Comments on: Reader Mail – How to Dress if You’re Busty and on a Budget http://corporette.com/2009/04/02/reader-mail-how-to-dress-if-youre-busty-and-on-a-budget/ A fashion and lifestyle blog for women lawyers, bankers, MBAs, consultants, and otherwise overachieving chicks Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:51:39 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Molly http://corporette.com/2009/04/02/reader-mail-how-to-dress-if-youre-busty-and-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-5633 Molly Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:29:46 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=2437#comment-5633 I've tried Bare Necessities, but I really love freshpair.com. They have an awesome selection, free shipping and their customer service peeps are great for recommendations. they also have an outlet site, cheapundies.com, where you can get awesome brands for super cheap (Cosabella, DKNY, etc) I’ve tried Bare Necessities, but I really love freshpair.com. They have an awesome selection, free shipping and their customer service peeps are great for recommendations. they also have an outlet site, cheapundies.com, where you can get awesome brands for super cheap (Cosabella, DKNY, etc)

]]> By: Mich http://corporette.com/2009/04/02/reader-mail-how-to-dress-if-youre-busty-and-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-5600 Mich Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:23:04 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=2437#comment-5600 One thing I'll mention is to be wary of online, like ebay, if you can't return. It is amazing the variation in fit even in the same brand with the same exact size. It's a pain and you may miss some good "bargains" but I think you really have to try them on. Anyone else's experience with this?? One thing I’ll mention is to be wary of online, like ebay, if you can’t return. It is amazing the variation in fit even in the same brand with the same exact size. It’s a pain and you may miss some good “bargains” but I think you really have to try them on. Anyone else’s experience with this??

]]> By: sezme http://corporette.com/2009/04/02/reader-mail-how-to-dress-if-youre-busty-and-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-5078 sezme Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:02:09 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=2437#comment-5078 if anyone lives in north jersey WOB (Wizard of Bras) in wyckoff/river edge is fantastic - i got fitted there and spent a ton of money that first day (was so excited to have a great fitting bra after yrs of VS crap) but after that stalked loehmanns etc...and WOB also has fantastic "sidewalk sales" - bins of bras for $15-$20. if anyone lives in north jersey WOB (Wizard of Bras) in wyckoff/river edge is fantastic – i got fitted there and spent a ton of money that first day (was so excited to have a great fitting bra after yrs of VS crap) but after that stalked loehmanns etc…and WOB also has fantastic “sidewalk sales” – bins of bras for $15-$20.

]]> By: five tomatoes http://corporette.com/2009/04/02/reader-mail-how-to-dress-if-youre-busty-and-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-4990 five tomatoes Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:36:27 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=2437#comment-4990 I second Megan's comment about Nordstrom Rack, TJ Maxx/Marshall's, and discount stores. I've been able to find some wonderful brands normally sold at high-end department stores for $25-30 at those outlets. I second Megan’s comment about Nordstrom Rack, TJ Maxx/Marshall’s, and discount stores. I’ve been able to find some wonderful brands normally sold at high-end department stores for $25-30 at those outlets.

]]> By: sn http://corporette.com/2009/04/02/reader-mail-how-to-dress-if-youre-busty-and-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-4988 sn Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:16:02 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=2437#comment-4988 Corporette should put up in big bold letters as part of this post that 'fitting' at Victoria Secret does not mean that you've been fitted. I for years thought that I was wearing the appropriate size because I was fit for a 32 band but a cup size that VS didn't have. They said I could just go up a band size and down a cup size. That led to many years of expensive, poor fitting bras. Enter Nordstroms and discovering that yes, there are bras made with 32 bads and large cup sizes! Never going back to the misinformation that is VS. Corporette should put up in big bold letters as part of this post that ‘fitting’ at Victoria Secret does not mean that you’ve been fitted. I for years thought that I was wearing the appropriate size because I was fit for a 32 band but a cup size that VS didn’t have. They said I could just go up a band size and down a cup size. That led to many years of expensive, poor fitting bras. Enter Nordstroms and discovering that yes, there are bras made with 32 bads and large cup sizes! Never going back to the misinformation that is VS.

