Less than 40 per cent of women in the UK are happy with their breast size, many women want smaller breasts.

For women with a smaller chest, having breasts that are “too big” does not seem like it would be a problem. But for many women it causes a great deal of complication and also gets a great deal of unwanted attention!

There are quite a few things that you can do to reduce the appearance of your breasts.

Minimise.

A minimising bra will dramatically reduce the appearance of your bust, they press the chest down without leaving unsightly lumps and bumps. They do need to be fitted professionally though, if the bra does not fit properly, the effect will be lost.

Regular bra.

According to a study performed by a leading lingerie outlet in the UK, 80 per cent of women are wearing the wrong size bra.

An ill fitting bra will make your breasts look unsightly and even bigger than they actually are. Very often, women are wearing a bra that it too small in both the band size and the cup size, this results in the breasts being squashed by the bra and they look bigger and they also look an odd shape. Or the bra does not come up high enough and the breasts seem to be cut in half giving the look of having 2 breasts on each cup.

Get yourself fitted by a professional, you will be surprised at what size you actually are and you will not only flatter your bust size, but you will also look thinner!

Tops:

Steer well clear of high necks, polo necks, turtle necks and cowl necks, these will all increase the size of your breasts and give them a shelf like appearance.

Stick with deep V necks, these elongate your neck and they flatter the size of your chest, you can wear a small top underneath if you need to cover up. Also low scoop necks and square necks come down nice and low and will flatter your bust.

Avoid any fussy details around the chest area when it comes to tops and blouses, this means no frills, flowers, busy patterns or buttons.

Shirts.

Many women need to wear a shirt for work and if you have a large bust then this can be tricky, particularly if you have a small frame but a big chest. If this is the case then you need to buy your shirt big enough to fit your bust and have it taken in everywhere else. Or you could buy a shirt that fits everywhere else and leave it open with a top underneath if this is appropriate for your workplace.

If you have a bust that is proportionate to the rest of your frame then make sure that your shirt fits well, leave a couple of buttons undone if you can, but obviously don’t go flashing too much flesh.

Jewellery.

Many women tend to overlook jewellery as something that can flatter their figure, but the little details can really make a big difference.

If you have a larger bust, avoid ultra long necklaces, fashionable as they might be, they do not hang properly on large breasts. Stick with necklaces that stop low down on the collarbone, just above your breasts.