https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shapewear-trick-for-medium-to-small-busts Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:01:30 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shapewear-trick-for-medium-to-small-busts#post-2105105 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 01:15:18 +0000 krishnidoux 2105105@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for your warm greetings, all! It's so nice! Wow, so much love!<br />&lt;3<br /><b>Gigi</b>, I was like you. I tried body tape with mixed results. Good ol' bras were much easier at the end of the day (and actually at the beginning mostly!). Anything bra-less will have to get us used to lower busts. For me, my breasts seem incredibly low in all those outfits. <br /><b>Zaeobi</b>, good point. When I think some women actually wear faux nipples to enhance the headlights effect! I'll never forget a very intellectual Parisian colleague in the French Studies Department on the West Coast wearing them while giving an important conference on postmodern literature. It was so left-field-ish, really. <br /><b>Notsaf</b>: Body tape? I wonder how I will do myself. Now it's winter so spanx is ok, but in the sweltering heat of the summer... I'm hoping by then my breast muscles will have re-grown enough to just forego everything. Well, er, not the top, of course, but I mean, everything underneath!<br /><b>Bijou</b>: Thank you so much! So sweet of you!<br /><b>Barbara Diane:</b> Agree. I'm a teacher, and today I pondered weather I would wear #2 to class. No chance. LOL!<br /><b>Kate</b>: Thanks! What a lovely welcome. You know, I read that actually bra-less partisans actually develop firmer breasts. So I'm tying to train my girls for the summer and maybe not needing the spanx then. Because like you and <b>Notsaf</b>, a cami is way too uncomfortable in higher temps for me. <br /><b>Lyn67</b>: Thank you! Cami is off white, from Zara. And re the guy: there was a second date and then there was no more dates. In the meantime, I met someone really nice. He did not comment my bralessness, but I feel so comfortable around him it is not a factor at all. Whcih is a good sign!<br /><b>Runcarla</b>, thank you! I chose my spanx one size bigger precisely for that reason. It's still tight though, but not to the point of giving me acid reflux. Nipless barbie doll LMAO!!!<br /><b>Suz</b>, thanks! I'm happy to find you back here too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shapewear-trick-for-medium-to-small-busts#post-2104756 Sun, 08 Mar 2020 17:33:47 +0000 Suz 2104756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great to see you post and you look wonderful. I especially love the "jumpsuit" look -- those Zara jeans are fabulous on you! Such a fun look. I also love the flowered top.&nbsp;</p> <p>Seems you have a really good sense of when the braless look feels good for you and when it doesn't. Rock on!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shapewear-trick-for-medium-to-small-busts#post-2104749 Sun, 08 Mar 2020 17:05:37 +0000 Carla 2104749@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely to see you you again and read your post. &nbsp;I find any constriction around the torso aggravates an irritable digestive system, and I’ve been going bra-less or wearing lightweight bralettes from time to time. I wonder if the spanx would be ‘squeezey ’ around the torso? &nbsp;I DO like the no bra look under a turtleneck sweater or the deep V of a button down, and a bit of nip is natural and normal. &nbsp;Nip-less Barbie doll smooth I am not IRL! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shapewear-trick-for-medium-to-small-busts#post-2104736 Sun, 08 Mar 2020 16:35:12 +0000 Zaeobi 2104736@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@notsaf Looks tempting, but it's always difficult ordering nude-to-me shades online, being somewhere a lighter tanned colour but without a strong yellow undertone... will have to see! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shapewear-trick-for-medium-to-small-busts#post-2104563 Sat, 07 Mar 2020 20:19:41 +0000 rachylou 2104563@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If it works it works I rather like outfits 1&amp;2. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shapewear-trick-for-medium-to-small-busts#post-2104544 Sat, 07 Mar 2020 19:57:35 +0000 lyn67 2104544@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great to see our Wig Queen, hi Krish! Do you have the cami in white or tan? (does not show up under whites-which is great!) Unfortiunatelly I'm not a contender either, but all look decent-only 7 is needing a bra or full cami- as you said it, too! Hah,&nbsp; poor guy, was it there a second date, or he vent to the dentist?:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shapewear-trick-for-medium-to-small-busts#post-2104542 Sat, 07 Mar 2020 19:51:25 +0000 Kate 2104542@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thinking about you just the other night, Krish, and wondering how you were. So nice to see you again on the forum. You’re looking great as always and still rocking those wigs. Nice outfits all, but I just love #4 in particular, and #1.</p> <p>I’m with notsaf in most wanting to go braless in our hot summers, but needing to wear as few clothes as possible, so shapewear would just give me heat prostration.