You can blame Danielle for this post. Yesterday she shared a pic with the ladies of the Aussie Curves group regarding the fit of a certain ASOS bikini. As one witty commenter noted, her cup was well and truly running over. Her cup runneth over, I think was the line. LOVE. Then all day whenever I logged into Facebook, a picture of Dani’s ample bosom would appear in my news feed.
BOOBS.
It {they?} shouted at me.
All.
Day.
Long.
It’s funny but whenever I get a bunch of women together there is almost always some conversation about boobs. Too little, too much. Too high, too low. Too mismatched, too weird. Everyone has something to say about them. Boobs run large in one side of our family, rather small on the other. My sister and I both picked up the large side. My brother, luckily, the small. So yeah. Boobs.
I’m a little worried now, it has just occurred to me, about the search optimisation going on here! Eeeek. This blog is a virtual boob free zone lurkers, carry on. Sure I’ve got them, large ones from the point above, but I’m not a real flaunter. It turns out that the almost navel grazing, low-cut tops of the twenties have been replaced by something a little more demure. Who knew!?
It takes a while to learn how to dress boobs. People just don’t realise how much SPACE they take up. The top that looks classic and oh so chic on someone with small boobs, yells lady of the night on someone with larger breasts. You have to watch out for the extra wide space of the wrap top, the v-neck is a danger in your casual wardrobe and don’t even get me started on the boob-tube.
Boobs, do you have them? Have you learnt how to dress them yet? Tell me a boob story, make my day.
Hi! I’m Melissa Walker Horn. Around here, they call me Suger. I’m the Chief Blogger and doer of all the things here at Suger Coat It. Blogging since 1901; I love a casual ootd, taking photos, and writing about things that irk or inspire me. I love wine and cheese, long days at the beach and spending time with my family. I make stuff for the internet over at Chalkboard Digital. You know, living the sweet life.
This article is so great! I’ve been large chested since I started puberty. I was pushing the limits of my C cup in 7th grade. For years and years my mom trying to protect me from the wandering eyes would say things like, “That shirt is too low” when it was clearly no lower on me than on someone with a smaller chest. I didn’t argue, but I thought silently, “The shirt isn’t low… my boobs are just high”. Or “You can’t wear empire waist shirts or belts high on the waist. They emphasize your boobs,” and I mutter, “My BOOBS emphasize my boobs…” I think it was around the time that I started having to go to a boutique to get bras that would fit me that she finally started laying off. My boobs are now approximately the size of my head. Each. An example of a shirt that doesn’t show cleavage is a turtleneck. I think she’s given up on trying to hide the size of my chest.
Your boobs do INDEED emphasise your boobs. There’s not hiding those babies if they are large enough. And heck, why would you want to? Haha. Personally I haven’t worn a turtleneck in years, it allows my throat. 😉
I laughed at the comment about your brother, and boy did I need that laugh! Boobs! I do indeed have them! I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with them. I’m only a large b/small c cup. I’ve always wanted bigger boobs, but then I’m quite happy cause I can get away with going braless if I need to, and they don’t cause me any pain.
I’m glad hun, it’s been a hard week for you. Sending my love. x
And yes, you should thank your lucky stars. Braless is uncomfortable for me, so crop top or ahh bras is the only relief. I had a c-cup for a while there in highschool. It’s a nice, middle of the road size. Very practical. Haha.
I have them yep haha. The fact that people don’t know how much space they take up is why I think men should never ever be allowed to design women’s clothing – in fact I wish women’s clothing came in cup and shirt sizes to avoid the whole go up a size or two just for it to cover your boobs then the fit of the rest of it looks bad. And wow, longest/worst sentence ever.
Yes! OMG that is such a good idea. It would certainly help me out in terms of getting button up shirts to fit. SO much so.
I LOVE my boobs. They are HUGE in Guv’s words and I ain’t afraid of flaunting them. Will happily where a low cut top, a v neck, a tight top – anything to show them off, there’s no point in hiding them because even when I do, THEY’RE STILL THERE! It’s like there is a neon flashing arrow pointing at them saying “Look at us!” regardless of whether they’re covered up or flaunted, so I think stuff it I’m gonna flaunt them!
2014 is my year of weightloss – I have a big goal and a determination never before seen around these parts to actually achieve it and I’ve already informed Guv that if I lose my boobs in the process, I WILL be getting new ones, I just love my ample cleavage too much to lose it. There was no argument from him 😉
SO true! No matter how much you cover up or try to hide, if you have big boobs, people are going notice. Ain’t no hiding THAT. HA. The neon arrow thing, is awesome.
My sister says that ALL the time. Haha.
Hahaha, I love everyone’s comments!
My boobs are a PAIN. One is a cup size smaller than the other and finding bras that fit is a nightmare. When I used to go out with friends I would go the cleavage-y dress route because I was insecure with every other part of my body, and saw them as my only asset. Now I know I have plenty of other things going for me 🙂
The comments are THE BEST. I love your comment too. It’s true, a lot of us flaunted our boobs as our only asset and have moved past it. Boobs rock.
I have huge H cup boobs, my man loves them, me not so much. I have discovered B Strings that give a little more cover when the cups are running over. I love them, my man not so much! Boat neck dresses and tops are a no-go and sleeveless dresses and strapless bras are a fantasy of mine. Racer backs tops can go in the fantasy file too as I end up looking like a female wrestler and I can actually hear the little clip converter thingy for my bra howling in protest before it pops and the straps return to their natural grooves in my shoulders. Even when I was a size 12 they were still an E cup, that was great at 18 but now in my late thirties and a few jumps in letters later the novelty has worn off!!
Past a certain point you really do just need to lock and load those babies and give up the idea of tank tops, I hear you lady. And not for aesthetic purposes but because I can only imagine the weight and the pressure from having those boobs unsupported by straps. Ouch. Mine have been an F cup at their largest and ouch. Short version. 😉
well, I am going to be totally frank here, I have quite large chesticles but after breast feeding 4 kids they now resemble tennis balls in the ends of socks. Instead of the nice perky boobs BC ( before children)
HA! Love it. x
My boobs seem to be the biggest topic of conversation around me, particularly within my social group. It’s not exactly something I intended to happen and I’m not exactly sure how it started. Other than the fact that I too am on the large-chested side and am not ashamed of embracing that from time to time. Although I often say that I don’t think there as big as everyone makes out. Not sure if I’m right or just desensitised? I dunno, everyone seems to make a big deal out of them but I’m just like, meh. In saying that, although they’re not THE perkiest set I’ve ever seen I still love them and wouldn’t want them any smaller. It can make dressing a pain though, and not just because they can make certain things look ‘trashy’ but also because my waist is 10 inches smaller than my bust and hips, so some things just fit WEIRD. Still, gotta love what your mumma gave ya 😉
I think because you are so little and your boobs are so not. I can imagine it comes up. Haha. Got to be happy with what you’ve got, I totally agree.
I’m little!?!? lol
Maybe comparatively? You seem little to me!
I probably am, I just think I’m big! Little dog syndrome or something like that 😛 lol
Haha. Probably! 😛
I few years ago, I used to say that I had two things going for me – great hair and great cleavage. The list is a lot longer now but it pays to know your strengths and play to them 🙂
That list would be miles long! x
Dear Suger,
I looooovvvveeee boobs! Especially the boobs that “runneth over”. I’m a big boobilicious babe and not afraid to flaunt what the good Lord gave me. If it wasn’t for my work dress code, the twins would be making a debut everyday! I. LOVE. BOOBS.
Your boobilicious friend,
Anne the Voluptuous!
xx
Haha my boobilicious friend! Great comment. x