r/SoftDramatics

Hey soft dramatic sisters, I really need your help. I've been searching for a while and feel highly limited in my options for "going out" or elevated casual outfits. Because of this, I have found myself with a wardrobe full of bottoms and basically nothing to wear on top for nice occasions. (Only a few t-shirts and satin botton-down shirts in there 😢)

Ideally, the style of dress/ top I'm looking for would be the SD version of sensual, cute or sexy (ideally think Love Island or DCC but not picky!). It shouldn't be that hard to find BUT...

I have big boobs (34H) 😭 which require a full bra all the time which means that I've never been able to make the following styles of tops/dresses work for me:

1. Backless (need full bra)
2. Off-shoulder/ one-shoulder (need the bra once again
3. Halters (bra usually shows on sides and fabric struggles to cover chest)
4. "Short" crop tops (Boobs take up a lot of the top making it higher than it should be, and completely changing the look. Sometimes, it just ends up being a bra-top lookng situation that I dont go forward with)
5. Edit: Boat Necks (make me and the boobs look super wide and boxy)

What has worked well:

1. Full or 3/4 length spandex-like full coverage ruched tops
2. Edit: Wrap dresses work SOMETIMES if again in a "sticky" material. Everything else looks matronly, creates gaps and requires a top underneath which takes away from the look

...That's basically it

Am I cooked? Or are there any other styles that work with SD AND my body that you think I haven't thought of yet?

OR if you're in the same situation as me, please let me know if you have any tips that have overcome these issues.

Inclusion of pics would be very helpful with any description/recs ❤️

Thanks in advance!

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Hello all! I have a wedding to attend in a month. It is a “garden party” theme, cocktail attire required and will take place at a nice country club nearby. I have tried to search for some longer dresses online but I haven’t landed on any I love. Any suggestions or recommendations for dresses that you have loved?
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Hello everyone !

I have been typed as a soft dramatic, natural / ethereal essence / dark winter. I am looking for someone who could help with with my overall style and aesthetic. I am a lot into dark ethereal, dark witch, a bit medieval vibe. And i want the typing systems recommendation to fit the aesthetic i am going for. But here is my problem.

I can't, for the life of me, find a stylist to help me. I have paid like 3 different people on fiverr who had great recommendation, but all they help me with is to create a wardrobe with basics. And i understand the basic garments, i can find the recommendations online easily... What I need is someone to help me merge everything together. I have been trying on my own, but i just can't succeed !

So does anyone here have previously paid a service online (something like Our fashion garden for example?) and was satisfied of the outcome ?

Thank you :)

Hi! Recently I've been trying to align SD guidelines of hair (face framing, voluminous, drawing out sharp contrasts in the face) with my desire to wear my hair up. When I pull my hair into a bun, all the wavy/structured hair that provides a nice balance with my features is removed and my features end up being washed out (basically I resemble an egg). Even with those buns where there's some strands framing the face, there's not a strong enough effect and still ends up making my features look harsh compared to the more balanced look with hair down.

Does anyone have any suggestions for updos that create the same framed / balancing effect as with long hair?