https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-with-cleavage-issue-and-opinions-on-dress Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:35:36 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-with-cleavage-issue-and-opinions-on-dress#post-585387 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:19:56 +0000 teeandcee 585387@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Again, thank you everyone! I will be keeping this dress and pinned it a wee bit and it looks fine. I also pulled it up some in the front like someone suggested and that worked. Not only do I adore this dress, it's perfect for my lifestyle and weather PLUS it'll be wearable with very little tailoring as I lose more weight. </p> <p>Claire, thank you for the age compliment! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-with-cleavage-issue-and-opinions-on-dress#post-584940 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:02:39 +0000 Transcona Shannon 584940@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such a pretty summer dress! It looks lovely on you (no bulge issue I can see!) and the print is beautiful. Cleavage always looks like more on yourself because you're looking down but it really isn't too much. If uncomfortable, just pop a cami underneath and you're good to go! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-with-cleavage-issue-and-opinions-on-dress#post-584927 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:43:23 +0000 ButterflyLady 584927@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's a beautiful dress, and looks lovely on you - I agree with the others, if the cleavage exposed makes you feel uncomfortable, then please investigate all the options before you return the dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-with-cleavage-issue-and-opinions-on-dress#post-584902 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 15:58:57 +0000 Anonymous 584902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is such a beautiful dress on you. I love the colors with your skin tone and the print is gorgeous. You look much younger than your age, too! If you live in the US, Walmart has those "Cami-Secret" things in the checkout line. (As seen on TV) They are a little scrap of fabric and lace in a triangle and they hook to your bra straps. You can get a set of three white, black and nude for $10. If you are a really good seamstress, you could permanently sew your own triangle of fabric into the neckline, but for some reason I always find this really hard to do nicely. I love the dress. Please keep it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-with-cleavage-issue-and-opinions-on-dress#post-584866 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 15:04:21 +0000 Angie 584866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Chiming in to echo the others. You look fab, and I see no cleavage problems at all. If you like though, try a Second Base camisole. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-with-cleavage-issue-and-opinions-on-dress#post-584792 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:26:40 +0000 teeandcee 584792@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you so much everyone! Especially for all the compliments. You've really helped me insecurities! The curves this dress gives my rectangular frame is one thing I like about it. I feel very feminine in it rather than like a box on legs.</p> <p>I'm going to try the options suggested here, take some pics, and get more opinions and decide if it's a keeper or not. I hope I can make it work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-with-cleavage-issue-and-opinions-on-dress#post-584771 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 10:15:21 +0000 Irene 584771@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>from a big busted girl: that dress looks just PERFECT on you. not too much cleavage, breezy, nice pattern and fit you're worrying waaaay too much! You may add a bandeau over your bra. It's like a small camisole that I use under summerdresses. I wouldn't oin the v-neck, I think it's high enough as is, it might look too matronly or too conservative if you pin it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-with-cleavage-issue-and-opinions-on-dress#post-584770 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 10:11:51 +0000 ManidipaM 584770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like Kirti, I'll second Sharon's idea of using a substantial necklace to fill in the V and hide cleavage. It's been my solution on occasion as I'm really wary of showing cleavage and as a plump petite, a flatteringly deep V-neck or scoop neck almost always is problematic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-with-cleavage-issue-and-opinions-on-dress#post-584719 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 05:56:22 +0000 Kirti 584719@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely dress! I like the idea of a statement necklace filling up the neckline! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-with-cleavage-issue-and-opinions-on-dress#post-584711 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 05:44:42 +0000 AJ 584711@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dress looks lovely on you. I agree with others that it needs little in the way of accessories. Just pick up one of the colors in the dress for bangles and/or a clutch. Great sandals! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-with-cleavage-issue-and-opinions-on-dress#post-584670 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 04:11:19 +0000 Anonymous 584670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pull the shoulders up and back a bit to pull up the waist line, gather the fabric and cinch it with a belt. The dress is long enough to not get scandalous with that technique. Plus it gets rid of any looking pregnant issues. </p> <p>Or you could you find a more substantial necklace to fill out the low neckline.</p> <p>It's a lovely dress though! Beautiful colors. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-with-cleavage-issue-and-opinions-on-dress#post-584647 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 03:38:47 +0000 Beth Ann 584647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the print, and the length is perfect for you! You've already gotten some great ideas regarding cleavage control and accessories. I might add that your sandals work really well with this dress! This is the kind of dress that is my go-to when it gets really hot and humid! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-with-cleavage-issue-and-opinions-on-dress#post-584630 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 03:11:35 +0000 krishnidoux 584630@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you are not comfortable 100% with it, then return it. The world of dresses is big enough that there is yours somewhere. Don't settle for any less! Or it might become a closet orphan. </p> <p>Also, altering it will cost you more. If you factor in the cost of the dress + alteration, is this particular dress worth it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-with-cleavage-issue-and-opinions-on-dress#post-584593 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 02:28:11 +0000 sarah 584593@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks like a cute summer dress! The others have offered some great suggestions for the cleavage issue (I am also super sensitive to showing too much cleavage). I also have a couple of "half-camis" from Second Base (I found about them here, on YLF). