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When you’ve got a big bust, shopping for blouses that actually fit and flatter can be pretty frustrating (see: “Why does fashion ignore big breasts?”), but there are some quality brands out there that specialize in dress shirts for women with large breasts.
We last rounded up these busty blouse brands back in 2013, but the landscape has changed a bit, so we thought we’d do an update!
Pictured, clockwise: black / white / orange / white
In the past we’ve offered style tips for busty women and talked about how to dress professionally if you’re busty. We’ve discussed issues such as how to fix gaping blouses and whether a blazer must button to fit, as well as rounded up companies making bespoke dresses and blazers for the busty.
Note also that Hourglassy is an invaluable resource if you aren’t already following along. (By the way, before you consider any of the brands below, make sure you’re wearing the correct size bra, which of course can affect how your tops fit.)
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Update: Our Latest Favorite Dress Shirts for Women with Large Breasts:
{related: how to find blazers if you’re busty}
Of course, you can also stick with your regular shirts and try some of our other solutions to help you fix a gaping blouse…
Some of the top products to help you fix a gaping blouse include:
Above, some solutions for gaping blouses: 1) Topstick toupee tape 2) double-stick medical tape 3) Flash Tape 4) Fearless Tape 5) black & white and colorful safety pins — see more clever solutions for workwear problems in our Amazon shop!
{related: the best workwear brands for hips}
Great Dress Shirts If You’re Busty
The Shirt by Rochelle Berens
Based in: U.S.
Tagline: “The shirt reimagined for the perfect fit.”
Blouse offerings: Button-down blouses with No Gape® button technology.
Sample item: The Essentials Icon Shirt, 19 colors (!), sizes XS–XXL, $76.
{related: tips for dressing professionally when your top and bottom are different sizes}
eShakti
Based in: U.S.
Tagline: “We design. You customize.”
Blouse offerings: Several styles (work-appropriate and not), fully customizable.
Sample item: Pleat Front Stretch Poplin Slim Fit Shirt with no-gap button spacing at the top, four colors, sizes 0–36W, $38.95.
{related: curvy AND competent: dressing professionally with a Salma Hayek body}
Exclusively Kristen
Based in: U.S.
Tagline: “Chic fashions for larger bosoms”
Blouse offerings: Button-front blouses with different sleeve lengths with some stretch, sizes 6–20
Sample item: The One & Only Shirt, $69
Big Bust Tops: Bust-friendly brands to stalk on resale sites
Some of the businesses we formerly featured in this space are no longer producing new items, but you may be able to find them on resale sites. These include Bravissimo, Campbell & Kate, Front Room, Saint Bustier, and Meredith Banzhoff. Also, Marks & Spencer’s had a whole line of No Peep Shirts!
Other Options for Getting Customized Shirts
Hunting for the best made-to-measure work clothes? As of March 2023, the best options we know of are Brooks Brothers, Sumissura, Etsy sellers Heart My Closet, VigilanteLabs, and CelesteLilou, as well as smaller brands like Loud Bodies, Sharpe Suiting, IGIGI, eShakti, and Rita Phil (pencil skirts only).
Some of our favorite stores that offer free alterations for members include Nordstrom, J.Crew, Banana Republic, and Uniqlo (select styles). If you’re crafty, you may also want to check out our roundup of sewing patterns for workwear outfits.
Generally Awesome Tops and Blouses for Work
Here are a few reader favorites from non-specialized brands — also check out a lot of the alternatives to button-front tops that we mention in our Guide to the Best Tops for under Suits!
For the big-busted readers out there: Which brands do you think make the best dress shirts for women with large breasts? Any experiences with the ones listed above? What are some blouses from mainstream brands that you’ve found to be a good fit if you have large breasts? What about bras, swimwear, dresses, and other pieces?
More Budget Friendly Top Outfits
If you love these big bust tops outfits, you might also want our favorite top outfits below —
- The Hunt: White Tops for Spring
- Can You Wear Cold Shoulder Tops to the Office? (Would You? DO You?)
- Tops to Wear with Jeans to the Office
- Sleeveless Tops, Blouses, and Shells: Our Favorites to Wear to Work
This post was originally written in 2017, but updated substantially since then.
AIMS
I’m a DD sometimes an F and I’ve had good luck with the Loft Utility Blouse.
Monday
Yes! I bought some of these based on your recommendation a while back. My winning formula was sizing up in Petites. No gaping problems!
AIMS
That’s what I did, too! Yay, happy it worked out.
Pompom
Same, with HH. I size up a bit and voila, a great blouse that does that effortless-looking front half tuck thing perfectly.
Violet
I was recently fitted at Victoria S. as a D. I definitely don’t have a large bust. I think they’re vanity sizing now.
Anonymous
Are you also a small band size? I mean, cup size is just relative to band size, so if you are starting small then it really doesn’t take much to end up as a D.
Anon
VS doesn’t really have small band sizes. Hardly anything in a 32 and nothing in 30. This is why independent shops are so important for bra shopping!
Signed, 30DD who got up to 32G in last trimester, 30H for first few months of BF’ing
AZCPA
VS doesn’t actually have trained bra fitters – they just push you into a size they carry, which are fairly limited. Definitely get fitted at Nordstrom or Soma or any of the independent shops. I’m a 32DD and they wanted to pretend I was a 36C.
Parfait
Definitely get sized somewhere that sells a bigger range of sizes, like Nordstrom or the fancy bra boutique in your town.
Also check out /r/abrathatfits for all you could ever want to know.
Voly
I have realized that anything button down is just too much trouble: too many alterations needed to prevent it from opening between buttons, too uncomfortable. Since then I have stopped buying anything with button, and have stuck to pull over notched neck or V-neck blouses and have been very happy.
Barbara
Betabrand has a couple of top styles that don’t gape – one is a fake buttondown that is a pullover and the others have their buttons shifted or stretch panels in the side. 34G here.
Meg
Yep, this. No more buttondowns.
Dionna
This is the perfect post – thank you so much for lending this advice to women everywhere!
Giselle
New York And Company has shirts with a “secret snap” feature. It changed everything. It also gave me the idea to have the tailor in my area sew some small snaps into some of my other shirts.
ALSO — eshakti is not really a good place to endorse. Have you tried it? The customer service is poor, the product quality is poor, and they don’t tell you just how HIGH the price of customs/tarrifs is — separate from the shipping costs. The product comes from India. Buyer beware.