Wardobe Hints for Flat-tops?

HippieLongstocking

This is my very 1st post here so i apologise if this has been discussed before,

Wondering what hints and tricks people use to camoflage  bilateral mastectomy.

Certain styles? fabrics? prints?

I am at peace  my flat self,

but miserable with my lousy wardrobe options (ie: NONE!)

Would love to know what ways you have to down-play it?

thanks.

apple

i like linen tops.. they're wrinkly and stylish.. most of mine are sleeveless in the summer. - kind of frumpy looking but cool.

(i have one boob and go braless, with a silk strapped tank underneath.. very light.

lisa-e

Hmm, new term - flat tops. I thought that referred to a hair style.



I don't really try to disguise my shape after having a bilateral mastectomy. I usually wear a tee shirt and pants, even to work, so most of my wardrobe is very informal. If I want to be dressier, I have several shirts that button down the front. The only second glances I ever get are from people who knew me pre mastectomy.





When I really get dressed up, I do wear my forms.

nagem

I wear loose dark tops, which somewhat obscure the lack of shadow beneath my missing bosom, and scarves and unstructured shirt jackets on top. Busy patterns help too. I'm so used to my flat look that when I wear my prostheses on rare occasions, I look as if I've gained 10 lb.!

Cinnabear50

Like Apple, I wear a lot of camisoles or tanks underneath my tops.  I had a unilateral mx and so if I wear something form fitting, I will wear my prosthesis.  There are a lot of really cute tops out there that are sort of peasant style and work wonderfully as they don't cling.  Also, button down blouses seem to camouflage things.  Prints are okay but I found that solids give me a better selection to mix and match.  Once I find a top that works well, I will buy a few in different colors.  You will find that you can still be stylish.  Good luck! 

Erica3681

I admire you girls who go flat, though I haven't quite gotten there yet. My PT, who works with breast cancer patients, is encouraging me (she knows I like to go flat at home). Her mantra is "vests, vests, vests, scarves, scarves, scarves."

My mother-in-law went flat for many years. She generally wore black loose-fitting tops (she liked the Chicos Travelers line) and black unstructured jackets, which she complemented with vivid scarves (and vivid lipstick, though otherwise she was very natural--no other makeup or nail polish). Also, she wore interesting earrings, which drew attention away from her chest. I agree with nagem that the dark tops seem to obscure things and deflect attention from a flat chest.

wallycat

I wear all my old clothing (shocking that most still fits since i was a 34D !!).

I am about to leave the house and have on a very snug, cute t-shirt.  Nothing underneath.

It will be hot here and this is the BENEFIT I feel I deserve, not to give a crap what others think about my flat chest

1Cathi

Hi Hippie,

I had my bilat in 10/08,  the winter months proved not  to be too hard even here in Fla,  then the warm spring and summer happened,  and I will admit, I was very devestated at first,  everywhere I went I saw "boobs" falling out of tops of bathing suits,  made me long for my previous look - lots of tears.  as the months have progressed,  and believe it or not with the help of my hubby convinceing me to "just try it on"  I am finding I can wear so very much,  do have to avoid deep V's ,  but my wardrobe is not as limited as I first thought, sure I look "small chested" in some things (thats what DH says) but I still look good,  its hard at first,  your mind must be accepting of your look,  but I do not feel the need to wear jackets or sweaters, bulky shirts or scarves to hide myself most of the time. 

Don't be afraid, try things on,  and most most of all - BELIEVE IN YOURSELF when you look in the mirror,  you do look diffrent - but you DON'T LOOK BAD!!!

XOXXOXOXOXOXO

pip57

It depends on were I am headed.  At work I will wear t-shirts under an unbuttoned blouse.  Vests are good too.  But usually I don't wear anything special.  I don't wear really tight shirts that show the concave areas.  

Another tip is to shop in the petite section.  There are more tops there with small or no darts at all. 

idaho

I have heard women say they like the "peasant" tops- they are loose and have elastic under the "breast" area that kind of makes the top poof out- gives the elusion of breasts....just a thought.  Tami

mthomp2020

Another thing that might work well is a buttoned blouse with ruffles along the button placket.  I've seen these a lot at the stores.  I'm a uni-boob myself, so I'm not brave enough to go out sans form.  Even though I'm just an A cup, it still looks pretty obvious.  I would love to go braless this time of year.  One less layer to make me hot!

As the others said, a blowsy peasant top would work quite well. 

roseg

This woman does interesting things for mastectomy gals. 

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5572596&section_id=5586897