HOW TO STYLE A BIG BUST LIKE A PRO

From D to G and M cup sizes, styling a bigger bust can be a little overwhelming, but worry not, we’re here to make your journey easier with these style-savvy tips.

Having a big bust can often lead to experimenting with different fits and cuts, especially if one doesn’t know where to start. The first and biggest step is finding the perfect fitting bra. This gives you great support and lift, and can sometimes make your breasts appear smaller than they would with a bra that doesn’t fit well. Next, know which clothing cuts and designs suit your bust size best, this makes shopping easier as you’ll know from the get-go if a clothing item is likely to look good or not.

Here are 10 tips to help you find the right style to suit a big bust:

1. GO FOR V-SHAPED, SQUARE, SWEETHEART AND SCOOP NECKLINES
These give a flattering and relaxed yet form-fitting look without making your bust appear squashed, and as a result, bigger.

2. CHOOSE PEPLUMS
Peplum tops or dresses with a peplum detail cinch the waist and flare slightly at the bottom - making larger busts appear balanced.

3. WEAR CLOTHING ITEMS WITH SMALL PRINTS
These make it hard for the eye to focus on one place, and if you have a larger bust, it’s concealed by the little details. Coupled with the perfect fit, the size of your breasts will be less obvious.

4. WEAR WELL-FITTING OR TAILORED TOPS
Nothing makes your bust or any other body part appear larger than it is than clothes that are too tight. Form-fitting clothes fit the body and bust just right and make your body appear in proportion.

5. CHOOSE TOPS WITH WIDE STRAPS
Skinny straps that show your bra straps may make your bust appear larger. Rather choose straps that cover your bra straps and give a balanced look.

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6. EMBRACE WRAP DRESSES AND TOPS
Wrap dresses have always been known to be ultra-feminine and flattering for any female figure, and especially those with bigger breasts and narrower waists. And even if you have a slightly wider waist, these cinch it in for an hourglass shape.

7. USE VERTICAL AND DIAGONAL STRIPES FOR A SLIMMER APPEARING FIT
It is known that the angle of the stripes you choose has a direct effect on the appearance of your body’s size or shape. Diagonal and vertical stripes have a shaping and slimming effect, while horizontal stripes make the body or bust appear wider.

8. LOOSE-FITTING TOP WITH LEGGINGS OR SKINNY JEANS
A loose-fitting top conceals a bigger bust and waistline. When you pair it with leggings or skinny jeans, it makes your entire body appear slimmer since the torso can’t really be detected under the loose top.

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9. GO FOR FIT AND FLARE FOR ACCENTUATION
Like peplums, fit and flare dresses are quite flattering for most body types, and especially those with a bigger bust. This is because the flaring at the bottom sets off the wideness of the upper torso.

10. HAVE A WELL-FITTING BLAZER
Blazers are not known to be tight-fitting, and so when you have one that fits just right, it creates a uniform look with what you’re wearing and conceals larger breasts. And the V-neck they provide when buttoned up is even more flattering.