High-waisted bottoms are your best bet for a pear shape.

Yes, high-waisted bottoms. They hit right at the natural waist, skim over the hips, and create a smooth line. Pair them with a top that has visual interest—ruffles, patterns, or a bright color—to draw the eye upward and balance your proportions.

The trick is to avoid bottoms that cut straight across the widest part of your hips (hipster, boy shorts) unless you want to emphasize that area. And for the top, skip plain neutral triangles. Go for something that adds volume or detail on top: a halter with ruffles, a printed square-neck, or even a sporty racerback with a contrasting strap color.

One-pieces also work if they have a plunging neckline or cutouts up top—same principle: balance.

Don’t overthink it. Just avoid anything that drags the eye straight to your hips and you’ll look great.