If you haven’t gone to see a bra fitter and don’t have plans to go any time soon, consider taking a moment to measure yourself!
Good Housekeeping has a brief bra fitting guide: http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/beauty/fashion/best-bra-guide-0800
Sheer clothing is back in style this year. It’s a beautiful look that’s light and allows the skin to breath through the scorching summer heat and allows lingerie to show through clothing. Fashionising discusses how the sheer trend arose and gives useful tips on sheerness and layering.
Read it here: http://www.fashionising.com/trends/b–see-through-clothes-sheer-fashion-953.html
The slideshow of photos from last week’s Wine & Cheese Cave Tours members only event is now on YouTube! If you were there, catch photos of yourself on the video. If not, catch a glimpse of what you missed.
When exercising, a woman’s breasts need proper support to absorb the shock of bounce. The pain of excessive bounce can hinder a workout. Zest has four steps to help women invest in a good sports bra.
http://www.zest.co.uk/gear/4-steps-to-choosing-a-sports-bra/2046.htmlMaking sure your bra fits correctly can improve your health. Wearing the wrong size and suffering from the discomfort and pain for a long period of time can cause permanent health issues. Bad bras can cause bad posture, damaging the muscles in the chest and back. If it doesn’t provide enough support, it can cause pain in the breasts or chafe skin.
Million Looks has more information. http://www.millionlooks.com/shopwindow/the-harm-of-a-poorly-fitting-bra/
The Underfashion Club is thrilled to be able to let you review this sold out event. For those who couldn’t make it or for those who want to see it again. You get to hear from successful professionals who are involved in eCommerce, Mobile Commerce, Social Media and the effects on today’s shopper and the shopping experience. Take a look!
There are unique perks and problems that come with being busty. Paige has created a fast-growing webcomic on the topic that’s a fun read for anyone called Busty Girl Comics!
http://bustygirlcomics.com/
If you’re interested in knowing more about the woman behind the wit, read The Lingerie Addict‘s interview with Paige!
http://thelingerieaddict.com/2012/04/busty-girl-comics-interview-paige.html
Be mindful of the design and material of your lingerie when washing and caring for it. Some are sturdy enough to withstand a gentle cycle in the washing machine. Others should be hand washed only, especially it’s a good quality bra!
Here are some tips to help make your lingerie last.
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Do you find yourself needing bras of different sizes depending on the style, material, or brand? The variety of bra sizes among brands makes finding the perfect fit feel like a guessing game. Lucky Magazine investigates this by observing 5 bras from different brands, measuring them at identically marked sizes and comparing results.
See the results here: http://www.luckymag.com/blogs/luckyrightnow/2012/03/sizing-up-your-5-favorite-lingerie-brands#slide=1
Women are left very disappointed when they find a lovely piece of lingerie, but soon learn that the retailer doesn’t carry their size. What’s even more disappointing is that for most of these women, this isn’t a rare experience for them by any means.
Lingerie retailers usually carry sizes only within a certain range, making it necessary women of different sizes to resort to specialty stores for their intimate apparel.
Why is it that lingerie retailers don’t carry a wider variety of sizes? Catherine from Kiss Me Deadly has done a lot of research and pondering on the subject and has shared her theory with The Lingerie Addict. Read it here.