32AA Bra

Victoria's Secret Now Carries Band Size 30

Apr 272011

So I received yet another Victoria’s Secret e-mail today, advertising the new cute PINK Lace Racerback Push-up. I click to look, thinking to myself: “yet another Victoria’s Secret product I would like but wouldn’t fit in.”

Then…I was shocked! They now carry size 30 A.

Ok, they’re getting there, but they still don’t have size 30 AA. All they have available in size 30 band is A or B cup. I have a hunch that their 30 A would still be too large in the cups.

Anyway, I’m set for awhile with my Little Bra Company Angela bras (which are size 30 A, but cut on a very petite scale). But maybe come the time that I need new bras…Victoria’s Secret will finally carry size 30 AA.

At least there’s hope.

Wick 'em Bra Liner Review

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Apr 192011

I discovered Donna Frye’s “Wick ‘em” Bra Liner online and thought it might help me feel more comfortable in under-wired bras.

I also wondered if the Wick ‘em could mitigate the hot, sweaty hellishness of silicone bra inserts (pads you shove underneath your boobs, inside your bra). Also known as “fillets,” “chiclets,” or “breast enhancers,” these are meant to help fill out your bra cups and create the illusion of cleavage when you haven’t got it.

I hate bra inserts (does anyone really call them “chiclets?” I may have made this up), but they’re not a bad fix if you’re flat-chested and don’t want to look ridiculous in a suit jacket. I figured it would be nice to have a layer of soft, absorbent fabric between my skin and the sweaty silicone.

The Wick ‘em Bra Liner comes in two versions: soft bamboo for sensitive skin, and the original “moisture-management” fabric liner which is designed to wick away sweat. Both are lined with cotton on the inside. These bra liners are perhaps not as useful for women with small breasts who are less prone to rashes and chafing, but there is an A/B cup size available.

I couldn’t find a description on the Wick ‘em web site of the specific fabric blend used in the “moisture management” liner, so I decided to try the bamboo bra liner just to be safe (my skin is quite sensitive to certain materials).

Just a note about my issue with wires: they often dig in under my breasts, sometimes to the point of bruising. My favorite bras don’t cause this kind of pain, but unfortunately with some styles it is unavoidable.

Victoria's Secret Disenfranchises Small Women

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Mar 192011

So I received an e-mail from Victoria’s Secret this week advertising their “Body By Victoria” bras. Their slogan is that “there really is a Body for everybody.”

Yet the “Body By Victoria” line doesn’t offer any sizes smaller than 32 A, and many of their styles don’t even have that option available (the smallest offered being a B cup).

So do I not have a “body” since it doesn’t fit into their standards of what a “body” or “Body” is?

Sorry Victoria’s Secret, but you are not my authority when it comes to defining my worth.

Aerie Push-Ups

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Mar 032011

The Aerie Hierarchy of Push-Up Bras

I stumbled on this photo while lurking on Facebook. It inspired me to make a post about all of the above listed Aerie push-up bras, because it just so happens that I have tried all of the above listed (except for the Ella Gel).

Victoria's Secret FAIL.

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Mar 022011

Victoria’s Secret Very Sexy Bra with Gel Curve

Review written by: Jackie

This is probably the last bra I will ever purchase from Victoria’s Secret.

When I wore a 36AA, and VS carried my size, I would occasionally try different VS styles. None of them ever fit well, but some of them sort of fit, and I wore the Body line in size 36AA for as long as they carried it.

Eventually, VS dropped 36AA bras entirely, and now they only stock the cartoonish Miraculous bra in that size.

I, however, lost weight when I started running and dropped to a 34AA bra. At last! I thought. Now I wear a size deemed worth of Victoria’s Secret, and I will finally have a “regular” bra that fits!

Hah.

