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.
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Who Votes In The Undie Awards?
June 15, 2009
When people vote, they first select the body types that most closely define their shape. Specifically, we ask voters to select a bust type, a tummy type and a bottom type. Each year, we are surprised by how consistently the percentages break out among body types regardless of the increase in votes.
The 2009 Undie Award voters are as follows:
20% Small Bust
28% Average Bust
8% Augmented Bust
31% Full Bust
13% Plus Size Bust
52% claim to have little or no tummy
11% claim to have no bottom
8% claim to have a low hanging bottom
11% claim to have a bubble bottom.
For the men, 36% were 6 feet or taller.
Finally, 21% of our voters were in their teens or 20′s; 47% were in their 30′s or 40′s; 33% were in their 50′s or older.
I’m frequently asked what age my website appeals to. Clearly, given these statistics, HerRoom is working for everyone.
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The 2009 Undie Award Winners
June 09, 2009
Your votes are in! This year we received more than 20,000 votes from women and men telling us their favorite undergarments. Some are repeats from last year, but there are also some fresh new designs. So, for the third year in a row, here are the 2009 Undie Awards Winners:
This year’s Overall bra winner for average figure goes to the Vanity Fair Body Sleeks Contour Stretch Bra 75-266. This is the second year in a row that this bra has won this award. Bottom line: this bra is just plain comfortable with a very simple t-shirt design.
This year’s Overall bra winner for full figure goes to the Panache Superbra Tango Underwire Balconnet bra 3251. A pretty and flattering bra, it is also very supportive. Its cup sizing goes up to a JJ.
The Overall Panty winner was the Olga Secret Hug Nylon Scoop Halfpant 913. Over the three years of this award, most of the panty winners have had a center back seam. This center back seam gives a much better fit and shape while keeping the panty from riding up.
In the Men’s category, the Overall Favorite Boxers went to Calvin Klein Slim Fit Woven Boxer U1513 for the Woven category, and the Calvin Klein Cotton Knit Boxer U3008 for the knit category. Both have a devoted following because neither has too much or too little fabric. Both fit just right.
In total, there are 36 Undie Awards given out in the Woman’s category, and 14 Undie Awards given out in the Men’s category. For a full list of winners, go to TheUndies.com and click on the 2009 Winners. And, while you’re there, go ahead and cast your vote for your favorites. You could be wearing the next Undie Award Winner!
Find Undie Award-winning lingerie and more at HerRoom in these departments:
Bras
Panties
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