Not about books

[Kris]

The pretty ones (read: lacy with seams) I got were Freya, a brand that’s new to me. I haaaaaaate a t-shirt bra that has padding (like I need more?!) and I found a Wacoal and an Elomi that are seamless. I’ve been a 32DDD for a long time, so I guess it was bound to happen some time. I’ll have to look into those other brands you mentioned.

[Bonnie G.]

Alicia wrote: "Bonnie G. wrote: "38DDD here, pleasure to meet you. I did menopause without HRT - I just have big boobs. For what its worth I like Chantelle, Panache, and when I am feeling really rich (a rarity) R..."

I know, it actually says so on a tag. And no one wrangles boobs like the royals! That tag makes me laugh every time I see it. Just one noe, R&P has some pretty sexy stuff. I am not saying the queen is wearing the garter belts and push-up bras, just that they are in the catalogue when she is leafing through buying her Primadonna Plume (that is my model of choice, and I just assume we wear the same.)

[Pamela]

Kris wrote: "Bonnie G. wrote: "LOL! I hope the other Zoomers were suitably impressed."

Funny story, it's 3 other women, and I triumphantly told them that I had put on a bra just for them! They were... undoubte..."

I buy my bras on Amazon! Mostly cause I got them professionally fit a few years ago but moved away so just order what I want. Although I noticed in my weekly Day to Wear Bra this week, it felt a little tight. Ooops

[Pamela]

Bonnie G. wrote: "38DDD here, pleasure to meet you. I did menopause without HRT - I just have big boobs. For what its worth I like Chantelle, Panache, and when I am feeling really rich (a rarity) Rigby & Peller..."

36H- although maybe not anymore!
I love my Chantelle bras- those and Fantasia are the best!

There was a story- was it in the NY Times or People? (there's my reading range)- saying that bras could be a thing of the past after all this, but I doubt it. Some days of the month I feel better with my bra on than off.

I just need to start exercising and slow down on the ice cream/baking. I got really into these skinny pants from Talbots over the winter, so have 5 pair and would like to think I could fit into them again when we go back to work or I find a new job (gaw- interview clothes? Ick!)

[Alicia]

Anyone who thinks bras are a thing of the past has never experienced underboob chafing.

[Kris]

True, Alicia! I’ve been trying to find a tank top with built in “bra” that fits to no avail.

[Pamela]

Kris wrote: "True, Alicia! I’ve been trying to find a tank top with built in “bra” that fits to no avail."

They were all the rage years ago! Now it's hard to find any decent tank top, much less with a bra. Why does everything have such high polyester contents?

[Bonnie G.]

Those shelf tanks are made for people with lighter boobs than those I posses. The did solve chafing, but they led to once bouncy uniboob rather than two slightly floppier bouncy boobs -- its really hard for me to say which is better. (Also, Pamela, I love Fantasia bras -- I totally forgot about Fantasia! Kris please report back on the Freya.)

[Pamela]

Bonnie G. wrote: "Those shelf tanks are made for people with lighter boobs than those I posses. The did solve chafing, but they led to once bouncy uniboob rather than two slightly floppier bouncy boobs -- its really..."


The uniboob!! Exactly... sigh. I will say my LL Bean tankini has a shelf bra which avoids uniboob with cups inside.

[Alicia]

I've had a couple of Freya bras - they were never quite the right shape for me.

[Bonnie G.]

Alicia wrote: "I've had a couple of Freya bras - they were never quite the right shape for me."

I do best with a balcony style, but I also have to keep few t-shirt bras in the mix even though they smush me into a more spherical shape than nature gave me.

[Pamela]

Alicia wrote: "I've had a couple of Freya bras - they were never quite the right shape for me."

I got one at Nordstroms and it made me bleed! I've always blamed the fitter as I don't think they are all trained as well as Nordstrom says they are, but it could have been the bra.

[Bonnie G.]

Pamela wrote: "Alicia wrote: "I've had a couple of Freya bras - they were never quite the right shape for me."

I got one at Nordstroms and it made me bleed! I've always blamed the fitter as I don't think they ar..."

