https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:27:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-dress-neckline-for-big-chest#post-2870097 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 15:18:38 +0000 Iced Tea 2870097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>30F here. For me, being too covered up on top quickly looks matronly, and also anything that lacks a defined waist does the same thing. </p> <p>My best dresses are:</p> <p>A print cotton wrap dress from Pact; I wear it with a cotton cami. I think the reason it works so much better is that the cotton layers cling to each other, so they don't gape open like polyester. </p> <p>A simple fit and flare dress with a scoop neck. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-dress-neckline-for-big-chest#post-2870045 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 10:50:12 +0000 jennlin821 2870045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>PrePregnancy I was a C, and up to a DD during pregnancy and breastfeeding and working in a conservative dress environment (a bank) an V necks worked best for me, but I got these faux-camisole things to attach to my bra, and they worked great! </p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Cami-Secret-Clip-Camisole-Black/dp/B003MAEV28/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1549036174&#038;sr=8-6&#038;keywords=camisole+inserts+for+women" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Cami-Secret-Clip-Camisole-Black/dp/B003MAEV28/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1549036174&#038;sr=8-6&#038;keywords=camisole+inserts+for+women</a></p> <p>EDited to add this pic for an example. You can see how much chest I would have been showing if I didn’t have the black faux-cami: </p> [attach=7686/19/pm98al.337x600.35820926-0EA8-4A7F-8C22-032810CC73E5.png] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-dress-neckline-for-big-chest#post-2870041 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 10:34:17 +0000 Kaohinani 2870041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a large rack for a small frame (34 DDs on a 5ft 2, thin frame.) I find low-V (different than a deep-V), scoop and boat neck shirts and dresses are most becoming on me because it detracts from my "boobiness." Turtleneck and high collars are fine as well to hide the decolletage.<br /> (I am not certain of your size or frame so I have refrained from posting a bunch of links.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-dress-neckline-for-big-chest#post-2870024 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 09:41:04 +0000 bhbee 2870024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BUNBUN: checking this site out! I’d be willing to invest in one really flattering dress </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-dress-neckline-for-big-chest#post-2870023 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 09:39:57 +0000 bhbee 2870023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@nana87: seriously there are so many necklines that look indecent on me :silly: I am always wearing a cami under things but then it doesn’t always help the overall look. I do love one dress I have that buttons down the front! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-dress-neckline-for-big-chest#post-2870019 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 09:34:37 +0000 Mommy Finger 2870019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely a v-neck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-dress-neckline-for-big-chest#post-2870018 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 09:29:25 +0000 BUNBUN 2870018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I could never do a true wrap dress (still can't, and I'm no longer nursing), but I had some luck with faux wrap nursing dresses that had a built-in scoop neck underneath. I found them here:<br /> <a href="https://www.figure8maternity.com/cat/nursing-dresses" rel="nofollow">https://www.figure8maternity.com/cat/nursing-dresses</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-dress-neckline-for-big-chest#post-2870017 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 09:29:11 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2870017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>34 G over here. By far the most flattering neckline is V-neck for me and that’s with or without a tank or camisole underneath. Wrap dresses/ shirts seem to shift too much or hug one boob unevenly for it to look flattering. I also like a scoop neck with a lot of skin showing. I really love wearing tees so I concentrate on making sure my bra fits well and my girls are up even if a tee barely shows my collar bone.</p> <p>I only nursed for the first three-four months while I was pretty much on mat leave and it was summer so I just wore nursing tanks. No help at all on nursing friendly clothing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-dress-neckline-for-big-chest#post-2870015 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 09:20:20 +0000 nana87 2870015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can never find wrap dresses that look decent on me either. I tend to stay away from v-necks (unless I can try it on first) because usually it's just too much cleavage/indecent haha. I like scoopnecks or boat necks or slightly more rounded than a crewneck to help balance me out--professonially I tend to wear dresses like this: <a href="https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?vid=1&#038;pid=339117032&#038;searchText=bell-sleeve+dress" rel="nofollow">https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?vid=1&#038;pid=339117032&#038;searchText=bell-sleeve+dress</a> I have this in a different pattern and get compliments on it everytime I wear it. That's not one I can nurse in though; for nursing, I had a couple shirt-dresses that came unbuttoned, or ones that had a double-layer and empire waist that were great--I had this one <a href="https://shop.nordstrom.com/s/ingrid-isabel-maternity-nursing-midi-dress/4594425?country=US&#038;currency=USD&#038;mrkgcl=760&#038;mrkgadid=3320091462&#038;utm_content=62223601895&#038;utm_term=pla-297286437545&#038;utm_channel=shopping_ret_p&#038;sp_source=google&#038;sp_campaign=745687890&#038;rkg_id=0&#038;adpos=1o4&#038;creative=312319651107&#038;device=c&#038;matchtype=&#038;network=g&#038;gclid=Cj0KCQiA-c_iBRChARIsAGCOpB1VA4Fj8X5bTm5VZ39VOiQEpeKsVefSiNDOSzYzdhZD5VaP-FDKMXIaApcfEALw_wcB" rel="nofollow">https://shop.nordstrom.com/s/ingrid-isabel-maternity-nursing-midi-dress/4594425?country=US&#038;currency=USD&#038;mrkgcl=760&#038;mrkgadid=3320091462&#038;utm_content=62223601895&#038;utm_term=pla-297286437545&#038;utm_channel=shopping_ret_p&#038;sp_source=google&#038;sp_campaign=745687890&#038;rkg_id=0&#038;adpos=1o4&#038;creative=312319651107&#038;device=c&#038;matchtype=&#038;network=g&#038;gclid=Cj0KCQiA-c_iBRChARIsAGCOpB1VA4Fj8X5bTm5VZ39VOiQEpeKsVefSiNDOSzYzdhZD5VaP-FDKMXIaApcfEALw_wcB</a> and LOVED it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-dress-neckline-for-big-chest#post-2870014 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 09:17:59 +0000 Sams Mom 2870014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't bought a dress in forever, so I unfortunately don't have links; but I feel you on the boobs!</p> <p>I'm a 36DDD, and I either buy v necks or boat necks. I know boat necks don't work with nursing well at all, but if I want to show leg, I need to wrangle the girls. I will look and see if I can find a link for a dress like the one I bought at TJ MAXX </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-dress-neckline-for-big-chest#post-2870011 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 09:06:17 +0000 bhbee 2870011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always struggle with this esp while nursing ... the girls are huge and I feel like every dress looks matronly because of it. Seems extra bad on wrap dresses that are actually good for nursing, unfortunately. On shirts I think a scoop neck looks best (maybe the skin showing balances it out?) but that’s harder to find in dresses!</p> <p>So if you have any dresses you love for big boobs please link :happy: nursing friendly great but not necessary. Thank you! </p>