Having a decent (or even bursting) set can cause quite a few issues when choosing what to wear. Yet, many think this shouldn’t be considered a “problem”.
“Oh, shame poor you, you have big boobs”, they say under their breath sarcastically. But truly, I’ve heard more women complain about having big breasts than those with a mere handful.
Most people think it is all about the back pain, as if we might just fall over at any moment. Run, Boob-aggedon!
But there’s a bit more to it than that.
So, growing up with more than a handful myself, I have considered the pros and cons of the (extra) flesh:
Pros
• Others want something you have
• You have the option to emphasise your cleavage
• You fill out a polo neck quite well
Cons
• Your breasts always play peek-a-boo in your button-down shirts
• Sleeping on your stomach can be rather...breath-limiting
• Closing your blazer is but a pipedream
Taking my wealth of knowledge on the subject into consideration, I urge you to dress for big boobs without fear, and with gusto. Here are a few tips:
Tip #1
Find a good bra. Get yourself measured and buy your correct size. We all know that we are probably walking around wearing the wrong size, especially as our weight fluctuates*.
*season dependent/stage of breakup dependent.
After locating this perfect bra, get a few. Like 5. Same goes for a bikini top. It’s like finding a good cup of coffee in Brakpan, I tell you.
Tip #2
Don’t hide them. I often do this. We have cleavage therefore we don’t want to flaunt it. But flaunting is not necessarily the crux, as ManRepeller says: it’s really all about balance. You can wear tight things and cleavage-revealers – it just depends on how you wear it.
Wear a tight white tee with mom jeans or wide-leg pants. Do not go tight on tight – those knockers will stand out like needles on a cactus. No.
Or don’t show lots of leg and lots of cleavage. Even it out.
Tip #3
Spaghetti straps are not the enemy.
I probably last wore said strap in primary school. But now, thanks to the slip dress trend, we can wear tiny strapped items – with a tee underneath, that is.
It is such a great trend to follow and allows you to wear some of your favourite summer items year round. Hoorah for boob-complimenting trends! Another great one to follow is chokers.
Chokers and big boobs go together like koffie and beskuit.
Tip #4
Button-downs and blazers can be your friends. Refinery29 actually encourages you to wear a shirt (minus peek-a-boo) and/or a blazer (and be able to close the button) – all you need to do is buy it a size or two bigger.
Now I know we hate doing this, it’s so defeating. But it’s not you, it’s your boobs! They need some extra room. Give the girls some space.
Spaghetti straps are not the enemy.
It is such a great trend to follow and allows you to wear some of your favourite summer items year round. Hoorah for boob-complimenting trends! Another great one to follow is chokers.
Chokers and big boobs go together like koffie and beskuit.
Tip #4
Button-downs and blazers can be your friends. Refinery29 actually encourages you to wear a shirt (minus peek-a-boo) and/or a blazer (and be able to close the button) – all you need to do is buy it a size or two bigger.
Now I know we hate doing this, it’s so defeating. But it’s not you, it’s your boobs! They need some extra room. Give the girls some space.
