Today’s guest blog post is about a choice many large breasted women face: whether to consider cosmetic breast reduction surgery or rely on a better fitting bra. Ellen Lewis, of Lingerie Briefs, provides insight into this decision from the perspective of a full-busted woman and an industry professional. I’ve been wrestling quite a bit […]
Read moreLingerie Trend Alert: High Neck Bras and Bralettes
The latest lingerie trend to hit stores takes bras in the opposite direction of those worn to show off a plunging neckline. It’s the rise (yikes) of high neck bras and bralettes. It could be these high or halter necks are just an extension of the bralette trend. Like many unstructured foundations, they won’t work […]
Read moreIs it Necessary to Reinvent Bras?
One claim often made by emerging intimate apparel brands is the need to “reinvent bras.” For example, here’s a recent quote from a Kickstarter campaign for an ingenious strapless bra: Despite the many technological, engineering and manufacturing developments made during the past century – consider, for example, the development of walking boots, rain jackets or even […]
Read moreMy Life in Bras: The Ones That Changed Me
I’ve spent the majority of my life wearing bras. And the older I get, the more fascinating it is to reflect on this experience. The lingerie world may have changed over the decades, but so have I. This post on my life in bras is more about how bras have altered how I see myself. They have […]
Read moreWhat to Wear Under Your Wedding Dress
The last time I had to worry about what to wear under a wedding dress, it was in 1984. Back then, it took a few weeks to find the right strapless bra in my 34DD size—one that would give me support and the right amount of oomph. Plus, it needed to be beautiful but sturdy […]
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