All my life, I’ve struggled to find clothes that don’t highlight my small chest. It’s always been the most self-conscious parts of my body, that’s made it difficult to find flattering clothes even in my thirties. There’s been times where I would be so in love with a top or a dress but then it wouldn’t fit right because I didn’t have the boobs to fill it out with. If I do look like I have a fuller chest, it’s all thanks to padding until I want to wear lower-cut tops, then it becomes an issue. The real-life struggle of finding clothes that don’t highlight how not very well-endowed I am has always been a challenge and I’m sure many women also struggle with the same issue.

Over the years I’ve also learned to embrace my smaller chest, which I’ve learned is beautiful in its own way. A flat chest is very high fashion after all. Plus, we don’t have to deal with any back problems or unwanted stares. However, for tips on how to draw attention away from your chest altogether, I’ve found that certain styles look better to minimize the appearance of a flat chest. I’m okay with having a flat chest most days but sometimes I just don’t want any attention to be placed there and there’s definitely some tricks you can pull off. Here are four fool-proof ways to draw attention away from a flat chest when you just want feel and look your best.

1. Wear a high-neck tank top to accentuate your shoulders.

Some may think showing cleavage is the only way to look sexy but not true. I’ve found that high-neck tanks do very well in showing off your frame while drawing attention upwards. There’s something very sexy about shoulders – and a higher neckline is a perfect way to show them off. With a fitted crewneck tank top, you can immediately draw attention away from your chest. Not to mention, it’s a super chic and flattering cut that adds automatic points for style. When dressing for a smaller chest, make sure to highlight your other assets instead. For me, I’ve been told I have killer shoulders so what better way to show them off than with a high-neck tank.

Wearing: Fitted Tank | M Boutique Leather Shorts | Ray-Ban Sunglasses | Welly Merck Watch

2. Wear an oversized cropped shirt to highlight your waist.

My favourite part of my body has always been my stomach. Where I lack chest-wise, I like to think I make up in my default abs (that I gratefully got from my mama). The best way to not highlight a small chest is to give them nothing to look at. Hence, an oversized shirt does just that. Instead, a long-sleeved crop top is perfect for highlighting your great waistline. In this case, it draws the eye downwards so you can let your figure shine. Having a petite frame my whole life, I definitely don’t have the most curves. However, wearing an oversized cropped shirt creates the illusion of a cinched waist. Cropped fits with high-waisted anything always make for an undeniably flattering fit.

Wearing: Oak + Fort Shirt | M Boutique Shorts | Welly Merck Watch | S-Kin Studio Earrings | M Boutique Necklace

3. Wear a long-sleeved mini dress to lengthen and draw attention to your legs.

Looking for a sexy outfit to wear for a night out that doesn’t have to show any cleavage at all? I got you. A long-sleeved mini dress is all sorts of sexy. It covers more than half of your body while thoughtfully highlighting those long legs. I don’t have the longest legs by any means (I’m only 5”4) but a mini dress definitely makes me look like I have legs for days. When you don’t have boobs but still want to show some skin, the legs are basically the next best thing if not better. The trick is to show just enough to create intrigue. Style a mini dress with a trench on top and voila, you have a sexy going out look. This way, it doesn’t draw any attention to your chest but rather diverts all eyes to your long legs.

Wearing: Fashion Nova Dress | M Boutique Shirt | Ray-Ban Sunglasses | Welly Merck Watch | M Boutique Necklace

4. Wear a form-fitting jumpsuit to keep the focus on your figure.

Lastly, and a personal favourite of mine is to rock a jumpsuit. I believe jumpsuits are the only article of clothing where you’re basically all covered up – minus the arms – but can still look so sexy in it. A fitted jumpsuit also highlights your figure and can create the illusion of one without ever highlighting your chest area. For women that don’t want to feel self-conscious about their chest area like myself, I throw on a jumpsuit that has a higher neckline that is both chic and stylish. Wearing a fitted one that hugs in all the right places? It automatically makes me feel like a million bucks. Instead of pulling my top up all the time like I would with a plunging neckline, I can just feel comfortable and confident.

Wearing: Wide-Leg Jumpsuit | Steve Madden Sandals

There are so many ways that a small-chested girl like myself has been able to feel confident. Although I don’t care as much as I used to about not having the most on top, I still like to look and feel sexy in the way I dress. The best way I’ve found to do that is to highlight the other favourite parts of myself like my shoulders, legs, stomach and figure. They’re just as sexy to show off – if not more – and contrary to popular belief, boobs aren’t everything. I’ll take personality and killer style over a set of knockers any day.

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