This is not a bra review. I have included a couple of pictures of the bra I am talking about but it is not a proper review. For that, and proper pictures, I would direct you to Fuller Figure Fuller Bust or Curvy Wordy who do a far better job than I.
When I attended Plus North last week I was measured for and kindly gifted a bra from the Sculptress range from Panache. I have to tell you that I was a bit in shock whilst getting the fitting, not because there was anything wrong with it, but because it was completely unexpected. I had wandered into the cubicle with the intention of changing into the first of my model outfits, only to be greeted by a woman telling me to take my bra off!
After the initial "What???" and then realisation, I had the fitting and for the first time, I was given my accurate bra size.
As I said, this isn't a bra review. It isn't a how to get your bra size fitted post either. Although if you do measure yourself and want one of those online calculator programmes, Butterfly Bras is very good.
This post is for the people who have read all the advice, done the measuring but still aren't true believers that you really can get a bra that will fit you the way it's supposed to. The bra that doesn't leave angry red marks where your straps have been, the cup that supports your breast enclosing everything in, the band that actually does support you, not the straps like you always thought.
I was kindly given the Panache Sculptress Willow Bra which can be bought online for £35.00 in various lingerie websites.
Here are a few snippets of me wearing the bra, but I'm not a lingerie model so snippets is all you get!
As I said, this isn't a bra review. It isn't a how to get your bra size fitted post either. Although if you do measure yourself and want one of those online calculator programmes, Butterfly Bras is very good.
This post is for the people who have read all the advice, done the measuring but still aren't true believers that you really can get a bra that will fit you the way it's supposed to. The bra that doesn't leave angry red marks where your straps have been, the cup that supports your breast enclosing everything in, the band that actually does support you, not the straps like you always thought.
I was kindly given the Panache Sculptress Willow Bra which can be bought online for £35.00 in various lingerie websites.
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| Sitting on my shoulder, not cutting into my shoulder |
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| Such a beautiful colour! |
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| Enclosed and well fitting |
So the advice for Friday is do it! Get your bra fitted!! You don't have to suffer uncomfortable bras that dig in, leave nasty lines and don't support you properly. You can be comfortable. I have been wearing this bra all day and have felt comfortable, secure and maintained a great shape.
If your back aches with your large breasts, you are wearing the wrong bra.
If you have red welts in your shoulders after taking your bra off, you are wearing the wrong bra.
If you can fit your whole hand behind the band at the back, you are wearing the wrong bra.
Go forth and buy new bras!
If your back aches with your large breasts, you are wearing the wrong bra.
If you have red welts in your shoulders after taking your bra off, you are wearing the wrong bra.
If you can fit your whole hand behind the band at the back, you are wearing the wrong bra.
Go forth and buy new bras!
That bra is gorgeous, it did make me laugh when you were telling us about your surprise fitting!! x
ReplyDeleteThis bra is lovely. My boobs are too small for these bras so i had to give mine back but the one I got was a very plain tshirt bra. I need to find somewhere that sells big back small cups but in a store so I can try on xx
ReplyDeleteIt made me laugh when you said you were told to take off your bra... It reminded me of going for an MRI scan and being told the same thing by a young male technician... Erm, what? You don't expect to hear that in most situations, do you?! Haha!
ReplyDeleteLove the bra you're wearing. The colour is really pretty. I really need to go get remeasured. xx