Tag: Intimo

Cold Shoulder

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Top Left – Mossman – wear in the Evening with tailored pants or tucked into a leather skirt, Witchery – wear tucked with full skirt or layer with a sleeveless vest Bottom Left – Veronica Maine – wear with cut off shorts or Striped Pallazzo pants, Steele – wear with flat strappy sandals, Steele – wear with white sneakers and a baseball cap

Some trends just stick and every brand picks up on it.  The off the shoulder dress, top, jumpsuit is one of those trends.  We first tried it (again) in Spring 2013 and we still can’t get enough.  Personally, I have a long Seed Heritage Maxi from last summer and a recent Seed jumpsuit that I’m excited to wear with sneakers or dress up with my favourite heels.

At first I avoided the trend, thinking, because I have a DD bust that has not stood up well to breast feeding and age.  I thought no bad boy strapless was going to hold up these puppies but as I browsed the racks and came across a long black off the shoulder dress that was just the mix I like of femme and structure; I had to try it.  To my astonishment I looked pretty hot but it was how it made me feel that had me whipping out my card.  I felt like a woman, a womanly woman and for someone who dresses like a tomboy most of the time it wasn’t a feeling I was used too.  Of course I know I’m a woman, the above mentioned bust is a constant reminder but it was nice to embrace it with my clothing choices for a change and make my womanliness work for me not dictate what I could wear.   I had a strapless bra fitted with my gorgeous Intimo consultant, Tania and haven’t looked back.

There is a Strapless Top, dress, jumpsuit out there for you too.  Whether it’s fitted and structured for the Hourglass sisters, bohemian and gathered for the slender or drop waisted a soft for the Apple (me) ; This is a trend worth trying.

Intimo Consultant – Tania Squires – +61 401 164 322

Going Bust

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Every woman has them and whether you have big ones or small, whether you wear a size 6 or 18, there is every chance you need a hand getting your breasts in an optimal position.  Like boobs, not all clothing is created equal so inevitably different garments will suit some figures more than others.  But there are products out there to help bridge the gap; making smaller busts appear larger and large, more compact.

Panache Lingere AW14
Source – Panache LIngere AW 14 Lookbook

Issue #1 – Small bust = Hollows

A common issue when styling corporate clients is that breasts don’t sit where the darts are placed on the garment or simply don’t fill out the space designed to house breasts.  It would be easy to rule out that piece of clothing and move on.  But what if there was a solution? After all the jacket is the perfect colour and the shoulder line is super flattering and it’s a great price .  The solution could be as simple as swapping your soft lace bra for a moulded cup with slight padding or push up.

My Favourites are… (click for link)

Intimo – Trousseau Push Up Bra

Intimo – Dream Bra

Pleasure State – My fit OMB Super Boost Bra

This is probably one my best finds recently.  To further enhance the bust try Uniqlo’s Bra Camisole.    This light weight camisole has built in bra cups and shapes without clasps.  Not only is it comfortable on it’s own; it can be worn on top if a push up bra, adding an extra cup size.

 

Issue #2 – Large Bust = Overspill 

A large bust can have the opposite problem and the width of the breast can spread outside the chest panel, edging it’s way across the bicep.  If the correct cup size has been established it’s likely this unflattering problem is caused by an unsupportive bra without enough internal structure confining the breast.  Remedy it with a bra that offers side support.  This is an extra layer within the bra that scoops around the outer side of the breast bringing it up and in.

I am a busty 14DD and having breast feed two children need some help with lift and shaping.  It was soon after having my 1st daughter that I discovered Panache Lingere and I’ve loved it ever since.  The wonderful people at Big Girls Don’t Cry Anymore fitted me with what I fondly refer to as my boob job bra. It makes me feel perky and secure while still being a cute basic.  Panache cater for sizes 30D- 38G also offering an amazing Sport Bra and Swimsuits with sized Cups.

 My Favourites are…

Panache – Porcelain Viva  aka Boob Job Bra

Panache – Dahila – side sling support for extra shaping

Maquerade – Rhea

Panache – Sports Bra

Panache Swimwear – Marina 

 

So next time you try a tailored jacket or shirt, don’t rule it out immediately.  Think about what you are wearing underneath and the impact that can have on your clothing choices.