Women's Figure Flattery Guide: Full Bust

Elongate your upper body, both torso and neck, while subtly showing your curves.

Look for...

• Garments that drape nicely over your curves.
• Dark colored tops and light colored bottoms.
• Garments that add vertical lines above the waist.

• Jackets & Coats
• Single breasted styles.
• Semifitted styles.
• Long, vertical, and narrow collars.
• Styles that button right under the bustline.
• Jean jackets without pocket detailing.
• Biker jackets without detailing.
• Bomber jackets.
• Single breasted boxy jackets.

• Tops
• Simple styles without much embellishment.
• Quiet vertical detailing.
• Styles that subtly reveal cleavage.
• Open-neck tops.
• Wrap styles.
• Deep vertical lines.
• Styles with bust darts.
• Long sleeves that flare below the elbow.

• Dresses
• Semifitted styles with open necklines.
• Shirtdresses.
• Sheath dresses.
• Dropped waistlines.
• Wrap dresses.
• Vertical V-necklines.
• Sweetheart necklines.
• Spaghetti straps.
• Vertical seaming.
• Hem detailing.
• Dresses that are darker on top than on the bottom.
• Narrow skirts with flare at hem.
• Soft, drapey fabrics.

• Swimsuits
• Vertical detailing.
• Suits with built in support.
• Wider straps.
• Halter suits.
• Ruffles, shirring, and draping below the chest.
• Dark, solid colors on top, and light fabrics on the bottom.
• Dark, slimming side panels.
• Lower necklines.

Run from...

• Prominent detailing at the bustline.
• Garments that add bulk around the neck.
• Wide belts.

• Jackets & Coats
• Double breasted styles.
• Breast pockets on jackets and coats.
• Wide lapels on collars.
• High necklines.
• Patch pockets.
• Loose fitting styles.
• Belted styles.

• Tops
• Horizontal detailing.
• Oversized tops.
• Chunky knits.
• Tops with large patterns.
• Double breasted styles.
• Wide waistbands.
• Short flared sleeves.
• Big lapels and collars.
• Large prints.
• Stiff fabrics.
• Sleeves with a baggy fit.
• Raglan, dolman, and kimono sleeves.
• Tabbed sleeves.

• Dresses
• High necklines.
• Boatnecks.
• A-line dresses.
• Tunics.
• Wide belts.
• Stiff fabrics.

• Swimsuits
• Suits without adequate support.
• Suits with belts.