why bras?
i didn't get properly sized until i was 20. i'd been spilling out of the 36 DDs i bought at wal-mart since i was 13. i knew that DD wasn't the end of the alphabet, but living in a rural area, there weren't any good lingerie shops around. when making plans visiting a friend in boston, i decided to see if there were any bra fitting shops close to her, and i found one. i got sized as a 32 G, and it was, quite honestly, life-changing. clothes fit better. i didn't have cleavage spilling out of every shirt i wore. my boobs weren't being squished up to my collarbones. i didn't look like i had 4 boobs from the cups cutting in. my bras were comfortable, not always riding up my back and digging into my shoulders.
i've been obsessed with bras ever since. they really are marvels of engineering: they have to be soft and flexible enought to conform to the shape of the breast and be comfortable on the body while still being strong enough to hold the weight. the larger and heavier the breast, the harder this becomes. full bust bras are truly miracles.
working in lingerie has given me a whole new appreciation for them. i find learning about the ways different textiles, designs, and styles all work together to give shape and support fascinating, and i love getting to share that information with other people. i adore beautiful things, but i also prioritize practicality and simplicity when making purchases. lingerie is truly the ideal marriage of beauty and function. those gorgeous laces, detailed embroideries, and delicate meshes are all strong as hell, sewn together with precise seams that give support and shape to our bodies.
i love helping others learn that comfort and beauty can go hand-in-hand, and that we all deserve beauty in our lives, even if it's a secret we keep for ourselves, hidden under our clothes.