This is the story of the second sports bra that I’ve ever owned in my life. But, you say, you’ve always been a fairly athletic girl, right? What is this “only ever owned two sports bras” nonsense? Ah, my friends, the tale of the first sports bra is indeed one of woe, the centerpiece of Continue Reading
The other day, a friend on Facebook posted two pictures. The first was of a tall, slender, model-esque girl, stretched up in a ballerina-like pose that made her look even thinner and taller. The friend introduced the picture with a “She is beautiful.” But the commenters weren’t so kind. Throughout the 60+ comments were scattered Continue Reading
I must admit: few things get my dander up more than when actual bra companies – the very ones who are trusted to help women find a well-fitting and comfortable bra – give completely misguided bra fitting advice, resulting in thousands of women in ill-fitting bras who have come to think that bras are supposed Continue Reading
So, you’ve looked in stores for a bra that will work for you, and you just weren’t able to find your size. Or maybe you just want more choices! Fortunately, there are many great sites nowadays that offer a wide range of bra sizes. Many of them are based out of the U.K., but shipping Continue Reading
After measuring yourself and getting a good idea of what your true bra size is, you may feel a little stuck. “But where can I find a 30F/34HH/28C?” you ask. “I’ve never seen one of those anywhere, much less heard of one!” You’re not alone in suddenly feeling that stores have let you down in Continue Reading
For years, I was confused about bra sizing and what it all meant. I was “fitted” at various places – all of which gave me different sizes, none of which fit well – but I still had no real idea of what the letters and numbers were for. The “36” in a 36DD probably had Continue Reading