</p> <p>I’m small busted, so I could certainly do this in cooler weather, but I’m afraid I need the greater uplift a bra provides. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shapewear-trick-for-medium-to-small-busts#post-2104538 Sat, 07 Mar 2020 19:40:02 +0000 Barbara Diane 2104538@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree about needing a bra for #7. Personally I would wear a bra with #2, although I see this look a lot. The rest seem great. Unfortunately I’m not a candidate for this tip. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shapewear-trick-for-medium-to-small-busts#post-2104487 Sat, 07 Mar 2020 16:22:11 +0000 Bijou 2104487@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Krish, it is so lovely to see you post and you are looking gorgeous. I must be strange because I like wearing bras even though I have a small to medium size bust and could most definitely give this a try.</p> <p>I love your outfits and wigs. Shame wig #1 is not recommended, as it is a beautiful colour and style on you. My favourite outfits (all are great - so this is just the best of the best) are 1, 3 &amp; 4. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shapewear-trick-for-medium-to-small-busts#post-2104410 Sat, 07 Mar 2020 08:49:29 +0000 notsaf 2104410@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Zaeobi, this sorry if thing works well to cover headlights and I could see it working well with cupless support like the Spanx. <a href="https://m.shopbop.com/nippies-skin-adhesive-nipple-covers/vp/v=1/1558002339.htm?folderID=13276&#038;fm=other-shopbysize&#038;os=false&#038;colorId=10991" rel="nofollow">https://m.shopbop.com/nippies-.....orId=10991</a></p> <p>My problem is that when I'd like most to go braless with support (summer) is hate to wear a camisole. Any alternatives? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shapewear-trick-for-medium-to-small-busts#post-2104403 Sat, 07 Mar 2020 08:13:39 +0000 Zaeobi 2104403@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha I prefer my orange juice extra smooth! People here in HK often cover up the chest area (&amp; are generally small chested so low cut tops don't look as scandalous on them anyway), so I'm very self conscious (my husband points out my headlights when we go outside, which doesn't help lol). </p> <p>I haven't seen body tape in the drugstores around here, but would it hurt if you applied it over nips? Maybe not when you put it on, but I'm imagining having to rip it off like a plaster (bandaid) - ouch! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shapewear-trick-for-medium-to-small-busts#post-2104402 Sat, 07 Mar 2020 07:55:11 +0000 Gigi 2104402@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good for you for experimenting! I used to go braless a lot more than I do now (I too have a relatively small bust). The biggest problem with going braless for me is how the bust does sit lower, which isn't a good effect coupled with my short-waistedness. It sounds like this Spanx cami helps out in that department. I do try to buy shirts that work well for going braless in case I am so inclined! It can be tough sometimes.</p> <p>My faves are 3, 4, 5, and 6.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shapewear-trick-for-medium-to-small-busts#post-2104401 Sat, 07 Mar 2020 06:40:44 +0000 krishnidoux 2104401@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Elpgal I love your wording! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shapewear-trick-for-medium-to-small-busts#post-2104394 Sat, 07 Mar 2020 05:11:01 +0000 elpgal 2104394@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a great tip to ‘support and showcase’ as opposed to ‘bind and contain’ which was my technique when I was smaller and could go bra-free. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shapewear-trick-for-medium-to-small-busts#post-2104314 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 23:00:43 +0000 Style Fan 2104314@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Number 5 is my favourite.&nbsp; You look fabulous in these outfits.&nbsp; The Spanx trick is a great way to go braless.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shapewear-trick-for-medium-to-small-busts#post-2104264 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 19:26:04 +0000 krishnidoux 2104264@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Zaeobi! I think any body tape will do if all you want is cover the nipples (bandaids section). </p> <p>Did you know you can also buy faux nipples, to make them extra perky under your clothes! It’s like orange juice. There is without pulp, and then you can buy extra pulp. Never got that either! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shapewear-trick-for-medium-to-small-busts#post-2104257 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 18:33:59 +0000 Zaeobi 2104257@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I recently just bought that same shapewear (although it's a full open bust catsuit with slip shorts included), so thanks for the tip! I'm not big chested either but always feel like I 'need' to wear a padded bra because of the inevitable 'headlights'. I'd otherwise probably go braless all the time -especially during the sweltering subtropical summers here! Still on the lookout for nipple pasties that will hold up throughout the day, though... You don't seem to have that issue in your photos, though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shapewear-trick-for-medium-to-small-busts#post-2104253 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 18:26:57 +0000 krishnidoux 2104253@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Angie! Thank you for this feedback. The cami is this:&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.spanx.com/shapewear/tanks-camis/suit-your-fancy-open-bust-cami">https://www.spanx.com/shapewea.....