Comments for Tomima's Blog - Lingerie & Underwear Expert http://www.tomima.com (un)covering what's under everything Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:31 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on A Conversation with the Goddess and elomi Bra Designer, Liesl George by Diane http://www.tomima.com/2008/04/09/a-conversation-with-the-goddess-and-elomi-bra-designer-liesl-george/comment-page-1/#comment-32425 Diane Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:31 +0000 http://tomima.com/2008/04/09/a-conversation-with-the-goddess-and-elomi-bra-designer-liesl-george/#comment-32425 I love the elomi Caitlyn bra! (Formerly the Goddess Kristie) Only bra I buy. It's supportive, comfortable, high quality workmanship, and pretty! I love the elomi Caitlyn bra! (Formerly the Goddess Kristie) Only bra I buy. It’s supportive, comfortable, high quality workmanship, and pretty!

]]> Comment on What to Wear Under See-Through Dresses by Paul http://www.tomima.com/2011/05/31/what-to-wear-under-see-through-dresses/comment-page-1/#comment-32134 Paul Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:39:26 +0000 http://www.tomima.com/?p=1408#comment-32134 Dear Tomima, My name is Paul and I am blown away by your web site presence and blog! Thank you for all the information that is provided! I feel like i have taken a course in all things lingerie! Very informative and interesting. I have been a stay at home father for the last couple of years and support a really great 'breadwinning' wife named Julie in a multitude of ways including all housework - cleaning, cooking, sewing, home organization, childcare, and both general and intimate laundry! I take great pride in making sure my wife is successful in every way possible, and I have been very good at organizing her closets which includes her collection lingerie. That being said i believe a now know so much more about lingerie (in a good way) and plan another rework on her closets with added items and additions to her collection! Thank you so much for the real and informative information sections! They are a wonderful addition to help me be the best 21st century homemaker/husband/father i can be! Regards and thank you again, Paul ps... I would have never dreamed I would be learning so much about women's clothing and lingerie... I have even surprised my wife with my suggestions and ideas for her as shed climbs the corporate ladder! Dear Tomima,

My name is Paul and I am blown away by your web site presence and blog!

Thank you for all the information that is provided! I feel like i have taken a course in all things lingerie! Very informative and interesting.

I have been a stay at home father for the last couple of years and support a really great ‘breadwinning’ wife named Julie in a multitude of ways including all housework – cleaning, cooking, sewing, home organization, childcare, and both general and intimate laundry!
I take great pride in making sure my wife is successful in every way possible, and I have been very good at organizing her closets which includes her collection lingerie. That being said i believe a now know so much more about lingerie (in a good way) and plan another rework on her closets with added items and additions to her collection! Thank you so much for the real and informative information sections! They are a wonderful addition to help me be the best 21st century homemaker/husband/father i can be!

Regards and thank you again,
Paul

ps… I would have never dreamed I would be learning so much about women’s clothing and lingerie… I have even surprised my wife with my suggestions and ideas for her as shed climbs the corporate ladder!

]]> Comment on Demi & Balconette Bras – Who Can Wear Them? by Ari http://www.tomima.com/2011/11/28/demi-balconette-bras-who-can-wear-them/comment-page-1/#comment-31514 Ari Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:59:39 +0000 http://www.tomima.com/?p=1803#comment-31514 I live in a hot climate, and 99% of the shirts worn by women under 50 (and many women over 50) are wide boat necks, racer backs, or v-necks and square necks that are cut more than 1" below the collar bone. I've never seen a single "full coverage" bra that didn't show under almost all these styles. On the other hand as an average figure woman (36 C), I can't get support from a bra with a center from less than 3". The low center fronts on demi-bras are problematic, and the extra 3" of coverage on the outside of full coverage bras make them unwearable where I live. This is one customer who really wishes sweetheart necklines would make a comeback. I live in a hot climate, and 99% of the shirts worn by women under 50 (and many women over 50) are wide boat necks, racer backs, or v-necks and square necks that are cut more than 1″ below the collar bone. I’ve never seen a single “full coverage” bra that didn’t show under almost all these styles. On the other hand as an average figure woman (36 C), I can’t get support from a bra with a center from less than 3″. The low center fronts on demi-bras are problematic, and the extra 3″ of coverage on the outside of full coverage bras make them unwearable where I live. This is one customer who really wishes sweetheart necklines would make a comeback.

]]> Comment on New Brand in the Small Cup-Size Category – Lula Lu Petites by KL http://www.tomima.com/2011/12/12/new-brand-in-the-small-cup-size-category-lula-lu-petites/comment-page-1/#comment-31280 KL Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:22:34 +0000 http://www.tomima.com/?p=1827#comment-31280 I've always been confused by the "X inches from band measurement" rule. My underbust rib cage measurement is 29" and my largest-bust measurement is 31".. I fit fine in 32AA and smaller 32A bras, but if I round up and add 4" to my underbust, I end up with a 34 band measurement, which is -3 inches from my bust measurement! I’ve always been confused by the “X inches from band measurement” rule. My underbust rib cage measurement is 29″ and my largest-bust measurement is 31″.. I fit fine in 32AA and smaller 32A bras, but if I round up and add 4″ to my underbust, I end up with a 34 band measurement, which is -3 inches from my bust measurement!

