Tops from the other side of the aisle
Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 10:35 pm
Not wanting to derails Orange Apple's introduction thread, I thought I'd start a fresh one on tops from TOSOTA (the other side of the aisle)
Normally if I bend forward, little pouches tend to show, but when I am upright the shirts generally rest on my breast. Then again, men's shirts also had that effect on me.
That being said, I tend to buy shirts that are skin tight. "Mediums", and even some "smalls" for me, and of course, they all are made of somewhat stretchy fabric, and I do have small "man boobs" that fills skin hugging shirts out pretty well.
Also, I tend to have a small frame, I'm not very wide in the shoulder like the typical "man", so that affords me the ability to get into those small/medium sized shirts. Larger shirts may have bigger darts for bigger women's boobs. A man who is broad in the shoulder, who wouldn't be able to fit in a medium "women's" top, might have a little trouble with darts on larger shirts. Generally I turn down tops that aren't somewhat stretchy for this reason. In addition, non-stretchy "women's" tops generally won't go around my belly either.
Many "women's" tops also tend to not be as long, so when wearing skirts, I tend to hike the waist up a little, and allow the shirt to hang an inch or two over the skirt.
Below are some examples of me in "women's" tops. I'd be curious to see experiences from the broader shouldered men on this board....
Today's outfit:
Top isn't "skin tight", but still rest comfortably on my torso. It runs a a little short, and generally is only worn with high waisted skirts.
Size is "Medium"
This one is pretty snug on the skin. Also runs short, however the size is "Small" so that explains it. It's pretty curve hugging.
This is a good example of a top that's somewhat loose, and has obvious areas for breast to go, however doesn't overdo it. Like the first photo, it doesn't "hug" my skin, but does rest comfortably on it. I'm wearing nothing under the blouse, so what you see is what you get. I believe the size on this one is medium.
Maybe a small amount of "room", but nothing that's literally "baggy" or anything like that. In fact, I'm somewhat surprised that most "women's" shirts I try on fit me like a glove. When there is a problem, it's normally because I picked a size too small and it won't go over my shoulders, or around my belly.Gordon wrote:Speaking of using tops from the other side of the isle. I've not been able to find much that doesn't have darts for the female bosom. The few I've tried on they were very obvious along with the extra material in the area. Do you wear them anyway?
Normally if I bend forward, little pouches tend to show, but when I am upright the shirts generally rest on my breast. Then again, men's shirts also had that effect on me.
That being said, I tend to buy shirts that are skin tight. "Mediums", and even some "smalls" for me, and of course, they all are made of somewhat stretchy fabric, and I do have small "man boobs" that fills skin hugging shirts out pretty well.
Also, I tend to have a small frame, I'm not very wide in the shoulder like the typical "man", so that affords me the ability to get into those small/medium sized shirts. Larger shirts may have bigger darts for bigger women's boobs. A man who is broad in the shoulder, who wouldn't be able to fit in a medium "women's" top, might have a little trouble with darts on larger shirts. Generally I turn down tops that aren't somewhat stretchy for this reason. In addition, non-stretchy "women's" tops generally won't go around my belly either.
Many "women's" tops also tend to not be as long, so when wearing skirts, I tend to hike the waist up a little, and allow the shirt to hang an inch or two over the skirt.
Below are some examples of me in "women's" tops. I'd be curious to see experiences from the broader shouldered men on this board....
Today's outfit:
Top isn't "skin tight", but still rest comfortably on my torso. It runs a a little short, and generally is only worn with high waisted skirts.
Size is "Medium"
This one is pretty snug on the skin. Also runs short, however the size is "Small" so that explains it. It's pretty curve hugging.
This is a good example of a top that's somewhat loose, and has obvious areas for breast to go, however doesn't overdo it. Like the first photo, it doesn't "hug" my skin, but does rest comfortably on it. I'm wearing nothing under the blouse, so what you see is what you get. I believe the size on this one is medium.