Women's breast sizes and shapes change throughout their lives depending on their hormones and body weight. However, if you have a large chest, you may experience back pain, discomfort during exercise or activities and hunched shoulders, in addition to other physical challenges. You may feel self-conscious in public as well. Although bras can help, you may seek other tips to help you minimize the look of your breasts.
Wearing a Minimizer Bra
Minimizer bras have construction that actually somewhat flattens and smooths your chest. They redistribute your breasts so that they look smaller, but they do not flatten your breasts so much that you lose your feminine shape. These bras have minimal if any padding. Their comfortable compression can drop up to a cup size. A good minimizer can also reduce your back and breast pain.
Choose the Right Bra
Choose bras that are the right size and fit well. You should know your cup and band size, but pay attention to the shape of the fabric that wraps around your ribs and back. You need proper support and smooth lines. You should also consider the shape of your breasts. Some bra shops offer professional fitters, so consider getting a fitting when your weight fluctuates or you need to purchase new bras. The right size and shape of your bra can help you minimize your breasts.
Wear Flattering Clothing
You should also carefully choose your clothing. For example, a V-neck or scoop-neck top that does not show cleavage can impact the look of your breasts. You should also consider looser clothing without dipping into baggy options. Consider layering your clothing by adding a scarf and jacket or sweater. Also, choose shirts with darts to prevent gaps between the buttons on your chest. Choose princess cuts.
Avoid plunging and square necklines as well as long necklaces and shirts with ruffles near the chest area. You should also reconsider flouncy fabrics. Some movement and flow is a good thing, but flouncy can emphasize your breast size. Also, avoid super short sleeves or sleeveless shirts.
Choose small, repetitive prints rather than large prints, but try to stick closer to solid colors, particularly darker colors. In addition, don't choose chunky fabrics, such as chunky knit sweaters.
Emphasize Your Hips
You should also wear clothing that draws the eye to your hips, such as horizontal stripes in your pants and skirts. You can also choose full-circle skirts. If your thighs are thick or you have wide hips, choose clothing that emphasizes your waist.
Focus on Your Health
Increasing your movement every day helps boost your metabolism and reduce the fat stores in your body. In most cases, some of the first fat to leave your body is in your breasts. In addition, you can find exercises that specifically focus on building the muscles in your chest, which helps reduce those fat stores.
You should also add fiber from fruits and vegetables to your diet while you eliminate saturated fats and sugar. Don't forget to add healthy protein and non-saturated fat. Because your metabolism slows as the day progresses, avoid eating late in the evening or at night.
Although your first step in minimizing your breasts includes addressing your bra fitting issues, don't stop there. Embrace your gift and adopt strategies that work for you.