Gilly Hicks Bra Review #3: Jordan

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Feb 142011

Gilly Hicks Jordan Push-Up, 32AA

Reviewed by: Jessica
Bra size: 28AA – 30AA
Age: 22
Overall Rating:

3/5 stars

This Gilly Hicks bra is pretty and delicate. The bra I received [GH "Jordan" balcony style with removable push-up pads; one-row, 3-column hook back closure] is a light pink color with no frills, which I really like. It’s a nice, basic bra.

While it looks well made overall, I did notice some pilling in the front. This makes me wonder if it was perhaps a manufacturer’s error or something, as I have heard these bras are usually very well made.

The fabric is very smooth and comfortable. As my band size is tiny, I had to hook the bra on the last setting.

I was shocked at how tiny the cups were. I usually wear Aerie bras in size 32AA and I have found the cups on those to be much larger in comparison to this Gilly Hicks bra.

However, the cups were just the right size on me. There was a bit of a gap in the front due to the band being a little bit big (nothing a simple sewing job wouldn’t fix though).

Under clothes, the bra made me look extremely flat chested. This bra is great for basic, everyday wear, but did not help me look filled out at all. Even though the bra has some padding, it did not seem to help.

I think this bra would be good for some girls, but I didn’t like the way it fit on me.

*Editor’s note: Like most mainstream brands, Gilly Hicks does not carry band sizes below 32. Since Jessica should really be in a 30AA, I decided to try on a 32AA Jordan bra myself to check if the band actually runs true to size; it does seem to.

Gilly Hicks Bra Reviews: Maren

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Feb 032011

Description:

The Gilly Hicks Maren bra is a nylon/spandex mesh balconette style. It features under-wire support, removable push-up pads and a two-row, three-column back hook closure.

Reviewer: Amanda, age 31
Size: 34AA

Rating: 4/5 stars

Aerie Katie with Cherries

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Jan 142011

I adore cherry prints. Unfortunately, cherries seem to show up mostly on dresses that are cut in the classic 1940s hourglass shape… not such a flattering style on petite slender women.

What’s a flat-chested wannabe pin-up girl to do?

So as soon as I saw this new version of the Aerie Katie bra, I pounced. It’s definitely more sweet than sexy, and I’ll never be mistaken for a ’40s vixen wearing this. My boyfriend laughed when he saw it, actually… and then he went “awww.”

Not quite the reaction you want from a guy when he sees your bra, right? “Aww” is what people say when they see pictures of kittens and baby ducks.

Oh well. I’ll settle for cute when I have to, especially when there is lace trim involved. But the matching bikini seems like overkill. I’ll wear it with my sheer black OnGossamer tanga instead, just to remind myself (and my boyfriend) how old I really am.

Aerie Bras On Sale! 32AA, 34AA

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Aug 212010

I’ve just unleashed a boatload of American Eagle Aerie bras in sizes 32AA and 34AA on eBay. Be sure to take note of my combined shipping discount! Also, I accept returns for a full refund of the purchase price minus shipping. These all start at $9.99.

The Latest Gel Bras: Aerie, Panache Atlantis

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Aug 132010

I’m pleased to report that two of my favorite brands that make bras in size AA have been venturing into more sophisticated style territory lately. They now come in a greater variety of on-trend colors, prints and materials.

The Aerie Ella Gel, a comfy push-up bra in very soft microfiber, has been looking rather runway-inspired in her most recent incarnations. I love the black-and-white prints in particular.

For those who prefer simple solids, Ella also comes in a collection of desaturated, understated colors that you don’t often see in bras made for teens.

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Victoria's Secret Now Carries Band Size 30

Wick 'em Bra Liner Review

Victoria's Secret Disenfranchises Small Women

Aerie Push-Ups

The Aerie Hierarchy of Push-Up Bras

Victoria's Secret FAIL.

Victoria’s Secret Very Sexy Bra with Gel Curve

Gilly Hicks Bra Review #3: Jordan

Gilly Hicks Jordan Push-Up, 32AA

Gilly Hicks Bra Reviews: Maren

Aerie Katie with Cherries

Aerie Bras On Sale! 32AA, 34AA

The Latest Gel Bras: Aerie, Panache Atlantis

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