You met Karen when she gave us a DIY nursing bra tutorial last March. A married mother of two (two years and seven months), she follows in the footsteps of her mother in nearly everything she does and prays that her daughter will live long enough to see the day when people’s jaws don’t drop […]
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Based on my past correspondence with Rosalind, I suspected she would be a perfect match for Hourglassy readers, and when I met her in person last September, I absolutely had to invite her to join the Hourglassy team. When you read today’s post, you’ll realize why I was so overjoyed that she said yes. Her […]
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Darlene recently sent me a glorious photo of herself wearing a silver wiggle dress from the brand Stop Staring, and it reminded me that I’ve been sitting on a pile of Stop Staring dresses for years now without reviewing any of them. So this week, you get a full roundup. Unfortunately, Stop Staring seems to […]
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I recently finished another book that Hourglassy readers will be interested in: The Bra Zone by Elizabeth Dale of The Breast Life. More than a how-to-fit instructional, this book promises to delve into all the different styles and shopping experiences that could work for a woman–hence the “zone”–and I was excited to receive a review […]
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Today I continue my Shadow Bra Industry series with the second of four women that I interviewed who are forging separate paths to help women find their perfect fit. Earlier I introduced you to Jessica, and before that to two direct sales companies, Peach and Essential Body Wear. Now I’d like you to meet another New Yorker […]
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Last Thursday I attended the Brazen Lingerie holiday party where I finally met Anina, its fun and knowledgeable owner, and several other hourglassy women. One of them, Rocio, runs the store, which puts her in a great position to advise those of us larger than a D cup. For instance, if this gorgeous Elisabeth corset […]
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Each of my six nieces is fun, smart and polite, and going to make a big difference in the world. But only this one has it all going on up top! The rest will graduate past a B cup if they get pregnant (and if they do, they can follow the advice here). When I […]
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