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Best Dressed Breasts
A constant problem of those in possession of large breasts is how to dress to flatter them. Unfortunately, the majority of clothes available on the high street are designed specifically to enhance a small chest, so when a significant pair is wrapped in these garments, the result is inevitably a disaster. The phrase 'busting out all over' comes to mind... not a pretty sight!
So, we conclude: wearing clothes designed for the slim, svelte, supermodel type only serves to accentuate the size in a negative way. What then, are we to wear? Are we perhaps to go completely topless in protest? Well, considering that we're living with British weather, I wouldn't suggest that as a wise course of action. So what else? We find styles that do flatter a generous bust. Hopefully this article will make you more confident next time you go shopping.
Necklines for the Well-Endowed
What if you're worried about the impression you create? The outfit that looks sexy and a bit daring on the model in the shop window can easily end up looking, well, trashy over big breasts. The cut of the neckline is a major factor in whether or not an item of clothing will flatter your boobs.
Obviously, a plunge neckline will make the best display for your ample cleavage. However, it's probably best kept for clubwear, even though a flatter woman might be able to get away with it during the day. A more restrained alternative is a simple V-neck jumper, which displays the neck and collarbone, and offers a glimpse of cleavage below.
Boat-necks work well, as the attention is drawn up to the neck and shoulders. Of course, this is not exactly clubwear, but it's a great style for casual wear.
Squarish necklines can help to minimise the appearance of big boobs, as can square-cut vest tops and 'bolero' styles with their straight cut frontages.
The Hourglass Figure
My concern, as an hourglass-shaped 32E, is how to find clothes to fit my chest, while not disguising my relatively slim waist. A task not to be undertaken by the faint-hearted, admittedly, but there are still some styles which work.
Corset styles - though not for the shy - are usually best for clubwear. In a stretch material, buying a size slightly too big for your waist can go unnoticed, but the extra material (and stretch) helps accommodate an impressive bosom. Degrees of cleavage can also be achieved, depending on the cut. Corset styles tend to come with a squarish neckline, which also flatters the breasts.
Other possibilities include cropped tops and V-fronted tops (which leave the lower back and sides uncovered, displaying the inward curve of the waist).
Getting Round Bra-less Styles
Another sad fact is that much of high fashion at the moment consists of backless and strapless styles, making bra-wearing in the traditional way entirely inappropriate.
Convertible bras - which can be adjusted to be halterneck or cross-back - are versatile and can get around a lot of the problems with unconventional strapwork on a top or dress. And for completely naked shoulders, several manufacturers offer self-supporting, strapless bras. Another option is to wear a long-line bra, bustier or basque. With these the support comes from underneath, in the boning of the body, so that the need for straps to hold the breasts up is reduced.
Backless bras are unusual in larger sizes, because of the amount of support generally required for larger cup sizes. However, one option that is available is the long-line bra. Low-backed bustiers won't show under a lot of low-backed styles such as halterneck tops and dresses. Another way of 'cheating' is to wear a half-back style, where the shoulders and shoulder-blades are covered but the lower back left open with a ribbon-tie or similar, allowing for a conventional bra to be worn.