Mrs. Lovebug, Tucson
Age and Occupation in 06: 31, Writer
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Professional Game Show Contestant
Engagement Date: February 18, 2007
Wedding Date: April 19, 2008
Venue: Historic Inn
About Me: Likes: blogging, wikis, semi-colons, cuddling, fragrant flowers, syntax, and spooning. Dislikes: typos, dangling modifiers, flypaper, citronella candles, and run-ons. If I had my druthers, I'd exchange simple vows in a candlelit library. But I lost my druthers long ago...anyone seen them?
Drop Everything! We Need To Have A Discussion About My Boobs.
January 29th, 2008 @ 11:49 am by Mrs. Lovebug
If you don’t mind engaging in a brief discussion of my breasts, I could really use some input.
Ever since I liberated my dress from the clutches the bridal salon, I’ve been dying to post pictures. I haven’t been able to wrangle anyone into a photo session yet, but I’m going to go ahead and post some crappy, poorly lit, self-taken pics.
Because I need to know - am I crazy or do I need to have the bust on this bad boy altered, like, big time??
OK, you can’t really tell from those, so here’s an extreme close-up of the Lovejugs:
And another (in b&w because the lighting made my skin look horrific):
Can you see what I’m talking about? Doesn’t it look like it’s not really fitting (containing) me? And it’s worse when my arms are down.
I’m going to go ahead and make Weddingbee history (I think!) by being the first bee ever to come out of the breast implant closet. (Not that there ARE others, of course!) And I only do so to help explain my dilemma. I feel like them sh*ts are poppin’ out, yo. They’re so dang high.
I really don’t want to have to cut my beautiful dress if I don’t have to. But I have no perspective, am stressing big time, and I’d really appreciate honest opinions. I don’t want to look like a tray of boob hors d’oeuvres on my wedding day.
Should I order more fabric and have them make it more of a v-neck? Or do you think just tightening the straps and hitching it up as much as possible should be enough? (Bear in mind that the dress is super heavy and those straps really dig in.)
Thanks for stopping by my centerfold spread/confessional. 
61 Responses to “Drop Everything! We Need To Have A Discussion About My Boobs.”
Can everyone else see the pictures? I can’t on my end?
I really don’t think that it looks bad, but maybe you should ask a seamstress to see what your options are if you are really uncomfortable. If you’re worried about them now, you def don’t want to be on the big day. BTW, you have a great figure and that dress is fantabulous on you! Totally jealous!
i second miss hydrangea. just haul it over to a seamstress and have them take a look..they know what’s going on (or hopefully they do) and should let you know what their professional opinion is… i had similar issues. my dress actually fit to a tee but there were tiny tiny minor adjustments i wasn’t sure if it was necessary…but i brought it into a tailor and she’s going to be able to make it perfect. you definitely want to be comfortable on your wedding day~!!
I think it looks gorgeous. As an endowed woman myself, I understand your self-consciousness and not wanting to be too boobilicious. From the front it looks great. And unless someone is 7 feet tall, I don’t think they will get the angle in the last picture. I don’t think you can hitch it up more - then the empire seaming will hit the boob. You can always add another panel, so it kinda looks like ruching, on top of the sweetheart, so it looks like it was part of the dress, not like an addition.
It’s hard to say…I think the dress looks great, but then have you done the bend over test? (hugging seated guests) the jump test? the reach test? the squeeze test? If they’re still in after all of those tests (and don’t ask your guy…they never help. ), then you’re probably okay.
It might be a problem in a church, but I agree with Miss H. If you’re self-concious or uncomfortable with them, then you might want to look into some seamstress work. You don’t want to be worried about that on your wedding day.
I think you look great!
I totally understand how you feel (I turned down a gorgeous Ramona Keveza because I was uncomfortable with it being cut so low), but although you *feel* it’s not containing you, it really is and it looks great. It’s supposed to look that way. I agree with pp, though, take it to a seamstress and see if there’s anything s/he can do to make you more comfortable.
