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What kinds of tops look good on busty middle aged women?

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OhFreedom · 05/03/2024 16:24

I have disproportionately big boobs. In my youth I always had a flat stomach and small waist, so my go-to was just fitted/tight t-shirts/tops - never really had to think about it. But now I'm middle aged, I'm stumped, as I don't want to wear clingy/tight tops any more, but baggy things don't look good because of the big boobs.
I'm a size 10, with 32E chest.
What do others wear?
TIA

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Cloverforever · 18/12/2024 20:46

DecafDodger · 15/12/2024 20:11

i always get a ton of compliments in batwing sweaters - but the ones that are tight on hips, not the wide ones hanging straight.

Where is this top from please?

BusterGonad · 19/12/2024 10:28

Notellinganyone · 18/12/2024 08:33

https://www.baukjen.com/products/ella-top-caviar-black-caviar-black?country=GB&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAgoq7BhBxEiwAVcW0LMAAhjWY6SwNNzziMpG6bc_fuPWIeA2HdS2N4W4auAY3BdFJrnyKERoCbtYQAvD_BwE
I am a 34 H and this top is great. I generally find viscose with some drape works well. Also Prima Donna bras are the absolute best.

This top is so simple yet so lovely. I'm a 36G/G and I used to wear so many batwing items years ago. I've recently purchased 3 batwing jumpers which are rather nice, I just wish the neckline was a bit lower. I tend to wear v neck tight t shirts, fine knit jumpers, shirts tucked in with blazers or open cardigans, my favourite is a fine roll neck under a low cut dress so it gives the space between he'd and boobs without actually showing skin.

BusterGonad · 19/12/2024 10:29

Space between neck and boobs.

Givemethreerings · 19/12/2024 10:31

The quality and thickness of the fabric is the most important criteria as we age, I find!

Natural fabric - cotton, silk, wool, - rather than plastic-based fabric make a big difference. Better cut. Thicker fabric. Thus is also more expensive and hard to find as in general clothes are being made more cheaply and at lower quality - - so second hand, vintage, can be way to go (albeit time consuming)

Crikeyalmighty · 19/12/2024 11:35

I find things like this suit me - with good quality thick leggings and boots

What kinds of tops look good on busty middle aged women?
BeQuickPlumOtter · 20/12/2024 07:14

DomesticatedSavage · 18/12/2024 08:15

I have this blouse and it can definitely be worn untucked, I wouldn’t wear it tucked personally as I think it would look bulky unless you’re very slim. The fabric is quite weighty (the green version, I think the purple is a different composition) so it hangs nicely. It’s pretty much cut straight down to the waist and the wrap part finishes at the side point about 6/7 inches, there’s no gaping like you sometimes get with wraps. I like Sezane but it’s so annoying that absolutely everything is tucked in! Wouldn’t be so bad if they just showed the item not on a model so you could clearly see the shape.

Thanks that's really helpful. Another poster also suggested looking on Vinted where the seller usually posts a photo of the whole item on a hanger and you can see more, which was a good tip.

toooldforbrat · 20/12/2024 11:30

toooldforbrat · 15/12/2024 21:17

Just ordered a top and shirt from this site-

www.melyr.co.uk/

My jumper arrived & am pleased with it.

if between sizes, I would size down.

TheOGCCL · 20/12/2024 11:40

I am 30FF with broad shoulders. I would never just wear a top. I wear tops with a bit of give so they drape over everything including my middle rather than clinging anywhere. Then I add something else, a shirt, a cardigan, a blazer. Even in the height of summer I would wear a thin short sleeve shirt over my top to help obscure my figure (extreme inverted triangle).

This way I don’t have to wear v or low necks which don’t feel modern and also drag my face downwards. I even wear turtle necks, just never on their own.

Crikeyalmighty · 20/12/2024 14:56

@TheOGCCL yep- I have several black long sleeved sheer chiffon shirts (that I leave open) off SHEIN for this very purpose

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