by Aisling Ashbery

Created on: August 23, 2010

Most fashion styles today are actually easiest to wear if you have a smaller chest.  Never think of yourself as being inadequate because of your chest; instead, consider the best ways to show off the body that you’ve been given.  There are a variety of ways that you can dress to make the most out of a small chest.

Structure and Shape

For any woman to look her best in clothes, a well-fitting bra is essential.  When you have a smaller chest, a proper bra can help lift and enhance you so that your chest is more noticeable when you want it to be.  Padding or push-up styles of bras can help if you really feel that you want a little more bounce in your bosom.

Draw Focus

Since small bosoms do not always grab attention on their own, you are free to experiment with styles that help draw more focus to your chest.  Some ways to do this include:

*Embellishment: A shirt or dress with embellishment such as rhinestones, studs, or embroidery along the bust will help to draw more focus to this area.

*Ruffles: Ruffles or other voluminous details in fabric can help add volume if you need to balance out a wider bottom half. 

*High collars: It may seem a little backwards, but high collars actually help emphasize the chest.  Choose turtlenecks or mandarin collars to help draw attention to your figure.

Things to Avoid

There is nothing wrong with having a small chest, but at times it does mean that you have to be careful about the things you choose.  The wrong clothing choice can cause your chest to get lost in the shape.  This is actually fine sometimes if you are going for a long, lean, stick-straight effect.  Unless you are, though, you should try to avoid the following items:

*Oversize cardigans: their oversize nature coupled with a chunky style means that smaller curves are likely to get lost.  You can do oversize cardigans that are thinner and more fitted, but stay away from chunky varieties.

*Box-cut button-downs: a small chest actually makes it incredibly easy for you to wear a button-down shirt.  However, because of your small chest, you want to look for shirts that offer some feminine seaming or details.  Avoid boy-cut button-downs, because they can really flatten you out.

When you know how to show off a small chest to its full potential, it is easier for you to have fun playing with fashion and style.

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