First and foremost, your tits are hot. That may be a totally inapropriate comment. That said, if youre comfortable, give those babies some air and show them off a lil Personally, I think the dress looks PERFECT the way it is, but I’m all for showing no skin but cleavage in my normal wear (I’m a long sleeve V-neck slut). I WOULDNT add material to the dress (ITS SO GORGEOUS) but I would take it into an experienced seamstress and see what she can do about maybe fitting the dress a little more to your curves, (not just the straps but maybe the sides or back too right around the bust?) maybe thats what will work. DONT ADD MATERIAL…please? For Pengy?
I agree with Miss Hydrangea and Angel. …and I’m jealous you have this problem.
For the record - you look AWESOME! Boobs and all.
That being said, I TOTALLY understand about not wanting to be all “Hi Grandma, welcome to my wedding, these are my boobies.”
On the upside, because the girls are, well, man-made, you don’t have to worry about them being all jiggly and falling out. Implants are def much better at staying in place than natural boobs are. So, while you might FEEL exposed, chances of anything actually falling out are very slim.
But still… feeling exposed isn’t all that peachy. SO… I don’t think I would cut the dress at all. It’s just way too pretty as is. But what if you added lace to the top. Basically just follow the same neckline with lace that either matches or compliments the lace that is aleady on the dress. Or maybe you could use ribbon. That would bring the whole neckline up about an inch or so. I think that would def help with the exposure feeling.
Hope this helps.
LOL Miss Penguin at being a long-sleeve v-neck slut. I’m totally a member of that club.
Lovebug, I think you look fantastic. If you’re really uncomfortable and think you’ll feel self-conscious, then a trip to a really great seamstress might be worthwhile. But honestly, I think you look gorgeous and your figure is to die for!
hilarious. you look fantastic. your friends look great and contained. they don’t look like they’re falling out or anything. but definitely try Angel’s tests and let us know!
Dude, I was gonna say the same thing at Pengy. Them babies look hot. I wouldn’t put more fabric on them. They look perfectly fine to me.
Daym the dress is sooooooooo ubber gorgeous on you!
You look smashing! But if you don’t feel 100% smashing, a trip to the seamstress to explore options is a good idea.
I totally see what you mean (esp. in the third picture). I wouldn’t make it a v-neck, but ask a seamstress what would help (teeners’ suggestion about the extra panel seems like it would work.) I wouldn’t tighten the straps because it seems to work with your body shape well as is.
Great dress! And you look fabulous in it. I love your honesty. =)
Take it to a seamstress and don’t wait till the initial appointment you probably already set up. It doesn’t even need to be the one you were planning to use. Use a recommended one and ask for a consultation and a quote. This way you find out what they think and know what you should be expecting whent eh actually work is done by the dress shop. It also allows you some time to order more fabric. In my opinion I think it probably just needs to be tightend here and there and a little adjustment. There may be enough fabric in the dress if the top needs to be let out a bit but you want to order fabric now if you can because you need to get the best color match possible.
It might also be good to grab a girlfriend and have her pull the straps or sides tighter at differnt angles so that you can tell if a little adjustment will dot he trick. Plus then you have an in person second opinion.
I think your boobs look great and I’m jealous. That said, I can see that the nipple seams are lower than they should be based on the size of your boobs. Have you tried lifting up your arms and jumping around? My fellow brides don’t know this, but I’ve gotten nip shots of them dancing and I wonder if it might happen to you too. If the girls manage to stay tucked, then don’t worry about it.
By the way, fab bathroom!
I agree with Miss Penguin… your tits *are* hot!! Maybe get a shawl/wrap/whatever to wear after the ceremony if you feel a little over-exposed? The dress looks PERFECT and I wouldn’t add more fabric… but I do agree with the other posters and think that taking it to a seamstress would be the best course of action.
beautiful dress, beautiful boobs. are you wearing the undergarments you’ll be wearing on the big day? maybe a well-chosen bra/bustier/whatever they are (i haven’t shopped for mine yet) will help your dress match up with your boobs and even alleviate some of the strap weight. like an international diplomatic mediator.
when you visit the seamstress, wear the day-of undergarments so she can tell you if they’re right or if you need different ones.
from the pictures that you posted I see what you mean…they do look a little high but I don’t know if I would have noticed normally without all the 360 degree shots. But if YOU notice it will continue to bug you so get it fixed! You don’t want to be self concious.
