If you haven't noticed, cami's are all over Polyvores, and a lot of fashion forward stores are starting to carry them. I've been searching for that "perfect" cami for a while now. The Perfect Cami fits loose, exposes 2/3-1/2 of your back, has a droopy vneck that gives decent chest coverage, but still shows off your collar bones, and low enough for your cute lace bralette to peek through.
Being a petite girl myself, I can say it's hard to find the right fit. Having small framed shoulders, a narrow waist and small chest, it's tough to find a loose top that doesn't swallow you. Here are three strappy tank tops that I've come across, and here is why they did or did not work.
This was the first cami I came across that wasn't over $100 on Polyvore, but not dirt cheap either. In the image it appears to be nearly perfect, possibly too low of a vneck for my taste, but I assumed it was nothing a smaller size can't fix. The straps seemed to hang high enough to give that coverage I was looking for. Shockingly however when I tried it on, it was way too over exposing. The straps are actually really long, baring the front and back of my body. I don't exactly have a big bust to fill it in either. Pulling it up meant exposing my entire back and pulling it forward bared my entire chest. I think this top can work for a gal with a big chest, or is tall, or has broader shoulder.
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| Zara Strappy Top ($45.90 CAD) |
This was the first cami I came across that wasn't over $100 on Polyvore, but not dirt cheap either. In the image it appears to be nearly perfect, possibly too low of a vneck for my taste, but I assumed it was nothing a smaller size can't fix. The straps seemed to hang high enough to give that coverage I was looking for. Shockingly however when I tried it on, it was way too over exposing. The straps are actually really long, baring the front and back of my body. I don't exactly have a big bust to fill it in either. Pulling it up meant exposing my entire back and pulling it forward bared my entire chest. I think this top can work for a gal with a big chest, or is tall, or has broader shoulder.
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| Asos Woven Cami ($21.40 CAD) |
This is when I thought I hit the jack pot. Inexpensive, and comes in petite, guaranteeing that petite fit. Oh but I was wrong. It fit a lot like the strappy tank top from Zara. It's exactly how it appears it in the image, extremely low in the front again baring almost everything. Wearing a bralette or bandeau couldn't even save it. The material was also a little stiff, and the cami was really box-y, not flow-y. Pass.
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| Topshop Strappy V-neck Cami ($36 CAD in stores/$30 online) |
This one is the real deal, I wish I came across it sooner. Topshop had free international shipping so I took a risk and ordered this in a size 2. At the time I didn't realize they offered it in petite, but I'm unfamiliar with how their petite range fits so I like to stay safe with the regular sizes. This cami had the perfect fit. I like that it's not cropped either. High coverage in the front, hangs low (but not too low) in the back. It felt silky and smooth, and it's just a little bit sheer. I'm in love.
Yes, it’s true that those with smaller body frame will have a problem finding loose tank tops that doesn’t look too big on them. I too have a small and petite body, so I don’t like loose tops that much. I normally go with fitting tees and tops most of the time.
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