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Trousers for petite pear shape - barrel style?

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Bigcoatweather · 30/12/2023 17:37

Hi, I’m definitely a pear shape (could be more toned too!) size 10 on the bottom half and 8 on top half, so it is easy for me to look bottom heavy if I don’t get the right fit of trousers. I’m also short.

I need trousers for work and casual wear and usually go for streamlined, but fancy changing it up as I know that baggy trousers are on their way in.
Do you think barrel style trousers or wide trousers would be a disaster on a short pear shape? Would they emphasise or disguise a larger bum?
Thinking of these:
https://www.cos.com/en_gbp/women/womenswear/trousers/product.barrel-leg-wool-trousers-blue.1172062001.html

BARREL-LEG WOOL TROUSERS

BARREL-LEG WOOL TROUSERS: Sculptural silhouettes anchor our ready-to-wear collections at COS. These modern trousers are crafted from a 100% RWS wool-canvas cloth and designed with an exaggerated barrel shape and a trio of front pleats on each leg for a...

https://www.cos.com/en_gbp/women/womenswear/trousers/product.barrel-leg-wool-trousers-blue.1172062001.html

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CiaraLiara · 30/12/2023 17:49

Same body shape and size as you, also short. I wouldn't get away with that amount of volume on my bottom half. These trousers are very flattering on me though: https://www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/hampshire-flared-trousers-black/sty-r0297-bla

Bigcoatweather · 30/12/2023 18:34

CiaraLiara · 30/12/2023 17:49

Same body shape and size as you, also short. I wouldn't get away with that amount of volume on my bottom half. These trousers are very flattering on me though: https://www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/hampshire-flared-trousers-black/sty-r0297-bla

Thank you - will look into those now!
Yes, it’s the bagginess of material that’s bothering me!

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