Q&A: How To Pull Off Hipster Eyewear And Pear-Shaped Style

by Jackie Johnson | 10:57 am, May 16th, 2010

I am pear shaped — yes, like Jennifer Love Hewitt — and I try to wear trendy things but sometimes end up looking heavier than I actually am. Any thoughts or ideas?

I am officially starting a fuckyeahpearshaped Tumblr. Pear shapes often have an advantage in fashion since usually they have a smaller upper body — which means they can wear a lot of skimpier items on their top half without looking, well, slutty. However, skinny jeans are a hippy girl’s arch nemesis, as are leggings as pants and cropped jackets. But I think we often forget that hips are a good thing. They are sexy, mother of the earth, hot damn goodness that men enjoy! So start embracing them! Figure hugging ensembles work well for pears, particularly if you pair them with a blousier top. And, empire waists are your friends in skirt form, dress form, and jacket form. Or you can always follow Demetri Martin’s advice: “If you have a pear shaped body, you should not wear pear colored clothes or act juicy.”

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Every hipster rocks those black rimmed glasses (which I dig) but now they’re kinda overdone. What’s next for cool eyewear?

Ahhh, yes, the tipping point. Well, as far as what’s next, I’ve noticed a few different trends and styles that have been popping up. First, the clear-rimmed version of those black glasses have made quite a name for themselves amongst the hipster community. Also, the shape of things have been changing and instead of square frames, round frames are making a bit of a comeback, as well as glasses with adornments.

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Jaclyn Johnson is a Los Angeles-based style blogger and freelance marketing consultant. She currently blogs at SomeNotesOnNapkins.com. You can learn more about her at JaclynJohnson.org.