A 360 view: a unique way to look at your unique body

At Rita and Phill, we analyze your body shape using a 360 degree approach. This is unique to the average articles you’ve probably read online. The standard method is to look at your body profile from the front - but this gives only a 180 degree understanding of your silhouette. The missing piece is what your profile looks like from the side. Recognizing that a woman can be a rectangle shape from the front and a pear shape from the side helps us to create skirts that are truly a perfect fit for each woman’s unique body shape. This is only one of the many steps that we take when creating your custom skirt.

In the page below, we have analyzed your measurements and body images to determine your body shape. We then suggest a few ways to style your custom skirt to fit with different occasions. We hope you enjoy this personal lookbook, and please let us know if you have any questions or feedback.

What is a pear body shape?

Women with pear body shapes have hips that are wider than their shoulders, defined waistlines, larger thighs and full bottoms. Pear shapes have bustlines that are smaller than their hips. A common concern among women with pear body shapes is looking bottom-heavy. When finding clothes for pear figures, the goal is to balance out the difference between the smaller top half with the curvier bottom half. The trick is to highlight the daintier torso in order to even out the overall proportions.

Fashion tips for pear body shapes

CINCHED WAIST

Accentuate your small waist with belts. Look for tops, sweaters and jackets that can be cinched with a sash or belted. This simple trick draws attention away from your hips, and instead, highlights the smallest part of your figure.

NECKLINES

Look for necklines that highlight your shoulders such as scoop necks, boat necks, and off-the-shoulder tops. Pick necklines that also draw attention to your bust such as sweetheart necklines. Pulling attention to your shoulders minimizes your hips and creates a more proportional body shape.

TOP LENGTHS

Any item going on your top half (shirts, blouses, jackets, vest, etc.) should end either above or below the widest point of your hips. The border between your shirt and bottom tends to draw the eye’s attention. By having the shirt end at a smaller part of your body, you create the illusion of an overall smaller silhouette.

LAYERS

Balance out your smaller top half by adding different layers to your outfit. Try layering tank tops, shirts and jackets or cardigans to create more visual interest to your torso.

PANTS

Select pants that are flared or straight leg. They will help to create equalized volume for your bottom half. Skinny jeans and pants will emphasize your hips and rear-end (which may not be a bad thing, depending on the occasion). For a minimizing effect, a pant leg that is equal to or slightly wider than the calf and ankle area will give you a more balanced silhouette.

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Beautiful both inside and out! Our lining fabrics are made of soft satin blends and come in a variety of vibrant colors. Traditional store bought skirts mostly come with a black lining or no lining at all. We provide you with different options so you can add a bit of your own personality to your custom skirts.

Rita and Phill fun fact: You’ll notice that our lining fabrics are extremely soft to the touch. This is because we do not use traditional lining fabrics, which can be quite dry and scratchy, with little to no stretch. Our lining fabrics are made from fabrics that are traditionally used for blouses and tops - meaning they are high quality fabrics that are smooth and very comfortable. Slip into a bit of luxury every morning!

Customize your skirt length to fit your height, or to create new looks for different occasions. We use our proprietary system to calculate the best length for you based on your height. If you would like a longer or short length (e.g. mini skirt, ankle length skirt, etc) we can easily make those adjustments for you. Simply measure down from the waist to your desired length and email us that measurement. All your body measurements are added to our database, so you will only have to go through the process once. If you have any questions or need any help with taking your measurements, just let us know!