Vest tops, a challenge

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Why is this so hard?! I don’t want thin straps, below my bum, clingy Lycra, swing style, flouncy bits, see through or that you can’t get a bra under
what I want is the one I had from long tall sally years ago but I’ve bought them all from eBay and now no more

what I do want is a long length (I’m 5ft 10), v neck, draped vest for with shorts/skirt/jeans and comes in a size 18 as I have huge boobs

attached a photo of my fave, it’s fitted but not Matalan long type clingy

tried and rejected this as it’s too short and too swingy
https://www.roman.co.uk/plain-v-neck-stretch-jersey-vest-top-19301108

HELP!

OP, you are asking for the impossible here. It's best to come to terms with it earlier rather than later, or you will spend the rest of your life screaming muttering obscenities in the general direction of faceless M and S buyers/designers.

I should know. I'm a middle aged woman with multiple pregnancies under my belt. Noone wants to see my midriff when my arms stay from 90 degrees.

I got a good one from M&S last year. It was thick strapped, about hip length with a scoop neckline and ribbed. It was about £6 and I wore it loads. I also like the Next ones. They're called thick strap vest I think but the M&S one is better I'm hoping they do more colours this year

I think this is it. I got the red last year, I think I'll get the blue and striped one this year

https://www.marksandspencer.com/cotton-rich-ribbed-slim-fit-vest-top/p/clp60710501?color=BRIGHTRED#intid=pid_pg1pip48g2r2c1

The Next ones

https://www.next.co.uk/style/st350813/316612

Your figure is amazing girl! ❤️

I don’t think I’ve tried that one, I rejected another next one so I’ll add that to basket!

ooh they’re in store, I can head and try those on

I bought some from M&S a couple of weeks ago but sent them back as they gaped under the arms.

Came on to say id like to know too but also now to say you've gorgeous figure!!

I bought a 2 pack from Sainsbury’s a couple of years back that are as you described. Weren’t expensive of course

If you find them let me know

Thank you, working on it as I’m way too heavy at the minute

I’m going to next and M&S on Saturday, there’s also new look which I can have a look in and I’ll report back

I buy maternity ones when I can find them as the ruching is marvellous and makes sure they don’t ride up!

I bought this at the weekend and it's great!

ELLIE LACE V NECK VEST in PURE BLACK | White Stuff https://share.google/2bByNYGa9Twlw7cLY

If you have one of the ones you love you could get some made I reckon quite cheaply if you take to a dressmaker with some fabric?

I got the built in bra ones in m& s. They are in the underwear department rather than with the t-shirts. The built in gives me monoboob so I wear a bra underneath, but very comfortable.

https://shapermint.com/en-GB/products/shapermint-essentials-all-day-every-day-scoop-neck-cami?variant=40148541210758

Try shapermint. They tend to have regular offers on. They do a variety of styles. They offer control but are very comfortable. You need to step into them and pull up as oppose to putting on over your head. They are 👌

I was round all the shops looking for decent vest tops and found M&S to be the only place that had anything decent.

Ordering this one to try
https://www.jdwilliams.co.uk/shop/p/kz112?optionSize=26&promo=6202&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23223452532&gbraid=0AAAAADtNp_tCkvbCvbZ3cd0ANKS6jFWw5&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5IXS2daYkwMVCIBQBh0ARAqmEAQYBSABEgJ2a_D_BwE

https://shapermint.com/en-GB/products/shapermint-essentials-all-day-every-day-tank-cami?variant=40165136171142

Posted link to thin strap one by mistake. This is more like it

Also ordered this
https://www.newlook.com/uk/womens/clothing/tops/black-relaxed-v-neck-tank-top/p/945392401?extcam=UK_PPC_PMax_Generics_Champion__Google_MT__DV_m_CID_22906269809&ppccam=PLA_NW_x_AGID__LOC_1007000_DM__TID_&ppcfeed=FIID__PRID_9454396&_cclid=Google_EAIaIQobChMIr6LDg9mYkwMVEZRQBh0j2A4hEAQYCyABEgKt0vD_BwE&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22906281515&gbraid=0AAAAAD2UatOkBv0Vk781pwyNUJGQes0BA&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr6LDg9mYkwMVEZRQBh0j2A4hEAQYCyABEgKt0vD_BwE

The Spanx ones are very good.

Way too clingy unfortunately. I want sort of draped, loose, rather than the longer length tight ones (I have some Matalan ones I use as layers but they’re too clingy for my stomach)

I’m 6ft and managed to get a couple of longline thick strapped vests from George and Next. LTS are too expensive and don’t tend to wash well these days!