Yep, there is no getting away from the fact that I have big boobs. Although many people have told me they are a blessing, I have always found them to be a curse. It is only now that I am older that I realise that I should have appreciated them more and learned how to control them earlier.
I am fairly tall (5ft 7in/1.7m) and only weigh about 53kg/116lbs). I don’t have hips and the rest of my figure is boyish but my chest is 32G/75G. My posture is not good from years of trying to hide them and they have caused backache over the years. They look horrendous in some things and nice in others. So, from me to you, here are some tips
1. Be professionally fitted for good bras. Most women wear the wrong sized bra so make sure to be measured regularly as your breasts change size and shape regularly – weight gain or loss, exercising, breastfeeding, time of the month all contribute.
2. Look at bras designed for big busts – Fantasie, Panache, Lunaire, Freya are some.
3. Look at underwear/swimsuit sites designed for big chests – Bravissimo, Figleaves, Brastop are some good ones, and I also like Freshpair. Bravissimo has clothing designed for busty women and their shirts and jackets are lovely – no gaping!
4. Underwear for big chests is often pricey but worth the investment. If you take care of it and wash it by hand in gentle cleanser it will last for ages. Buying from the US is often cheaper than buying from Europe, even if you have to pay a little extra in customs.
5. When you are booby it is difficult to find dresses – if they fit over the top they hang over the bottom and vice versa. But wrap dresses are comfortable, adjustable and flattering.
6. Shirts tend to gape at the top or bag at the bottom so buy off the peg and have them altered, or have a seamstress make them from scratch, or buy them from Bravissimo (see #3 above). If you look at the shirt I am wearing above, it does not fit properly which makes me look gigantically top-heavy.
7. To avoid flashing cleavage with deep v-necks or wrap tops, wear a camisole or tank top underneath.
8. V, square, sweetheart, cowl and scoop necklines are much more flattering than high or round necks if you are busty.
9. A single button on a jacket is better than a row of them or double breasted.
10. If you must, try a minimiser bra (Triumph do good ones) – they can be uncomfortable and I have never figured out if they work or not. I wear balconette bras and they work under most clothes without making me look wobbly/four-boobed/tarty.
11. A good bra for a large bust does not have to be hideous. It does need to be comfortable though so look out for thicker shoulder and back straps – this helps take the load off your neck and back.
12. If you find sleeping uncomfortable you can wear sleeper bras – styles vary between a camisole with more support and a more relaxed sports-bra style.
Hope these small tips help!
