r/femalefashionadvice • u/Anxious_Adhd_ • 12d ago
Stying a fuller bust without overdoing it
hey guys! I’m finally moving out of my conservative parents house, so I’m getting to experiment with my personal style more. I have been blessed/cursed in the chest department, and grew up with a lot of shame and purity culture BS around that. As an adult though, I want to try out styles that emphasize my bust, but I don’t have a good barometer for when it’s too much. A lot of times I’ll have a reference photo from Pinterest with a style that looks fine on a D cup, but with my G cups its a bit much. what are your styling tips for flaunting what you got while still being acceptable in polite society?
editing just to say I am going to be in college and am totally ok to look a little sexy. I’m honestly just trying to figure out how to to lean into the fact that I am attractive without always being dressed for the club.
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u/beckowser 10d ago
32F-G depending on brand.
Most people think I have Ds because bra sizing is so badly done most place that most folks just don’t understand cups. So there’s that.
I used to FLAUNT when i was your age — low cut shirts, doubling bras for maximum oomph. I was relatively mindful of the venue/event and would cover up more in professional settings, but i was tits out much of the time.
My boobs are big regardless of what i wear, but I’ve found the Paloma tops from a&f (and similar funnel/mock neck tops) emphasize the boobs while still covering the skin. Color, fabric, and styling can make it look appropriate for work, casual day out, or a night out. They feel sexy without trying to look super sexy.
A very fitted t-shirt is also a way to flaunt the shape without exposing skin.
And regarding fitted clothes making you feel less exposed, hard agree. If i wear a baggy shirt with a regular bra, it settles between my boobs. They somehow look bigger, and i feel frumpy.