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Saturday 7 September 2013

PHOTOS: At last! Clothes for busty women who are fed up with outsize clothes


Clothes that are generously cut over the bust, yet nip back in to follow the line of your body? They certainly sound too good to be true.



Busting at the seams: Mandy has always found it difficult to find clothes to fit her size 8 figure and 30G bust


Mandy Appleyard of dailymail has a size 8 figure and 30G bust.

She finds it hard to find clothes to flatter her figure and was delighted to hear of a new clothing range for big-busted women.

So she tried the new autumn range, which hits stores this week, in a Super Curvy size 8 to find out...

Here, she gives her verdict on Pepperberry by Bravissimo's collection





Full skirt floral stripe dress, £79

For her, if dresses fit the hips and waist, they're too tight over the bust.
VERDICT: The use of double darts in an inverted 'V' means the extra fabric needed to cover an ample bosom is nipped in for a fantastic fit. But it's way too young and fussy for her. 5/10




Perfectly simple V-neck T-shirt in red, £22, jersey blazer in navy, £65

Fitted jackets are normally a no-no. And if she can find a T-shirt that fits her bust, the rest of it is big and baggy.

VERDICT: Her favourite look. The jacket accentuates her waist, skims her hips and accommodates her breasts. The T-shirt fits perfectly thanks to some neat little darts.
10/10





Floral jersey dress in red floral, £49

She loves a wrap dress but usually ends up showing so much cleavage she looks like an ageing glamour model. She avoids them or have to wear a frumpy high-necked vest underneath.

VERDICT: It's fabulous - the high neckline means her breasts are firmly under-wraps.
8/10


Belted workwear dress, £79, with peplum suit jacket, £79, in midnight blue

Jackets usually gape or pull across the bust, feeling like a straitjacket.
VERDICT: The jacket is well-cut, lovely and trim around the waist and the peplum is fun. 7/10





Classic shirt in white, £39

Whenever she sees women wearing white shirts with business skirts or jeans she thinks how stunning they look, but she can't go there. Within an hour or two, she's always missing a button.

VERDICT: Hoorah! It fits her bust and waist with no signs of strain, even after a few hours. The extra fabric is gathered in by two seams, keeping it flush against the torso. 7/10



Floral peplum top in navy print, £39

Fitted tops have always been a no-go: it’s impossible for a standard size  8 to fit well in both the bust and the body. She always ends up feeling as if her breasts have been flattened.

VERDICT: This top is versatile, wearable and fun. She could easily wear this with a smart skirt for work, or dressed-down with jeans.
8/10







#For details, call 01926 459 800 or visit pepperberry.com

Styling: ELIZA SCARBOROUGH, PICTURES: L+R, HAIR AND MAKE-UP: NINA PACH USING BARE MINERALS AND BUMBLE AND BUMBLE, FASHION ASSISTANT: AMY KESTER


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