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breast feeding tops for massive bust

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odi1 · 16/04/2014 17:07

Hi wondering if anybody can recommend any tops or style that would flatter (if that is possible) a very large (k cup) bust?
I don't really mind if they are breast feeding specific. I have tries some shirts and button down style but can't find any that fit without the buttons gaping or not even closing. The 2 tops idea appeals but my current tops look awful not sure if its the bras or the boobs or both!

I mainly wear casual stuff. I'm not small about a size 16 at the minute and 5ft 7.

Even if anybody is aware of a bra that will get rid of the monoboob look and give a bit of lift that would be very helpful.

Thanks in advance

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StatisticallyChallenged · 16/04/2014 17:14

OK, bras first; you don't have to give up on underwires. Honest. As long as your bra fits, wires are ok - the crucial thing is to make sure that the wire doesn't sit on breast tissue. At a K cup, the best bet is probably to buy bras that fit and then little converters from ebay that you sew on to turn them in to drop cups. Alternatively, Ewa Michalak makes underwired nursing bras in pretty much ever size although it might be a custom (so non returnable) order. Unfortunately I don't think any soft cup bra will avoid monoboob.

Tops - have a look at Pepperberry, BiuBiu and Urkye. All companies who make tops with extra boob room. So you buy the top with a dress size to fit your waist/shoulders, and then a degree of curve to accommodate your boobs. I have the cross front spotty top from PB and shirts from PB and BiuBiu.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 16/04/2014 17:25

I wore underwires and I believe there are adapters you can buy now which make any bra a nursing bra. I'd be inclined to wear t shirts but use a shawl across your shoulder to hide bits you want hiding.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 16/04/2014 17:26

I mean use a shawl when you are feeding not all the time!

MsFanackerPants · 16/04/2014 17:36

I'm in a J cup and following advice on here have adapted underwired bras to nursing bras. The bras fit properly and give me more support so have not had any locked ducts like I did when my norks were in nursing bras. I now have a proper looking bust instead of a sausagey shelf.
I used this tutorial to do it but I sewed by hand. www.lazyseamstress.net/2012/07/adapting-regular-bra-into-nursing-bra.html

I've then been wearing a vest top under shell tops, a bit like this shape www.clothingattesco.com/tops+t-shirts/f+f-contrasting-stripe-shell-top/invt/bb412336&bklist=icat,4,shop,catgwomens,womens-tops-and-t-shirts.

Or I wear a vest top and a cardigan with a soft cotton scarf/shawl. Fasten cardigan at bottom, hoik top over nipple, attach baby. Cardi and baby hide tummy, top hides boob, scarf drapes over general area and ccan also be used to stop baby peeking around.

Bippidee · 16/04/2014 17:42

Anita underwired nursing bras are great. I am a J cup...

Breastvests can go under "normal" tops as they basically hide belly.

My favourite are the feeding tops from funmum. I bought mine during pregnancy and they were good then and continue to be so for nursing. They are a deep v neck and big sleeves! I'd post a link but my phone is temperamental.

StatisticallyChallenged · 16/04/2014 17:44

Sadly the anita don't go big enough - their sizing is different (they miss all the double sizes out)

odi1 · 16/04/2014 18:59

Thank you all, looks like converting a normal bra might be the way forward, been missing underwires so its a relief to hear they may be OK still. I got a shawl for Christmas- completely forgot must try that.I forgot that pepperberry do clothes for big bust and will look at the other sites too.

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