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kbk[Poll #768626]
Oh, bugger. Parentals have returned. Was hoping for a day or two downtime. And considering tidying up, some, but that probably wouldn't have happened anyway.
I am back from Abdn, duh. I did not sleep very much at all, and got up early, and was on the train, and then wandered a bit and discovered how Bravissimo and Hellfire connect to GoMA and George Square and also to Argyle Street. All very exciting. And I nearly bought shiny red shoes with eyelets, but did not because they would only be for joy, really, and just seeing them was joy, and also joy of not-spending-money-despite-self, whereas joy of owning would be greater but would be partially cancelled by woe-of-debt.
Group happened, it was all right. Then I went to Bravissimo and tried on things, and the bra I really like does not happen in my real size, which sucks. And another bra I tried they were sold out of my size, and the bandeau top does unfortunate bulgy things at the sides, but the halter-neck top. Whoo, baby. I will have to photo and post because is good, yo.
[Poll #768627]
I remember being amazed to find Bravissimo - this is a good few years ago now, when they were still entirely mail-order/online - and I got used to the white boxes coming through the post, to the point where I could go to reception, in hall, and point out my box from the pile. I'd been wearing bras that didn't fit for years, because I was shy, and because I hated shopping... ooh, early manifestation of the social phobia, mayhap? hadn't thought of that. um. Anyway, new bras changed the shape of my body. They changed how clothes hung on me. And it wasn't that long ago, but it was before all the chain stores started doing their larger ranges.
Yeah, OK. I admit it. I'm an evangelist for the benefits of proper bras. I see women walking down the street with that horrible bulging thing going, and I want to tell them, "honey, a couple of cup sizes bigger and your line will be so much smoother, and you'll feel better."
Of course, it's outrageous how much they cost, especially when you consider that a woman can change sizes in as little as a couple of months. Also, it's a cost that men simply don't have; that is, bras are part of the huge horrifying expense known as The Wardrobe, which is a whole other rant that I'll leave aside for now, apart from saying that women need to work a hell of a lot harder (and spend quite a bit more) in order to look "professional" than men do, and that's on less-pay-for-same-work, so no wonder men tend to have more disposable income -> toys. agh. Um.
I'm not saying the cost is unreasonable, given the craft and materials and stuff, and yet... It's like tampons should be on the NHS, and things. Because really... well, OK, that £32 was on a top with inbuilt bra that looks fab, but if it had been a bra, I would have preferred to spend that money on the shiny red shoes. Or on a couple of CDs, or some books, or something.
Hmm. Bras pretty. And good. I would not go out in public bra-less. Psych-woman would probably say that's vaguely anti-feminist, but it's more for my comfort than anything else - it keeps the damn things out of the way. And christ, forget any physical activity unless I have some serious strapping going on, I tell ya.
Also, cleavage - though only in a serious-cleavage-bra - is useful for holding on to pens.
Oh, bugger. Parentals have returned. Was hoping for a day or two downtime. And considering tidying up, some, but that probably wouldn't have happened anyway.
I am back from Abdn, duh. I did not sleep very much at all, and got up early, and was on the train, and then wandered a bit and discovered how Bravissimo and Hellfire connect to GoMA and George Square and also to Argyle Street. All very exciting. And I nearly bought shiny red shoes with eyelets, but did not because they would only be for joy, really, and just seeing them was joy, and also joy of not-spending-money-despite-self, whereas joy of owning would be greater but would be partially cancelled by woe-of-debt.
Group happened, it was all right. Then I went to Bravissimo and tried on things, and the bra I really like does not happen in my real size, which sucks. And another bra I tried they were sold out of my size, and the bandeau top does unfortunate bulgy things at the sides, but the halter-neck top. Whoo, baby. I will have to photo and post because is good, yo.
[Poll #768627]
I remember being amazed to find Bravissimo - this is a good few years ago now, when they were still entirely mail-order/online - and I got used to the white boxes coming through the post, to the point where I could go to reception, in hall, and point out my box from the pile. I'd been wearing bras that didn't fit for years, because I was shy, and because I hated shopping... ooh, early manifestation of the social phobia, mayhap? hadn't thought of that. um. Anyway, new bras changed the shape of my body. They changed how clothes hung on me. And it wasn't that long ago, but it was before all the chain stores started doing their larger ranges.
Yeah, OK. I admit it. I'm an evangelist for the benefits of proper bras. I see women walking down the street with that horrible bulging thing going, and I want to tell them, "honey, a couple of cup sizes bigger and your line will be so much smoother, and you'll feel better."
Of course, it's outrageous how much they cost, especially when you consider that a woman can change sizes in as little as a couple of months. Also, it's a cost that men simply don't have; that is, bras are part of the huge horrifying expense known as The Wardrobe, which is a whole other rant that I'll leave aside for now, apart from saying that women need to work a hell of a lot harder (and spend quite a bit more) in order to look "professional" than men do, and that's on less-pay-for-same-work, so no wonder men tend to have more disposable income -> toys. agh. Um.
I'm not saying the cost is unreasonable, given the craft and materials and stuff, and yet... It's like tampons should be on the NHS, and things. Because really... well, OK, that £32 was on a top with inbuilt bra that looks fab, but if it had been a bra, I would have preferred to spend that money on the shiny red shoes. Or on a couple of CDs, or some books, or something.
Hmm. Bras pretty. And good. I would not go out in public bra-less. Psych-woman would probably say that's vaguely anti-feminist, but it's more for my comfort than anything else - it keeps the damn things out of the way. And christ, forget any physical activity unless I have some serious strapping going on, I tell ya.
Also, cleavage - though only in a serious-cleavage-bra - is useful for holding on to pens.
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Date: 2006-07-13 04:58 pm (UTC)I wouldn't go out without a bra, even if it takes considerable scaffolding to hold The Boobcalypse up and that can be constricting at times. But yes, bras are like shoes in that you'll never know if they fit you before you try them on. And even then they can turn out to be the wrong size once you've worn them for a day.
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Date: 2006-07-13 05:26 pm (UTC)Isn't it annoying, though, the inconsistency of sizes? It's not as bad with bras as it is with women's clothes in general, but you'll hear the odd, "oh, they run a bit small, you might want to try a size up" etc.
(.Y.)
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Date: 2006-07-13 05:29 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-07-14 12:53 am (UTC)Bravissimo do have some quite good ones, but of course, they aren't cheap. Sigh.