Bloggers who profile street fashion are all the rage, even garnering front row seats at some of the most prestigious designer’s runway shows.
This is a picture of me (in the Farrah Shell under my open cardi) with The Sartorialist blogger Scott Schuman. He was recently in Dallas for a book signing – I have never seen so many sky high platform pumps and boots in my life than in his audience that evening. His pictures are so famous that he’s now a published author and much sought after photographer.
My favorite quote from his book, “She is one of my favorite subjects to shoot for the blog . . . she receives comments like, ‘Oh she is sooo perfect.’ . . . Julie has one leg slightly shorter than the other . . . and walks with a very slight limp. However, she has never let her physical challenges alter her appearance or diminish her presence”.
He goes on to say, “In a world of fashion that celebrates a certain kind of beauty, I have so much respect for the people who don’t let their non-fashion-world physique stand in the way of expressing the beautiful person that they know themselves to be.”
The fashion world is mostly made up of easy to fit women, or at least women without prominent bustlines. In Mr. Schuman’s book there is a picture of what appears to be an Italian ample bosom.
Check out this blog and tell me if you see any full bust women featured in street chic? What are your thoughts? Why is there a dearth of large breasts in the street fashion blogs?
As a larger busted woman, I feel sometimes we are hard to photograph… Especially if I am not wearing a waist cinching piece, being larger on top can translate "big" in pictures. In person you appear much smaller… Since a lot of these blogs don't photo larger women, I guess they don't like the way we look in pictures. I think you're onto something! Grab your camera! I'll start grabbing mine too!
Absolutely right Deborah Estelle! Angles are so important when photographing the full bust. That's why most of our pictures for the website are taken from the profile.
When I have my camera I'm more inclined to take pictures of gaping button-holes! Or lots of cleavage. What does that say about me?
Another reason we're probably not photographed is that it is VERY difficult to find cute, style-ish clothes that fit a big bust. As a result we're not photograph-worthy for these blogs b/c we're not style-ish. It's sort of a ridiculous Catch 22, n'est pa?
A-C, what is the *one* piece you'd like to have? The clothing garment you want to fit your big bust . . . For example, we had a client come shopping and she is dying for a jacket.
Agreed, I'd like one too.
These photos are of women who are on the cutting edge of fashion, and that is hard to achieve when you're full busted. It is something I struggle with a lot, since I like clothing that is edgy and traditionally unflattering on a fuller bust. Somehow, full-busted figures look better in very classic, tailored pieces, which is NOT my style at all. Being young, I want to experiment and have fun with trends and "throwaway" fashion that I probably won't be able to wear in another ten years…but it has always been difficult to do because of my bust size.
Thanks to marvelous Angie, I have managed to work around it, but I still acknowledge that my personal style would look a lot better with a C cup or smaller and therefore it has always been difficult for me to embrace my size and not consider it a liability.
So from my perspective, it's just hard to wear the kind of edgy/urban looks featured in these kinds of blogs. I'm living proof that it's not impossible, but you have to be willing to put in the effort, and if edgy street style isn't your personal style, then it's not worth the effort.
Maya,
Good for you to realize that one's choice in personal style isn't always the most flattering for one's body.
I see that in clients all the time. I'm thinking of one client in particular, her style bends toward bohemian with all the billowy, gathered fabric, which just makes her body look huge.
The earlier we learn it the better, so I'm glad you're young!
I think it's still important to be able to portray your personal style, otherwise it just takes the joy out of fashion and takes a toll on your self image.
But it's still important to wear your personal style in a flattering way. I have learned all kinds of tricks to wearing high necklines, volume, and other pieces that are not supposed to be flattering on a full bust, and it has been a very liberating experience. It was tricky and took a lot of experimenting, but it truly paid off. I don't think I will ever be happy wearing ultra classic pieces, and when you're not feeling confident and happy, it doesn't matter how flattering the clothes are.
I think it sounds like your client just needs to do boho in a different way. Hopefully she'll figure it out in good time!
I wish we could see more big busted women in the media too and more in online clothing shops. I agree very much with the comments made above by A-C and Maya.
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