We Can’t Forget: Want more of that “girl next door” vibe while still looking like a bombshell? You need to see this ruffle-trim SweatyRocks lingerie set!ġ6. We Also Love: This bra and thong set from boohoo comes in either black or red and instantly caught our eye!ġ5. Our Absolute Favorite: If you’re all about a strappy set, then don’t pass over this Kaei&Shi lingerie set, featuring a matching bra, thong, garter belt and thigh bands!ġ4. Available in sizes small to 6X! Matching Setsġ3. Bonus: This subtly shiny Daisy corset is a stunning choice, and it has a great size range. It laces up in back, but it has a zipper in front for an easier on and off!ġ2. We Can’t Forget: Love some leather in your lingerie? Check out this Bslingerie faux-leather corset. We Also Love: If you love the gothic corset style, you’ll want to get your hands on this vintage-inspired EVAbaby corset!ġ1. Wear it over a shirt during the day and on its own at night!ġ0. Our Absolute Favorite: We’re starting off strong with this mesh Cinoon under-bust corset. Bonus: Lady in red! This Adore Me plus-size bodysuit from Macy’s is a show-stopper, for sure. You can adjust the fit with the straps in back!Ĩ. We Can’t Forget: No defined cups? Perfect! This plunging Avidlove teddy leaves room for your bust to look its best. We Also Love: This underwire Skims bodysuit is a beauty you could wear on its own or even out in public with a pair of high-rise jeans or a skirt!ħ. You might even make someone else fall in love too!Ħ. Our Absolute Favorite: If you’re a big lace fan, you’re bound to fall in love with this Namifin bodysuit. It can work more seamlessly, literally, with your natural shape! Bodysuits/Teddysĥ. Bonus: This silky Toikeeoi chemise is a nice choice because there are no seams cutting off the bust. We Can’t Forget: Comfy and flirty at the same time, you’ll love the way you’ll look and feel in this INC chemise from Macy’s!Ĥ. Sexy bras can be empowering, but based on the company's advertising and mediocre fitting, Victoria's Secret seems to think that sexiness is the primary function of a bra.3. You can clearly see her breast tissue spilling out the sides although they have tried to smooth it with Photoshop. Brittany of the blog Thin and Curvy pointed this out, analyzing one Victoria's Secret ad: 1. Setting an ill-fitting standard: Look through the Victoria's Secret catalog, and you'll see even the models typically are wearing the wrong bra size. ( Mic reached out to Victoria's Secret for comment but had not heard back as of press time.) Overall, the message I got in the store, this time and in times past, was that big-boobed women weren't going to find much help. I spoke to another woman who worked at the chain from 20, who said she was never taught to compromise sizing for the sake of sales and that she received thorough training on how to fit, in a way she believes is "industry standard." By avoiding that kind of social discomfort, she was essentially condemning that young woman to hours, if not years, of physical discomfort. In a confessional post on xoJane, a former Victoria's Secret employee admitted she lied about bra sizes to avoid the socially uncomfortable experience of telling a young girl the store didn't carry her size. But its sizing options, which all but erase the existence of women whose busts exceed 36DDD, seem disproportionate to the ubiquity of the company's presence. market, if you're an American who wears a bra, you've probably visited the inside of a Victoria's Secret at some point in your life. and Canada and reported control of 35% of the U.S. Obviously I'm talking about Victoria's Secret. only stocks its stores with sizes up to a 40DDD. woman is a size 34DD, according to a 2013 survey, the most popular lingerie store in the U.S. Read more: Believe It or Not, the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Has a Boob ProblemĪnother factor: While the average U.S. Women so commonly choosing the wrong bra size can be partially attributed to a fundamental misunderstanding of how bras are intended to fit. Here's what the bra stores don't tell you: If you are wearing the wrong bra size, getting fitted won't necessarily solve all your problems. " As The Cut's Maureen O'Connor explained back in 2013, telling women this brings customers into fitting rooms and ultimately aids sales. Lingerie companies love hammering home the statistic about women that "85% are wearing the wrong size.
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