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Alternatives to tshirts for holiday wear

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DollyPartonsBeard · 10/01/2019 10:13

I'm going to the Canaries next month for a week and I've had the realisation that tshirts and vests etc look terrible on me. I'm 5'10" and a large-boobed size 18. What can I wear instead that will be cool and comfortable (and stylish) that isn't tshirts? I'm late 40s but (in my head, anyway) quite funky/ edgy. I've tried lower cut/ v neck tshirts but I still feel like I'm sporting giant jersey-covered mixing bowls on my chest and feel a bit 'undone'.
I'm not keen on things that require strapless bras so bardot tops etc don't really do it for me.
Would love it if any of you have any bright ideas

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elQuintoConyo · 10/01/2019 10:31

Shirt dresses?

And it also depends on the type of t-shirt you are wearing, re: quality of cotton, length, neckline (v or round, high or lower cut), print or plain ( prints suit different shapes, what suits you might look like shite on me and vice versa), cap sleeves or mid-bicep sleeves... Etc.

I have a large-boobed friend who wears wide-necked tops that hang off one shoulder (a kind of half-Bardot? Kinda 80s) with a contrasting bra strap showing and she looks great. It can work with bra or bikini top. She wears floaty tops with tapered trousers and has good posture. Sunglasses on, sparkly sandals, cute bag and she oozes style because of this well-postured confidence. Behind the sunglasses she has the same hang ups as the rest of us and is rarely by the pool/on the beach.

Enjoy your sun Wine

PeridotCricket · 10/01/2019 10:37

I bought longer line cotton tunics

www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_61252+278536_-1 - off the shoulder OK with a contrasting bra or bikini top...

Cotton shirts with a vest underneath - so you get a V.

V neck beach tunics over wide legged trousers.....

Boat neck looks OK on me and tones down the 'boobishness'.

Also....dresses. I look much more 'done' in a dress - knee length or maxi (not a strappy one or a flouncy one). Debenhams Maine New England had some really good cotton ones last summer...not much help this year but worth looking out for...

ShatnersBassoon · 10/01/2019 10:40

I usually wear dresses when it's warm. They're more flattering and cooler.

Oly4 · 10/01/2019 11:10

What’s your budget? I have also ditched the t shirts and largely wear cotton or jersey dresses. They’re moe flattering!
If you have a healthy budget, Boden do great dresses (they have some in stock already)

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