Meet the Other Phone. A phone that grows with your child.

Meet the Other Phone.
A phone that grows with your child.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Style and beauty

Looking for style advice? Chat all about it here. For the latest discounts on fashion and beauty, sign up for Mumsnet Moneysaver emails.

Ideas for summery tops

7 replies

WorkingtoohardMama · 06/06/2013 16:31

I'm a size 14 and an hourglass, I hate my arms!

I really struggle in warmer weather to know what sort of tops to go for; in the winter, I live in vests with cardigan/blazer and a scarf, but now it's warm I can't disguise my arms (and boobage) behind the scarf/cardi combo and I'm stuck.

So what sort of tops do you wear if you've got big boobs and arms?

Thank you!

OP posts:
WorkingtoohardMama · 06/06/2013 17:25

Bump

OP posts:
Skinheadmermaid · 06/06/2013 19:01

Try a long sheer blouse with a camisole underneath, i got a lovely long cream one for i think £10, it came with a belt but i prefer to wear it loose.
I also find that a completely sleeveless top is much more flattering then short or cap sleeves, but if you feel self conscious its not much fun.
Weights would make a vast improvement to your arms if you are unhappy with them, i was very unhappy with mine, i had masses of loose skin and flab and i started doing 20 mins weights a couple of times a week as well as my usual exercises. It only took 4 weeks or so to notice a significant difference.

Skinheadmermaid · 06/06/2013 19:01

Sorry meant to say got the blouse from primark

WorkingtoohardMama · 06/06/2013 19:08

Thank you, I'll have a look in primark, that's a good idea, I'm definitely going to have to think about doing some weights, I've got some, so no excuses!

OP posts:
Skinheadmermaid · 06/06/2013 19:19

You could also try a long embroided indian style top, my mum used to have loads although hers were mostly from india but you could try indian clothes shops and ebay. Sorry i can't remember their proper name! They're like a kaftan but much nicer.

Amazinggg · 06/06/2013 19:41

There are quite a few loose cotton / silk elbow length sleeved tops around. This is lovely but I don't like the split sleeves. Lots of nice tops on Atterley Road atm although ££ gives you an idea of the kind of thing. Sleeves this length seem to be coming more into fashion and replacing cap sleeves, which is a good thing. This is lovely too, or this . This would be lovely with white jeans, and I love this or in this colour .

WorkingtoohardMama · 06/06/2013 19:49

I love the idea of kaftan style tops, and those atterley road ones are lovely; shame they're £'s! Will use those as inspiration though and go looking, thank you!

OP posts:
New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Swipe left for the next trending thread