How to Make a Flat Chest Beautiful

Color and pattern can go a long way in creating extra volume up top. Look for light colors and patterns that draw the attention to your bust.

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   Play with color. Opt for pastels and other light colors, especially across the bust. Dark colors have a slimming effect, which could make your chest look smaller.
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   Try wearing horizontal stripes across your chest. Horizontal stripes have a widening effect, which often helps small chests look fuller.
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   Look for blouses with horizontal stripes across the chest, but a solid color beneath the bust, covering the rest of the torso. This further intensifies the effect of the stripes. The same principle can be applied to other patterns, as well. Match a pattern over your bust with a solid color covering your stomach.
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   Consider polka dots, geometric shapes, and floral prints. Try a few different patterns on and determine what suits your body and your personality best.

Your clothing should fit snug and look neat. You should also consider tops that accentuate your waist, since these tend to make the bust look fuller.

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   Avoid baggy, loose clothes that look sloppy. This does nothing but conceal the curves you do have.
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   Look for tops and dresses with an empire waist. Empire waists help the bust look larger while masking the midsection, making this an especially good option for women with petite busts and wider midsections. Consider an empire waist if you have a petite stomach, as well.
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   Try on tops and dresses with nipped waists, since these help create the appearance of an hourglass figure.
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   Also try on snug wrap blouses and dresses to help create the appearance of a curvy hourglass figure.
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   Consider tight tops. Women with flatter chests can get away with wearing snug tops without looking inappropriate.

Some necklines mask the flatness of your chest, while others take advantage of your small bust to show extra skin.

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   Look at cowl necklines. The extra drapes and folds up top help the chest look fuller.
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   Consider high collars, interesting asymmetrical necks, and crew necks to help your bust look bigger.
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   Go for a halter top. Halter tops expose your shoulders and create an illusion of larger breasts by drawing the eye directly to the bosom.
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   Try daring necklines like low v-necks and dramatic scoops. Even though these necklines do not necessarily make your bust look bigger, you can wear them and look classy doing so. Women with larger busts risk looking inappropriate in a low neckline, but women with smaller busts can get away with showing more skin and still look appropriate doing so.

Embellishments and other detailing can add volume to your bust.

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   Try a blouse or dress with ruffles or pleats, especially those that trim the neckline. This adds volume to your chest without overwhelming your figure.
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   Look for tops with details at the bust. Empire waist shirts with a bit of embellishment right along the waistline work especially well.
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   Consider tops with embellishments around the collar. A splash of color or a glimmer of gold or silver sequins will elongate your neck, drawing the focus away from the flatness of your chest.

If there are other features of your body that you do love, downplay your chest and emphasize your strong points.

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   Match a billowy blouse or tunic with tight jeans to show off great legs. Wear the outfit with your favorite high heels to further elongate your leg.
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   Pair a fitted blouse with a knee-length pencil skirt to show off a flat stomach and curvy hips.
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   Wear sleeveless tanks and spaghetti-strap dresses to show off slender, delicate arms.

Accessories can also help you enhance your chest or draw the focus away from it.

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   Consider necklaces with thin chains and small pendants to make your bust look bigger by comparison.
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   Draw the attention away from your chest with chunky bracelets, rings, and bold earrings.
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   Also try out a bold necklace with a shorter chain. A loud, noticeable piece of jewelry at your neck may also steer the eye away from the chest.

Make-up can enhance more than just your face.

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   Use blush to enhance the appearance of your breasts.

   • Choose a blush one shade darker than your natural skin tone.
   • Apply a light coating of this blush to the skin in between your breasts. This creates false shadows that give off the illusion of a larger chest.
   • Avoid using a blush that is lighter than your skin tone or too many shades darker.
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   Apply glitter body dust to enhance your breasts' appearance.

   • Apply a light, subtle dusting of this glitter to the top of each breast. This highlights the rounded top, ultimately creating a fuller look.
   • Avoid applying glitter gels or other types of heavy body glimmer.