tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33976691.post8152304360170449346..comments2024-01-05T03:20:11.636-08:00Comments on Daddy Likey: A Good Foundation is Essentialdaddylikeybloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00333537839820475066noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33976691.post-72746776472432375352010-06-12T10:13:26.898-07:002010-06-12T10:13:26.898-07:00I realize this post is old now... but I felt the n...I realize this post is old now... but I felt the need to comment!<br />Oh man, I would love to be able to wear a nice underwire bra. I spent an hour searching with the help of a sweet woman at a specialty shop, found a beautiful Freya bra that seemed to fit amazingly, dropped over 100$ and left happy. <br />Then two hours later my ribs started to hurt.<br />Somewhere along the line, I stopped being able to wear underwire. Not even kidding, if I wear underwire for a full day, I will have tender ribs (as in, pull on any top that I can not wear a bra with ow ow ow) for days. As many as three days. It feels bruised, I have trouble breathing.<br /><br />I can't wear it. And they don't make bras in 32 G that don't have underwire and aren't sports bras. So now, I'm stuck wearing 34 DD cheapo bras from Zellers... but at least I'm not in pain! They might not be a perfect fit or give the support, but they don't hurt.<br /><br />Um, anyway, my point of this long rambling is... does anyone know where to get a non-underwire everyday bra that you could wear a medium-low cut shirt with? You would be my hero forever.Lynn Sibleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09651175106466351323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33976691.post-24471755284528629852010-06-03T10:29:03.042-07:002010-06-03T10:29:03.042-07:00I just went to Nordstrom's yesterday, and have...I just went to Nordstrom's yesterday, and have found that their DKNY bras also come in bigger cup sizes, AND have little cute details as well. I have one that has eyelet bands, and the other has little bits of lace on the bands. It's the little things. ;)Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06529583806715795671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33976691.post-77891329740276150552010-06-01T12:51:15.345-07:002010-06-01T12:51:15.345-07:00LOVE this! As a woman with 32DDD (no, I didn'...LOVE this! As a woman with 32DDD (no, I didn't add too many "d"s), it's so nice to know where I can actually find them!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06529583806715795671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33976691.post-73828610006290540392009-12-12T00:58:38.120-08:002009-12-12T00:58:38.120-08:00Soooo late to this party, but not being the slyph ...Soooo late to this party, but not being the slyph of my word verification, the Lunaire lines (including Whimsy) have been a recent, happymaking find for me; they are in the 25-40$ range, occasionally go on sale, and they make bras in DD that are not only pretty, but supportive! It's like some kind of undergarment miracle. Barenecessities has this line at decent prices, too. <br /><br />I love Chantelle and Marie-Jo, but good grief, who has that kind of money unless it's one bra every five years?<br /><br />-r.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33976691.post-49020195457131783082009-12-02T11:38:32.324-08:002009-12-02T11:38:32.324-08:00Freya bras come very large. I have a friend with h...Freya bras come very large. I have a friend with huge boobs and a tiny waist. She can find a 32-J from Freya!<br />Freya Active is a fantastic sports bra. I reviewed it here: http://www.intimateguide.com/bras/product-review-awesome-freya-sports-bra/. <br />Chantelle Graphie Padded T-Shirt Bra on SALE HALF PRICE for $39.99 here: http://www.intimateguide.com/products/detail/529623/RacheLeRoyhttp://www.intimateguide.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33976691.post-33253147247393952242009-09-15T20:07:04.570-07:002009-09-15T20:07:04.570-07:00I surely want to appear irresistible to my husband...I surely want to appear irresistible to my husband!<br /><br />...oh wait. Anyway, I was sent here by your most recent tuesday top 5, but the point is you are very funny.<br /><br />I usually wear a 32 AA (holla!), so most days I go bra-less, but on really chilly days I pull something from H&M. I know, I know, their bras are too small for everybody else (& they can tend to make you look awkwardly lumpy, actually), but I really don't think ANYBODY makes correct bras these days.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02709377893502729103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33976691.post-62531196795096235982008-09-16T10:52:00.000-07:002008-09-16T10:52:00.000-07:00Winona, you were so right about the Chantelle Grap...Winona, you were so right about the Chantelle Graphie bra! I just got one and it's changing my life over here!Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04895711544820692283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33976691.post-15543963640534704572008-09-11T13:40:00.000-07:002008-09-11T13:40:00.000-07:00Thanks for the great post! I plan to add some of t...Thanks for the great post! I plan to add some of these new brands to my site after seeing some of the response here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33976691.post-85303532079837598032008-03-25T13:41:00.000-07:002008-03-25T13:41:00.000-07:00I *heart* your blog even though I've only read two...I *heart* your blog even though I've only read two posts =] Another brand that I can recommend as a 34G is Fantasie. Also pricey, but worth it when the girls are up and out. Thanks for the sports bra tip. I use one of the Nike ones, but am not so fond of the uniboobage.