Every day summer dress for pear shaped 55+

[Anonymous]

I'm 57, 5'6" and overweight at 190#. (Working on it.) also, very small busted (34B) and round slopey shoulders.
I have been unable to find a dress that looks acceptable for several years. I tend to wear skirt/skort with t-shirts. Would like to have something nicer to wear. What style dress works on a body with these dimensions? That also isn't 8" above the knee.

Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Have you fit & flare dresses? I’m a pear shape and that’s what style looks best on me.

[Anonymous]

I think you have the height to do a midi dress and something more structured with sleeves that gives you illusion of a broader top. Sleeveless will just accentuate the narrow/slopey shoulders and make your hips look wider than they would. This is just an example of style. I searched midi with puff sleeves.
https://zsupplyclothing.com/products/kat-printed-midi-dress?variant=45146324009060&utm_term=&utm_campaign=WP_G_PMAX_NEWARRIVALS&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20572230442&gbraid=0AAAAADSOUgLIEZSiiNJ7LCrT_oSZJ_KBT&gclid=Cj0KCQjwu7TCBhCYARIsAM_S3Nh4OtVKj0KxRPvEw1J38kRIvURJL9GZjdclarapxPUiFgQ3pTAUJq0aAkSrEALw_wcB

[Anonymous]

The double cotton gauze dresses at Pact are nice, I am not the same as you but pear shaped with wide hips and they look nice on me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The double cotton gauze dresses at Pact are nice, I am not the same as you but pear shaped with wide hips and they look nice on me.

You just read my mind -- I was about to post this.

I'm newly obsessed with this brand.

[Anonymous]

https://www.marinelayer.com/products/corinne-double-cloth-maxi-dress-3?variant=41928379203658

[Anonymous]

This dress skims the hips and pretty much only works for a smaller chest: https://www.marinelayer.com/collections/gals-dresses/products/camila-midi-dress-3?variant=41732492951626

I’m 5’4” 145 with wide hips, narrow rounded shoulders and 36C and the size M is perfect, just to give you an idea of sizing.

[Anonymous]

Tuckernuck.

[Anonymous]

https://www.talbots.com/smocked-poplin-shirtdress---branching-floral/P251036743.html?cgid=apparel-dresses&dwvar_P251036743_color=YELLOW/GREEN%20MULTI&dwvar_P251036743_sizeType=MS#start=1

40% to 60% off sale prices now.

[Anonymous]

I like many of the dresses at Quince - especially the cotton gauze ones.

[Anonymous]

I think you should focus on dresses with voluminous short sleeves
I have this dress and it’s beautiful
https://www.brooksbrothers.com/cotton-floral-tiered-maxi-dress/WX00897.html?pid=WX00897&dwvar_WX00897_Color=PNKM

Here is an idea for something shorter:
https://us.boden.com/products/piper-short-jersey-dress-poppy-red-posy-stamp

Chico’s has some cute options
https://www.chicos.com/store/product/flutter-sleeved-jersey-maxi-dress/570389852?inseam=regular&sizeType=regular&color=001&catId=cat40004&collectionId=category&queryId=5dda8ff6c3181270358afe7ad6eb3099&indexName=prod_chs_products&parentId=196535487536

https://www.chicos.com/store/product/printed-silk-twill-popover-midi-dress/570391526?inseam=regular&sizeType=regular&color=176&catId=cat40004&collectionId=category&queryId=54836f694d692d9a49d593a76aa78dac&indexName=prod_chs_products&parentId=196535623033

https://www.chicos.com/store/product/poplin-smocked-waist-maxi-dress/570384143?inseam=regular&sizeType=regular&color=6635&catId=cat40004&collectionId=category&queryId=51b0a31c8895f4aedc071b54ce469836&indexName=prod_chs_products&parentId=196535204089

https://www.chicos.com/store/product/metallic-striped-maxi-dress/570389331?inseam=regular&sizeType=regular&color=176&catId=search&collectionId=search&queryId=3c13e224ed6af7e7cbfff5cf44b4ccb9&indexName=prod_chs_products&parentId=196535447295


https://www.chicos.com/store/product/petite-surplice-matte-satin-maxi-dress/570386346?inseam=regular&sizeType=regular&color=3145&catId=search&collectionId=search&queryId=33ece0abd3a83b34b432329c552af717&indexName=prod_chs_products&parentId=196535361706

[Anonymous]

