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Tops never fit!

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Newnameoclock · 06/11/2022 10:26

I'm in a horrible position of having big boobs and a long body - this makes finding tops that fit an impossible task. If I go up a size or 2 they're just baggy and short rather than fitted and short and my stomach is on show no matter what I do.

If you're in a similar position and have clothes that fit where do you shop?

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GettingStuffed · 06/11/2022 13:05

I own this in purple, it's down over my bum, also have big boobs (38hh) and it's fine www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09FK8FZZH/ref=twister_B07JLX8969?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

MrJi · 06/11/2022 13:20

Newnameoclock · 06/11/2022 10:26

I'm in a horrible position of having big boobs and a long body - this makes finding tops that fit an impossible task. If I go up a size or 2 they're just baggy and short rather than fitted and short and my stomach is on show no matter what I do.

If you're in a similar position and have clothes that fit where do you shop?

I am also busty, (30H) tallish and long waisted.
If you want simple T shirts the ones from Bam that I have are long in the body and very stretchy, so enough bust room in my normal size. Nice length in the arms too. Kettlewell T shirts are often on the long side but it really varies with styles. Wool tops from Bella do Notte are usually long and have enough bust room, they also do wool/silk camisoles in different lengths that are glamorous and yet warm.
For shirts and things with no stretch it is trial and error, Brora and Toast both have v little bust room annoyingly. I bought some things from a Polish firm for the busty but they are no longer trading, ditto a good UK firm that was fab for dresses. I think Scandinavian brands tend to be cut for taller frames.
Long tall Sally is worth a look for stretch things, but again will be trial and error for things with bust room.

667TheNeighbourOfTheBeast · 06/11/2022 13:31

I’ve used Bravissimo usually buying the tops on eBay as they are very expensive. I’m not that tall just 5ft 7. Also every top I have is stretchy, otherwise very baggy if you have to go up a size. I’m a 34G. Someone mentioned Polish company there were two Bui Bui which I think has stopped trading and Urkye not sure if they are still going.

TheOGCCL · 06/11/2022 16:17

Similar figure and I'm not sure that simple/basic tops are our friend really, in the same way that jumpers aren't really. Its taken me years to realise this since they seem inoffensive items.

Recently I've been experimenting with higher waist jeans (not too high but more chance of meeting the top, and also tucking in - looking back of older photos with me in longish tops, they sort of hang off my breasts like a tent and raising the waistline makes the torso look more in proportion), then wearing layers, so a long vest and a blouse or shirt then a cardigan or blazer. All the layers and vertical lines really disrupt the bust line. As everything is so oversized now, blouses and shirts fit in my usual (or smaller) size, when a few years back they'd have badly gaped.

Oblomov22 · 06/11/2022 16:26

I'm not tall, but have similar problems, so watching.

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