In contrast to OED's derivation of 'to go pear-shaped' from RAF slang, Robert W. Holder, in How Not to Say What You Mean: a Dictionary of Euphemisms (Third Edition, 2002; originally published in 1987, revised for later editions) says this:

A use in 1968 ( The Post-Crescent, Appleton, Wisconsin, 28 Apr, p. 79; paywalled) attests the earlier appearance of the sense: Indeed, bombs and mines were frequently described in UK newspapers as 'pear-shaped' during the war. From there you can browse all the other body types: apple, rectangle, hourglass, and inverted triangle Think about this shape as if the bowl of the spoon is where your hips are, with the handle being your torso. A spoon is also often used to describe a pear-shape with a little bit of a tummy. Tips for dressing the pear shaped body in spring

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Boden Brushed Wool Cropped Sweater– COS Wool and Cotton Half-Zip Sweater– & Other Stories Wrap Cardigan– Lunya Organic Pima Cotton Long Cardigan When choosing your jeans, opt for a dark wash as these will be most flattering. Choose bootcut rather than tapered.

Want to know more about how to create your own unique capsule wardrobes? Read our ultimate guide to creating a capsule wardrobe that works best for you. Need to discover your body type? When you wear a well-structured A-line skirt that emphasizes your waist, people will not even notice your wider hips.

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If you can’t play, you can take extra cards from your draw pile and add them into your hand, there is no maximum number of cards you can have in your hand. Women, it appears, suffer from a similar problem. None other than Emily Post, in 1932 (a syndicated column; paywalled), remarks, with phrasing identical to a variant of the later, more abstract figurative expression, that A-line dresses which fit and flare will always look good on you. Dresses with defined shoulders and a good A-line are particularly good.

Probably from the form of an analyst's graph, the use having started as jargon in financial circles. As with the fruit, the weight is at the lower end... A pear-shaped metal object which city and military police identified as an aerial weight plunged through the roof of a Syracuse house today while planes were flying overhead.

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Second, pear-shaped was used to describe aviation weaponry during the second World War. Note that the weapon described is air-to-air, and would effectively harass bomber crews. From Wireless to THE NEW,YORK TIMES. "Enemy Uses New Bomb." New York Times (1923-Current file), May 27, 1942, pp. 3. If your goal is to downplay your hips we have some recommendations for you on the best clothing for the pear body shape. Now, let’s move onto some specific ideas for each individual item of clothing. Tops for a pear shape capsule wardrobe