Are bras over? With so many of us working from home in fancy loungewear or just going pantsless during isolation for COVID-19, typical clothing norms are changing. Like, sure, I love bras. But sitting here in my favorite silk robe, just the thought of putting on some of my most structured, lift-y, push-up-y bras is enough to make my skin crawl. I’m not the only one. There are dozens of […]
Disclosure: This bra was gifted to me by a friend. All opinions are my own. Eprise is the full bust label by French luxury brand Lise Charmel. Defined as “a high-end French creation for women with [a] generous chest,” Eprise styles are available in band sizes 30 through 42, with cups up to a European H (UK FF) in some sizes. Eprise bras encompass a specific type of old-fashioned French […]
Disclaimer: The lingerie in this post was purchased by The Lingerie Addict for review. All opinions are my own. Big-boobed fat folks have long been used to paying more for fewer choices than our smaller counterparts. While I face fewer difficulties in finding bras that fit at a size 38GG(ish) than those who wear larger band and/or cup sizes than me, I care about supporting those companies that include my […]
With so many measurements required for a well-fitting bra, it’s no wonder that bras have general size standards that other types of clothing lack. For instance, there is almost always a one inch difference between cup sizes, and almost always a two inch difference between band sizes. Compared to other types of women’s clothing, international bra size charts should be pretty easy to follow, right? Like shoe sizes, bra sizes […]
Asia Monet was a business school graduate with a 9-5 job off Wall Street, when she saw an ad on Craigslist looking for a “bra model.” “I didn’t even know what that was,” says Monet, “But I thought to myself, ‘I wear bras, so why not try?’” That ad led to Monet’s decade-long career as a lingerie fit model, a model rarely seen on billboards or the runway. Rather than […]
