tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21444271.post3450081600137967594..comments2023-11-03T22:34:56.656+09:00Comments on I'm no Picasso: I'm a new English teacher, and now I'm getting comments that my breasts are making my male coworkers uncomfortable. How do I handle this, when I'm a US size 10 womens and have a D cup?I'm no Picassohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516337555349888808noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21444271.post-23894086223185497942010-12-16T12:13:55.408+09:002010-12-16T12:13:55.408+09:00Undershirts. Padded bras so nipples don't show...Undershirts. Padded bras so nipples don't show on cold afternoons. All sorts of sartorial adjustments made. Sigh.<br /><br />Welcome to Asia.Ebrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16896422024671707656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21444271.post-1565914211041972552010-11-15T16:03:15.075+09:002010-11-15T16:03:15.075+09:00One of the best pieces of advice I've heard ab...One of the best pieces of advice I've heard about being in Korea was from a longtime Gwangju expat, Mike Simning, on work apparel in Korea:<br />"Always dress like you going to the funeral of a distant relative."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21444271.post-77364701900162054702010-11-11T16:44:44.063+09:002010-11-11T16:44:44.063+09:00Pinning my undershirt means taking out the pins th...Pinning my undershirt means taking out the pins that hold my button-up blouses from gaping, and I'm too lazy for that. Plus, I suspect it would just drag my entire sweater south instead of keeping the undershirt up.<br />I will give a thumbs up to the "second skin" line they sell at Kosney, however. They still migrate south, but are wonderfully stretch and can accomodate me and my two breast friends.<br />And don't let the distress being gifted in the bustline keep you away from Korea. I experienced just as much annoyance from people judging my appearance, making inappropriate comments, and occasionally taking an uninvited poke at home as I do here.Gomushin Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06480861544911964833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21444271.post-2874313221298100242010-11-05T18:24:22.717+09:002010-11-05T18:24:22.717+09:00this confirms i need to reduce from a G cup to a D...this confirms i need to reduce from a G cup to a D-cup before evn thinking of stepping off a plane onto Korean soil!<br />I have no clothing that hides cleavage at all :/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21444271.post-3017892916512545352010-11-05T15:08:08.615+09:002010-11-05T15:08:08.615+09:00Gomushin Girl - have you tried pinning your unders...Gomushin Girl - have you tried pinning your undershirt to another layer using a safety pin? It's not great for thin shirts but it's really worked well for me with sweaters.<br /><br />I have nothing else to add, except that I'm another D-cup, and we should start a club. =)Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15473761206434771645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21444271.post-46558000052368414672010-11-04T17:12:14.768+09:002010-11-04T17:12:14.768+09:00Ugh, my boobs.
There are barely any shirts in my h...Ugh, my boobs.<br />There are barely any shirts in my homeland that can contain the glory of my cleavage. There are crew neck tshirts out there that are "inappropriate" on me. Scarves, rather than undershirts, have saved me and kept my inadvertently plunging necklines in wardrobe rotation. Damn undershirts always seem to migrate southward by the end of the day, but scarves are easy.<br />But seriously - you can't change your breasts. You can tell your male coworkers (politely, through a gossip chain originating with a female teacher with whom you are comfortable) that they are giving you the heebie jeebies and also a bad impression of Korean men. The second may not be true, but I've found it to be a magic phrase that causes all kinds of adjustments. It's not any more unfair, at any rate, then your male co-workers saying your breasts make them uncomfortable.Gomushin Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06480861544911964833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21444271.post-88722718193958573962010-11-04T16:11:21.163+09:002010-11-04T16:11:21.163+09:00You may enjoy this article that came to mind the i...You may enjoy this article that came to mind the instant I saw your post title!^^<br /><br />http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/sexist/2010/04/21/with-great-cleavage-comes-great-responsibility/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21444271.post-16821414664965774672010-11-04T13:08:45.889+09:002010-11-04T13:08:45.889+09:00Sometimes I think they should send a document in p...Sometimes I think they should send a document in plain English along with the E-2 visas explaining this before we leave home. It's not only hugely embarrassing to realize that your wardrobe is causing traffic accidents and distracting coworkers - it's damned inconvenient to have to buy an entirely new wardrobe in Korea if you are generously endowed. A neckline that is acceptable on a Korean A-cup often ends up exposing cleavage on me, button-down shirts aren't cut for curvy figures, and a lot of styles of acceptably modest shirts look ridiculous on bigger girls. The internet is your friend, but it's still going to take weeks for stuff to arrive, and that's assuming you have the money to fork out before your first paycheck. Luckily for me, my coworkers either didn't walk into walls staring at my breasts or were tactful enough to refrain from comment until my wardrobe caught up with Korean mores. <br /><br />She should have some luck with places like Uniqlo or Zara, two of my standbys. Uniqlo has a lot of standard t-shirts that are high enough to cover cleavage and opaque enough to wear alone, or layer with a jacket when it gets colder. Zara is pricey, but they do carry American sizes in things sometimes (I found size 12 jeans there last year and wore them to death). There may be better options in Seoul or Busan; I'm in Gwangju and my local choices are limited.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21444271.post-17796913606013497222010-11-04T11:32:48.489+09:002010-11-04T11:32:48.489+09:00I agree with all of this. I'm also a D cup and...I agree with all of this. I'm also a D cup and have never had any issues like that, for the record. And yes - undershirts. Always.Kelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026028648969726274noreply@blogger.com