How To Flatter a Big Bust

Having a big bosom may sound like a blessing to many women but it can sometimes be difficult to find the right clothing to properly flatter a big bust. Big busted women know that dressing their shape pose unique problems. To down play a top heavy chest, you should try to put together entire outfits that help make your chest appear more in proportion with the rest of your body.

First, avoid wearing baggy, shapeless tops. One common mistake many women with large busts make is to buy baggy tops in the hopes of hide their breasts. But baggy tops only serve to add the illusion of pounds, so you look heavy and busty. You should choose tops the glide over and follow your curves.

To best play up your curves, be aware of necklines. Look for v-necks, scoop necks, and open-collar button-ups. Each of these styles help to draw the eye upward, taking the emphasis off your chest. Opening your neckline with tops like these will help to make it seem longer.

Work on creating outfits that help elongate your midsection to help stretch you out. Jessica Simpson is a perfect example of how elongating your midsection can work to your advantage. In the photo on the left, Jessica’s unflattering high-waisted pants make her breast appear to be sitting right at her hips. On the right however, Jessica creates a longer torso line by wearing lower-cut jeans and an untucked t-shirt.

Posted by Kristen D. on September 12, 2007 at 6:09 AM

Tags: dressing a big bust, dressing a big chest, large best, large chest

Filed under: Fashion Advice, True Beauty, True Jeans, Woman's Clothing, Woman's Fashion

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ok, so maybe I cannot sympathize directly (I'm a 36B), but I went shopping with a friend last week and am going again today, and it is so difficult to find anything! My friend is a 38DD and anything I helped her pick out did not work at all! This website helped a bit luckily (at least with the necklines and cinched waists) but I totally understand this whole issue a little better now.

Posted by elise on August 7, 2008 11:20 AM

Sometimes I want to cut them off!!! I wear a 38H!!!! I have to buy a size 16 top and 12 sometimes 10 bottom. I feel like my entire torso is a back drop for my breast. The new oversized cinched waist shirt styles are great, where can i find different styles for shirts and dresses that are for my figure?

Posted by sylvia on July 30, 2008 5:35 PM

I am 5'2" with a bust that is 34DD. I find that the scoop or v neck style is most flattering...never high necks or t-shirts. Luckily for me I have been sewing since I was in junior high and can alter patterns to fit me in the bustline and still not be baggy anywhere else.

Posted by Sandee on July 12, 2008 8:16 PM

I thought I was the only one walking around the stores complaining about how the latest fashions only support small breasted women. I spent 4 hours trying to find 1 top to go with a pair of slacks. It is so frustrating that I'm getting a breast reduction.

Posted by Lori on July 12, 2008 1:29 PM

Try being 16 years old and carrying around 36DD breasts. like i can find clothes that fit properly. its so frustrating.

Posted by Emily on June 25, 2008 1:32 PM

Also an F cup. Also so frustrated every time I go shopping for business clothes I could cry! (button down shirt? dream on!!) It is my wish to start a label for women with this issue. Currently looking for a fantastic and adventurous seamstress. I ordered a blouse from a company who purports to make blouses by the bra size. Problems. (1) they don't make them for F's - or anything over a DD for that matter, and (2) the fit was HORRIBLE!! Sleeves were inches to short, back puffed out. And PRICEY!!! What a waste. There's gotta be a better way than "camouflage" per this article.

Posted by Lisa on June 10, 2008 2:16 PM

Me too, it's especially hard finding tops which fit BOTH my waist and my bust, the most fashionable clothes are all designed for women with small boobs. It's so frustrating!! I found one company called Cast which make shirts for woman with large boobs and have ordered a shirt, but I haven't tried them out yet so watch this space!!

Posted by Samantha on June 3, 2008 11:31 AM

I hear ya Susie! I'm a 30DD with a 23inch waist, so it's practically impossible to find clothes that aren't baggy around your waist or aren't too tight around the bust. What I've been doing lately, is altering the clothes I buy. For example, if you buy a top that fits your bust, you can take it in at the waist.

Alternatively, you can layer your clothing. If you buy a shirt that fits your waist, wear a tank top underneath it and just button it up over you stomach and leave it open at the chest. This also makes your waist look slimmer.

Posted by Polly on May 2, 2008 5:23 PM

Its all good and well saying wear scoop necks etc and not baggy tops buut try finding a top that is not baggy around you waist while still fitting your boobs. As one ends up with a too tight round the breasts to fit the waist or too loose round the waist to fit the boobs. Jessica simpson is hardly in the same position as most of out there with these problems. her bust is in proportion too her body shape. My bust on teh other hand makes me look larger than I am as it is so large. I am an F cup.

Posted by susie on April 8, 2008 7:05 AM