Category: Commentary
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Our Bra Size Calculator
Read more: Our Bra Size CalculatorHello Everyone, After personally testing many of the bra size calculators available on the Internet, I was disappointed with how frequently they produced inaccurate results, some of which were so laughably wrong I sympathized with the millions of women who…
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The Modesty Panel: Modesty and the Bra Shopping Experience
Read more: The Modesty Panel: Modesty and the Bra Shopping ExperienceHello Ladies, Recently, several women who write about breasts and proper bra fit came together to create the Bosom Bloggers group with the goal of helping each other and our readers. Naturally, the topic of modesty arose during our interactions…
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Token Diversity: A Step Forward or a Way to March in Place?
Read more: Token Diversity: A Step Forward or a Way to March in Place?Hello Ladies and Gents: Fashion is a pleasurable excursion for me, a way to temporarily escape the responsibilities of running a business and to indulge in all of the beautiful colors, textures, and designs. Over the years, I developed a…
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Writing What Wants to be Written
Read more: Writing What Wants to be WrittenHello Ladies, What I originally set out to write was a follow-up to an earlier article on preparing for a bra fitting. Instead of general tips, I wanted to offer advice for mothers and daughters shopping together. Mother’s Day is…
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Bra Ambition: Why I Hate Madonna
Read more: Bra Ambition: Why I Hate MadonnaHello Ladies, A master of reinvention, Madonna boasts a resume of prolific and iconic contributions to both the music industry and pop culture; however, I harbor hatred in my heart for her wardrobe choices. Back in 1990, Madonna was promoting…
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Scanners: A Retailer’s Perspective
Read more: Scanners: A Retailer’s PerspectiveHello Ladies, One of my favorite bloggers, Sweet Nothings, posted a fabulous article a couple of weeks ago entitled “What a Good Fitting Experience Should Be Like,” and in the comments section, she mentioned a retailer with the following sign:…
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We ARE Good Enough: Musings on Body Acceptance
Read more: We ARE Good Enough: Musings on Body AcceptanceHello Ladies, While incredibly rewarding, the daily operations of the store have kept me increasingly busy—so much so that my pile of unread fashion magazines was growing to epic proportions and verging on becoming a fire hazard. Over the weekend,…
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The Sheer Trend: Do you bare?
Read more: The Sheer Trend: Do you bare?Hello Ladies, As a lover of all things fashion, I’ve seen quite a few outfits that involve a sheer or lace top worn without a protective camisole so that the bra is exposed. While some variations look effortlessly chic, I…
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UK vs US Bra Sizing
Read more: UK vs US Bra SizingHello Ladies, Because manufacturers employ different bra sizing systems, determining which size to buy quickly becomes challenging and confusing. Recently, I have fielded questions about how US and UK sizing differ which I hope to address with today’s blog. Fortunately,…
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Product Review: The Ahh Bra
Read more: Product Review: The Ahh BraHello Ladies, Former Playboy Bunny Rhonda Shear has made headlines recently with her (self-proclaimed) revolutionary Ahh bra which “enhances your assets, eliminates discomfort and trouble spots, and is perfect for everyday wear. Women of all shapes and sizes will feel…
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High Waisted Underwear
Read more: High Waisted UnderwearHello Ladies, If you saw our fashion previews this past week, you know gorgeous high waisted underwear is a huge trend for most manufacturers with designs subtly nodding to vintage femininity while still providing comfort and even moderate smoothing for…
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The Matching Sets Quandry
Read more: The Matching Sets QuandryHello Ladies, Before I opened a lingerie store, my underwear drawer was a hodgepodge collection of “on sale” underwear which consisted of unique color combinations and prints well past their expiration date on the retail floor. Due to the local…