Women's Figure Flattery Guide: Small Bust

Flaunt the curves you have, while suggesting the appearance of more volume.

Look for...

• Push-up bras.
• Drapey fabrics.
• Fitted tops.
  
• Styles with horizontal lines.
• Styles with embellishments at the bustline.

• Jackets & Coats
• Fitted styles.
• Straight, tailored cuts.
• Wide lapels and collars.
• Flattering details on top, such as breast pockets, seaming, and/or draping.
• Lower necklines.
• High armholes.
• Biker jackets.
• Bomber jackets.
• Boxy jackets.

• Tops
• Fitted styles.
• Styles with breast pockets.
• Empire-waist styles.
• Halter tops.
• Keyhole tops.
• Narrow V-necks.
• Wide lapels and collars.
• Flared, short sleeves.
• Tabbed sleeves.

• Dresses
• Empire waist styles.
• Wrap dresses.
• Coat dresses.
• A-line styles.
• Semifitted sheath dresses.
• Chemise dresses.
• Shirtdresses.
• Low V-necklines.
• Fullness at bust through embellishment.

• Swimsuits
• Soft styles.
• String bikinis.
• Bra-top styles.
• Slight padding.
• Bright colors at the bustline.
• Embellishment for volume at the bustline.
• Lower necklines.

Run from...

• Stiff fabrics.

• Jackets & Coats
• Dropped-sleeve styles.
• Loose fitting styles.

• Tops
• Loose fitting tops.
• Overly structured tops that you can’t fill out.
• Raglan, kimono, or dolman sleeves.
• Voluminous tops.

• Dresses
• Voluminous shapes.
• Dresses that you can’t fill out.

• Swimsuits
• Overly structured suits.
• Excessive padding in the bust area.