A Shameless Plea

A Shameless Plea

October 31st, 2008 @ 4:08 pm by Mrs. Cheese
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Um, hi. Remember how helpful you were when I couldn’t decide on a dress? And remember how you gave me suggestions on what to do with our garden trail? And there was that time that you came up with a brilliant solution for my name conundrum? See? We’re friends, all y’all (I’ve been told that “all y’all” is the plural form of “y’all”) and I. Good friends. Close friends. The kind of friends that talk about boobs. In fact, I’ve mentioned my boobage no fewer than four times so far, so we’re practically bff’s.

{If you’re sensing I’m buttering you up, you’re totally right.}

Where, in the name of all that is good and perky, do you find bridal underthings that work, in a (oh yea I’m totally going there) DD/ DDD cup? I can barely find regular bras that fit, much less a bustier that’s sexy, like this:

A Shameless Plea : wedding knoxville Getting

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It needs to be snug in the mid-section (which is tough because my band size is a 32) and have enough room in the cups.

Help? I can do a ‘net search, but I’d rather hear from you if you’ve found something that works.

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Eddie601 (message) 12 posts, Newbee

Ohhhh…I logged on at just the right time! I’m an expert in this area as I too have been blessed with plenty of boobage (my mama says it is from the Medinas).
http://www.figleaves.com is a great site for finding hearty cup sizes and they can likely accomadate you in the small band/large cup situation. They even have a bridal section. I have a few bras from here that are wonderful. The wedding-day bra was actually purchased from Dillard’s.
Good luck!

10/31/08 @ 4:19 pm (reply)

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Allie

As a bigger-busted girl, I had good luck at Frederick’s. I also found a few in larger sizes at Bare Necessities, but Frederick’s wins my vote for sexiness.

10/31/08 @ 4:20 pm (reply)

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Miss Jellyfish (message) 1,423 posts, Bumble bee

I feel your pain.

I have a bustier in 32DD by Marie Jo. You can find it at some specialty lingerie stores… You can probably find something that actually fits at a specialty lingerie store.

Good luck!

10/31/08 @ 4:26 pm (reply)

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Vanna

I second Fredricks for sexy! However, for something practical to lift and seperate, NOTHING beats Le Mystere for those of us with narrow band sizes and larger cups (34 DD here). They make you look natural-yet-1940s-pin-up perky.

10/31/08 @ 4:26 pm (reply)

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querida

forget fredericks, go find an old-school bra store that will do a TRUE fitting and selection for you. once you are certain of your size, you can buy from figleaves.com or biggerbras.com or other spots online. 38FF here, 36G in strapless

10/31/08 @ 4:31 pm (reply)

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budgetbeautiful

I third Frederick’s. I buy most of my bras there at their wee tiny store (my apartment is bigger) in the mall near my house. Victoria’s Secret is pretty useless (at least in the store) for anyone above a D cup. I do love their panties. Luckily my fiance doesn’t mind that my bras and underwear never match.

10/31/08 @ 4:32 pm (reply)

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kelly

Oh, Querida, I feel ya. 34F or G here. I gave up on strapless things when I passed 34DD and had to say sayonara to Vickies. The joke with my mom and fiance was that my DD strapless bra, when held up in the air correctly, could provide a very large tent for a lawn wedding.

I am terrified for the undergarment portion of wedding shopping.

10/31/08 @ 4:38 pm (reply)

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Anya

I have (and LOVE) the Hestia Basque by Harlequin, and it is beautiful, comfortable, and super supportive. It’s also price (~$130), but worth it for me. Good luck!
http://breakoutbras.stores.yahoo.net/hahstba4.html

10/31/08 @ 4:47 pm (reply)

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yoyohanna

I am also terrified of the undergarment portion of wedding shopping. The dress I’m in love with has criss-crossed straps which means I’d have to get either a strapless or convertible bra (and I’m leaning to the latter for safety’s sake!!!). Most of these bra styles don’t go bigger than DD which is not going to accommodate my 36H’s. :(:(

10/31/08 @ 4:48 pm (reply)

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callalillies (message) 107 posts, Blushing bee

i got my bustier at victorias. i couldn’t get it at fred’s cuz they have boning in the front and the dressmaker said the boning will show through. mine was 36c and it was $78. but i love it. it’s so supportive and it doesn’t have the “it’s about to fall any min” feeling.