I’m also a pear -/ 5’4” and 150 with A chest.
I got this from quince and it looks good—
https://www.quince.com/women/women-s-tencel-jersey-midi-wrap-dress?color=navy&size=l&g_network=g&g_productchannel=online&g_adid=703845811807&g_acctid=978-058-8398&g_keyword=&g_adtype=pla&g_keywordid=pla-295800756202&g_ifcreative=&g_adgroupid=169608750891&g_productid=43225644761258&g_merchantid=128669708&g_partition=295800756202&g_campaignid=21417780217&g_ifproduct=product&g_campaign=&utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_campaign=&utm_term=43225644761258&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21417780217&gbraid=0AAAAAC4ZeNbqTaMruJ4zJSkYXKUarI7iY&gclid=CjwKCAjw3rnCBhBxEiwArN0QE0jQPOPWxD-5zfoBdMHXs0p7DCfHB9NTTPlmP4BDSzJ9o7C_frYkDhoCOzgQAvD_BwE

The dresses with no waist don’t work for me. I need a waist.
This one is also okay but a bit short waisted for me:
https://www.landsend.com/products/womens-front-fit-and-flare-dress/id_386314?attributes=44967,51370&source=GS¤cy=USD&geo=US&skumv=6339471&promotion-code=BARBECUE&promotion-pin=0&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=%23PLA%2F_(1)_GGL_(2)_US_(7)_DES_(9)_All%7C&cm_mmc=139971612&SC=pla_non-brand&CMPGN=11383290717&ADGRP=152032674693&KYW=&MT=&DV=m&PID=6339471&TRGT=pla-295613136660&gclid=CjwKCAjw3rnCBhBxEiwArN0QExXnsejN_qjLABlzPziknbpx8SLHvLVTd1rbygC76Ot2ker6Yf7umxoCkQMQAvD_BwE&CH=Google%20AdWords&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=11383290717&gbraid=0AAAAAD0LEXE_vM1j6XF5lUkky2tQrkrUr

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.marinelayer.com/products/corinne-double-cloth-maxi-dress-3?variant=41928379203658

What? No. That is a caftan. That is the opposite of what OP needs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think you have the height to do a midi dress and something more structured with sleeves that gives you illusion of a broader top. Sleeveless will just accentuate the narrow/slopey shoulders and make your hips look wider than they would. This is just an example of style. I searched midi with puff sleeves.
https://zsupplyclothing.com/products/kat-printed-midi-dress?variant=45146324009060&utm_term=&utm_campaign=WP_G_PMAX_NEWARRIVALS&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20572230442&gbraid=0AAAAADSOUgLIEZSiiNJ7LCrT_oSZJ_KBT&gclid=Cj0KCQjwu7TCBhCYARIsAM_S3Nh4OtVKj0KxRPvEw1J38kRIvURJL9GZjdclarapxPUiFgQ3pTAUJq0aAkSrEALw_wcB

Disagree with this- fellow pear shape - this will make the hips look huge as the fabric will drape over the hips/butt. A fit and flare is better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m also a pear -/ 5’4” and 150 with A chest.
I got this from quince and it looks good—
https://www.quince.com/women/women-s-tencel-jersey-midi-wrap-dress?color=navy&size=l&g_network=g&g_productchannel=online&g_adid=703845811807&g_acctid=978-058-8398&g_keyword=&g_adtype=pla&g_keywordid=pla-295800756202&g_ifcreative=&g_adgroupid=169608750891&g_productid=43225644761258&g_merchantid=128669708&g_partition=295800756202&g_campaignid=21417780217&g_ifproduct=product&g_campaign=&utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_campaign=&utm_term=43225644761258&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21417780217&gbraid=0AAAAAC4ZeNbqTaMruJ4zJSkYXKUarI7iY&gclid=CjwKCAjw3rnCBhBxEiwArN0QE0jQPOPWxD-5zfoBdMHXs0p7DCfHB9NTTPlmP4BDSzJ9o7C_frYkDhoCOzgQAvD_BwE

The dresses with no waist don’t work for me. I need a waist.
This one is also okay but a bit short waisted for me:
https://www.landsend.com/products/womens-front-fit-and-flare-dress/id_386314?attributes=44967,51370&source=GS¤cy=USD&geo=US&skumv=6339471&promotion-code=BARBECUE&promotion-pin=0&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=%23PLA%2F_(1)_GGL_(2)_US_(7)_DES_(9)_All%7C&cm_mmc=139971612&SC=pla_non-brand&CMPGN=11383290717&ADGRP=152032674693&KYW=&MT=&DV=m&PID=6339471&TRGT=pla-295613136660&gclid=CjwKCAjw3rnCBhBxEiwArN0QExXnsejN_qjLABlzPziknbpx8SLHvLVTd1rbygC76Ot2ker6Yf7umxoCkQMQAvD_BwE&CH=Google%20AdWords&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=11383290717&gbraid=0AAAAAD0LEXE_vM1j6XF5lUkky2tQrkrUr

I have a few of these lands end dresses and get compliments. I'm 45, typically on the more stylish side, and you should see other moms looks when I tell them its from Lands End. They think of Lands End as sears/frump. The key is choosing a cute print.