1. Thanks to everyone who responded to my name change poll. “Hourglassy” and “Red Violet Project” tied for first place and gave me an angst-ridden week. Then a friend called it “Red Velvet” on Monday and another called it “Blue Violet” on Wednesday and broke the tie. So look for the “Hourglassy” name change soon!
2. I’m trying to schedule a bra fitting for two teenage girls. Budget will be an issue. What is the absolute minimum of bras (type, style, color) that you think a high school girl should have in her lingerie drawer?
3. Finally, let’s see if I can do a better job reviewing winter coats before the spring than I did reviewing swimsuits before the fall. Brooke’s comment about Gina’s green raincoat has me looking for coats with flattering princess seams. If you find a coat that looks great on you, please share it with us!
I’m in love with this Strenesse Gabriele Strehle coat that I found in October’s Real Simple. You can find it on the company’s website here. Is there any chance it would lay correctly at the chest? I’ll let you know if I find out.
(Nothing after the jump.)
The closest raincoat I can find with what might be flattering cut/seams is this one from Land's End:
http://www.landsend.com/pp/StylePage-324564_AD.html?amp;CM_MERCH=REC-_-LIPP-_-GGT-_-2-_-324564-_-324564
The petite one is shown, but they have it in regular sizes as well. I have very little luck with coats–I have a black peacoat that doesn't button all the way up due to my chest, but I just fill it in with a pretty scarf.
Also, Bravissimo is having a sale, EEK!
This number might be good, but it's not in stock yet:
http://www.bravissimo.com/products/clothing/coats-and-jackets/bravissimo/cc03-details.aspx?ck=c9pI30DRsJs%3d
It also has the under boob seam, which always makes me cringe, but it does have extra space added for the chest, so it might work.
I also found this article, which I thought you might like:
http://bigbustclothing.blogspot.com/2008/07/wearing-wrong-bra-damages-breasts.html
I will keep looking! But if the larger-busted woman has a total lack of options in one area, it's coats/jackets.
Thanks for these links, Brooke! I love the seams going down the front in the Lands' End raincoat you found. It looks like one of the reviewers found it snug across the bust, but since she doesn't provide bra or coat size, it's hard to gauge how much of an issue it is.
I don't like under boob seams either, but the seam on the Bravissimo coat falls a little closer to the waist, so maybe it's okay. I like that it doesn't have breast pockets, but I feel like it's missing recognizable military elements. Something on the shoulders might help.
I look forward to hearing what else you find!