Size 16-20 busty ladies with muffin tops ... what to wear this summer?

[BrilliantlyStupid]

Every year I dream of looking glamorous in the summer, with clothes that gently flatter my figure ... yet every year come summer I find myself hiding in my jeans, wearing the same old few tops, because I can't find anything to flatter the bust and cover the muffin top without looking like I'm pregnant (which I am not!)!
I'm posting this in the hopes that other people share the same problem... if you have bought any flattering clothes recently please post links!

The loose vests I bought last year were from TKMaxx, I think they were Cynthia Rowley though. I tried one on, loved it and ended up buying three in different colours! They're racer back, 100%linen and just skim everything beautifully. I wear it with a fitted cami from debenhams underneath. I'll see if I can find them online.

Thanks

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Bloody hell, the iPad is messing about! Google 'Cynthia Rowley vest top'

LadyB49 where do you find your floaty tops?

I think I'd like this sort of top, but have never tried one on - not necessarily in those colours though ..

Nowitsenough....... perhaps I wasn't clear when I mentioned 'floaty'.

I've decided floaty doesn't work for me because being big boobed the floaty fabric hangs off my chest like a circus tent...
Now prefer shift shape.

Sorry LadyB49, I meant to type shift

Nowitsenough - one top I purchased recently is a folk top from Next: the item code is 933-163
It doesn't look much from the pictures but looks great on. Covers, all tummy lumps and bumps and is very flattering on the bust. I have had compliments every time I have worn it so far (v unusual for me to be complimented!!!). I did go down one size though so to prevent it from being too floaty.
If anyone can suggest anything similar Id' be very grateful for help.

Lurks.

Thanks Brilliantly, I'll take a look.

That's a lovely top, the sort of thing I'm looking for.

I would love to wear floaty hippie tops, but just can never find them.

Me neither. New Look have quite a collection of gypsy tops with elasticated hems online so I might order a few of those to try...

That Next top is lovely. I wore a lot of hippy-ish blouses last summer.

That's the look I think I want this year - I'm just having problems finding tops that are loose but not tent like.

I just bought a top in peacocks this afternoon, I'll see if I can link to it.

This top , it has an elasticated hem.

nowitsenough for shift style.......I have some sleeveless jumper dresses to wear with ankle grazers from M & S, long shift tunics and dresses from Wallis, kaliko, TK Maxx, Dorothy Perkins.
I just search eBay for shift tunics and shift dresses in my size.

Over the last few months I have real embraced dresses with tights, so I think that my summer wardrobe will mostly be dresses and leggings. I like skater styles - I am an 18/20 and, although they probably emphasise my boobs, I like that they don't emphasis my tummy.

I have bought a couple from DP to see me into spring. Right now I am wearing them with tights and pumps or boots. In a few weeks, around early May, I will switch to leggings and sandals.

Here is one of them...
here

Nice top nowitsenough!

It's nice on, not tent like. Wish they did more colours, but it only comes in bright pink otherwise.