Finding the correct clothing to further flatter a shapely bosom is sometimes a challenge. Looking top-heavy and tarty is too easy. However, if you do your best to abide by these guidelines you’ll find it easier to look proportioned:
- Invest in the best bras your budget allows – Get yourself professionally fitted. Different clothing items require different bras. Build up a collection of bra styles so that you have what’s best at hand.
- Avoid high necklines – cru necks, turtle necks and polo necks tend to make your chest look even larger. Showing a bit of skin between your neck and your cleavage will make your chest appear smaller.
- V-necks are best – this is the most flattering neckline for you. Lengthening your neckline will even the size of your boson out. The point of the “V” will also draw attention away from your chest and onto your waistline.
- Wear Scoop necks and Drape necks – necklines such as these also open up the neck area without showing too much cleavage.
- Choose Knits over Wovens – Knitted tops tend to stretch over your bosom thereby preventing the gaping and pulling that woven tops with buttons tend to do.
- Create Structure – structured clothes effectively change the shape of your body. Clothes that hang will do little to help proportion your body. Always select clothes that give you a waistline.
- Keep your jackets simple – single breasted with small lapels, a high stance and lots of shape.
- Tailor your tops – go up a size if you need to in order for your tops to fit your bust line. Tailoring the shoulders and waistline for structure afterwards is easy to do – some department stores will even tailor for free!
- Keep your jacket open – you’ll often create a longer and leaner line by keeping your jacket un-buttoned.
- Avoid long necklaces – keep your necklace length short (above your cleavage). This will draw attention away from your chest and prevent longer lengths from moving about on your bosom.
Enjoy your shapely figure. Fill your cupboard with tops that flatter your curves and make you feel comfortable.
Left: V- and scoop-necks that lengthen the neck & deemphasize the chest (Avenue)
Right: A simple single breasted jacket with small lapels and high stance (Elisabeth)
