<p>Petite pear here with pancake booty and huge thighs and calves. NYDJ, Gloria Vanderbilt, Jag, Style & Co. at Macy’s, and Blue Star have worked for me. Depends on the cut, and I check the percentage of spandex. My Jag pull-ons had to be taken in at the waist so they didn’t gap so much and I do NOT recommend this type of style for pears – unless you like to shimmy every time you pull on your pants. Pants and jeans are a tough fit, and we just have to resign ourselves to a long and tiring search. Some things are easily altered like the length and waist, but a proper rise is crucial as well as pockets that don’t pucker. Different washes and country of manufacture can alter a fit, too.</p>
<p>FWIW, I’ve also noticed that really expensive slacks seem to hang the best. You get what you pay for in that respect. I’ve never tried on premium denim; most aren’t made in Petite sizes and I can’t stomach paying over $200 to make my butt look great since I never see it anyway.</p>
<p>Good luck. And nearly all women have trouble finding good fitting pants unless/until they stumble upon a brand and cut that works. . .and then the manufacturer changes it!</p>
<p>Interesting too that in most of the photos the “before” has tucked in shirt, “after” mostly does not. I mostly prefer NOT to tuck. (if that’s the only top layer - if I have another layer over the shirt - like a sweater of some sort, I’ll SOMETIMES tuck. </p>
<p>abasket, the “before” photos were done with tucked in shirts to show the body shapes. I noticed that the “after” jeans are darker denim with higher waist (can’t see the waistbands, but I bet they are wider).</p>
<p>Yup, abasket, you are absolutely correct. Unless one has a flawless tummy, which 99.9% of us don’t. Lots can be done without resorting to Spanx. </p>
<p>BB, I keep looking at the before and after picture of Linda in your link. I don’t see how the after photo can be accurate unless she also lost 20 pounds. </p>
<p>The low rise is so unflattering to most figure types, young and old.</p>
<p>Any suggestions for my body type? I am 5’5" 120 lbs and shaped like a “ruler.” No waist and no hips. Anything that fits in the waist bags terribly in the hips. Below the waist works best for me but I do have enough middle aged spread that the low waist style causes bulging in the mid-section. I actually look great in yoga pants, but I do need more professional pants to wear. </p>
<p>I gave up threw out every pair of jeans I owned this summer. I feel so uncomfortable in them no matter if they look ok to others.
I am 5’2.5 at 129-136 lbs. I am a true Pear. I imagine I can out hike most, as all of my strength is in my legs, and I am very active for my age.</p>
<p>I am down to 3 pair of light weight and 1 heavy ( and one on order) of Eileen Fisher pants. They are comfortable and expensive(!). That said they wear and wear washing after washing. I hope to get through the entire winter with only 2 pairs (one from last winter which the only thing I wore for months and looks brand new).</p>
<p>I am not into name brands at all but I prefer to have 1-2 pairs that last and fit and are comfortable.
So I actually have only 4 pants in my entire closte and 3 are summer weight.</p>
<p>I take PP or PS. </p>
<p>Sorry GT-- no ruler advice here. Well, you might do well with Eileen F also, as their pants conform to the body. </p>
<p>FlyMeToTheMoon, I look much much better in low rise pants. Whenever I put on a pair of higher waisted pants I look like I’ve gained 10 pounds. It explains why I felt fat in the 80s and 90s. </p>
<p>I’m shaped like GTalum. I don’t have any suggestions for work pants, because I’ve had no success there either and luckily don’t have an office job. I do like to have some nice pants in the closet, so I’m open to suggestions. I tend to wear my shirts over as opposed to tucked in, so that addresses some of the muffin-top issue. </p>
<p>The Pixie pants from J Crew that @Gourmetmom reccommended are now on sale with code SHOPNOW, 25% off. From what I hear from my daughter, these are now her “go to” pants that can be worn with anything, dressed up or down. </p>
<p>Re Eileen fisher pants. Suggestions on how you wash them? I love them but am afraid of laundering them. Thought maybe I would put in large net bag for delicates? </p>
<p>I use woolight for dark clothes, turn them inside out, wash on a delicate cyle with low spin. I hang them to dry. They can look a little wrinkled hanging but when I put them on they are fine. A bag would work too but I still would turn them inside out. I wash them only with my other EF pants and black tees</p>
Lots can be done without resorting to Spanx. </p>