BLEED! OMG! I got a fitting years ago and a now closed ATL store called Intimacy (the space is now a Rigby & Peller store) with consistently stupidly expensive things (they recommended a bra that was $350 - for that money it would have to turn my boobs into unicorns), I bought one there (not the $350 one), and then used the info for online buying when I see sales. They did a much better job on fitting than Nordstrom did. I would guess R&P is also good, but a bra store vs. a department store worked for me.

[Pamela]

$350 better come with a hot man to hold my boobs!

I used to go to Trousseau in Vienna, VA and I've tried others but this one is hands down the best, I've gone to places all over New England to no luck so when I went back to DC last winter I went there. I ordered the bra I got in other colours from Amazon- gasp!

[Kris]

There’s a store close to my work called BraLaLa. They are great fitters and pricey, but not stupidly so.

[Bonnie G.]

Kris wrote: "There’s a store close to my work called BraLaLa. They are great fitters and pricey, but not stupidly so."

I could not say that name out loud. Its like going to Denny's and ordering Moons Over My Hammy. Its been 25 years since I have been in a Denny's, but when I went that was my food of choice, and I would just point at the menu. My second favorite Denny's mean as the Rooty Tooty Fresh and Fruity, so no better.

[Bonnie G.]

Pamela wrote: "$350 better come with a hot man to hold my boobs!

I used to go to Trousseau in Vienna, VA and I've tried others but this one is hands down the best, I've gone to places all over New England to no..."

If you find the $350 hot man boob-holder outlet let me know. Way better than unicorns! Also, I still have freinds in Vienna (I lived in Arlington and Falls Church in the 90s) so maybe I will check out Trousseau when I visit. Thanks for the tip. Its been years since I was fitted, and I suspect I need more cantilevering now than I did then.

[Pamela]

Bonnie G. wrote: "Pamela wrote: "$350 better come with a hot man to hold my boobs!

I used to go to Trousseau in Vienna, VA and I've tried others but this one is hands down the best, I've gone to places all over Ne..."

It's a great store and a couple blocks away from the Cornish pasty place!

[Bonnie G.]

Pamela wrote: "Bonnie G. wrote: "Pamela wrote: "$350 better come with a hot man to hold my boobs!

I used to go to Trousseau in Vienna, VA and I've tried others but this one is hands down the best, I've gone to ..."

I am from Michigan and the UP is pasty heaven, (the Cornish people came for the copper mines, and stayed for the economic stagnation and spectacular scenery.) I lived on them when we summered at the top of the lower peninsula. I hate bridges, but for good pasties I crossed that horrifying Mackinac bridge without a whimper.

[Alicia]

Thinking of all the Americans today!

[Bonnie G.]

Thank you Alicia. I have been a mess all day, and chances are we won't know tonight because of mail in voting. The stakes are so high, its staggering. If things go wrong I may be looking to move soon so let me know if there are any law schools in your area.

[Alicia]

With Brexit all our universities are fucked so I'd be looking at Canada, to be honest.

[Bonnie G.]

Alicia wrote: "With Brexit all our universities are fucked so I'd be looking at Canada, to be honest."

Sigh, its on the list too with Ireland and Australia. I have no language skills so I am sticking with the English speaking countries. The only other language I ever spoke was Mandarin, and its not been in regular use for 25 years so its pretty dead but maybe I will look at Shanghai. It is time. I just can't anymore with the US.

[Alicia]

I am Australian and I am not considering moving home so... take that as you will.

[Bonnie G.]

LOL. I have never been. We talked about visiting a couple years back, but too much Discovery Channel left my son believing the whole country is rife with snakes and spiders that will kill you where you stand, and he refuses. He is ordinarily a very non- neurotic type, and he loves to travel, but apparently he has Aussiephobia. We ridicule him mercilessly for this, I assure you.

[Bonnie G.]

I just want to say from the US, today is the best day I have had in over four years even though I am wearing yoga pants and Naots. In every sense I wish you all a 2021 filled with a modern renaissance of recovery and renewal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp9py...

[Alicia]

Happy New Year, all!

[Bonnie G.]

I will second that! Hope everyone has a wonderful 2023. I have a number of things to look forward to this year, and I am hoping that is a good sign.