Somewhere in the midst of getting pregnant, having the baby and, well, LIFE, I’ve been putting off a MUST DO: buying new bras.
I’m not going to lie, other than the occasional nursing bra earlier this year, or a half-hearted shopping attempt to get a new (read: ONE) brazier, it has been 3 1/2 years since I updated my “wardrobe”.
Why is that a big deal? Well, not only do you grow and change over time, but even the most delicate washing can screw up the bra’s integrity. That’s why experts suggest replacing bras every SIX MONTHS. WHAT?! Okay, “expert”, you gonna pay for it?
I don’t think I would have even gone now, to be honest, but my back has been killing me, the straps are hanging out more on my upper arm than my shoulder, not to mention, well, “thy cup runneth over”.
Armed with birthday cash, I was determined to stock up. Over two days, I became the proud owner of a gaggle of over-the-shoulder-boulder-holders. Getting there was not easy, but I made sure it wasn’t as frustrating as previous shopping excursions.
I have a very particular size; I’m not necessarily the biggest girl overall (though I’m not small), but I am definitely blessed (more like cursed). It’s usually not carried in normal department stores, and most stores you MIGHT find it in carry “old lady” bras. You know the ones; they triangulate the girls to a perfect (unnatural) point, with bottom bands that stretch for days, and more hook-and-eye closures than you have fingers. Soooo not hot.
Talking with my friend, she mentioned that Frederick’s of Hollywood carries larger sizes. Oooohhhh! Really?! Something remotely sexy? Tell me more! I looked at their site, saw they had my size, so we made the trek a few towns over … And all they had were black and beige in the size I needed. Where’s my red lace? I want something with color! Oh well. I went ahead and picked up a few anyway. I mean, it’s at LEAST got a cool corset-looking tie in the front, and they were comfy to boot.
BUT, the big win of the weekend was from Lane Bryant. The good ol’ LB has been doing well to update their style the past few years, gearing more toward the young, hip and chic (in addition to their “old lady” standards).
I went ahead and got a few different colors and styles, in a size that actually fits! (So THIS is what a bra is supposed to feel like?!) … And they’re kinda cute! … And not “old lady” looking!
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