Nice tops for a busty size 12?

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I am close to deciding I’m just going to wear my old maternity T-shirts forever because it seems impossible to find any nice tops at the moment! I keep ordering stuff online and sending it back as it either looks awful in the flesh or doesn’t hang right. That’s when I can find anything to order that I like. I can’t work out if my taste is just out of synch with what’s in the shops at the moment or whether I need to change where I shop.

Can anyone recommend anywhere for tops for a busty size 12 (as in about a 32/34G)? Ideally I’m looking for scoop neck or v-neck (higher necklines just emphasise the boobs in a bad way), short or long sleeves, and thick enough fabric that I don’t need a cami underneath.

Any ideas?

Have you tried boat next tops? I have a similar problem re big boobs and find a boat neck is usually flattering

Following as a size 12 32/34 hh/J cos all tops seem to be too short or too see through or too boxy and make me look huge!! Hoping there's a holy grail of clothing out there for me! I'm fed up of Jersey dresses and just want to wear jeans and a t-shirt once in a while!

@MyCatHatesOtherCats Try here? www.bravissimo.com/collections/all-clothing/

Following with interest as a fellow big boobied lady! Smock tops make my tatas look even bigger, fitted tops do nothing for my jelly belly. The struggle is real 😫

Following too. I sometimes have to get a size (or two!) bigger but then the waist is too big and not flattering at all.

I’m a size 10, 32FF/G.
I tend to wear t shirts slightly oversized. Long sleeved tops I just accept will probably make my boobs look huge but again, I think the key is for them not to be too tight. I buy plain crew or scoop necks from places like H&M or New Look.

If you are looking for something pretty and more dressy I’ve just bought a couple of tops in this style from New Look. This tea blows style is very flattering for my bigger bust:
www.newlook.com/uk/womens/clothing/tops/red-floral-button-front-peplum-tea-blouse/p/685896269

Thank you! I am also struggling because my tummy is bigger than I’d like at the moment and so anything more fitted is liable to make me look tubby/pregnant but a lot of what I’ve found just hangs straight down from my boobs and is really unflattering.

Why do I always forget about New Look?! That’s a lovely colour.

@Cardboardeaux, that’s an interesting suggestion - I’ve never tried boat neck because I assumed it would look like I’d dropped melons down my top but I’m happy to be proved wrong!

I’m kind of glad it’s not just me! I need some smarter tops to wear with trousers/jeans for work and some more casual ones for hanging out with the kids.

@DoubleTweenQueen, thank you - I do like some of the Bravissimo clothing but was hoping not to have to spend £40 per top! Might be worth it for the elusive “white top for with work trousers which isn’t see-through” though....

@MyCatHatesOtherCats I find it really difficult to find nice things that are made to accommodate even a modest amount of boobage, without having to size up too far. And I have no idea why so many summer dresses have such high necklines and no sleeves! Good luck x

I've always really struggled with tops (am now a busty 14, but struggled even as an 8/10).

Just bought this for wearing with shorts/rolled up jeans in the summer.

A wrap top?

@Springfern has a good point about wrap tops.
They look good on me as long as they have enough coverage.
I’ve got a couple of jersey wrap tops from Whistles which come a bit low but look nice for a night out or with a cami under them for the day.

Im a 12 and a 32F.Just bought some cap sleeve t shirts from next and they fit lovely

@Fluffyandsilly Yes - Camis are great for underneath something favourite you can't quite do up as high as you used to! I have got a few this year to wear under favourite linen or cotton shirts, and a couple of wrap or shirt-dresses which are lovely but a risk of gapey-ness (for which I have also invested in a slip). Really good inexpensive fix.

I really rate these camisoles from Jigsaw, and have several colours.

These might work for you? The stretch means they fit better over the bust. The double layer front is quite flattering. They also do a sleeveless and scoop neck version. There's 20% off offers fairly frequently. Failing that, the Bravissimo sale is my fallback.

www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/double-layer-v-neck-top/sty-j0718

Dorothy Perkins roll sleeve t shirts are v flattering. They're crew necked but because the sleeves are shorter they don't emphasis the bust/shoulder area
They have them in different colours and patterns eg

https://www.dorothyperkins.com/en/dpuk/product/clothing-203535/tops-t-shirts-1974337/white-organic-cotton-roll-sleeve-t-shirt-9797157?&cmpid=ppcplaaUKip&utmmmedium=cpc&istCompanyId=e0b51aa7-96c9-4550-a6f3-56b61a0b5995&istFeedId=c532945a-4da7-45c5-b1d6-860a74ed3719&istItemId=iiraqrxtl&istBid=tztx&gclid=CjwKCAjwvMqDBhB8EiwA2iSmPKDxHYRE0g-jNMpNENRcwvPg3ifLhxUalfFfwrneewupkUINy0zyhoCuxAQAvDD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&

I cannot recomend these highly enough the cut is lovely, so cheap and come in lots of colours.

www.next.co.uk/g27171s12/828891#828891

@Imtoooldforallthis Lovely neckline on those - amazing price. I need a couple of those :)

I have 3 black and white green and yellow.

@WaltzingBetty They look quite similar to the Next ones - amazing price!!!

www.kettlewellcolours.co.uk/products/tops-tees/item/cara-v-neck

Just ordered 3 x next ones sadly cobalt colour out of stock must be Mumsnet effect lol

I've just bought this from Gap and find it very flattering, although it only comes in four colours

direct.asda.com/george/women/shirts-blouses/pink-polka-dot-cami-vest-top/GEM758859,default,pd.html?cgid=D1M1G20C4
Suprisingly flattering on and loads of different colours-size 12 fits perfectly without looking massive -I’m 34f/g and around size 12 for reference

Square necks are good!

www.bonmarche.co.uk/wardrobe-essentials/plain-square-neck-t-shirt-062013.html?dwvar_062013_color=57&cgid=

www.bonmarche.co.uk/country-casuals/lace-sleeve-top-2120923.html?dwvar_2120923_color=GR4&cgid=