From the front shots that you posted it doesn’t look really noticeable but if it is noticeable in real life I’d be a little worried b/c usually when boobs are really full at the top as opposed to the bottom I often associate that with fake boobs since that’s the look newly implanted boobs sport until they “settle.” I wouldn’t want any unknown family members to get the wrong idea.
Really those aren’t real?! Wow…impressive! Ok enough drooling..haha….if you’re second guessing the fact that they MAY pop out…def have them looked at by a professional. Afterall, a serving of boobs and cake is not on the menu! =)
Loving the dress though hot mama!
lovebug, you’re hilarious! The FI and I like to call this situation TB (too booby). ha ha. I am also worried about my dress and am def. going to take it to the seamstress to get them under control!! I think you should just try and go to a trusted seamstress and see what they suggest!!
You look hot in that dress. So fabulous! Don’t change a thing about that dress.
Talk to your seamstress about the straps digging in. Get some better undergarments. I’m sure you can find something to make it work.
Ah I just read your post closer about your breasts being implants…I don’t know how open you are about your implants (tell everyone or try to hide) but from the pics I felt like they looked like implants even without having read your post fully b/c of the fuller upper part. If you are trying to hide and or minimize the fact they are implants then you should get some more alterations, if you are open about it and it doesn’t bother you that people can tell then I wouldn’t stress about it.
Not to be snarky (you look great) but it does look like they are implants (b/c of top fullness). It does not look bad at all so please no offense. I think you can chalk it up to the cut of the bodice. That’s what push up bras do as well, and ladies wear those at their wedding.
To me, you just look like a modern bride - show ‘em off girl. They seem to fit/match your body well which is refreshing. I think everything looks great. Your dress is gorge and I love the look of wedding day cleavage - I will certainly have a lot of it going on. I would just jump around and all that and if they don’t fall out - leave the dress alone.
I think it looks fine. It’s probably just more than you are use to showing (or from the cut of the dress just a different way of showing…) If you are not comfortable haul it in there to see what they can do, BUT since it looks good and fits well (right?) at least you know you won’t have any wardrobe malfunctions.
Good Luck
First off, GORGEOUS dress! You look so fabulous in it! I do, however think that your boobs do need to be fitted to your dress a little better. I don’t think you need to add fabric, but maybe just have the seamstress adjust the top to fit you better?
I’m a small asian girl with boobs, so I have your problem too and every wedding dress that I tried on that even showed the slightest bit of boobage, it just made it so overly “sexy” and not wedding-ish at all. I’m not a fan of cleavage or boobage at weddings. I’ve tried on several sweetheart necklines with the same result as you and I think in the end, I will just have to have the seamstress adjust it to fit “the girls” better.
Just have to throw my $0.02 in–you look GORGEOUS!
And I think it couldn’t hurt to meet with a seamstress, just to get an objective and professional second opinion.
Your boobs look fabulous! I want some lol
As long as you’re comfortable I’d leave it as is.
ok…i didnt read everybody’s else’s comments bc i am at work and really i should be working on my obsolete inventory report…..
but i think your tray looks lovely and i wouldn’t tamper with it……
and trust me, i know. as the owner of some 38Gs myself, i am quite adept at determining whether too much boobage is out on display, lol.
The dress is fab, and you in the dress is even more fab.
I would take it to the seamstress, because it does look like the top could be better adjusted to fit your bosom. And if you are still concerned about it, you could get some fashion tape (or toupee tape) just as an added security for you.
I think the dress fits you fabulous. Your love jugs look great and not overly “juggy” at all. Besides- when you are 88 yrs old and looking back at your wedding photos- you’re going to be glad you documented their perkiness. 
