How to make your bust-line look bigger.

First, wear a bra that is too small, giving you not only cleavage but the sausage effect as well. You know the sausage effect? Have you ever seen a woman with sleeves that are way too tight? Or jeans too snug on the thighs? That's the sausage effect and the same holds true for one's bust-line.

You may find this hard to believe, but wearing the wrong size bra actually makes your breasts look larger. For example, you are wearing a 34D, and you actually fit a 30E. The 34D - wrong size - will sit lower on your torso, camoflauging your natural waist and making your bust look bigger. Also, the cups will be too small, squishing the breast tissue together and smashing it against the ribcage, giving the uni-boob effect. Lift and separation give the needed definition to break up a mass of boobage.

The last two pictures are courtesy of Bra*Tenders NYC, a wonderful retail outpost that also carries the Bratique Helene line. If you are anywhere in the vicinity of NYC, I suggest you visit them as they offer excellent customer service, are expert fitters and have a wealth of bras for you to choose from.

And lastly, to make your bust-line look bigger, wear a tight knit t-shirt or top! Just remember the term "sweater girls". Full bust women wear tight knits because they stretch over the bust and back in at the waist, helping to show the wearer's figure. Try this experiment yourself: put on a tight t-shirt and take your picture. Then put on a woven shirt and take your picture. What jumps out at you? We want people you meet to remember your pretty smile or great personality, not just your awesome rack.

We encourage you to wear the Bratique Helene line: tailored, woven shirts and tops that both fit the bust-line and flatter the waistline.