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Help me find a work dress that works with big boobs. Please.

32 replies

SarkyPants · 19/01/2013 23:42

I'm a 32H.

Must have a belted waist.
Length preferably just above the knee.
Either cap sleeves or longer.
I wear a lot of navy. And red.
Work is not that smart.

I'll link some of my current favourites :)

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SarkyPants · 19/01/2013 23:45

Fab Oliver Bonas

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jammiecat · 19/01/2013 23:48

Have you looked at Pepperberry? They're not cheap but are designed for big boobs. I got done lovely jersey Pepperberry/Bravissimo dresses from eBay for work.

SarkyPants · 19/01/2013 23:50

Quite like this but maybe too high neck.

www.oliverbonas.com/fashion/new_in/dress_finch_print_jade.htm

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GoldPlatedNineDoors · 19/01/2013 23:52

your links dont seem to.be working.

Is this too dressy? Generous boob area and a stretchy material

SarkyPants · 19/01/2013 23:53

About ever 18 months I buy clothes from pepperbury/bravissimo and always end sending them back either straightaway of after a few washes.
Poor quality IMO

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SarkyPants · 19/01/2013 23:57

That is gorgeous GoldPlated.
Maybe too much cleavage for work though :)

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GoldPlatedNineDoors · 19/01/2013 23:59

yes, good point. Gets you served nice and quick at the bar though!

SarkyPants · 20/01/2013 00:03

Yes but if I get fired for inappropriately flaunting my boobs at people then I won't be able to afford to go to the bar :)

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SarkyPants · 20/01/2013 11:52

No idea why those links work - something odd going on.

They are the star print and finch print dresses by Poem at Oliver Bonas.

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BrandyAlexander · 20/01/2013 12:35

SarkyPants, I am not sure I am going to be any help but I had a question. How tall are you and are you trying to flaunt boobs or minimise boobs. I am 28E (so petite with norks). For work, I ignore the usual advice to wear cross over dresses and prefer dresses that are either body con with say a bandeau neckline or dresses with nipped in waist? Maybe it's because I am short but I find belted dresses tend to overemphasise the boobs.

SarkyPants · 20/01/2013 12:52

Good question novice.
Definitely trying to minimise.
I find that I need a belt to avoid looking really really huge. But I usually go for a belt in a matching(ish) colour so that it doesn't stand out too much.
My belly is a bit too flabby for dresses to be 'nipped in at the waist' without a belt :)

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Ruprekt · 20/01/2013 13:01

pepperberry

love this

red

Panzee · 20/01/2013 13:05

I have a lot of vests that solve the excess cleavage problem.

SarkyPants · 20/01/2013 13:29

Thanks Ruprekt
Really don't like the second one I'm afraid.
And the others are ok, but I def don't love them.

I do wear vests sometimes but think that would spoil a fab dress like the one lined by GoldPlated.

I'm being awkward aren't I :)

I want to buy dresses that I love not make do IYKWIM.

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SarkyPants · 20/01/2013 13:49

Nice but dull?

white stuff

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tethersend · 20/01/2013 14:02

I would also reject the tyranny which requires big busts to be dressed in V necks and wrap dresses. C'est bolleaux, IMO.

Hobbs

This would look great slightly unbuttoned

Red

Biba

Biba again

Snake print

tethersend · 20/01/2013 14:06

FC

tethersend · 20/01/2013 14:14

print

tethersend · 20/01/2013 14:15

I fell asleep opening the link to the White stuff one, sorry Grin

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 20/01/2013 14:17

God that Pepperberry stuff is shocking.

I like the White Company jersey dresses for work, but they don't tend to have belted waists. Also they seem to have hardly any on their site at the mo. I'm short waisted and norky, so belts don't work on me.

SarkyPants · 20/01/2013 14:22

I love you tethers!

I have a very very similar Hobbs dress to the dandelion one in a different print. And I love it! Just not quite sure about the dandelions.

Love the chestnut one - not sure how I missed it tbh!

And I have the FC one in a different print too! It nearly works but not quite.

The last link doesn't work for me.

The others are ok, but not quite me :)

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SarkyPants · 20/01/2013 14:22

And you are right about the white stuff one. Let's pretend that I never mentioned it :)

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SarkyPants · 20/01/2013 14:23

Ooh forgot about white company...

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 20/01/2013 14:28

Love, love, love the dandelion print but that shape/length would be a disaster on me. I saw a nice shirt dress in Aubin and Wills the other day. Would a shirt dress suit? If so, will try and find link.

tethersend · 20/01/2013 14:30

Phase eight