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SOL

If you have never been to SOL Lingerie in Cherry Creek North, you must go for a bra fitting. They are truly experts!


I had bought lingerie there in the past, a pretty nightie and my wedding panties. And I had heard they were great for bra fittings, but I had no idea how many bras they have. Thousands! You see them when you head into the fitting room area completely off of the sales floor. There are hang bars with bras practically floor to ceiling that go on for miles.
I worked with Lara, and here are a few things I learned.

-You get 85% of your support from the band, so the proper band size is crucial.

-Your bra will actually be more comfortable when it fits a little tighter. It prevents the bra from riding up in the back, which creates discomfort.


-When you buy the bra, you should fasten it on the loosest hook. As it stretches, as all

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Tags: blouses, bra fitting, bras, Cherry Creek North, lingerie, t shirtsCategory: Fashion

Fashion Tape!


Okay, so this isn't anything absolutely new, but nevertheless very exciting to me, so I thought I'd share. Fashion Tape! It all started when I was at Victoria's Secret the other day buying a bra to wear with a very low cut ABS dress I'm planning on wearing to a wedding in a couple of weeks. (This is actually the dress, however, I'm hoping my hair will look better!) I was very excited to find a great new strapless bra. I was also looking for accessories to go with my dress and had it with me, so I thought I'd try on the dress over the bra, just to make sure it worked. You could still see the center of the bra a little. In a panic, I asked the salesperson if there were any other solutions. She suggested using fashion tape to stick the bra to my dress. Voila! You can't see a thing.

Coincidentally, I had on a top that day that is very complicated. (I know, you may be wondering why a shopping pro would wear something
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Tags: blouses, bras, dresses, fashion tape