Women’s Figure Flattery Guide: Full Bust
Elongate your upper body, both torso and neck, while subtly showing your curves.
Look for…
- Garments that drape nicely over your curves.
- Dark colored tops and light colored bottoms.
- Garments that add vertical lines above the waist.
- Jackets & Coats
- Single breasted styles.
- Semifitted styles.
- Long, vertical, and narrow collars.
- Styles that button right under the bustline.
- Jean jackets without pocket detailing.
- Biker jackets without detailing.
- Bomber jackets.
- Single breasted boxy jackets.
- Tops
- Simple styles without much embellishment.
- Quiet vertical detailing.
- Styles that subtly reveal cleavage.
- Open-neck tops.
- Wrap styles.
- Deep vertical lines.
- Styles with bust darts.
- Long sleeves that flare below the elbow.
- Dresses
- Semifitted styles with open necklines.
- Shirtdresses.
- Sheath dresses.
- Dropped waistlines.
- Wrap dresses.
- Vertical V-necklines.
- Sweetheart necklines.
- Spaghetti straps.
- Vertical seaming.
- Hem detailing.
- Dresses that are darker on top than on the bottom.
- Narrow skirts with flare at hem.
- Soft, drapey fabrics.
- Swimsuits
- Vertical detailing.
- Suits with built in support.
- Wider straps.
- Halter suits.
- Ruffles, shirring, and draping below the chest.
- Dark, solid colors on top, and light fabrics on the bottom.
- Dark, slimming side panels.
- Lower necklines.
Run from…
- Prominent detailing at the bustline.
- Garments that add bulk around the neck.
- Wide belts.
- Jackets & Coats
- Double breasted styles.
- Breast pockets on jackets and coats.
- Wide lapels on collars.
- High necklines.
- Patch pockets.
- Loose fitting styles.
- Belted styles.
- Tops
- Horizontal detailing.
- Oversized tops.
- Chunky knits.
- Tops with large patterns.
- Double breasted styles.
- Wide waistbands.
- Short flared sleeves.
- Big lapels and collars.
- Large prints.
- Stiff fabrics.
- Sleeves with a baggy fit.
- Raglan, dolman, and kimono sleeves.
- Tabbed sleeves.
- Dresses
- High necklines.
- Boatnecks.
- A-line dresses.
- Tunics.
- Wide belts.
- Stiff fabrics.
- Swimsuits
- Suits without adequate support.
- Suits with belts.
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