<BR/><BR/>Funnily enough, when the chick at the VS register tried to get me to sign up for their Angels Club or whatever by enticing me with offers of free panties and bras even though I was buying hair stuff, I promptly said, "You don't carry my size." She was a bit taken aback when I told her I'm a 34G. Shouldn't VS have a much broader range of bra sizes if that's their whole shtick? Kind of dumb that they only go up to 38DD. There's a whole new world past the DDs.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I'm definitely going to read your posts more regularly =DRobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15988334904810317954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33976691.post-74067532500395789542008-03-21T08:04:00.000-07:002008-03-21T08:04:00.000-07:00THis is fantastic. It's nice to know there are mo...THis is fantastic. It's nice to know there are more like me out there. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33976691.post-87463655418248972102008-03-16T17:42:00.000-07:002008-03-16T17:42:00.000-07:00Going to third the eBay recommendation. I discove...Going to third the eBay recommendation. I discovered Chantelle bras about a year ago and have found that there's usually a decent selection available on eBay for $20-$30 each or so. <BR/><BR/>Their t-shirt bras are great but I have to especially recommend their more granny-eque styles (full coverage, seamed cups) which, while sometimes too textured for thin t-shirts, look absolutely fantastic under everything else and are so comfy you could forget you're wearing them if not for the delightful lack of underboob mugginess that comes with going bra-less.Sara Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08907639143860137008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33976691.post-40228589153866869852008-03-16T16:24:00.000-07:002008-03-16T16:24:00.000-07:00thankyou thankyou THANKYOU! oh and if any of you a...thankyou thankyou THANKYOU! oh and if any of you americans would like to take advantage of a weak(er) new zealand/australian dollar go to www.blestbras.com.au. it's practically saved my life!! it's so hard to find suitable bras out there, and one of the worst things is it makes me feel a bit isolated from a lot of my friends... nice to know there are others out there who actually have boobs :)alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00635033097350004809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33976691.post-32986171625571984902008-03-15T23:05:00.000-07:002008-03-15T23:05:00.000-07:00Awesome post! I'm a 34B so I can't relate, but I h...Awesome post! I'm a 34B so I can't relate, but I have a large-chested friend who always complains about how she has to fork over the equivalent of a mortgage every time she goes bra shopping. I'm definitely sending her the link to this post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33976691.post-60475707992895383942008-03-15T15:50:00.000-07:002008-03-15T15:50:00.000-07:00My everyday go-anywhere-do-anything bra is the Fre...My everyday go-anywhere-do-anything bra is the Freya <A HREF="http://www.figleaves.com/us/product.asp?product_id=FRA-AA5920&src=fouspu15032008" REL="nofollow">Millie</A>. I like some of the Fantasie bras, too -- but I no longer fit properly in them, more's the pity.<BR/><BR/>Like I said in the other post, I am a 32HH. (Sometimes an H, but mostly HH.) I also play rugby, so I need a SERIOUS BRA for sports.<BR/><BR/>Here's what I wear: The Shock Absorber <A HREF="http://www.figleaves.com/us/product.asp?product_id=BB-109&mci=&size=&colour=&image=r10222-p390320-front" REL="nofollow">Level 4 D+</A>. The band runs very tight & the cup a touch large, so in that bra I wear a 34G. A good thing, too...because it doesn't go up to H/HH!<BR/><BR/>But it works beautifully for one of the highest-impact sports out there. Two nipples up!Laura Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933143755015828109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33976691.post-30471293740416072342008-03-14T21:20:00.000-07:002008-03-14T21:20:00.000-07:00Winona- I adore you, and totally feel that we coul...Winona- I adore you, and totally feel that we could be friends. Mostly because your advice on what looks good on curvy girls is so spot-on...<BR/><BR/>You rule, honey!CyFloristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06026189508971100887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33976691.post-24788072687914766642008-03-14T17:24:00.000-07:002008-03-14T17:24:00.000-07:00i feel like i have to point out that you can, in f...i feel like i have to point out that you can, in fact, get bras up to an f at frederick's of hollywood... they're just made for boobs with their own gravitational field, and tend to make the rest of us look like we have giant rear ends growing out of our chests. attractive.<BR/>i'm going to second, or third, or whatever, the praises of freya and figleaves.com. but the absolute best (sexiest, prettiest, most supportive, basically life-changing) bras i have found for my 36h self are from the belgian line prima donna. at about $120 a pop, you basically have to sell your kidneys to get one, but it's SO WORTH IT. they stay true to size much longer than the more affordable brands, as well. you can find them online if you look hard enough, but it's worth a visit to your local upscale lingerie shop to walk out with a perfectly fitted, gorgeous bra. i should point out that i am a grad student, and therefore by definition poverty-stricken; i thought the idea of spending your grocery money on an item of clothing was absolutely ridiculous, until i found these bras.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33976691.post-79738090019722938392008-03-14T14:11:00.000-07:002008-03-14T14:11:00.000-07:00Daddy Likley, you are the funniest blogger on the ...Daddy Likley, you are the funniest blogger on the planet, but this was straight up brilliant and useful.