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 with large bust body shape?

Women with pear body shapes can be divided into two categories: those with a modest bust and those with a large bust.  Your body shape is a pear, with a large bust.  We make this distinction because the styling recommendations can differ quite a bit between the two categories.

Women with pear body shapes have hips that are wider than their shoulders, defined waistlines, larger thighs and full bottoms.  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 even out the overall proportions, while also taking into account a large bust.

Fashion tips for pear with large body shapes

CINCHED WAIST

Accentuate your 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.  Make sure the top is fitted just right. Tops that are too tight start looking too provocative (unless you are going out, in which case, flaunt it!).  And tops that are too loose will add more volume, making you look bigger than you actually are.

NECKLINES

Look for necklines that highlight your shoulders such as scoop necks and boat necks. Pulling attention to your shoulders minimizes your hips and creates a more proportional body shape.  Sweetheart necklines can have a slimming effect - just be careful about going too low as showing too much cleavage can also make you look larger overall.

TOP LENGTHS

Any item going on your top half (shirts, blouses, jackets, vest, etc.) should end in the area around your hip bone.  Tops that are shorter may ride up due to your ample bust.  And tops that are longer will “collect” on top of your hips, creating more volume in that area and making your hips look bigger.

AVOID LAYERS

Wearing many layers will add bulk to your upper body. Stick with simple blouses, jackets and accessories.

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!