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-with-cleavage-issue-and-opinions-on-dress#post-584570 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 02:09:48 +0000 catgirl 584570@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think this is too much cleavage, but I also am cleavage-phobic and totally get it if you don't want to expose. Have you thought of sewing just a small piece of fabric across the v to look like a cami without actually having to wear one? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-with-cleavage-issue-and-opinions-on-dress#post-584561 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 02:03:23 +0000 missvee 584561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The colour and pattern are beautiful on you and the style looks great to me - no unsightly bulges. I think either suggestion for the neckline will work - my preference would be to sew it up slightly - even an inch will sort out your concern. I don't think it needs any accessories. It looks really nice on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-with-cleavage-issue-and-opinions-on-dress#post-584535 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 01:24:49 +0000 Sara L. 584535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the dress looks good on you. It looks like it would be an easy fix to sew the neckline closed a little more. I don't think it looks too low, but if it makes you uncomfortable, than definitely alter it. I like the sandals with it and don't think the dress looks maternity at all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-with-cleavage-issue-and-opinions-on-dress#post-584531 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 01:17:47 +0000 christieanne 584531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's not too low of a neckline but I have a big bust myself and don't like any bit of cleavage showing so I understand that. Those b strings are worth looking into. </p> <p>Teal, orange or blue bag - even a dark tan would work but color would be more fun. Like the shoes and some dangly earrings. </p> <p>Overall dress looks good - not maternity at all! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-with-cleavage-issue-and-opinions-on-dress#post-584502 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:47:56 +0000 Lyn D. 584502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! The neckline seems modest as far as I am concerned. The dress is flattering to your body-shape as it is fitted under the bust, and gives you a great hourglass shape . It looks lovely! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-with-cleavage-issue-and-opinions-on-dress#post-584495 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:34:17 +0000 velvetychocolate 584495@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it looks quite good, and I'd add a teal or maybe an orange-ish/tangerine clutch. The shoes you have are quite nice with this dress, giving you a nice long leg line (nude-ish sandals). I agree with Joy in that if you were going to add jewelry, it might be some fun bangles. With this neckline and considering the dress is already patterned, I don't think I'd bother with a necklace or much in the way of earrings (beyond some simple stud type earrings). </p> <p>I don't think the neckline is too low for non-work occasions. The colours are so pretty and the dress is quite flattering on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-with-cleavage-issue-and-opinions-on-dress#post-584487 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:21:55 +0000 Anonymous 584487@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the dress just as it is on you, but if you want more coverage, those bstrings look like they would be pretty easy to do at home. If you wanted to add anything, not that it is needed, but some inexpensive colorful bangle bracelets that pick up colors in the dress would be pretty. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-with-cleavage-issue-and-opinions-on-dress#post-584461 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 23:56:08 +0000 teeandcee 584461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you everyone! I thought it looked okay styled as is but wasn't sure. </p> <p>I've already tried pinning it together and it looks odd, obviously pinned. I like those B Strings! I'll look into that further. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-with-cleavage-issue-and-opinions-on-dress#post-584457 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 23:51:14 +0000 crazyone 584457@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Traci said what I was going to but forgot: try pinning the neckline together first to see if sewing together would work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-with-cleavage-issue-and-opinions-on-dress#post-584455 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 23:50:16 +0000 Traci 584455@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like crazyone's idea. Pin it and see how it looks. The way the cross front lays I think this would be a simple alteration, probably even doable by hand.</p> <p>I like it exactly as you have it styled. The colorful dress doesn't need a bunch of flair added to it. The simple nude sandals are perfect. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-with-cleavage-issue-and-opinions-on-dress#post-584453 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 23:49:09 +0000 Adelfa 584453@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you look adorable. Have you heard of a B string? It attaches to your bra to hide cleavage without an extra layer. Imogen from Inside Out Style Blog showed it. I'm thinking of getting one. Has anybody tried it?</p> <p><a href="http://orientalblush.com.au/products/Bstring-2-2.html" rel="nofollow">http://orientalblush.com.au/pr.....g-2-2.html</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-with-cleavage-issue-and-opinions-on-dress#post-584445 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 23:42:52 +0000 crazyone 584445@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Honestly, I don't think this is too much cleavage for situations outside of work. But you should wear what you're comfortable with. I wonder if you could sew the neckline a little tighter together. </p> <p>And I don't see the bulging that you're talking about.</p> <p>And you've styled it well! The dress is bright enough that I don't think you need any jewelry, and I like the nude sandals with it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-with-cleavage-issue-and-opinions-on-dress#post-584444 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 23:37:14 +0000 teeandcee 584444@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm looking for opinions please on this dress I got today from Kohls. It may seem pretty tame to a lot of you fashionistas, but this is wayyyy out of my comfort zone with the pattern and styling. So, my questions:</p> <p>1. How would you style it? What jewelry? What purse? Different shoes? I tend to be all matchy-matchy, too much so.</p> <p>2. The cleavage issue is why I'll return it if I can't fix it. I'm far too hot-natured to wear a cami under this so was thinking I'd get some coordinating fabric to make a piece to fit over the low neckline. Do you all think that will frumpify it? Any other ideas?? </p> <p>3. This is an empire waist that makes me look pregnant if I pull the dress into my body slightly. Without my pulling it the dress hangs nicely, just skimming my body, but all it takes is a slight pull and there's my belly bulging. However, I am fat with a bulging belly. No getting around that. Is this just too weird for a 45-year-old not-pregnant lady?? Again, layers are out as it's too hot. </p> <p>Any other opinions? Please be honest. I don't get my feelings hurt easily at all. </p> <p>Thank you!</p> <p>P.S. The hubby likes the dress as long as I hide "his" bosoms. </p>