10/31/08 @ 4:49 pm (reply)

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JDH (message) 132 posts, Blushing bee

I am going to get a strapless bustier from Flattering Me. I have a low back on my dress with a sweet heart neck. I actually don’t have a big chest so I wanted a little help. They have removable pads for that and the back is very low on the bras They have sizes 32-46 and A-DD.
http://www.flattering.com

10/31/08 @ 5:20 pm (reply)

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austyn

You crack me up! figleaves.com is great, but I agree with previous posters that it’s best to go to an old school bra shop. There are probably specialty shops (read: independent retailers) in your area that can provide small band/large cup solutions. My mother is a 32DDD and relies on her local shop for underthings, and I feel blessed that I’m only a 32D because it’s not quite so hard to find those. Don’t despair, the right bustier is out there. In the meantime, be greatful to sport impressive cleavage with a small waist!

10/31/08 @ 5:26 pm (reply)

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Julie

I second the Le Mystere. I wore http://www.lemystere.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=2355&Category_Code=B&Product_Count=1 32dd (bought new off ebay to save) and it worked quite well and was great for support while being low in the back.

10/31/08 @ 5:38 pm (reply)

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AbbieOinCO

I’m in the same boat as you… 32 double dog, so I hear you on how hard it is!

10/31/08 @ 5:43 pm (reply)

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Miss Cheese (message) 801 posts, Busy bee

@Eddie601: Ha! Your mama is so wrong, because I’m not a Medina, and I have the bodacious ta-tas! {For people reading this and thinking I’m crazy, Eddie601 and I are cousins.}

10/31/08 @ 5:47 pm (reply)

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Miss Cheese (message) 801 posts, Busy bee

@kelly: “I am terrified for the undergarment portion of wedding shopping.” — Me, too!

10/31/08 @ 5:48 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Cupcake (message) 1,456 posts, Bumble bee

I gave up the search for a bra that would support the girls and not be seen under my dress….. I had cups sewn in, made sure the dress was nice and snug, and used fashion tape to prevent anything from popping out!!!!!

10/31/08 @ 6:16 pm (reply)

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Julia

I’m a 36DD and most strapless bras look good for about 3 minutes on me, and then blah. I recently got this for a wedding I was in, and it worked great:
Va Bien Ultra Lift Long line Convertible Bustier Bra– Available on http://www.herroom.com

It actually has boning (invisible) in the cups to help the girls look perky!

My only complaint is that it did ride up and become uncomfortable for a bit. But, once I figured out what was up, and snugged it back down, it stayed there for the most part. Its pretty comfortable,all things considered.

10/31/08 @ 6:21 pm (reply)

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akehurstm

The best website ever is http://www.bravissimo.com
Bravissimo specializes in large cups sizes D+, as a 36H it’s the only place I shop. Plus they also have bra sized swimwear, shirts, dresses & sleepwear all to prevent gaping - the ultimate big shested curse.

I LOVE BRAVISSIMO. They are based out of the UK, and so they can be a bit expensive, but once you check out all the pretties in the catalog, you’ll know why. Check it out! You’ll wonder where it has been all your life, it’s my own personal favorite wish-list catalog everytime it comes in the mail.

10/31/08 @ 6:56 pm (reply)

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Wee Spud

Oh, I so know your pain - I’m a 32FF or G, and man, it is really freakin’ hard to find good bras!

For pretty things, I like the Harlequin brand (http://www.barenecessities.com/Bras-Harlequin_catalog_nxs,31,vendor,24759.htm) - they go up to a G cup, they actually shape and support, and they’re really quite lovely and delicate!

For a supportive bustier, I have the Goddess Lace Longline Bra (http://www.barenecessities.com/Goddess_product_GODDESS689_,size,.htm) - it is super tight in the midsection, which I think helps with the support - but it’s so tight it gives me little sausage rolls out the bottom if I don’t leave the last few hooks undone! I like the shape it gives to my breasts though, and while it’s not super comfortable, it’s functional and might be worth a look?

For strapless dresses and tops, I personally prefer to wear a Fantasie Smoothing Strapless Bra (http://www.barenecessities.com/Fantasie-Smoothing-Strapless-Bra_product_FantasieofEngland4530_,search,.htm) with some Spanx or a heavier duty tummy cincher. I thought I could NEVER do strapless, but man, this bra is like an industrial strength boob hoister! Seriously. I’m not a particularly ‘perky’ gal, if you know what I mean, but I sure look like I am in this =) I did find that I wore a cup size down in this bra (in my normal cup size, it looked like my boobs were trying to escape out my armpits!), but it really is worth giving a try if you’re keen on comfort - and a nude, seamless bra and Spanx are pretty good at going incognito under anything but the flimsiest of tops or dresses, score!

Bare Necessities and Figleaves are both really good about returns too, if there isn’t somewhere in your area to go try stuff on.

Best of luck!!

10/31/08 @ 7:40 pm (reply)

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