Power to the Girls With Smaller Cup Sizes!
June 27, 2011
This year, our Undie Award for the overall favorite bra went to the Timpa 16449. It received the most votes by you the public. Here is what’s remarkable about this fact: this bra is really a bra for AA, A, B, and some C cup women.
This is quite a change for many reasons. The trend over the last several years has been for manufacturers to focus on the larger cup sizes and decrease or even remove smaller cup sizes from their line. The Olga brand is a perfect example. About 5 years ago, Olga made the decision to start all their bra styles at a C cup size, and gave up on any cup size smaller. Wacoal, Chantelle and other bra brands have the smaller cup sizes but have been pushing into the larger cup sizes such as G and H.
At HerRoom we’ve seen a steady up-tick in questions about the smaller cup sizes and complaints that the selection is getting smaller. And they are right. Having this bra be the winner this year, I think sends a strong message to lingerie manufacturers that there are a lot of women out there in the smaller cup sizes who still want to be serviced.
So, let’s talk about this Timpa bra. It’s actually not a new style. In fact, it’s been around for at least 10 years. But, it really is amazing and sexy for several reasons. First, the cups are made of this incredible stretchy mesh. Not only is it comfortable, it’s very sexy as well. The low demi cut of the cups really accomodates a lot of necklines. I personally have this bra and use it every time I have a low and wide neckline. When I’m concerned that my bra might show, this is my go-to bra to insure it doesn’t. And, over the years, Timpa has added great colors and taken this basic style and added cute embroidery to it So, though the one style won, don’t think you only have the one choice. Oh, and did I mention Timpa also makes matching panties?
I’ve given tips that this bra runs a little small. The truth is this bra does not run small; it really is just cut very demi. Many women who put it on feel the cups are too small because they’re not used to such a low neckline.
Thank you to all who voted for this bra. There really is power in having a smaller cup size and embracing it.
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Bras
Panties
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Taking the Overall Undie Awards Winner for a Test Drive
July 24, 2010
I seem to have a lot of racerback clothing in my wardrobe this summer. I’ve been wearing my favorite (discontinued) strapless bra, but this year’s Overall Undie Winning Bra was a racerback style, so I decided to buy it and give it a try. It’s the Vanity Fair Body Sleeks Flexi Back Front Close Racerback bra 75263.
I put it on and it was not an instant love connection. On me, this bra was full coverage, and I’m not a big fan of bras that cover my upper chest so much. I also wouldn’t call it pretty. But, the damask neutral color was a good flesh tone for me, and the bra is seamless with contour padding in the cups which I like very much. So, I pressed on.
What I have never liked about racerback bras is the straps coming so close to my neck. There is this muscle called the scapula that goes from your neck to your shoulder. I don’t like pressure on it, and every racerback bra I have tried seems to hit at the most painful point.
But unlike most racerback bras, the Body Sleeks Racerback actually has what they call a "flexi back." The straps are not actually connected. They cross in the back, but also move as you do. So, I was able to place the straps farther down my shoulders and they stayed put. It’s a simple design, but actually quite ingenious.
With this bra on, I went about testing it with all my racerback tops. I was stunned. Absolutely every top I tried on completely covered this bra. I mean every one – including a racerback where the narrowest point was only about 2 inches wide. Not a strap showed anywhere. The full cup coverage prevented any bra lines under my tops. And, this bra has front-adjusting straps. I figured out that by loosening them a little, the straps would sit wider on my shoulders. When they needed to be up higher, I adjusted the strap tighter and it stayed where I needed it to.
Conclusion: Our Undie Award voters know their stuff. I now understand why this bra won such high marks. I’m a convert, and I know you will be too. Unfortunately, the size range is pretty small. It starts at 34B and goes to 40D.
Find Vanity Fair lingerie at HerRoom in these departments:
Bras
Panties
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2010 Undie Award Winners Are In!
June 12, 2010
With over 30,000 votes cast, the Undie Awards for men and women’s underwear are in. For the 4th year, men and women have voted on their favorite styles which we present along with our Select winners. Select winners are staff picks which highlight smaller brands or up-and-coming styles. For the 1st time, a raceback bra, Vanity Fair Body Sleeks Flexi Back Front Close, won favorite overall bra for average figures. In another surprise, a brief–Bali Skimp Skamp Brief 2633, which was 2008′s favorite brief–won for best overall panty. So here they are–this year’s winners.
This year’s overall winning bra for the average figure is Vanity Fair Body Sleeks Flexi Back Front Close, Racerback Bra 75263. Everyone agrees that that the seamless cups are invisible under clothing and that the raceback design provides great support.
This year’s overall winning bra for full figure is Goddess’s Keira Banded Underwire Bra 6090. Customers love how comfortable it is along with its perfect fit. This bra is designed for maximum support and comes in sizes 36DD-46N.
One of our best sellers, and the 2008 winner for best brief, Bali Skimp Skamp Brief 2633, is this year’s overall favorite panty. With its great fit and generous coverage, this is Bali’s best-selling panty in the US.
The 2010 overall winner for shapewear, Flexees Fat Free Dressing Tank Top 3266, does double duty as both outerware and shapewear. Wear it as a tank top while the hidden liner smoothes and shapes the tummy.
In the voting for men’s favorites, the 2010 Undie Award winner for best boxer is making its second appearance as the top choice. Calvin Klein’s Slim Fit Woven Boxer U1513 is slim-fitting without the excess fabric of some boxers. But it doesn’t cling like boxer briefs. Voters love the soft cotton fabric too.
You can see all of the 2010 Undie Award winners and Select winners for both men and women by visiting The Undies. And it’s never too early to vote for your faves for 2011.
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