Over the past year’s quest for the perfect bra, I’ve accumulated quite a few. Since I started the blog, I’ve been hesitant to donate or sell the ones that don’t fit, since I constantly use them to compare against new purchases. My bras were hanging all over the bedroom, and I decided they need a […]
Advice, Tips & Tricks
Know Your Fit: Your First Bra Shopping Experience
Okay, let’s back up a bit. After reading through some reader emails and Bratabase fit requests, I think we need to talk about what happens after you get your new bra measurements, along with an idea of what type of bra you want. One Adjust your expectations. Your first shopping experience will probably be a […]
Swimwear: Know Your Best Fit
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 […]
Bra Sizes: Converting between systems and brands
Bra shopping isn’t easy, and to make it more complicated, there are several sizing systems out there. Knowing how to convert bra brand sizes and systems, and the brand’s underbust to overbust ratio is key to a good fit. This is one of those blog posts that will inevitably turn into a page, so here […]
Shopping: Necessity Kit
Shopping can be miserable. Bra shopping can be a trip into the depths of Hell. Typically, though, it is brief…because the selection is small. Shirt shopping can be a long, masochistic trip into the depths of Hell. There can be a hundred shirts in one store, and to find one that will fit I may […]
Mail Order Methodology
11/8/2013 – I have updated this post based on what I’ve learned over the past eight months. I am very fortunate to have one independent lingerie store, Alice Rae, nearby as well as a Dillard’s that stocks about four varying styles in my size. Other bras I try come to me from internet stores. To […]