Boob Week: Small-Chested Girls
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
As promised, it's Boob Week here at How Not to Dress Like a Mom, which means we're going to be talking about workin' with what you've got, making your girls look amazing and saying the word "boob" a lot. Sorry, I just can bring myself to say "breast" without trilling the 'r'. Brrrrrreast!
Anyway, we're going to kick things off by talking about little boobs. Yes, I'm talking to you, A and B cups. I am right there with you.
Here's why it's awesome to have small boobs:
1. Clothes fit well.
2. You can wear button-ups without your bra peeking out to say hello.
3. They don't punch you in the face while you run.
4. You can buy cheap bras and it's OK.
5. Buying swimsuits to fit your ladies is easy.
Let's just get one thing straight. While I might suggest ways to flatter small boobs, I think it's important that there is NOTHING wrong with them. You do not need to be Kate Upton to feel feminine and awesome, b'okay? I actually think that having a smaller chest is nice because it's kind of a blank canvas. I can get away with dressing really girly or dressing more androgynous-like. So, these are suggestions for creating a more balanced silhouette, but let's not down-talk the boobs. Ask your husband. He thinks they're great.
Tips for dressing small boobs:
- Look for volume around the chest. I love swimsuits that have frills and gathering around the chest because it makes the ladies a little more shapely. The same goes for shirts -- gathers, embellishment and draping are all your friends.
- Trick the eye into thinking you have a girlier figure by nipping in at the waist. Peplum tops are great for this, as are wrap tops (I LOVE wrap tops)
- When wearing dresses, look for frills, pleating and other interesting details. A straight sheath will do you no favors.
- Belt stuff! It'll define a waist and give you more of an hourglass shape.
- Patterns are awesome for you. Even horizontal stripes, you lucky dog.
- Take some risks. Because you have small boobs, you can get away with unbuttoning your skirt, wearing a keyhole top or going for a deeper-v because your cleavage won't cause old ladies to tug at their pearls and say "Well I never!"
- Sweetheart necklines are ah-mazing for small boobs. See also: Why I immediately buy anything with a sweetheart neckline.
- Layer up! Because you're more -- uh, streamlined -- in the torso, you can wear drapey cardigans and jackets and scarves and add a ton of interest to your outfit without any bulk.
- Chunky necklaces - yes.
Count yourselves lucky, small-boobed ladies. You get to try a lot of new trends and don't wear a v-neck and feel indecent. It's awesome.
Big boobed ladies? You're up next! Check back tomorrow.
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4 comments:
thanks Jade! I rather traumatically went from a DD to an A pretty much over night and I'm still self-conscious a solid 7 years later... (that little burst of boobiness during pregnancy #2 had me so optimistic that I'd "get to keep 'em" but alas, it wasn't meant to be) It's always nice to see suggestions that imply it can be a GOOD thing. As my mother in law said afterwards: "Just remember, the bigger they are, the further they fall".
Haha my MOM reminds me of that all the time. She's like "At least they won't sag!" I like pregnant boobs too, but I'm glad they go away. They're a novelty and fun but it's a bit of a relief to get back to my normal size again.
"Trick the eye into thinking you have a girlier figure by nipping in at the waist."
No puns intended. Ha!
I'm a 34 D and there are times when I wish I had a little less. I think bras are typically cuter when they're smaller.
Also, if you feel like doing another post about shoes, feel free. Off topic, I know.
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