have thought of trying Hollister but these trousers are surprisingly good fabric and very flattering.