First, I have to give major kudos to you for getting breast implants that match your body-they look uber fantastic!!! As far as the dress fitting goes, you look great! The dress is definitely not too low, nor is it slutty looking in any way. If it makes you more comfortable, I think a good seamstress could pull the straps up so that the bodice sits higher.
Pretty pretty dress. I had a similar issue with mine. In fact I was a little disappointed because I tried on my dress in the sample size and it wasn’t an issue at all, but once I got my dress in my size the boob area wasn’t big enough. I actually think all ML are cut small in the bust.
I would talk to a seamstress asap about options. While mine fit fine for the standing in front of the mirror test and twisting and such. I did notice it becoming a bit too low during my reception - lots of hugging and dancing means lots more of ‘the girls’ were showing than I intended with my husband’s family around:)
Whatever you decide, your dress is beautiful and I’m sure it will be perfect. I would just check out all the options before you worried too much.
Honestly, I think they look just fine. But if you aren’t comfortable in your dress, then I still think you should look into getting it “fixed”. The last thing you want to worry about on the big day is worry about whether you’re going to flash your new father in law all the goodies.
My dress was strapless, but not nearly as full and probably not as heavy as your dress, but inside the dress at the top of the ribcage was a super tight elastic band that went around to the back and clasped like a bra. (It attached to the dress at the front in the middle). It really helped me feel comfortable in the dress - help carry the weight of it. Maybe they could ‘install’ one in your dress to take the weight off the shoulders. (Think like the big backpackers backpacks and how the weight is carried on the hips).
Dear Ms. LB,
That closet you were in, the door wasn’t closed all the way.
Anyway, a friend of mine also spent some time in that closet (although while her closet was the same size, the shelf in her closet is larger, so more obvious) . On her wedding day, we put her in her dress, which I had never seen on her before, and I thought, my thems breast-a-sises are really…there. But, she paid for ‘em, so I figured maybe that was how she wanted them. After conferring with the other BM that had seen her in the dress before the wedding, we thought it was what she wanted and if not, there was nothing that could be done anyway, so why freak her out, and we said nothing.
Her pics are boob-a-licious. She hates it.
Seeing as your “chamber maids” might not be sure how you want it, and you are already uncomfortable, let a good seamstress adjust it. You don’t want to be uncomfortable, or hate the pics because of it.
The rest fits beautifully though.
I think they look great haha. I’m personally partial towards a level of sexiness on the wedding day- and I think they add that w/ out looking trashy. And by the way- you look AMAZING in that dress. Your man is trip over himself =)
Honestly, I would never guess you had implants… just an awesome bra! My best friend from high school is super tiny with huge and um…. buoyant boobies. Totally natural. So I never assume I know whether a great rack comes from nature, the knife, or victoria’s secret!
PS: Dress… seems like it just needs to be pulled up a tiny bit, i think, for the bust darts to line up with the middle of your bust? But other than that, perfection.
I think everyone’s right - hopefully, just pulling it up and getting my nippage into the right seams will make the difference. But I will attempt some jumping jacks, too. And the bend over test.
Penguin: I’ve gotten some fantastic comments in my Weddingbee tenure, but “your tits are hot” is by far my favorite. Freakin’ awesome.
Kristin: THAT is something to look into, thanks for the great idea.
And really, thanks to everyone for the compliments and encouragement. I’m feeling much braver about the concept of being Cleavage Bride.
I agree with the PPs- your girls are the shizzy… aka hot!
Personally I believe there is a difference in “hooker boobs” and tasteful cleavage- what we see here is tasteful cleavage, not porn star cleavage!
And if you’re still worried, just use some boob tape (hollywood tape, it has many names) to hold the girls in place so you have no “exposed” moments.
as far as i’m concerned, you are a walking advert for the man-made cleave. makes me want to get me some.
They look great! not fake and not obnoxious. i think centering the nips will give you the little change you want. i don’t think anything is particularly spilling at this point, but i could understand feeling like it is.
your ta-ta’s are the shit!
i don’t think it looks bad at all, but if you feel uncomfortable, ask a seamstress…
also, i LOVE the detail on your dress!
