i need a basic ratcatcher/show shirt for foxhunting (and maybe some basic showing down the road). it looks like every shirt is sized by cup/band size. the problem is i’m a 32d but a size 0 everywhere else. any suggestions on shirts to look for?
If you have to choose between fit options, go for fitting the bust/shoulders. It is much easier to take in extra fabric at the waist for a neater appearance than to adjust the fit in the shoulders or try to make room for boobs if the fabric isn’t there.
The FITS shirts have a lot of stretch. You may still need to get it tailored, but check it out - http://www.doversaddlery.com/t/fits-claire-slk-touch-shw-shrt/p/X1-200185/#ProductTabs
I second the FITs. . . I am busty, with a smaller waist, I wouldn’t consider myself petite, but definitely a more hour glass shape than most. I like that the FIT’s shirts fit my chest without looking huge everywhere else. I can wear the Tailored Sportsman boxier cut shirt, but it’s not super flattering. And with the Essex classics, by the time they fit my chest, everything else needs to be taken in several inches, including the length, but I’m pretty short through the torso. One other one to try if you can get away with a sportier look (it does have a snap collar though) is the Romfh shirt. They come in white with some cute accent colors, and while they aren’t super close fitting, they look nice and are very comfy.
I’m a 34d, size 4/6. I wear a medium in the essex talent yarns, and I think they fit great. They’re stretchy and the snaps are high enough on my chest that they don’t get the gapping that drives me nuts.
Le Fash; spendy but the sides are bamboo material and can stretch the chest as needed. Plus they’re lovely
Taking in the waist is an easy job for a tailor. Just fit your bust/shoulders and get it tailored.
update: found an essex talent yarn l/s shirt on ebay for cheap, bought it in my normal size and it fits fine with a sports bra 
32D is small by my standards!
I did well in Tailored Sportsman shirts, but struggled with jackets. I’m a 32G.
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