As I sit here in drizzly Florida, preparing the Fourth of July holiday… as well as mid-summer here in the U.S., I have been thinking it’s time to review what I’ve learned about shopping for swimwear. 1) It can be a tedious process. 2) Finding a retailer that carries more than one item in your taste […]
Panache: Reviews
Review: Panache Idina Plunge 6966
![Panache Idina Plunge 6966 in black. Image from Panache.](http://i0.wp.com/widecurves.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/productsku_p21541838_c21540671_med.jpg?resize=589%2C550)
I promised there was light at the end of a long list of bras that do not fit me…and here it is. Let me start with stating that I am in love with Idina. Idina is my best friend. I’d avoided Panache bras because the wires tend to get a bit high in the arm pits […]
Swimwear 2013
![Fantasie Aruba 5675. Image from Fantasie.](http://i1.wp.com/widecurves.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/fantasie-swim-aruba-underwire-v-neck-suit-with-adjustable-leg-style-5675.jpg?resize=420%2C480)
I thought, after figuring out that I need bra-sized swimwear, that the shopping process would be easier. Alas, it isn’t so. I’ve tried three swimsuits this year – and have two more on order. And it’s 95 degrees outside and I’m more than a little antsy and I want to swim! Whine over. Here’s a […]
Review: Panache Sophie 5821
![Panache Sophie. Image from Panache.](http://i1.wp.com/widecurves.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/productsku_p21540870_c21540873_med.jpg?resize=589%2C550)
No, I’m not pregnant – I’m just desperate for a comfortable bra whose wires don’t poke my ribs, armpits, or rest on my breast tissue. The Sophie is a very pretty, minimal coverage soft cup bra. When I say “minimal coverage”, check the photo below where I compare it to the Elila Molded Soft Cup […]