One of the most difficult figure types to dress is the top-heavy woman. And the older you get with a top-heavy figure, the more difficult it becomes to dress for this body type. At 25, nobody is going to feel sorry for the top-heavy gal because everything is — you know — up where it belongs. In the later decades of life, that same busty woman needs to really pull out the styling stops to look good in clothes because a top-heavy figure can make even a slim woman look matronly. You basically have two options when dressing for a full bust, since things like skin-tight t-shirts and halter dresses are usually too skimpy. Instead go with the options of flattering a full bust by either creating an hourglass shape or create a column. Which way you go depends on your individual body shape, because there are so many variations on the full-busted silhouette. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data.
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Our Best Tips For Flattering A Full Bust
We have lots of great conversations, we'd love you to join us, click here. April 5, AM Subscribe I have a top heavy tween. Help us find clothing for her. My girl wears a 34E size bra. It's hard for her to find tops that she likes i. She doesn't want to wear anything "baggy. Please believe me that I am not trying to hide her or burqa her or subdue her, I just want her to not look indecent. She has outgrown most of her tops and reflexively refuses anything I buy or suggest.
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Shopping while busty can be a bit of a well, stretch. Thankfully with a few tips and tricks you can easily learn to flatter your bust by highlighting your natural waistline and creating more balance in your overall look. Scoop, cowl, square and v-necklines on tops and dresses are super flattering on busty babes because they optically elongate your neck and torso. As mentioned above, stretch in your tops and dresses is key when you are busty. Woven pieces without any stretch may not fit over the bust area at all, even if the sizing elsewhere is correct. Clothing with spandex are naturally more fitted to the body and better highlight your natural waistline. If you do opt for a higher neckline for modesty or just a really cute shirt , avoid the dreaded uni-boob by leveraging layers to lengthen your look. Flatter your bust and add structure when you layer a crew neck or turtleneck top under a contrasting colored dress, cardigan, vest or jacket. Choose pieces that cinch underneath the bustline to highlight the smallest part of your torso and keep your tops from looking like tents. Achieve this with tie-front, peplum, wrap, empire and fitted pieces.