]]> By: sn http://corporette.com/2009/04/02/reader-mail-how-to-dress-if-youre-busty-and-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-4987 sn Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:09:17 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=2437#comment-4987 bl1y: no. who is Jill Zaren? bl1y: no. who is Jill Zaren?

]]> By: carissa http://corporette.com/2009/04/02/reader-mail-how-to-dress-if-youre-busty-and-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-4981 carissa Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:57:04 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=2437#comment-4981 Absolutely one can stalk their favorite bra brands; that is a popular strategy. Neiman's, Nordstrom's, Bigger Bras, Bare Necessities, etc., etc., etc., all carry excellent brands for the busty and will go on sale. My favorite strategy is to befriend a sales person who has lots of knowledge about fitting the full bust. She'll be happy to call you when styles go on sale. Really, you need a salesperson with knowledge on board. The transaction can take place over the phone, it doesn't have to be in person. St - did you visit Petticoat Fair in Austin? Absolutely one can stalk their favorite bra brands; that is a popular strategy. Neiman’s, Nordstrom’s, Bigger Bras, Bare Necessities, etc., etc., etc., all carry excellent brands for the busty and will go on sale.

My favorite strategy is to befriend a sales person who has lots of knowledge about fitting the full bust. She’ll be happy to call you when styles go on sale. Really, you need a salesperson with knowledge on board. The transaction can take place over the phone, it doesn’t have to be in person.

St – did you visit Petticoat Fair in Austin?

]]> By: bl1y http://corporette.com/2009/04/02/reader-mail-how-to-dress-if-youre-busty-and-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-4980 bl1y Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:54:37 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=2437#comment-4980 sn: Are you Jill Zaren? sn: Are you Jill Zaren?

]]> By: mj http://corporette.com/2009/04/02/reader-mail-how-to-dress-if-youre-busty-and-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-4963 mj Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:01:28 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=2437#comment-4963 I would also add that the site HERROOM.COM is fantastic. You can search by whatever your "problem" is--padded, or minimizer or sports bras...it's an Oprah favorite site and it's so, so great. (and I can say this coming from the opposite end of the spectrum--they carry onGossamer which is a godsend for ladies who weren't blessed with a good rack!). I would also add that the site HERROOM.COM is fantastic. You can search by whatever your “problem” is–padded, or minimizer or sports bras…it’s an Oprah favorite site and it’s so, so great. (and I can say this coming from the opposite end of the spectrum–they carry onGossamer which is a godsend for ladies who weren’t blessed with a good rack!).

]]> By: sn http://corporette.com/2009/04/02/reader-mail-how-to-dress-if-youre-busty-and-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-4961 sn Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:31:45 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=2437#comment-4961 I wear a size 32FF and fit freya and fantasie bras the best - which Nordstroms helped me figure out. My first purchase was of two $50 bras (the smooth black standard, and a back up - Ladies, your bras will last longer if you rotate them and give them a day to "rest") Anyway, since figuring this out, I haven't bought a full priced bra since. I browse the sales rack, find the brand and bra I like - even when it isn't in my size and then Nordstroms is ALWAYS ready to search for it in all their stores and a few days later the bra shows up at my door, discount price and no shipping charges! That's the beauty of Nordstrom's service. (I live in Seattle, so maybe I'm biased). I wear a size 32FF and fit freya and fantasie bras the best – which Nordstroms helped me figure out. My first purchase was of two $50 bras (the smooth black standard, and a back up – Ladies, your bras will last longer if you rotate them and give them a day to “rest”)
Anyway, since figuring this out, I haven’t bought a full priced bra since. I browse the sales rack, find the brand and bra I like – even when it isn’t in my size and then Nordstroms is ALWAYS ready to search for it in all their stores and a few days later the bra shows up at my door, discount price and no shipping charges! That’s the beauty of Nordstrom’s service.
(I live in Seattle, so maybe I’m biased).

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