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Vest tops which eliminate the armpit scrotum pouch.

114 replies

custardlover · 01/06/2025 21:01

Do they exist? In my imagination I see something with a chic square neckline and thicker shoulder strap(bra friendly) which come right up under the armpit therefore hiding that irritating little purse full of fat and saggy skin.

I will pay good money if this can be found IRL!

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minipie · 03/06/2025 09:00

Ha I also know exactly what you mean OP!

And I’m sick of vests which show off my bra at the sides as well as whatever excess is sitting above the bra.

The M&S stripey one linked above looks good, nice high sides, might try it.

BadAmbassador · 03/06/2025 09:08

@MoodSwingSet I love those - shame they’re in the US though!

Els1e · 03/06/2025 09:20

See someone beat me but I was coming on to suggest bra vests. I still wear a bra but they are supportive under armpits.

Jins · 03/06/2025 09:22

When I discovered these were called Axillary Tails of Spence I started to feel better about them. It’s not fat, I just have prominent tails of Spence.

I’ve never had much luck hiding them with clothes. It’s the bra strap and underarm elastic that makes them worse for me. The best vest top that I have is an oversized one I bought about 10 years ago which I’ve now replicated (I do a lot of dressmaking), For sleeveless tops I avoid stretch fabrics and I have a lot of woven tanks. Link for example only
https://images.app.goo.gl/N2nwFcxzrPZDMF1U7

https://images.app.goo.gl/N2nwFcxzrPZDMF1U7

eqpi4t2hbsnktd · 03/06/2025 09:34

Are you talking about bingo wings? Surely a T-Shirt is needed... otherwise I am not sure what armpit bit you are talking about... like a fat armpit?

Jins · 03/06/2025 09:41

@eqpi4t2hbsnktd bingo wings are different.

See photo of a splendid axillary tail of Spence

Vest tops which eliminate the armpit scrotum pouch.
MyKingdomForACat · 03/06/2025 10:05

GarlicMile · 01/06/2025 21:47

Have you tried getting a bigger bra cup size and stuffing everything in the bra? Bra fitting gurus like to say "it's all breast tissue". I rather doubt that, but they're not wrong about tucking it all frontwards.

If you meant a little bit of arm flab getting compressed when you have your arms down by your side - my arm flab sympathises very flabbily, but the answer is weights.

Agree. I went up a cup size in a bra with high sides. Much better

MoodSwingSet · 03/06/2025 10:39

BadAmbassador · 03/06/2025 09:08

@MoodSwingSet I love those - shame they’re in the US though!

they are shipped from Hong Kong - delivery takes a while, but I have a whole load of clothes from that site, their built in bra tops are the best.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 03/06/2025 11:00

Land's End

Rocknrollstar · 03/06/2025 11:14

I’m too old to care. If it’s hot, strappy tops for me.

BigSkies2022 · 03/06/2025 11:36

Ummm...would it be a mad idea to wear something other than a garment designed to show bits of you that you don't like? I don't like my bulgy ATS either, but unless I'm prepared to lose all my remaining body fat (no, thank you very much), or liposuction away/surgically remove those bits (yuk! no!), they are likely here to stay. The models you see with smooth arms all the way up into the armpit are digitally enhanced to be straight up and down, because who would buy a vest top which showed the bulgy bits you've been trained to dislike.

Shortsleeved linen/cotton shirts are your summer friend: cool, airy, elegant, protect the burnable bits of you against the sun, no traumatic encounters with your fatty bits.

dahliadream · 03/06/2025 12:05

And can you please let me know when you find a swimsuit that does the same?!

CointreauVersial · 03/06/2025 13:20

Here you go.....Uniqlo bra top

Square neck? Check
Wide straps? Check
High sides to reduce unwanted armpit bulge? Check

I'm wearing that very top today - it's marvellous. No lumps and bumps from bra straps either.

UNIQLO

https://www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/products/E480341-000/00?colorDisplayCode=30&sizeDisplayCode=003

Nopayrise · 03/06/2025 13:23

Haven’t RTFT but bought this recently and it seems to cover up that part (assuming you mean the bit attached to your boob not your arm)

www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/products/E474473-000/00?colorDisplayCode=00&sizeDisplayCode=003

ThanksForTheSong · 03/06/2025 14:16

Jins · 03/06/2025 09:41

@eqpi4t2hbsnktd bingo wings are different.

See photo of a splendid axillary tail of Spence

Hasn’t that woman got a lump of some kind? 😔

Jins · 03/06/2025 14:22

ThanksForTheSong · 03/06/2025 14:16

Hasn’t that woman got a lump of some kind? 😔

It comes from a journal and there’s no mention of a lump other than breast tissue.
https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/1/126

Vest tops which eliminate the armpit scrotum pouch.
ShaunaSadeki · 03/06/2025 14:25

Primark (honestly!) They have a built in bra and are the most flattering I have ever owned. They are cropped though, so only work with high waisted trousers or shorts, or I show off my belly button that looks like a foreskin.

DD got one and I was impressed with quality, so got myself to primark to get my own in white, and have been back for black. They are not on the website unfortunately, the only ones showing up are thin fabric with spaghetti straps and mine are ribbed and nice thick fabric.

TheHouseElf · 03/06/2025 15:08

This, from Zara, with square neckline, comes in a multitude of colours:
WIDE STRAP VEST TOP - White | ZARA United Kingdom

Glockenspock · 03/06/2025 16:20

Offleyhoo · 02/06/2025 21:52

I have some from M&S called something like cotton rich slash neck vest top which have non alarming arm holes and, weirdly, are super flattering.

Ooo! It seems the majority of their vests swerve the whole gaping-armhole armpit-vagina exposure nightmare experience.

https://www.marksandspencer.com/search?searchTerm=vest+top&intid=normal&langId=-24&storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&filter=Categories%3DSC_Level_1_1&searchType=categoryTypeAhead

Search results for "vest top"

https://www.marksandspencer.com/search?catalogId=10051&filter=Categories%3DSC_Level_1_1&intid=normal&langId=-24&searchTerm=vest+top&searchType=categoryTypeAhead&storeId=10151

Cyclingmummy1 · 03/06/2025 17:16

NeverTalksToStrangers2 · 03/06/2025 07:02

I have the same issue and looking at this tops i can confirm it definitely will NOT hide the problem. The armhole gap is too wide at the bottom.

Oh really? I thought they were good.

catmothertes1 · 03/06/2025 17:24

Rocknrollstar · 03/06/2025 11:14

I’m too old to care. If it’s hot, strappy tops for me.

100% agree.

There so many parts of our bodies we're meant to feel ashamed about that we may as well just cover ourselves up! Or,just not care about what other people think.

WildBalonz · 03/06/2025 18:01

Hahaha I’ve never heard them called that 😂. Honestly I don’t care that much about them tbh. I don’t often wear vest or clothes that show them off because I’m lazy when it comes to shaving my pits so I tend to keep my pits hidden. But occasionally I will wear a vest top and I just roll with it

Mynewnameis · 03/06/2025 18:10

I have extra breast tissue under arm so my issue is magnifed. I tend to go for cap type sleeves.

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