Button Up Blouses for Busty Gals?

FaithsVegWorkout
FaithsVegWorkout Posts: 471
edited October 2 in Health and Weight Loss
I need to go shopping soon to buy some professional looking clothes for when I start interviewing for internships. All I really have is hairdresser clothes. Since I'm busty, I always have a hard time with button up shirts, and always need to get them tailored. It's exhausting scouring through department stores. I'd like to save time, so any specific store recommendations or brands that work for any of you who are like me (40" or so) would be great.

FYI, I have found *some* stuff at The Limited and Express, but not Lane Bryant (too large for me).

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  • ivygirl328
    ivygirl328 Posts: 121
    I have the same issue. Looking forward to responses.
  • Plodder2go
    Plodder2go Posts: 1 Member
    Bravissimo do a busty clothes range called Pepperberry :-)
  • NiciS72
    NiciS72 Posts: 1,043 Member
    Have you tried Macy's or Carson's? They both carry Ralph Lauren and Jones New York. I just recently bought some tailoried blouses at Macy's from both brands. ALSO try Talbots, they have nice ones too. You'll have to pay about $70 per blouse, but they are very good quality and worth the price. You might try the sale racks too. Good Luck!

    FYI I'm in a 36K right now and in a 14 blouse in all brands!
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    NY and Co. have nice dress shirts and they are not junior sizes so you won't need a larger size to accommodate the girls. Or try a man's taylored shirt from Macy's.
  • surfrgrl1
    surfrgrl1 Posts: 1,464 Member
    Avoid buying at "The Gap", sorry, couldn't help myself.
  • AmberMagdalena
    AmberMagdalena Posts: 461 Member
    Avoid buying at "The Gap", sorry, couldn't help myself.


    :laugh:
  • Jennloella
    Jennloella Posts: 2,286 Member
    my go to is wearing a cami underneath and not buttoning across my chest, but when I need to button up, Victorias secret works great, they are tailored and roomy........
  • FlipThis112
    FlipThis112 Posts: 49 Member
    NY and Co. have nice dress shirts and they are not junior sizes so you won't need a larger size to accommodate the girls. Or try a man's taylored shirt from Macy's.

    I love New York and Co. dress shirts.
  • charlottebronte
    charlottebronte Posts: 88
    Blouses that are fitted in the front--with seams that run up the front of the top-- rather than tops that just have side darts--tend to fit better. And don't hesitate to wear something under the blouse and use double-stick tape where needed. :wink:
  • red01angel
    red01angel Posts: 806 Member
    Buy blouses that fit your bust, then take them to a tailor to have them taken in at the waist. It's a little extra $$, but worth it to have someething that fits and is flattering to your figure.
  • walkwithme1
    walkwithme1 Posts: 492 Member
    I always buy nice t's or tanks to wear under a button up and leave it open. Or try a dress jacke instead of a blouse.
  • MochaMixAZ
    MochaMixAZ Posts: 844 Member
    I've had good luck with Land's End and LL Bean. I like the cami idea and have used that, too... and I'm always armed with a safety pin that I strategically place. You can't see it if you pierce just the folded over layer of the fabric near the button hole.
  • christine24t
    christine24t Posts: 6,063 Member
    old navy had these great cotton button up shirts they were selling in august, I have about five of them! http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=72302&vid=1&pid=751129&scid=751129012
  • msjamartin
    msjamartin Posts: 148
    In addition to those already mentioned, I have found that Anne Taylor and The Loft are sized really well (and I'm busty) on most blouses. Also, Christopher & Banks. If you can find outlets of these and the other stores listed, you might find great deals and lower costs.

    Stay away from the Marshalls/Ross type stores. I find their sizing isn't quite a good for the girls.
  • fitplease
    fitplease Posts: 647 Member
    The Limited (sometimes), Banana Republic, Ann Taylor Loft (not the regular store!), Van Heusen, INC (@Macy's)

    For an interview, I've worn a nice camisole underneath and either nice jewelry or a shorter scarf. (This works so long as you don't have to unbutton your jacket.)
  • fitplease
    fitplease Posts: 647 Member
    Blouses that are fitted in the front--with seams that run up the front of the top-- rather than tops that just have side darts--tend to fit better.

    Front darts are definitely a good idea! They will show off your waist and separate it from your breasts. (I am not sure what you mean by side darts -- am assuming those are the ones that come across the side of the breast.)
  • ChristyU74
    ChristyU74 Posts: 234 Member
    I actually had a very busty friend that would sew up the front of her button-down shirts, so they wouldn't gape. But then she would have to put them on over her head and wiggle into them! :)
  • rdmchugh
    rdmchugh Posts: 76
    I have enjoyed the cloths I have gotten from Chico's. They can have a very professional look, are comfortable to wear and travel well.
  • FaithsVegWorkout
    FaithsVegWorkout Posts: 471
    I actually had a very busty friend that would sew up the front of her button-down shirts, so they wouldn't gape. But then she would have to put them on over her head and wiggle into them! :)

    That's actually a great idea. I might try that!
  • alcon79
    alcon79 Posts: 193 Member
    I was reading a magazine the other day, and they said to use toupee or double-sided tape.

    Makes me think of a guy friend who always sat next to women on a certain side. When I asked him why he said "Just minding the gap".
  • carolinewhitworth
    carolinewhitworth Posts: 14 Member
    yep bravissimo gets my vote!
  • charkendrick
    charkendrick Posts: 74 Member
    I don't know what part of the country you live in, but in the South we have a store called "Cato's." I buy a lot of my work clothes there. They are affordable and fit my body well. I notice a lot of African-American women shop there, and though I'm white, I joke with my black friends that God intended me to be a "sister" since he gave me big boobs and a butt. I'm a 36-38 D cup and 12-14 in pants.
  • sinclare
    sinclare Posts: 369 Member
    check out the Foxcroft brand at Nordstrom.
    http://shop.nordstrom.com/sr?keyword=foxcroft&origin=keywordsearch
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    Honestly, Kmart carrys Levis Rider brand - and those button up shirts have fit pretty well, and many times have hidden snaps between the buttons. They're not the highest quality overall, but you can't beat them for properly covering your bust and not costing a fortune.
  • Forensic
    Forensic Posts: 468 Member
    New york and company treats me well sometimes, depending on the style. Or, wear a vest or sweater too.
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    The button up is my work "uniform" of choice. I'm not big busted but I own more than a dozen button up shirts from Eddie Bauer. They are wrinkle-free and nicely tailored, so they might fit you as well. I like the idea of buying them to fit your bust and then having them altered to fit your waist, if necessary. It's a little more money to do this, but if you invest in really good quality shirts, like the EB shirts, then they'll fit you perfectly and last for years.
  • FaithsVegWorkout
    FaithsVegWorkout Posts: 471
    So, I hit up the thrift store yesterday, and I ended up really getting lucky and actually finding some that fit me. I will get most of them tailored which I don't mind doing for a 5 dollar shirt. Two of them I'm going to try the sew up method since they are a little stretchy and I think will work well with that method.
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    So, I hit up the thrift store yesterday, and I ended up really getting lucky and actually finding some that fit me. I will get most of them tailored which I don't mind doing for a 5 dollar shirt. Two of them I'm going to try the sew up method since they are a little stretchy and I think will work well with that method.
    I just love it when I actually find what I'm looking for at a thrift store. Congrats! Good luck getting that internship, too!
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