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Me 'n' Caroline, from Putting Your Life In Order went on a little road trip on Monday.
A la Thelma and Louise as Mr B said.
With the wind in our hair air-con on in her husbands' hybrid car, we drove off to Desborough, where there is a factory outlet for 
whose ranges include Fantasie, Freya and Elomi.
Think lingerie (and swimwear), think glamour.
whose ranges include Fantasie, Freya and Elomi.Think lingerie (and swimwear), think glamour.
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| umm, the shop |
Do not be alarmed! Inside you are greeted by these two lovely ladies and a collection of stock that will take your breath away.
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| Marie and Louise |
Marie got the short straw, me, to look after and she was fabulous, not only managing to get me into a 38 size bra(!), but explaining her choices with regard to the way each bra was constructed.
Fantasie make several styles of bra with a sort of crescent shaped piece on the outer side of the cup, so the lower part of the cup is made of 3 sections as opposed to 2, which makes it much better support for a larger cup size.
Even if you aren't buying a bra from them, check out their shape fitting guide here.
Lots of top tips if you are looking to buy a new bra.
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| the offices |
I did end up going up a size, (though still a smaller back size than I thought...but bigger cups), in as much as I wouldn't have Marie at home to help me get dressed in the morning(!) and probably would've struggled to do it up easily. I got 'Susanna' in teal and 'Elodie' in purple.
But I know what I have chosen fits properly and gives me a better outline underclothing. Again, another top tip, try your clothes on over a bra in the changing room; you'll be amazed at the difference a good fitting bra gives.
Thank you gurrlfriend, for taking me out on such a fun trip!
Zxx
Did Mr B approve of your choices? Fabulous day again!
ReplyDeleteIt's been such a manic week that the bras are just sitting on the shelves in the bedroom. Still! He thought they looked nice tho'.
DeleteIt was really good fun and such a treat for me to see all the beautiful countryside too. Northants rocks!
Zxx
Always good to get a proper fitting done. I like Freya and Fantasie bras, they fit me well, but I only ever buy them heavily discounted!
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Do you have secret info on big discounts? It is well worth a butchers at the outlet website; Simply Be are selling them in their sale at 33 quid. I got mine for 19! Good eh?
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I've not had a proper bra fitting for a few months and I have no idea what size I am. I seem to change every time I look at myself in the mirror, although I'm sure that can't actually be true.
ReplyDeleteYour shape/size can change with your monthly cycle.
ReplyDeleteBut remember the sizing is only a guide: different styles and fabrics even within the same company can differ wildly. Still, it's worth getting done every 6 months or so.
Zxx
I wish I had your 38 size, hehe!
ReplyDeleteI can't remember the last time I had a bra fitted. The few that I've been to in the past each said I was a different size and not one of them felt right.
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Yeah, but a double F cup. Eek! ffs, quite literally!
DeleteJust try on loads, as there is no standard sizing across the board. Goodness, I had about in the fitting room at one point! Take the size they give you and play around a bit...up a cup size and down a back size, like me, or the other way, bigger back size, (your 'body circumference') and a smaller cup.
We are supposed to put the straps on, 'drop' our boobs into the cups and then do it up. I can't do that so I just stick with my tried and tested method, that's why I went for the bigger size!
Oh, I remember, in the dim distant past, when I was a 34B. Seemed to be that size forever!! So, be careful what you wish for!
Z xx
should say 8 in the fitting room
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