<BR/><BR/>I will try those pricey bras at your suggestion. At the risk of shooting myself in the, er...foot, I have seen Felina bras a few times at Marshalls & TJs, might be worth a look for bargains.<BR/><BR/>I never like Olga bras over the years, they felt like torture when I tried them on, but I recently got a stack of Olga Christinas, and love them all. They're a little tough the first few days, but after that, nice and comfy. They hold the puppies up and keep them nice and smooth under thin T-shirts. I had no trouble finding a bunch in my size at Macy's, including a few on the 7.99 clearance rack.<BR/><BR/>The thing is, when VS very first opened, that was my source for a lovely Christian Dior 42D, back in the 80s. Nicest bra I had for years. <BR/><BR/>Sometimes I feel like becoming a one woman make-over on the street, and just handing ladies a card that reads, "you need a better bra, you'd look so much more beautiful" (but I don't want to get slapped or arrested).<BR/><BR/>People keep telling me I look 10-15 years younger than my 45, and I think keeping the girls up high is a big part of it. I watched a senior ladies choir, and they were all hanging so low, I wanted to take them all shopping.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33976691.post-17358389017931012102008-03-14T13:53:00.000-07:002008-03-14T13:53:00.000-07:00Okay, so as if I wasn't already bitter enough late...Okay, so as if I wasn't already bitter enough lately about the lack of good shopping in Canada, you have to go and brag about all these great bras for big boobs! Finding a good bra is my constant struggle and I tend to wear them out like crazy once I find a good one. Just to give you an idea of how much they fuck with Canadian shoppers...we don't even HAVE victoria's secret here. Yeah, that's right.Vancouveristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906852348711859121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33976691.post-44019954209086499912008-03-14T10:34:00.000-07:002008-03-14T10:34:00.000-07:00Just a reminder, from what I have learned at fitti...Just a reminder, from what I have learned at fittings at places like Intimacy and from several talk shows that did the bra talk:<B> You should not be wearing the same bra everyday! The bra needs a day to breathe and by wearing it everyday you run the risk of stretching it out before it's time and it not supporting you as well as it should.</B><BR/><BR/> <BR/><I>/end of PSA</I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33976691.post-13760239167119046522008-03-14T08:12:00.000-07:002008-03-14T08:12:00.000-07:00ah i used to work at victoria's secret in the dark...ah i used to work at victoria's secret in the dark ages. it's a pretty terrible store, and yeah, they don't like people who aren't in the 34-36 B-C range. sorry 'bout that. <BR/><BR/>but... how big is a J-cup? the picture forming in my head is a little bit weird.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18236415534705286777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33976691.post-44377327775808284142008-03-14T06:33:00.000-07:002008-03-14T06:33:00.000-07:00holy crap - i just came across your blog recently ...holy crap - i just came across your blog recently and thank god for the bladder control i possess every time i read a new post.<BR/><BR/>i have the very same bra issues and loved this post so, so much. thanks for all the new brands to check out. damn victoria's secret DOES NOT fit everyone perfectly!!!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819963911944403608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33976691.post-19393480638894766282008-03-14T05:53:00.000-07:002008-03-14T05:53:00.000-07:00WHilst I am myself not well-endowed (though I did ...WHilst I am myself not well-endowed (though I did get measuredc yesterday. I'm not in the "70% of women who wear the wrong size", although if they did half cups, I'd be A and a half. As it is, stick with the B), I do have a friend who is both small of back and large of breast. Will direct her towards this link...Bouncing Evil Ginnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02929575766578171264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33976691.post-480935548462717442008-03-14T03:21:00.000-07:002008-03-14T03:21:00.000-07:00Well, I posted in yesterday's post...but I have to...Well, I posted in yesterday's post...but I have to second the recommendations for Bravissimo.com, and then Freya and Panache bras. Some of the Panache ones are a bit grandma-esque, but they have some great, super supportive basics that aren't half bad looking.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03651043049962906572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33976691.post-3324798265023260302008-03-14T00:41:00.000-07:002008-03-14T00:41:00.000-07:00Ok, I have to de-lurk on a bra post. The Chanelle ...Ok, I have to de-lurk on a bra post. The Chanelle bra was good for me (a 34E) until the band stretched out in about 2 months. I found that with only 2 rows of hooks in the back, it turned out to be a no. I absolutely love the Elle Macpherson line, and there are some pleasing Wacoal bras that I like. The Wacoal are a little cheaper as well. Both of those do 3 hooks and have a stay in the side, which I find essential now that I've tried it!<BR/>Also - totally seconded on the Ebay thing, plus Figleaves sometimes has really good clearance.JessieBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464019986814728544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33976691.post-90842996111831700072008-03-14T00:23:00.000-07:002008-03-14T00:23:00.000-07:00I did the same thing with the Chantelle bra at nor...I did the same thing with the Chantelle bra at nordstroms...damn them and their sly ways. BUT then I found some on ebay that were new and snapped them up for $30 a pop. Just a tip...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com