Wraparound dress/cleavage!

[Getbehindme]

Hello!

What solutions are there to the wraparound dress which is nice on my size 16 curves, but it's a bit gappy and basically exposing too much cleavage and bra! I don't mind a bit of cleavage but this is a bit much. And chilly.

Is it a vest underneath? A clip or safety pin? Or is there an actual thing I can buy?

Thanks!

You get modesty panels to go over your bra. Personally I just use a safety pin,

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I have one that used to fit but I've lost weight so my boobs fall out I've worked out where I can put a couple of stitches and still get it on and off. I also have another dress which I use a tiny brooch to keep it decent.

I just use a safety pin, I usually runch the fabric before pinning so it’s less obvious there is a pin.

Vest top tucked into tights. Warm legs, tummy and chest is covered. Win win win.

I would go with a safety pin. Or if you have the time and skill perhaps sew little poppers/buttons to fix that place, if you wear the dress a lot it will be less effort in the long run.

Personally I don't like the look of the modesty panels or vests underneath, it screams "this item doesn't fit me properly" more like a decision out of necessity rather than stylistic. It just dulls the look of a wrap dress to my eyes.

Thank you all! I expect to have punctured my boobs a few times by the weekend.

Very small vest tucked into tights. Much better than modesty panel. I find the safety pin ends up a bit stranded over the course of the day and becomes visible because of the pull across the chest.

I have modesty pins from Avon (or used safety pins before that)
Avon came in pack of 3 but I just use one of them as not keen on all thedesigns but they do the job.

Tape like this www.johnlewis.com/prym-lingerie-tape/p230472734

www.boots.com/eylure-body-tape-10088144

Can be called anything like boob, fashion, body or lingerie tape.

Safety pins pull.

A full slip underneath normally solves the problem of cleavage, gaps, leg exposure, and clinging while also adding warmth.

Alternatively a safety pin does the job if it isn't too low, if the dress is very low it ruins the line though.

Sewing on a popper is an option but can be difficult to do so it doesn't show on certain styles.

Safety pin, or else buy a dress that fits. A vest underneath ruins the look and also - in my mind at least! - has that whole primary school teacher vibe about it. Especially if teamed with opaque tights and ballet pumps.

You can sew it up at the point where it gapes.

Mind you I have a large bust and wraparound dresses always look like I have two baby goats fighting their way out, I think over a certain curve gradient they just don't work.

@EnidFrighten

You can sew it up at the point where it gapes.

Mind you I have a large bust and wraparound dresses always look like I have two baby goats fighting their way out, I think over a certain curve gradient they just don't work.

Big chuckle at that!

Okay, I'll be popping it back on and assessing the way forward. I do agree that the vest might ruin it a bit, I do want the neck line. I also don't want to get arrested.

I just use a safety pin

I always wear a brooch. And/or choose a matching/contrasting bra.