This will be a brief review on the Elila. The bra and fit do not suit me at all, and and the sizing was wrong…so it’s difficult to give a thorough review. The Elila is a spacer foam fabric softcup bra, and since I am a fan of the Fantasie Rebecca and spacer foam fabric, […]
A New Dress and a SWIMSUIT!
Just a quick Saturday night update on my new big-bust and wide-shoulder friendly finds today. While shopping for basketball shoes (don’t ask) at Sports Authority I ditched the men in my life to do a bit of shopping. I’ve had a theory that athletically styled tops may be good candidates for a wide-shouldered fit. And […]
Swimwear 2013
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
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 […]
Review: Chantelle C Chic 3 Part Plunge 3641
The C Chic is a breakthrough bra, of sorts, for me. Though the sizing was wrong, and the cups too round (translation = narrow) – it proved that 3 part plunge bras are probably my best hope for a good fit. A big bonus – the C Chic is available in five colors, and it […]
Review: Claudette En Dentelle Underwire Demi Bra 12009
The En Dentelle is a gorgeous, gorgeous lace cup bra with vertical seaming. Everything about it should have worked. HerRoom measurements put it at a 2 1/2″ gore and band side seam (in a 34B), and the cups are supposed to be rigid and supportive. If you’ve avoided Claudette because the bras look too skimpy […]
Review: Freya Moulded Deco Plunge AA4234
I must admit a soft spot for the Freya Deco. It was my first wired bra (that I wore for more than an hour). I’ve owned and worn the Deco in a 38F and 36FF. The 38F was my first wired bra in my “correct” size, and the 36FF was my first bra after I’d […]
Review: Fantasie Rebecca FL2024
I’m afraid this is going to be one of those “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” reviews. I have tried the Rebecca in a 36FF and 36F (with a band extender – more on that later). The Rebecca is a spacer foam fabric moulded cup bra. If you haven’t tried a spacer fabric […]
3 Out and Waiting
I currently have three orders out for bras and swimsuits. A return with BareNecessities, a swimsuit order with BiggerBras, and a third with HerRoom because I had a moment of self-pity and went a little wild for Claudette bras, while simultaneously deciding I must have a soft cup bra. It’s moments like this where I […]
Review: Curvy Kate Daily Boost Balcony CK1801
The idea that some company, somewhere, makes bras to fit my wide breasts is a something I cling to. If you look at my Lingerie Drawer, you’ll notice the CK Daily Boost is a bra I tried but do not own. I really, really wanted this bra to work, because I wanted Curvy Kate to […]