-bust-cami</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shapewear-trick-for-medium-to-small-busts#post-2104241 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:57:15 +0000 Angie 2104241@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good to see you again, <b>Krish. </b>Thanks for&nbsp;sharing your new braless tip. I'm glad you're having fun with it, while feeling sensual, confident and comfortable. Good for you! </p> <p>Perhaps you can provide a link to Spanx camisole you're loving?&nbsp;</p> <p>Personally, I LOVE bras. The way they look, support and feel. So I'd rather showcase a bit of pretty lacey bra in a top than go without.&nbsp;</p> <p>Teal is one of your best colours! #4 and #5 are my favourites from this bunch of outfits.&nbsp;<b></b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shapewear-trick-for-medium-to-small-busts#post-2104193 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:23:52 +0000 Cardiff girl 2104193@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice to see you again!You are looking fab and still rocking &nbsp;those wigs.L ove outfit #3 and #7 especially on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shapewear-trick-for-medium-to-small-busts#post-2104188 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:26:19 +0000 Jessikams 2104188@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good option! It does seem like people do this more and more these days (go without a bra, I mean) and I've been wondering how to make it work for me.&nbsp; Just going without is uncomfortable for me, but I bet I could figure out some workaround like this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shapewear-trick-for-medium-to-small-busts#post-2104181 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 11:54:06 +0000 Jules 2104181@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, I absolutely adore your outfit in #4! I thought it was a great jumpsuit at first glance. Way to combine items from different seasons, classic and trendy, to make a whole. You’ve got me thinking about the potential of ‘two piece jumpsuits’ - I love jumpsuits but so hard to fit.<br /> It seems you want to go braless - for comfort? If so, I think you’ve got a good understanding of when this works and when it’s outside your comfort zone. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shapewear-trick-for-medium-to-small-busts#post-2104179 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 11:36:55 +0000 krishnidoux 2104179@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi!<br />I haven't posted here in a while but I lurk and read you. Today I would like to share a little secret I discovered recently that has been changing the look of my outfits.&nbsp;<br /><div><br /></div><div><div>I'm trying out this new thing where I go bra-less (yes!) but, BUT, I wear a Spanx "Open bust" tank underneath - so the tank's super low neck rim of the garment sits underneath the breasts, slightly lifting them, containing them nicely in the center and preventing them from wobbling around too much - yet breasts are uncovered and not too constricted. </p> <p>Breasts will sit slightly lower than they do with a bra (see last pics below). It allows you to unbutton shirts a bit lower without looking trashy. I think it works for me because my breasts are not very voluminous.</p> <p></div></div><div><div>**I must report that I have been on two dates so far wearing this method under 100% opaque shirts, and one of the two admitted having dreamt the following night of my breasts, and "he didn't know why" (LOL!)**. </p> <p>Here are some of the outfits I tried. I've added the names of my wigs in case you'd wonder why my hair changes from pic to pic.&nbsp;</p> <p>Pic 1: A simple v-neck knit top from H&amp;M. Wig: Raquel Welsh Show Stopper&nbsp; (which I do not recommend because expensive and too fragile).</p> <p>Pic 2: Under a turtleneck. Hmmmm. Maybe if I'm extra daring. If I'm in a bad-assy-I-don't-care-I'm-French type of strange, rare mood... this one would be the equivalent for me of going topless on a St-Tropez beach. Wig: Ellen Wille Ivy acquired on sale.</p> <p>Pic 3: Totally works with this flower print Talbots cotton top. I find that the fact the breasts sit slightly lower, attention is drawn to the shoulders. Wig: TWC's Summer Heat.</p> <p>Pic 4: The best combo with this technique IMO: high-waisted very 1985-ish baggy jeans from Zara with an older Talbots chambray shirt (2016). Wig: RW's Tress (Viva the 80's!).</p> <p>Pic 5: Perfect with a little cami, provided the fabric is thick enough to hide the bust's contours, and slack enough to let it breathe a little. Wig: TWC's Delectable.&nbsp;</p> <p>Pic 6: Just to show again what it does with an open shirt. Similar to the ones I was wearing on the dates. Wig: TWC's Summer Heat.</p> <p>Pic 7: Well, ok, here it's too much. I still need my bras!&nbsp;</p> <p>Pic 8: Side view.</p> <p>Thank you in advance for you thoughts and opinions. Please be brutally honest. :)</div></div> </p>