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full busted and full-figured

Full Busted and Full-Figured: A Lingerie Primer

Shopping for clothing when you’re curvy can be tough. Figuring out what “type” of curvy you are according to the fashion industry can be even harder. How do you know when you are full busted or full-figured? Full busted and full-figured are used interchangeably in fashion articles and by brands, but knowing the difference between […]

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Sophia Rose Intimates: A New Mastectomy Lingerie Brand

For far too long mastectomy lingerie has been focused on the utilitarian at the expense of fashion. It isn’t surprising, as designing for the particular needs of post-mastectomy women is no small task. It’s not as simple as adding a pocketed lining to hold a breast form (prosthesis) and calling it a day. Post-surgical bodies […]

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Year in Review: The Breast Stories of 2015 (Plus Predictions for Next Year)

It’s getting close to the New Year and time for my annual roundup of the breast stories of 2015. This year my list includes something different. Instead of offering up the most unusual news events in lingerie, lactation, and breast health, I’ve added some predictions of my own. Do I have psychic abilities? Only time […]

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Mary Coss Bronze Busts: Our Bodies, Our Breasts

Sometimes you meet someone, and you can’t imagine how your lives will intersect and reconnect over time. Mary Coss is one such person. Back in 1998, I was assigned as Mary’s roommate on my son’s middle school band trip. We became friends and chaperone buddies. I knew she was an artist, teacher, and travelled the […]

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my life in bras

15 Ways My Bra Habits Have Changed Since My 20s

I’m a long time bra wearer, so my bra habits are pretty ingrained. Over the years, I’ve shifted my bra buying and wearing routines. I’ve developed a deeper appreciation for and greater love of lingerie. It’s not just because I’ve grown older or wiser (since the first may be true, but the latter is debatable). […]

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