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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
On the heels of International Women’s Day and #DayWithoutAWoman, I want to give a shout out to the much-maligned bra. Contrary to popular belief, women in the United States didn’t burn their bras at any public protest or demonstration. We’ve come a long way since the invention of the first modern bra, too. Back in those days, we…
Running a website is a lot of work. Most of the time I’m busy adding new store items, writing, and editing, blog posts, or keeping up on social media. It’s easy to get lost in the details. When I review website analytics, I see which Breast Life blog posts get the most traffic. It’s a great…
Blue lingerie is big this Fall. To be honest, it’s been a favorite color choice the past few seasons. What is it about blue? It turns out that it’s everyone’s favorite color. Blue is the color of the sea and the sky. It exudes trust and confidence, which is why it’s good to wear to a…
Just because you’ve reached a certain age, doesn’t mean you have to give up wearing beautiful lingerie. Take it from a woman who participated in her first boudoir shoot at the ripe young age of 59. Still, it can be a challenge to shop for and wear lingerie in your 50s and 60s. You won’t…
Do your bras no longer fit after childbirth and breastfeeding? Nothing alters the body’s landscape more than having a baby. And as a result, you may be looking for the best post pregnancy bras for new, post-baby boobs. Contrary to popular belief, breastfeeding doesn’t cause the most common postpartum complaint: saggy boobs (known as ptosis). Plus, surveys…
Until she wrote a book on the subject, Elisabeth Dale didn’t know much about her breasts. She created this site so that readers can find the best products, clothing and surgical options—anything and everything related to bras, breast health, and well-being.
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