I know it isn't bras, but a lot of people in the States order yarn from overseas companies. The selection over here is great, the prices are great, and even shipping costs have been pretty reasonable (from what I've heard from American fellow crafters). This is from a place called Wool Warehouse, based in the UK. I've read that other UK companies, such as LoveCrafts, and Hobbii in Denmark are following suit. Places like Michael's and WalMart import a lot fo craft supplies from overseas so crafters will see either ridiculous prices or empty shelves. For some people, this is the one joy they have in life and now this is being taken away as well.
That lede photo makes me sad because it reminds me there was a time when America built great cars and quality bras that were colorful, had stylish points and massive headlights. They did exactly what they were designed to do. Now it's all Tesla and Victoria's Secret, and the damn things are useless.
"This theory was largely derived from the fact that some conservative men are still very, very mad about the fact that female games journalists criticized the portrayal of women in video games 10 years ago."
More than ten years ago. Anita Sarkeesian started Feminist Frequency in 2009, and she was far from the first.
All these pudgy, midlife-crisis fascists were pudgy, teenaged boys loudly whining about girls rubbing their cooties all over their He-Man Video Game treehouse while getting ripped off by skeevy PUA "dating coaches" back then. And they never outgrew any of it, least of all their deep-set entitlement to real-life anime porn at their 24/7 beck and call.
In the US most stores only stock to a DDD, which is why this is a problem. Most American bra shops inflate the band measurement of everyone who needs something larger than that so they can get away with only making and stocking a smaller number of sizes. Bras, especially bras for larger breasted people, are *supposed* to carry most of the weight on the ribs, not the shoulders, but a bra that’s been deliberately mis-sized to make people fit into a DDD when they’re much larger does the opposite.
So anyone who’s larger than that but not a large band size is stuck wearing brutally painful bras or ordering their bras from Europe.
As a (former??????) dedicated Bravissimo customer (wear a 30FF or a 30G) I can concur, not a single American bra company makes my size. NOT A SINGLE ONE. I suppose I'm lucky my last Bravissimo order should hold (pun intended) me for a bit.
To your point about how important getting fitted locally is (but ignoring the cost factor), Atlanta and LA have https://www.jenettebras.com, which I hear great things about.
The best part is that Jenette is Jenette Goldstein, aka Private Vasquez from ALIENS!
Before my breast reduction a couple years back this would have easily forced me to, I dunno, sell my car so I could afford an annual European vacation or something. Either that or find someone who could make them for me custom, which I suspect would cost several hundred dollars a piece.
A lot Trump and his MAGA male creeps care if women can't get a comfortable, functional bra. Jesus, they don't care if women (and young girls) are raped, pressured into marriage with bastards who raped them, or die of sepsis after an ectopic pregnancy. And their mealy-mouthed superstitious pastors would just raise their eyes to Heaven and intone, "The curse of Eve. It's in the Bible. Take it up with God."
Even outside the US... I was shopping on line for small bookbag to take with me to the local cafe (along with money, reading glasses, phone, doggie biscuits) ... everything listed on line in my go to Latin American on-line cheap stuff site (Mercado Libre) popped up a humongous "tariff fee" when I started to make the order that tripled the price.
I ended up ordering something called a "Bible bag" ... sans Bible... out of Brazil.
Opposite issue here ; giant rib cage and scrawny boobs. Ideally I need a 38 or 40 AA. Pepper bras are better than most, but do any of you have other suggestions?
Well written, interested to hear a status report on the small band, large cup market at the end of the year!
I know it isn't bras, but a lot of people in the States order yarn from overseas companies. The selection over here is great, the prices are great, and even shipping costs have been pretty reasonable (from what I've heard from American fellow crafters). This is from a place called Wool Warehouse, based in the UK. I've read that other UK companies, such as LoveCrafts, and Hobbii in Denmark are following suit. Places like Michael's and WalMart import a lot fo craft supplies from overseas so crafters will see either ridiculous prices or empty shelves. For some people, this is the one joy they have in life and now this is being taken away as well.
https://substack.com/profile/177712563-dina/note/c-147473185
That lede photo makes me sad because it reminds me there was a time when America built great cars and quality bras that were colorful, had stylish points and massive headlights. They did exactly what they were designed to do. Now it's all Tesla and Victoria's Secret, and the damn things are useless.
"This theory was largely derived from the fact that some conservative men are still very, very mad about the fact that female games journalists criticized the portrayal of women in video games 10 years ago."
More than ten years ago. Anita Sarkeesian started Feminist Frequency in 2009, and she was far from the first.
All these pudgy, midlife-crisis fascists were pudgy, teenaged boys loudly whining about girls rubbing their cooties all over their He-Man Video Game treehouse while getting ripped off by skeevy PUA "dating coaches" back then. And they never outgrew any of it, least of all their deep-set entitlement to real-life anime porn at their 24/7 beck and call.
GG?
I thought the scale stopped at DD
In the US most stores only stock to a DDD, which is why this is a problem. Most American bra shops inflate the band measurement of everyone who needs something larger than that so they can get away with only making and stocking a smaller number of sizes. Bras, especially bras for larger breasted people, are *supposed* to carry most of the weight on the ribs, not the shoulders, but a bra that’s been deliberately mis-sized to make people fit into a DDD when they’re much larger does the opposite.
So anyone who’s larger than that but not a large band size is stuck wearing brutally painful bras or ordering their bras from Europe.
A correctly fitted DD is not usually a particularly large size.
As a (former??????) dedicated Bravissimo customer (wear a 30FF or a 30G) I can concur, not a single American bra company makes my size. NOT A SINGLE ONE. I suppose I'm lucky my last Bravissimo order should hold (pun intended) me for a bit.
To your point about how important getting fitted locally is (but ignoring the cost factor), Atlanta and LA have https://www.jenettebras.com, which I hear great things about.
The best part is that Jenette is Jenette Goldstein, aka Private Vasquez from ALIENS!
I never thought of this but holy hell you poor ladies! All mine are European so I relate!
Let's not forget that, when you get right down to it, Republicans really hate women.
Not to be discriminatory - does this also impact TFG and his moobs??? 😎✌️
Ta, Robyn. I'm a less unusual 32C and have difficulty finding anything I'd consent to putting on my body unless I'm willing to spend. And that's now.
Ouch. Quite literally.
Before my breast reduction a couple years back this would have easily forced me to, I dunno, sell my car so I could afford an annual European vacation or something. Either that or find someone who could make them for me custom, which I suspect would cost several hundred dollars a piece.
This is a disability need, not a luxury.
Odd ideology emerging from the "I have only one nut" crowd.
A lot Trump and his MAGA male creeps care if women can't get a comfortable, functional bra. Jesus, they don't care if women (and young girls) are raped, pressured into marriage with bastards who raped them, or die of sepsis after an ectopic pregnancy. And their mealy-mouthed superstitious pastors would just raise their eyes to Heaven and intone, "The curse of Eve. It's in the Bible. Take it up with God."
There is no Xtian Heaven worth the hell this asshole God and His asshole followers wish to put us through here on Earth.
Women for trump are highly suspect people.
Even outside the US... I was shopping on line for small bookbag to take with me to the local cafe (along with money, reading glasses, phone, doggie biscuits) ... everything listed on line in my go to Latin American on-line cheap stuff site (Mercado Libre) popped up a humongous "tariff fee" when I started to make the order that tripled the price.
I ended up ordering something called a "Bible bag" ... sans Bible... out of Brazil.
Opposite issue here ; giant rib cage and scrawny boobs. Ideally I need a 38 or 40 AA. Pepper bras are better than most, but do any of you have other suggestions?