Boob-friendly jackets for broad-shouldered, small-waisted, wide-hipped petites?
Anybody any tips for boob-friendly jackets or blazers for broad-shouldered, small-waisted, wide-hipped petites? Ideally I'd sew my own, but I simply don't have the time
My typical jacket (or any sleeved top) fitting issues are the following: a jacket that fits my waist is usually the correct length as well, but (way) too narrow in the shoulders and hips. After my first pregnancy I also got boobs to take into account, so now this same jacket will fit me even worse. I can size up to get my shoulders to fit and usually this will work for my bust and hips as well, but then the thing will be way too long with oodles of excess fabric in the back and around the waist, not to mention that that waist ends up sitting nowhere near where it's supposed to be ...
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From your page, it seems that you are an ex-small-breasted person, so maybe the issue might be that you're shopping at the same places that fit a shallow bust well. What my somewhat-bustier-but-otherwise-clone BFF does is shop selectively at stores with a more, um, middle-aged reputation. Basically stick to classic colors and shapes, and you won't actually look 55. It usually gets you in the general realm of fitting well enough so that a tailor can do the rest.
I haven't shopped in Finland, so I have no idea what brands are available. Because I think I'm about one cup volume down from you, I can attest that American and British petites will almost certainly work for you. Southern European brands tend to scale height down more than Northern European ones, so if you have access to that, might give it a shot.
As an American, almost ALL American brands carry petite, and you seem to be in the range of 2P or so. If you want to do online orders, if you let us know what type of jacket you are looking for, we can come up with some stuff for you to look at.
Yup, going from youngish chains to more mature ditto has helped me find better fitting clothes in Sweden. The main reason is that the models are better suited for a busty figure (e.g. more v-necks) but the cuts (actual boob room around the arms) and the materials (just the right amount of stretch to allow for extra volume without bagging) work better too.
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