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How to Wear Stockings to Work Without Getting Runs and Rips

04/07/2009 by Kat

2017 Update: We still stand by this advice on how to wear stockings without ripping them — we’ve also updated links below. You may also want to check out our guide for how to wear pantyhose for work!

More reader mail to catch up on… I thought this reader Q was particularly relevant given some of yesterday’s questions in comments about when/how to wear nylons.

First, while you’ve discussed whether or not to wear stockings, I could really use some advice on HOW to wear them once one decides that they’re appropriate. I rip stockings to shreds whenever I wear them, so I would really appreciate tips on finding a durable brand, as well as how to properly care for them.

I would agree with most of the commenters in yesterday’s post that stockings/nylons/pantyhose aren’t necessary for most day-to-day activities. If you’re interviewing? Nylons for you. If you’re going to court or to a big meeting? Ditto.

As for which brand, we got a ton of great suggestions when we ran a poll on whether black hose or nude hose was better for an August interview (the readers overwhelmingly contradicted me, saying nude hose was the way to go for an August interview); check out those pantyhose brand suggestions in comments. 2017 Update: People seem to really love the Donna Karan Nudes line of pantyhose*, available at Nordstrom — you can also check out our latest discussion on the best lingerie for office looks.

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Filed Under: Corporette 101, Pantyhose Tagged With: lingerie, nylons, pantyhose, stockings, wear

Reader Mail – How to Dress if You’re Busty and on a Budget

04/02/2009 by C

We’re catching up on reader mail this week…

I am a first year in law school, consequently I am broke. In reading your advice about dressing professionally for busty ladies, I met the same problem I always do. I am aware Neiman’s and Nordstrom’s have the better underwear departments, in terms of selection and fittings; but I still can’t afford it. Are there any suggestions for a wide selection in a more affordable price range? Again thanks for all your great advice!

First, go to Neiman’s and Nordstrom’s or specialty shops to get fitted anyway, even if you can’t afford to fill your entire lingerie drawer there. You may feel required to buy one bra to compensate the woman for her time, but it shouldn’t run more than $50-$75 (TOPS), and you shouldn’t feel obligated to buy more than one. The reason for this is that they have a broader selection than the cheaper stores — for example, it’s next to impossible to find anything below a band size 34 in Victoria Secret’s or Macy’s, or a cup size higher than a DD, and that may be where you fall. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Body Shapes, Budget Fashion, Fashion, Fashion Gaffes, Lingerie, Special Sizes, Wear to Work Tagged With: bras, budget, Ebay, HerRoom, lingerie, Sales

Ten Things About… Dressing Professionally if You’re Busty

11/03/2008 by Kat

2017 Update: We still stand by this advice about dressing professionally if you’re busty (and links have been updated below!), but you can also check out our latest workwear style tips for busty women.

What are your best tips for dressing professionally if you’re busty, ladies?

A lot of times for our daily workwear recommendations, people will note that they couldn’t get away with that, as they’re too well-endowed to wear a certain dress. It’s one of the sad facts of clothes that most “professional” outfits seem to be intended for women shaped more like Jackie rather than Marilyn (or Betty rather than Joan, in today’s parlance). But well-endowed women have to dress professionally also! Below, some tips… Please chime in and let us know if you have any others.

1. Know your bra size. If the girls are multiplying throughout the day (and your bra is giving you the dreaded quadra-boob effect) then your cup size is too small. Alternatively, if your straps are digging into your shoulders, your band size is probably too big. Take our advice — go and get fitted at a reputable place like Nordstrom’s. (The absolute best place to get fitted, in our experience? Department stores in London — they have the best range of sizes and the most knowledgeable fitters.) You may find that you’re a 30F instead of a 34D. [Read more…]