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firefey -> RE: Bra Help (10/1/2006 4:09:40 PM)
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surely in the dc area they have a fredrick's of hollywood. i wear a 38 dd, and find lots of fun things there. also, layne bryant has tons of stuff for us bigger, more endowed girls. the types of bras you're going to want to look for are called push-up bras. they come in different neckline and have differing amounts of padding, but the important things to remember are:
1. they are not going to cover all of your breast. they will usually have either a deep v-neck or a square neck (calle a balconette, and one of my favorite types of bra) and coverbetween the bottom half to 2/3 of the breast.
2. they are going to have underwire. the fact is that you will have more support from a wired bra than an unwired one. thet's why it's important to get measured and try on different styles.
3. they are going to be padded. soft materials, like unwired bras, simply will not give you any shape. they don't have to have a huge amount of padding, but there will be some. most of it should be at the bottom of the bra and along the outer side to lift the breast and push it inward. graduated pads are some of my favorite since they are thick at the bottom and side, but thin out over the rest of the bra. as an added bonus, you can get cold in a padded bra without your nipples showing.
when you go shopping, go to a reputable shop that only sells lengerie. remember, you get what you pay for (to a point), so wal-mart is not your best bet. get measured, and tell the sales person what you're looking for. something sexy, but not too extream (you'll probably want to actually wear them for more than being nearly nude), that helps to lift and define your shape. if there's a certain look you like, tell them. i happen to love the sweater girls of the 40s and 50s, so i tend to look for a bra that will give me that shape.
and for maximum cleaveg, corsets really are the way to go. but please, don't buy one at the lengeri shop where you buy your bras. they won't fit well, they won't sit well, they won't be very comfortable and they won't hold up. but one from a corsetire, or have one custome made.
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