Please, please don’t change the dress! It is perfectly and not overly sexy! It is SOOOO OK to be a little or a lot sexy on your wedding day!
I think the dress is beautiful, and it’s flattering, but the BW picture of you raising your arms shows a bit of the boob on the side, and with bras that generally means it’s small. Since the fabric is part of the allure, I would just add a little fabric to the sides, but the frontal part is fine. I would ask your BM’s to give your input if they’re the blunt honest type since i’m sure you trust their opinions, and they can probably gauge the situation better. GL!
I must say I’m a bit disappointed. Is everyone on weddingbee that enthusiastic about fake boobs?
My first thought seeing the pictures is that you were thinking the dress looked torpedo boobed. I can see that being the problem because it is cut for lower boobs, and so the nipple line is more exaggerated and pointy. I too, think your boobs look hot, but I would definitely take it to a seamstress so they can at least make it fit you correctly. GORGEOUS dress, as well:)
I have tried and tried to find a way to Private message you about this, but can’t seem to do it, so here I am posting this question on the regular comments section. I apologize (TRULY!) in advance if this is rude. I LOVE your dress and you look so gorgeous in it!
This is the dress I actually wanted for my own gown, but if it is the original Monique Lhuillier, it was way out of my budget. So, I opted to have one made (a look-a-like, is that wrong?) in the same color, material everything. But as you know, the details (like the embroidery, etc.) are pretty intricate. So, even though my dressmaker even went to the monique salon to try it on herself and everything I am still concerned if she can get it right. Of course I know it won’t be exactly the same… but I am still worried if it will give me that same feeling as when I had on the original! So, I have to ask - it seems like you bought your dress at a bridal salon that was not the actual monique boutique. Were you able to get a good deal? Or, perhaps even, is it not an original monique but a knock off that you were able to get for a better price (a girl can dream!)? Once again, I am so sorry if these are rude, inappropriate questions and you can feel free to ignore me But if you aren’t offended, please do email me at nehnshee09@yahoo.com and I would be the happiest girl in the world! Thanks so much!! You are too fab for your own good!
I know it’s personal, but I’d love to hear about your experience going under the knife sometime. It’s so hard to know how to find the right doctor and what kind of specs to get. I guess I’m going the other direction (I’d like a breast reduction, I’m a 38F) but yeah. 
LB - you look A-MAZING!! Not trashy at all, especially because the style of the dress is so elegant!
Some of the comments on this post were hilarious, thanks for the morning chuckle, ladies.
Your girls look great! I think as long as you use tape strategically to avoid nip slips, you’re golden. I issues dress shopping - not wanting to show too much - and with my dress, even though the saleslady kept talking about how I have “perfect measurements” (thanks, doc!)she suggested ordering one size up since it’s an easy dress to take in and the seamstress can alter it to cover the tell-tale tops. My fiance was disappointed when I told him my dress hid, rather than accentuated, “the girls” but since we’re having a day wedding/reception, followed by a night party for the younger folks, I promised to get something that would do justice to the good doctor’s work (BTW, if anyone is looking for an awesome plastic surgeon in Chicago, my guy is great).
Your dress is gorgeous and with such a pretty, eye-catching skirt, why not flaunt what your doctor gave you?
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I have implants myself and I think they’re fine. Valerie- What’s not to be enthusiastic about?
I think you look great - definately not too much showing in those pictures. I do think that the bodice looks like it doesn’t fit exactly right, which is maybe what is giving you the sensation that something is wrong. What are you wearing under the dress? Have you thought about the stick-on front-fasten type of bra? It looks like it would align well with the neckline. So you would actually be covered up inside, although that type of bra can give you great cleavage. And then maybe some dressmakers’ tape to make sure everthing stays right where you want it.
Mine are all mine, but I was really a late bloomer, being skinny skinny until I was about 30. So I find that I am often appalled at how the dress looks to me - looking down at them, it always seems more dangerous a situation than it looks from any other angle. I don’t know how you normally dress, but maybe you’re just not used to taking the girls out for the evening? ‘Cause I’m with penguin - it looks hot to me (in a very tasteful way).
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