Dressing for a small breast can be challenging — bras never seem to fit right, and straps always seem to fall down — but there are also perks. You don’t hesitate to go braless. You can experiment with different silhouettes and styles without having to worry about nip-slips. In fact, too many choices can be a problem. How are you going to choose?
Texture is a good place to begin. You can start by looking for pieces with ruffles or bows around the chest. Choose sleeveless styles that emphasize your arms, such as a cropped bustier, halter top with a high neck, one shoulder blouse or a high neck halter. Florence Pugh recently paired a lightweight bralette with a midi A-line skirt. Consider a strapless top that has a feathered neckline, a thin camisole embellished with rhinestones at the hem or a graphic print with interesting construction details.
Next time you decide what to wear, try these styling tips for more inspiration on how to dress a small chest.
Dress up Your Small Chest
Wear a silky bralette or a top with lace detailing to draw attention to the shirt. Dress over shirt is an easy way to make the most of your clothes. A spaghetti-strap dress worn over a turtleneck short-sleeved dress is a fashion hack from the ’90s that will never fail.
How To Highlight Your Small Chest
You can go braless if you don’t like to camouflage your breast area with frills and loud prints. If you’re not comfortable with your nipples being exposed, you can use boob tape or nipple cover.
Continue reading to find out more about how to dress for your boob and start shopping using our carefully curated selections from your favorite brands.
Enhance your bustline with cutouts and cinching
Try out busy neckline details like pearl straps and bows
Wear a leather jacket and go bare underneath your cardigan
Experiment with Cap Sleeves and Asymmetrical necklines
Make a stylish entrance.
Remove your sleeves for a stylish off-the-shoulder look
This is the ultimate look for a come-hither.
Play with Lacy Lingerie
You can combine sexy and stylish with chic trousers.
Tuck a plunging neckline into high-waisted trousers
No bra required. Finish with a statement necklace or pendant.
You can wear a silk bandana as a top
There is no need to wear a bra without straps.
A printed coord set with a high neckline makes you feel sophisticated
When you want to appear put together but without exerting excessive effort.
Show off a flirty open back by going braless
Nothing grabs everyone’s interest like a backcutout.
Transform Your Lounge-Around bra into a Crop Top
This is useful for a quick trip to the bodega, or Sunday brunch.
Turn your long tee into a crop top for a casual, cool vibe
Tip: Secure the excess material with a hair tie underneath your bust.
A Satin Bralette Can Double as a Crop Top
Wear your favorite intimates in public.
Dress-over-Shirt: Use it Again and Again
Add some creative layers to your minidresses and they will feel like brand-new.
Spaghetti Straps aren’t too thin or delicate
Layer the metallic jewels on top of a pattern that is colorful.
A Laced-Up Bustier Doesn’t Need a Bra
Wear it with white trousers and a bright purse to add a splash of color.
Enjoy a Cutout Dress that Bares your Chest
Cutouts inspired by the ’00s have been seen on celebrities such as Kylie Jenner, Dua Lipa and others.
Add some extra frills to your outfits with puffy sleeves, Peter Pan collars and buttons
The more detail, the better!
The Best Slips with Adjustable Straps
Bring back the 90s one midi-dress at a time.
You can loosen up your button-down shirt
We fully support you if that is what you want to do.
Play around with sheer fabric without layering too much underneath
The more sheerer the better
Trimmings like bows and extra necklaces
What about a date night?
The Corset trend is a fun spin on crop tops
The Y2K revival is still going strong.
