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Blah Blah Bras

November 09, 2005 | Category: In My Life



Earlier this week, I bought 3 new bras for my trip to Paris. Because I just couldn't see me going to Paris in my tired old badly fitting beige ones.

The new bras are all the same size and manufacturer. I decided to wear each one once to make sure it fit - because you don't really know until you're about 10 hours into the day.

Monday's bra was a cute yellow number that looked great under a low-cut shirt and my green suede jacket. Comfy and supportive all day. Forgot I was wearing it. Thinking of marrying it.

Tuesday's bra was pink and a little tight across the chest and rode up a little. Had to adjust it a few times. Felt a little saggy, but not too bad.

Today's bra is a black lace torture device. It is tight across the chest, saggy, and the underwires are poking my arm. My ARM! As I type!

Do you know how hard it is to type while being poked in the upper arm by your underwire? Do you? Well?

I do NOT UNDERSTAND THE BRASSIERE INDUSTRY. I am completely baffled. I am about to be umpty-ump years old and having been wearing bras for most of those years and I am no closer to foundation garment zen than I was as a teenager.

We caught a piece about a bra shop in Paris that will hand-make a bra to women's precise measurements. The cost? Around 2 grand. If I had it, would I spend it? YES. YES. YES. Because these things NEED a bra. They can't be let to waggle loose, you know. They could put an eye out. Probably mine.

So - 3 bras in identical sizes and identical manufacturer with the results being 1 that fits, 1 that will do but not great, and 1 that should be classified as a weapon. Ye Gods.

Well, I hope Paris likes Yellow.


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Underwires are the worst.

Posted by: Dahlia on November 13, 2005 06:09 PM


Foundation garment zen... that's a phrase for the ages. Love it.

Posted by: Sherilyn on November 10, 2005 03:42 PM


I am so with you on the bra thing. I cannot find a bra that is supportive AND well fitting AND comfortable to save my life. And nursing bras? Fuhget about it.

Posted by: A.K. on November 10, 2005 01:26 PM


Me! I'm having trouble commenting!

Posted by: Cheryl on November 10, 2005 08:15 AM


Paris loves yellow.

Posted by: laura on November 10, 2005 07:31 AM


Is anyone else having trouble commenting?

Posted by: Elizabeth on November 10, 2005 07:29 AM


no kiddin' suzanne.

Here in LA there's a fabulous store called "The Wizard of Bras" that will fit you and measure you and teach you what to look for the next time you go to buy a bra that's not in their store....

Posted by: caltechgirl on November 9, 2005 05:23 PM


When I go "down south" every few years, bras are on the must-buy list. Last time, I bought 3 lovely, very pricey, sturdy yet attractive bras. Then I lost 30 pounds. So now, I am stuck with gorgeous boobie holders, but not so much boobie. Ya just can't win.

Posted by: Tammy on November 9, 2005 04:22 PM


I've had my own adventures with bra fitting and I swear they are all sized individually--all for individuals that aren't me!

Posted by: Angie on November 9, 2005 04:16 PM


I'm with you on the bra thing.

I'm currently torturing myself with the oh-so-lovely (AND COMFORTABLE!) nursing bras. There's a special place in hell for the manufacturers -- I've YET to find one with straps that fit properly. All I want is a bra that doesn't ride up under my ears. Apparently, that's too much to ask.

And I will refrain from using the French/yellow obvious comment. ;o)

Posted by: Margi on November 9, 2005 02:58 PM


there is this lady here in the Twin Cities that makes custom bras to fit. One time consultation fee of $15 and her bras range from 30 - 70 bucks a piece. Almost worth the plane ticket eh???

Posted by: suzanne on November 9, 2005 02:50 PM