Comments on: Just Got Paid: Late Night Edition

By: Missy J

Missy J — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:13:26 +0000

Tara, Freya is British and is sized differently than US bras or swimwear. For example, I wear a 32DD in Wacoal, but my Freya size is 30F. (Their cup sizes go D, DD, E, F, FF, G, GG, H.)

I bought a great bikini from them — the best-fitting suit I’ve ever owned — but you have to figure out what your size is. So I would advise you to try going down a band size and up 2 cup sizes from your US size, especially if you wear Wacaol.

By: _anomaly

_anomaly — Mon, 11 May 2009 01:40:58 +0000

Those costumes remind me of Halloween…

heh heh, good times, good times….

By: Rainee

Rainee — Sun, 10 May 2009 03:34:05 +0000

Embarrassed to say that I never figured out that Bravissimo was less expensive than Figleaves.

By: Tara

Tara — Sat, 09 May 2009 22:23:37 +0000

Dottie – beware of Freya bikini tops! I’m a 40DDD, and I bought this gorgeous bikini top in the biggest size they had, a 40E, and my tits were spilling over allll over the place. Sigh!

Sadly, this makes me hesitant to buy another pricey bikini top for fear that the same thing will happen.

But, I am not giving up hope! My dream is that someday they will make bikini tops that fit me like my favorite Lane Bryant balconette bra.

By: theprettyyear

theprettyyear — Sat, 09 May 2009 21:52:24 +0000

Bravissimo is such a revelation for big boob ladies like myself-- especially those of us with relatively small band sizes (34F/32FF). No more spilling out of Gap XL triangle swim tops while 3 feet of extra tie hangs down my back. No more wearing 36DDs and falling out the bottom-- and no need to pay $70 a bra, either. When they have sales, as they did in December, their bras can be as cheap as 15 Pounds or so. Their catalogs are fabulous and hilarious-- they talk about boobs all day long. This is great for your boobs, your boobs will love this, boobs boobs boobs. It's great. And I love their clothing sizing system-- I'm a 10 "Super Curvy." I just wish they went above a size 16 (approximately a US 14). They are total geniuses at stocking and making all the things you thought would never fit you without a tailor, like button-down shirts, etc. And they have such real-looking models, you know? Unlike the Photoshopped bots at Victoria's Secret. /advertorial Likeawoman, that's what I'd heard about Hips & Curves. It's nothing fancy or anything, but I guess like Faith 21 of Forever 21, it's at least the same cheap, cute stuff thinner women can find at Frederick's.

By: likeawoman

likeawoman — Sat, 09 May 2009 19:40:04 +0000

I’ve bought some stuff from hips&curves to mixed results. I think it’s mostly a “you get what you pay for” situation. I wouldn’t buy everyday bras from them by any means, but they’re good for lingerie you’re not gonna wear long.

your bravissima song had me rolling, and I think I’m gonna check them out again. I’ve been on a bit of a lingerie kick, and I don’t think I have to tell you that Lane Bryant (home of gigantic panties) is not cutting it in terms of filling out my wardrobe.

I’m also gonna check out Trashy. sounds like they at least appreciate a smallish big girl like myself.

thanks for this post. it gave me options beyond looking at Agent Provocateur’s website and wishing I was thin and rich. you rock my stockings!

By: Dotticus Narcoticus

Dotticus Narcoticus — Sat, 09 May 2009 18:25:20 +0000

Oh my GOD THE BIKINIS AT BRAVISSIMO

ONE WILL BE MINE THIS SUMMER

OH YES

For underwear I’ve been looking more at Freya but Bravissimo clearly wins in the swimwear department!

I’d be soooo fetch in my hot new suit on the beach, getting stung by jellyfish, etc.