Category: News
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Tariffs & What This Means for Your Bras
Read more: Tariffs & What This Means for Your BrasGood news, friends! My sepsis recovery is officially over, and for the first time in a decade, all of my labs are blissfully, boringly normal. As a result, the possibility of reopening my shop galloped to the forefront of my…
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Former Owner Jason in Hospital & Needs Good Vibes
Read more: Former Owner Jason in Hospital & Needs Good VibesAround the start of March, former co-owner Jason Watkins developed two hernias when he tried to help Debbie during a transfer. On the 18th, he went to the hospital for a routine hernia repair and has bene hospitalized ever since.
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The Sepsis Chronicles: Life & Store Updates
Read more: The Sepsis Chronicles: Life & Store UpdatesTwo months ago, I spent the week leading up to Halloween in a cramped room at Alamance Regional Medical Center. My dad posted about the initial experience on our Facebook page, and I want to thank everyone for the words…
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Store Reopening Possibilities & Survey
Read more: Store Reopening Possibilities & SurveyAs rain pelts the siding, I want to discuss reopening A Sophisticated Pair as well as share the completed survey. To be clear: I have not made any decisions yet. I need to balance my personal goals with the financial…
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A Life, Store, and Website Update
Read more: A Life, Store, and Website UpdateWell folks, the first third of 2024 is over, and I have posted a solitary update because life is fucking hard. Starting yesterday, I resurrected my decaying new year’s resolutions. What were they? I want to be more proactive about…
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Update: New Reviews and Nordstrom
Read more: Update: New Reviews and NordstromUnfortunately, my tenure with Nordstrom has come to an end. I’ll keep everyone posted about what my future plans are.
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Appearing at Nordstrom This Week
Read more: Appearing at Nordstrom This WeekThe last few weeks my posts dwindled as I grappled with working, a long commute, and the ensuing problems the former two created within my aunt’s sphere of care. I always struggle with work/life balance, but when it became a…
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Meta & Body Policing
Read more: Meta & Body PolicingWhile I dealt with an injured Rayden, the latest Covid variant, and the 14th anniversary of my mom’s passing during April, my feud with Meta revived. For those of you who do not follow our social media channels: A couple…
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Blog Renewal & Donation
Read more: Blog Renewal & DonationWhile recovering from the crud last month, a kind-hearted reader messaged about contributing to the upkeep of the blog. Between the content here and the older posts from the shop, I helped her find the correct size and style for…
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Update: I’m Alive!
Read more: Update: I’m Alive!As the saying goes, reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated. I’m alive and have not abandoned the blog. Since my Shapeez review, I captured beautiful photos for two new reviews of bust-friendly clothing, framed the structure of another…
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The Official Blog Relaunch
Read more: The Official Blog RelaunchLast year, I revived the blog with grandiose plans for reviews, topic expansions, and multiple writing projects. However, after my aunt suffered a debilitating stroke in November.
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Welcome to the Blog!
Read more: Welcome to the Blog!Welcome to A Sophisticated Notion! My name is Erica, and I am the former co-owner of A Sophisticated Pair, a specialty bra shop based in NC from 2011 until 2020.