Why the neckline is so important
All day yesterday I wore this sweater (over the Carissa Rose Farrah Shell in persian red) I received for Christmas. After wearing it twice the tie broke so I had to wear it completely buttoned up with the cowl neck, as opposed to just buttoning one button and cinching the waist with the tie.
As I walked the cowl neck had a life of its own. The thing bounced each time I took a step. I guess resting on a FF bust was just too much of a spring board for it.
Which segues us into the neckline discussion. The neckline is important (in addition to no cowl necks allowed) because if its too low, "you look like a sl*t"! At least that's how one client put it. She followed her comment with, "if I get something that fits the neckline and bust, then I just look chubby because its big in the waist". And she is a curvy Italian, size 4 SW (small well-endowed) in our line.
Even wear to work pieces have necklines so low that they require wearing the ubiquitous camisole, which adds extra bulk, which is usually unwanted bulk.
Over to you, what are your neckline pet peeves? Or better yet, what are the necklines you feel good in and enjoy wearing?
posted by Carissa Rose at
8:46 AM
3 Comments:
I love a great deep V, but she's right it's not work appropriate, especially since I'm short, people can just look down there to my bra. I love the look on small breasted women like the picture of Kate Hudson above. I kinda envy that.
Oh hey, maybe a necklace might work with the cowl neck sweater to hold it down so it doesn't bounce as much. It'd have to be just right though so it doesn't look weird. I've seen it done, but I cannot remember where.
I actually don't love a plunging v on any size. On a small bust, it emphasizes a bony chest and lack of upper curves. On a fuller bust, it looks tarty (and you can't wear a bra! Awful). Either way it always seems to say "I'm trying too hard" to me.
It doesn't seem possible to cover up every last hint of cleavage when you have a big bust and we're going to get flack no matter what. If we wear a high neckline, we're accused of showing off our "sweater girls." If we wear a lower neckline, we're showing too much cleavage. What else can we do? Wear a sack? Why do we have to feel so ashamed of something we have no control over?
I wear all types of necklines and all of them have their benefits and drawbacks. I wear turtlenecks for warmth (they don't look as bad on me as it might seem--I have a long neck and I layer them under a v-neck to break up the chest area), v-necks with camis, sweetheart necklines, scoopnecks, cowl necks, and square necklines. All of these types of necklines can vary. Not all cowl necks are as low and drapey as the one you linked to. I suspect you just need one that comes above the bust. Other than the turtleneck tough, every option will show some amount of cleavage, even with a cami. I have accepted that as my burden as a busty woman and I'm sure I have been judged for it at some point, but oh well. It's something we just need to deal with.
Camis don't add extra bulk (actually I find they have a nice smoothing effect), but in the summer I find them especially uncomfortable. I'm thinking of altering some of my necklines to come up a little higher, but I'm not sure how to do that exactly.
Carissa, congratulations on your feature in Oprah - my mom and I scoured through our magazine until we found you. What an awesome write-up! I also love the way that the blue dress was styled with the large necklace - not something that I would have thought of. I hope that the Oprah blurb generates great publicity.
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