]]> Comment on Breast Separation – It Matters by Sid http://www.tomima.com/2011/08/24/breast-separation-it-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-30293 Sid Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:43:44 +0000 http://www.tomima.com/?p=1556#comment-30293 This is so true. For years I didn't understand why no bras ever seemed to sit right, no matter what cup or band size. I just recently realized it's because my breasts are so close together they almost touch and there's nowhere for the gore to sit. Now I know to look for styles with close-set cups and ironically, push-up bras, which I've always avoided in the past. A style that would normally push the breasts together actually fits me comfortably since they're already pushed together naturally. This is so true. For years I didn’t understand why no bras ever seemed to sit right, no matter what cup or band size. I just recently realized it’s because my breasts are so close together they almost touch and there’s nowhere for the gore to sit. Now I know to look for styles with close-set cups and ironically, push-up bras, which I’ve always avoided in the past. A style that would normally push the breasts together actually fits me comfortably since they’re already pushed together naturally.

]]> Comment on A New Average Bra Size in the USA by The Top 10 Bra Brands for Full Bust & Plus Size Women — The Lingerie Addict http://www.tomima.com/2010/03/23/a-new-average-bra-size-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-30179 The Top 10 Bra Brands for Full Bust & Plus Size Women — The Lingerie Addict Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:21:06 +0000 http://www.tomima.com/?p=649#comment-30179 [...] 34B. But now, according to the New York Times, WWD, NY Daily News, and prominent bra retailers like Tomima of HerRoom, 36DD is the new average and that means full bust bras are here and they’re here to [...] [...] 34B. But now, according to the New York Times, WWD, NY Daily News, and prominent bra retailers like Tomima of HerRoom, 36DD is the new average and that means full bust bras are here and they’re here to [...]

]]> Comment on Exciting New Bra From Fantasie is Coming! by Heidi http://www.tomima.com/2011/09/06/exciting-new-bra-from-fantasie-is-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-30010 Heidi Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:47:01 +0000 http://www.tomima.com/?p=1608#comment-30010 I tried this on at Neiman's and it didn't fit me at all! I am a 32FF and a long-time Fantasie buyer. The associate gave me several different sizes and we couldn't find one that worked as well as the original t-shirt bra. I was disappointed. I tried this on at Neiman’s and it didn’t fit me at all! I am a 32FF and a long-time Fantasie buyer. The associate gave me several different sizes and we couldn’t find one that worked as well as the original t-shirt bra. I was disappointed.

]]> Comment on Cup-Sized Underwear for Men by Kelly http://www.tomima.com/2010/07/18/cup-sized-underwear-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-29951 Kelly Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:55:27 +0000 http://www.tomima.com/?p=840#comment-29951 That is hilarious! According to the company most men are average and fit the smallest "A" cup. Hmm. They may want to rethink their strategy. Most 'average' men I know don't think of themselves as average at all, much less able to fit in the smallest cup there is. If it's between them selecting the 'smallest' A cup jockstrap or choosing the regular "large" jockstrap they will go for the large one every time. That is hilarious! According to the company most men are average and fit the smallest “A” cup. Hmm. They may want to rethink their strategy.

Most ‘average’ men I know don’t think of themselves as average at all, much less able to fit in the smallest cup there is.

If it’s between them selecting the ‘smallest’ A cup jockstrap or choosing the regular “large” jockstrap they will go for the large one every time.

]]> Comment on Breast Separation – It Matters by Sharm http://www.tomima.com/2011/08/24/breast-separation-it-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-29907 Sharm Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:33:57 +0000 http://www.tomima.com/?p=1556#comment-29907 Tomima, I wonder if you could make any suggestions for specific bras that fall under either of these categories? For me specifically, I have a large cup size and more wide-set breasts. Another issue I have is that I just feel so spread out all the time. It's as you say, because I'm more wide-set, but does anyone make any kind of accessory that you can put over a bra to pull them together and make them feel less bouncy or spread out or whatever? I just always look so big because my bra size is big, but my frame isn't. I wish I could make them look smaller and more together! Tomima, I wonder if you could make any suggestions for specific bras that fall under either of these categories? For me specifically, I have a large cup size and more wide-set breasts.

Another issue I have is that I just feel so spread out all the time. It’s as you say, because I’m more wide-set, but does anyone make any kind of accessory that you can put over a bra to pull them together and make them feel less bouncy or spread out or whatever? I just always look so big because my bra size is big, but my frame isn’t. I wish I could make them look smaller and more together!

]]> Comment on Maternity Lingerie – So Much Better Than it Was by CaliOak http://www.tomima.com/2011/09/16/maternity-lingerie-so-much-better-than-it-was/comment-page-1/#comment-29833 CaliOak Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:15:49 +0000 http://www.tomima.com/?p=1651#comment-29833 Yet not a single set of maternity lingerie with cotton underwear. I'll stick to the local stores for maternity cloths until this changes. Do most pregnant women really believe healthy and sexy are mutually exclusive? Yet not a single set of maternity lingerie with cotton underwear. I’ll stick to the local stores for maternity cloths until this changes. Do most pregnant women really believe healthy and sexy are mutually exclusive?

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