Exciting New Bra From Fantasie is Coming!
September 06, 2011
Fantasie makes terrific full-busted bras. So, naturally, when they showed me a new bra that will be coming this fall, I became very excited.
The new Fantasie bra is called Esme. It is their next generation of a t-shirt bra. Currently their Fantasie Smoothing T-shirt bra 4510 and their Fantasie Molded Smooth Cup bra 4500 have been "go to" t-shirt bras for many successful years. And if you own one, you know that both run a little large in the cups. Well, Fantasie has listened to their customer and come up with this new Esme solution.
The Esme uses a new molded shape to the cups. Though the molded fabric has stripe detailing, it still provides a smooth line under clothing. The straps have also been brought inward and are what is called "center pull" so that the lift from the straps comes at the breast apex rather than on the shoulders. This also reduces strap slippage.
When comparing the Esme to the 4500 and 4510, I instantly saw that the cups are more paired down for a lighter look on the body. The cups are also light and thin to keep volume to a minimum.
So, look for this new Fantasie Esme at HerRoom in the coming months. I think you will love both the look and the fit.
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Posted by Tomima at 2:39pm
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Keeping Your Breasts Front and Center – Not East/West
November 23, 2010
Large breasted women (D cup and larger) have written reviews over the years complaining about their breasts pointing east/west rather than front and center in their bras. And they don’t like it for good reason – this causes breast tissue to move under the arms, which gets in the way and is not an attractive silhouette. Well, take heart if you are a fellow sufferer. This condition can be easily corrected by paying attention to the way your bra is made.
I am a big fan of "Bra Wizard" Beverly Johnson. I consider her our ‘Joan of Arc’ in leading the charge for better fitting bras. Beverly runs a bra-making school where she actually teaches a woman to make her own bras, www.bramakerssupply.com , and has written a book explaining in very technical detail how to fix fit problems. Beverly has several comments on how to get your girls back into the ‘headlight’ position.
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The key is to understand nipple placement as breasts get larger. All of us pretty much have the same proportioned skeleton So, regardless of weight and breast size, the location of say a 5′ 4" woman’s nipples is the same as for other women her size. The skeleton does not grow as we add weight or grow bigger breasts. The nipple distance between your two breasts (once you pull them up and put them where you want them) is pretty much a constant – between 7" and 8". So, grab a ruler and measure this distance on you. As I write this wearing my 36C bra, mine are 7 1/2" apart.
Are yours a lot farther apart while wearing a bra? If yes, you are not in the right style of bra to maximize your figure. Getting your breasts together will make you look slimmer and more youthful. So, what do you need to look for?
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You should be able to look at a bra and tell before trying it on where your nipples are going to end up. Breast tissue is very malleable. Therefore, it can be moved into the proper position with a great structured bra. Hands down, the ‘cut-and-sew’ or bras (like the upper photo) with seams in the cups will give you the best look. This is because the more seams a bra-maker uses in the cups, the more control there is over the shape of your breast tissue.You can tell by looking down on the seamed cup bra that your nipples are going to be front and center when you get it on.
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Contour bras also have a pretty good record for putting the nipples in the right location on your chest. The thin layer of foam lining in the cups helps to stabilize the molded cups and keep breasts front and center. Seamless bras (like the lower photo) don’t offer enough structure to help with placement.
Great bras that make you look great come at a price. Spend the money! There is no other piece of apparel that you wear more. You deserve the best.
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Posted by Tomima at 11:19am
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My New “Go-To” Bra – Simone Perele Velia Contour Bra 118342
October 02, 2009
Being in the business, you can imagine; my bra drawer runneth over with options. So, I’m always paying attention to what my early-morning, groggy auto-pilot mind plucks repeatedly as the bra-of-the-day. This Simone Perele bra seems to be a frequent winner.
So, why? I think it’s because it has a couple of features that I adore. First, I always like a contour cup without seams. I tend to wear form-fitting clothes, so I never want any bra lines to show. I also like modesty in the cups, and this bra has it. Along the top of the cups there is sheer tulle trim that is both attractive and functional. A personal pet peeve of mine is a top edge of a contour bra that is too thick. When it’s thick, you see a line under t-shirts (regardless of it being a t-shirt bra). So, I’m always on the hunt for a thin edge. Simone Perele does a great job of keeping this edge thin along the top of the cup. And, this added tulle feature is just an additional step that ensures that bra lines are invisible under clothes.
Finally, I like this bra because the contour cups can be crushed without creasing. I travel a bit, so I like to take a bra with a low center front that allows me to twist the center to nest the two cups. This makes for easy packing too. This bra does all of that.
I am now a 34D (gone from a 36C after losing a few pounds) so my size does not have the bump pad like the smaller cup sizes. Therefore, I can’t comment there. But, if you are looking for a great t-shirt bra that disappears under clothing and travels well, this is a bra you should consider.
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Bras
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Posted by Tomima at 12:45pm
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