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How can I make my boobs SMALLER without surgery!?

I know this is a really strange question to ask, so let me explain! I have a prom in 7 weeks time, and I've found the perfcet dress. The problem is that it will just NOT do up around my chest area!! It fits perfectly around my body apart from the last 3 inches of the zip. I can't get the dress in the next size up because it's competely sold out, but even if i did it wldnt fit around the body. So basically i've bought the dress, in the hope that if i diet hard for the next month my boobs might get smaller and the dress will do up...do u reckon this is possible?? Please help me fit into my dress..what can i do!!!?

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Reply 1
can go down a bra size by loosing a stone. 7 weeks is plenty time. Ull only loose it properly ifg u do cardiovascular exercise. Worked for me.
Reply 2
Do some exercise to lose some fat.
Reply 3
I think that the only way is to loose weight and hope that it comes off your boobs.
Reply 4
I need to throw a blokes perspective into this ... sorry. But why would you want to. Get another dress, not smaller boobs. Can't clever people alter dresses?
Reply 5
hehe, tried wearing a bra that compresses them?

There are some pretty good ones these days apaprently.

think about the girls who used to wear corsets!
Reply 6
JayD
I need to throw a blokes perspective into this ... sorry. But why would you want to. Get another dress, not smaller boobs. Can't clever people alter dresses?


being a bloke, i dont think you appreciate how hard it can be to find a dress that looks fantastic if ur big busted. and its often hard to find a dress alterer for less than a fortune.
Reply 7
I say try and get the dress slightly altered. Any talented friends who do textiles?

I totally relate to your problem. I too am topheavy and have a disproportionately large chest for the rest of my body. It's a clothing nightmare.
Reply 8
GeorgieK
hehe, tried wearing a bra that compresses them?

There are some pretty good ones these days apaprently.

think about the girls who used to wear corsets!


This is what I was going to suggest. Go and visit a lingerie department, I'm sure they'd be able to give you some advice.
yes, try being a size 8 with like a DD chest. ppl need to start making dresses suitable for ppl like me :P
Reply 10
lose weight.
Reply 11
My friend had a similar problem, and got her dress altered for about £15. If you go to smaller individual places rather than large chains it's usually cheaper.
i am planning to lose weight, but im slightly worried about it because i dont want to end up too thin! im 5ft 8 anyway so pretty tall, and if i get much thinner il look really ill :s-smilie: but i need this dress to fit :frown:
Reply 13
dont jeapardise your health just to fit into a dress! that's silly! if you're already really skinny you will probably find it hard to lose weight anyway. get the dress altered, stay healthy!
Reply 14
Jenna999
dont jeapardise your health just to fit into a dress! that's silly! if you're already really skinny you will probably find it hard to lose weight anyway. get the dress altered, stay healthy!


yup, have to agree.
im not skinny! im quite normal!!
Reply 16
so_this_is_sam
i am planning to lose weight, but im slightly worried about it because i dont want to end up too thin! im 5ft 8 anyway so pretty tall, and if i get much thinner il look really ill :s-smilie: but i need this dress to fit :frown:


Alter the dress, not your body!!! :wink:
Reply 17
Ditto- alter the dress/buy a minimising bra...if you lose weight it may come off the wrong places, then the dress will be too loose everywhere else and still too tight on the bust! Why did you buy a dress that didn't fit anyway?? I'm a size 8 and have a bust bigger than yours...there are dresses to fit out there, you just have to look a bit harder!
lose weight and exercise as well. the exercise tightens the skin,reduces the fight so your boobs become smaller.
i think you only get excess skin if you lose extreme amounts of weight !!