Whether you have a voluptuous bosom that spills over your top or you feel the need to plump yourself up with wads of tissue, dressing to suit your bust is all about maximising and minimising your assets. Most British women wish they had a different shape to pull off the latest fashions: according to a SizeUK National Sizing Survey in 2005, 60 percent of the UK's shoppers struggle to track down clothes that really flatter them.

First things first: wearing the right-sized bra can make a huge difference, giving definition and improving the look of a larger woman. According to Figleaves, over 70 percent of women wear the wrong size bra, and badly-fitting bras can lead to poor posture, neck and back problems as well as looking bumpy under clothes.

Most department stores and boutiques offer a measuring service so if you haven't already done this, get yourself down there pronto. If you have problems finding good bras, Figleaves and Bravissimo are excellent online stores that cater for the larger cup size.

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