Here is a highly recommended plus size bra for everyday comfort. This microfibre leisure bra from Goddess (style #16743C) features:
- Silky two-layer cups for smooth, gentle support.
- Special finish wicks away moisture, so you stay cool and dry.
- Subtly seamed cup design gives you shapelier curves.
- Padded straps ease pressure on shoulders (plus, they adjust discreetly in back)
- Sides and back stretch for feel-good fit.
- 95% nylon/5% microfiber for softness against your skin.
- available in white, black and nude
- in sizes up to 48FF
February 19, 2007
Goddess Plus-Size Bra for Everyday | Microfibre Leisure Bra with Padded Straps (White & Black)
February 12, 2007
Customizing Plus-Size Bras for a Comfortable Fit | Properly Fitted Large Bust Bras
A woman named Amy recently wrote in to a plus size clothing discussion forum with this common question:
I have nowhere to get properly fitted for a bra and have a terrible time to get them to fit. They never lay flat against my breast bone. A DDD is too large and DD is iffy depends on the size around but if I get one according to my circumference they ride up to my shoulders! I always try 5 or 6 at a time to get the best fit and comfort but they do not really fit like you say they should. What can I try next time?
What can Amy do to get a more comfortable fit?
Wearing a bra that fits properly not only makes a large-breasted woman look good, it can also make her feel better. A bra should provide both comfort and support. Yet many heavy breasted women put up with the discomfort of straps that dig into the shoulders, bands that are too constricting and under wires that pinch because they just don’t know how to buy a properly fitted bra or where to go to get one.
Good fit
Most women will put a great deal of money, time and effort into purchasing just the right dress for a special occasion, yet few actually put a lot of consideration into the what they are going to wear under it.
What’s more, heavy breasted women run the very real risk of causing permanent neck, shoulder and back injury because, without the proper breast support their posture can be adversely affected.
Does this sound like you? Without proper support for heavy breasts, many women tend to compensate by hunching over to try and relieve the strain on their shoulders, which in turn leads to back and neck pain. Some medical personnel opine that this overcompensation can potentially result in irrevocable damage to the spine
Bad Fit
What are the indicators of wearing the wrong bra?
• Red, painful indents (grooves) in the shoulder area.
• Tingling in shoulders, arms or fingers (if this occurs, you should consult your doctor immediately – there may be an underlying reason for this that is not related to bra fit.)
• Shoulder straps that are so loose they hang down the arms or so tight they dig into shoulders.
• Excess perspiring in cleavage area.
• Under-wires that stick out.
• Boobs fall out or spill over during bending.
• Breast spill over top of cup, appearing like a second set of boobs, even when standing.
• Wrinkling of bra under sweaters.
• Lumpy appearing bosoms under tight fitting tops.
Ways to customize your plus size bra for a better fit
In addition to buying a bra that fits properly from the outset, there are some accessories on the market that offer comfort for the most prevalent problems. Listed below are a few of the most common ones:
The Strap-Mate band prevents bra straps from falling down. They are easy to attach, convenient to use and adjustable. Shown here in the far left photo in black but available at Strap-Mate.com in many colors.
Bra extenders supply added comfort to any bra. You can add up to two inches to your bra band for comfort. Bra extenders have a soft cotton backing, are machine washable and have hooks that fit most bra bands.
The b&w photos above illustrating good fit and bad fit are courtesy of PlusSizeBras.info
February 5, 2007
Why Breasts Sag
Despite a never ending stream of hype and unrealistic media portrayals of women with breasts that “naturally” stand to attention (via a little help from plastic surgery, that is), the fact is sagging breasts are quite natural.
Sadly, we live in a culture where women feel shame at having breasts that are anything less than perfect. Yet, the breast was never designed by nature to remain perky throughout a woman’s lifespan.
Why the breast is shaped the way it is
A woman’s breast is made up of milk ducts, glands and fatty tissue. Pectoral muscles are located under the breast mass. Various combinations such as pregnancy, breast feeding, weight loss or gain, age and the effects of gravity itself are all determining factors in the shape of our breasts.
What can we do about it?
Relax and get wise to the face that for most women past teenage years, having perky breasts is a media-created illusion. Celebrate what you have and let go of unrealistic expectations. Go to the gym or swimming pool change room and notice the range of breast sizes and shapes. Recondition your expectations and you will start to appreciate your breasts just the way they are.
Remember, every woman’s breasts are as individual as they themselves are. The sooner a woman ceases to evaluate herself based on the size and shape of her breasts, the happier she will be.