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How much cleavage is safe to show nowadays?

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MoonGirl1981 · 22/03/2011 14:39

I'm wearing a low cut dress today.

Not obscenely low cut but am a 36D and have to show some clevage/wear lower necklines otherwise I look fat with a double chin.

But because I've been covering up all winter with scarves I'm feeling a tad self concious.

Am wearing it with a well supporting bra, cardigan and boots and the dress comes down to my knees.

But am still worried about looking a tad 'slutty'.

Any other larger breasted ladies feel this way?

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scotsgirl23 · 22/03/2011 14:47

I know what you mean - a dress which can look lovely and classy on someone smaller looks very revealing on me (30hh) - I;ve kind of learned to live with it and will either wear a lace trimmed vest top underneath or just go with it as long as it isn't totally in your face. I do tend to avoid short skirts unless my norks are covered though, but anything higher than a scoop neck makes me look like a have the biggest double chin in the world!

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BlooCowWonders · 22/03/2011 14:49

How about a big necklace to stop you feeling so exposed? Not a drop one that'll be just like a 'look here' sign, but a thick or chunky one to fill the gap?

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Carmen123 · 22/03/2011 14:58

Or how about one of those silky scarves. They are quite thin and light and I think some girls wear them as hair accessory. I use those when I make the transition winter to/from summer.

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stylenotfashion · 22/03/2011 15:03

This much...

(.)(.)

Grin

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SickOnMyShoulder · 22/03/2011 17:00

I think knee length and covered arms with a bit of cleavage is fine. it's only tarty when you flash leg and cleavage

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stylenotfashion · 22/03/2011 18:21

I'm a G (for gigantic according to my DH Hmm) so I can't do anything except have cleavage.

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flyinstar · 22/03/2011 22:35

aslong as it hasn,t gone all wrinkly[madge from benidorm],then cleavage awayGrin.

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ullainga · 23/03/2011 08:23

Depending on occasion. At work, I of course try to avoid it, but as said, V-necks are the most flattering with top-heavy figures. So I have bought tons of cami tops in different colours that I wear under those V-necks - still flattering, but not inappropriately so.

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polyhymnia · 23/03/2011 11:13

Yes, camis and chunky necklaces definitely the way to go.

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