Elomi Offers More Bras in K Cup Sizes – 11 Cup Sizes Larger Than a D Cup
December 22, 2011
It’s no secret that Elomi is known for bringing full busted women great choices in lingerie and now the brand is expanding their bra offerings of K cup sizing. This is a win/win for Elomi and their K cup customers who until now have had a very limited selection to chose from. In fact, many K cup women have not been wearing their proper cup size, so these are potentially new customers.
When you combine functionality with luxurious designs, the final product is a bra that full figure/full busted women truly enjoy wearing. And Elomi strives to create that experience with every style. Key features you’ll find in many Elomi bras are 3 part and 4 part cups that support and give shape, side support panels that project the breasts forward and non-stretch straps for comfort and lift. These key ‘ingredients’ are especially great for those new K cup sizes.
An important point here is that not all manufacturers make the same K cup sizing. For example, Aviana, Elila, Fancee Free and some Goddess styles all come in K cup sizes, but what they call a K cup is 4 cup sizes smaller than Elomi’s K cups. So, keep this in mind if you are looking at Elomi bras – your size is not called a K.
Gone are the days of only unattractive lingerie choices for women with larger breasts. Elomi continues to be at the forefront of bringing beautiful bras to the full figured woman. Even makes us average bra-size girls jealous that we can’t fit into them.
Find elomi lingerie at HerRoom in these departments:
Bras
Panties
Plus-Size Lingerie
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New Brand in the Small Cup-Size Category – Lula Lu Petites
December 12, 2011
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I was on a long flight recently, and well, you know, you eventually end up speaking to the person next to you. As soon as I tell them what I do, especially if it’s a woman, I can settle in for a nice long conversation about underwear. This last trip was no exception. A quick look at her, and I immediately told her why most bras are not fitting her. She is petite.
What is a petite bra? It’s a bra that is pared down to better fit and flatter a women who is short in stature. When a bra is classified as petite, this usually means the cups have less coverage, are closer together, and the straps are shorter. Though this new brand we are carrying – Lula Lu Petites – has the word ‘petites’ in the name, this is not what their bras are. Instead, Lula Lu bras are focusing on women of all sizes who have very little breast tissue. Their bras go from a B cup size all the way down to an AAA cup size.
Now, an important point needs to be made here about cup sizing. In the larger cup sizes many manufacturers go D, DD, DDD with their cup sizes. The more D’s, the bigger the cup size. Not so with A cups. They go in the opposite direction. So, in order of smallest to largest, Lula Lu Petites lingerie goes AAA, AA, A, B.
Figure-flattering bras and matching panties make up Lula Lu’s lingerie collection, with an emphasis on style and function. But Lula Lu is really more about the small busted woman rather than a petite woman. I spoke with company President, Ellen, about this recently. We had a very candid discussion. She is aware that the word ‘petite’ has kind of been hijacked by the short-in-stature community, but she also thinks it’s not only an accurate word for her products, but kinder than saying ‘small busted.’ I sympathize with her dilemma. But, having read many comments from our smaller busted customers, they are rather emboldened and not offended by their breast size. The ones that are have pretty much had surgery to solve their concern. The women left with small breasts are happy with their breast size and don’t mind being called ‘small busted.’
Lula Lu is focusing on accurate sizing for smaller busted women who wear dress sizes 0-8. The end result: better bra sizing for small-busted women. Lula Lu Petites bras range from 30-38 band sizes, offering A, AA, AAA and B cup sizes. FYI, the difference between an AA cup and an AAA cup is that an AA cup is less than 1" different from the band measurement, and the AAA has less than 1/2" difference. HerRoom is not carrying AAA cup sizes of this brand currently.
In the brand’s collection, Lula Lu features t-shirt bras, great for everyday wear, some that include removable padding with the thought that not all small-busted women want the appearance of larger breasts. So you can have the option of natural or enhanced cleavage.
Finally, small-busted women don’t have to sacrifice sex appeal, Lula Lu also makes seductive bras and panties that are both comfortable and stylish. I’m happy to announce that Lula Lu Petites is now available at HerRoom.
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Finding Your Personal Bra Band Size
January 07, 2011
Personally, I think finding the right band size is really tough. A bra’s cup size either fits or it doesn’t, but finding the right fit in a band size can be a little subjective. And it’s because of this that mistakes can be made.
Simply put, women – and bra fitters for that matter – have their own opinions on how tight a band should fit. I know that I prefer a bra band on the slightly loose side. I’ve seen bra fitters put women in band sizes that I thought were way too tight. The final decision should ultimately rest with the wearer of the bra. So, how do you decide your personal band size?
First, women with cup sizes C or smaller can decide what is the most comfortable for them. Their breast size does not dictate the necessity for a firm band size. But, D cups and larger really need to consider a few more variables. Ninety percent of breast support comes from the bra band. Therefore, the band should be firm enough around the chest to support the breasts. A quick trick to see if this is the case is to put on a bra, then take the straps off your shoulder. If the bra falls down to your waist, or slips down your torso, your band needs to be tighter. Another test is to put on a bra and then twist your shoulders side-to-side. If your bra band is moving on you while you do this, your band is too loose.
The difference between band sizes is 2". Almost every bra comes with 3 hook closure options along the back. The difference between the loosest and tightest position is between 1" to 1 1/2". So, when you put a bra on for the first time, try it on its tightest position first. If it feels comfortable, I would go down a band size. The reason is that you have nowhere to go once the bra begins to stretch with wear, and the next band size down will accomodate that stretch. Say you are trying on a 38 band size on its tightest fastening and it feels comfortable. I think you should go down a band size to a 36. Note: when you go down a band size, you need to go up a cup size if you want to maintain the same cup volume.
Alternatively, when you put on a bra for the first time, you should fit to the loosest adjustment. Put on a bra and attach the hooks to the closest eyes on the bra’s other end. Does it feel snug? If it does, that’s your band size. Now, as you wear that bra, you have the ability to adjust it tighter as the bra stretches out over time. And, all bras stretch over time.
So, where do you start to find the right band size for you? Begin with a tape measure. Making sure it’s parallel to the floor, wrap the tape measure around yourself along your bust crease – the place where your breast skin turns into tummy skin. Do this while not wearing any bra, and exhale to make this measurement as small as possible. Now, to that measurement, add 3" or 4" to get you to an even number. This should be your starting band size. But, it doesn’t have to mean it’s your final band size. You decide whether that band size feels comfortable to you and you like the support it provides. Go up or down a band size till you feel comfortable. But remember two things. 1. Each band increase/decrease means a 2" difference in the circumference. So, if one size is a little tight, and the other is a little loose, fine tune your decision by moving the bra closure in the back to the second position. 2. Cup sizes change in fit when you go up or down a band size. So, say you like the fit of a 38C bra in the cups, but the band is too tight, you should move to a 40B. If the 38C band is too loose, you should move to a 36D.
Again, let me emphasize that you should be the final arbiter on what band size you wear. Don’t let someone else tell you what it should be. There are a lot of women who own bra mistakes because they didn’t speak up or challenge the band size choice when they were fitted.
Find bras in all sizes at HerRoom in these departments:
Bras
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