Help with tops that DO NOT make me look pregnant.

If one more person asks me if I am expecting, I will scream.

I am about 5'2 range between 120-125 lbs. Mostly bigger in my middle and chest. I am a very plain dresser. I am also o na budget so i shop in Kohls and NY and Co. All the tops I see are the baby doll types that make me look pregnant. Or if they are fitted my boobs look to big and cant wear it to work( i teach 6th grade). Any pictures of flattering tops??TIA

Message edited 6/2/2011 9:24:16 AM.

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Anyone??

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I have to keep myself from posting the same thing every day. I'm almost exactly your shape, but a little shorter and a little fatter and a lot more annoyed

I find I have to get really creative in the clothing department to look half decent. I can't tell you where I shop, but its everywhere. If I think of whats it my closet its H&M, Century 21, Marshals, Macy's (INC), Victoria Secret, Banana Republic ...

I think you should be looking at empire waited tops that are A-Line. V-Necks are great and if too low, you can wear them with a tank underneath, it still gives a great effect.

Here's the thing about low budget clothes, in general I find material to be terrible. Too clingy and too loose, you want thick heavy fabrics that drape straight not cling. Cling is like a magnifying glass for bulges. Avoid ribs at all cost. eta: I ment to say gathered ruffles... I don't know why I used the word ribs lol

Let me see if I can google anything for you. But I have to tell you it takes a lot of shopping, and I never feel I have enough clothes.

Message edited 6/3/2011 7:42:47 PM.

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I have this top in a few colors, I ordered a size up, because my chest is a E-F, and I find (ironic as it is) Victoria Secret size its clothes for smaller chests. And it drapes very well. I wore it without a tank once and I was haning out everywhere You need a tank with it, but I think you can dress up with a lace tanks and it would be good for work.

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images are tricky to post so I'll post links to other stuff I own that works really well for me.

I own these two and they are great (I don't see the colors I got though)

Cinched-three-quarter-sleeve-top

Solid-surplice-tank

These are similar, but when I tried them I could pass for a very prego woman, they were terrible on the tummy and drew all attention to my midsection

http://www.bostonproper.com/product/Modern-sleeveless-knot-top/832241/sc/109/c/54/pc/42.uts
http://www.bostonproper.com/product/Ruched-square-neck-top/833453/sc/109/c/54/pc/42.uts

I sometimes feel like I alone keep fed ex and ups in business with all my purchases and returns.

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I have this top in black, its actually feels so cheap and the material is very thin, but surprisingly it drapes so nice and is so flattering on the midsection - more for evening, or weekend, than work though I think


http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=5042&vid=1&pid=833212&scid=833212022

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Shirts that are tight on the hips and flowy at the wait are most flattering for a figure like you describe.

Here are some that I would suggest-

LOFT:










ZARA:







OLD NAVY








BANANA









GAP

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Wow ladies thanks so much. And I ALWAYS wear V neck your right it helps draw attention away from the midddle.

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Shana, I absolutely love the Boston modern sleeveless knot top!!! Beautiful!!!!! Mary

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V neck tops look great on large busted women.

Sometimes I have my tops taken in at the waist so I don't look preggo either (I have big boobies but am a size 0 or 2)