SJ_SwanJun
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When dressing, Ladies - Consider what underwear you're wearing
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Heh.
Yeah.
I'm on another rant.
This time I'm not pissed off, so I might actually be somewhat coherent ... LOL!
Clothing and fashion have pretty much always been the bane of my existence. I'm not a fashion king, never have been. Give me a pair of Levis and a comfy shirt, and I'm all set thankyouverymuch.
Sure, I do have flashes of femininity and attempt, at times, to make myself look nice for Flash, but I don't tend to pull it off very well. I find alot of current fashion just looks stupid ...
Speaking of - what is with the resurgence of 80's fashion?!?! It sucked back then, and certainly looks as stupid now! I mean, really, slouchy, billowy dresses that are just stretched out T-shirts with calf-high leggings??!!
Legwarmers and heels?
Pant length short enough to be waders?
(okay, I have a 36" inseam, so most pants tend to look like waders on me - except Levis - damn I love Levis jeans!!)
And pant waists that go to the boobs?
Hey, personally, not one for low-rise (although I do own a few pairs, and look damn good in them) but, damn. When my jeans support my boobs BEFORE they've sunk to waist level, something's kinda up.
Capri pants and knee-high boots?!
Okay ... okay ... enough digression, back to topic.
My complaint today is actually underwear.
Yes.
Underwear.
No, I am not talking about those hip-hop teenagers with their jeans around their knees and their entire boxer short showing (uh, it's called UNDERWEAR for a reason, kids - it goes UNDER clothing!!) ... I am talking women here.
Yes.
Chicks.
The apparent "conservative" mob.
What my complaint is ... is their choice of clothing and underwear.
Now this isn't necessarily about pants so tight that you can actually see the lines of a G-String, thereby defeating its purpose of "invisible panty line" - though that does bear mentioning somewhere down the line.
What this is ... is ...
Okay. When you wear white the rule of thumb generally is that you wear a neutral flesh, beige, white, maybe even a really soft baby pink. This becomes especially important when you wear a thin cotton pant/skirt. Or, if you must wear a contrasting colour, wear an attractive style, a boy-short, or something really fun and funky.
Navy blue grannie undies that are being half eaten by your ass are not usually a good option.
I remember back at school. Our Phys-ed teacher (later our guidance councillor) was one guy who always wore white shorts, tight, with contrasting undies. His name was Cornell, we called him Corney - nice bloke tho. Just .. wow ... brave man.
Some footy players I knew used to deliberately wear funky jocks under their white shorts just for fun - one guy, Dean from the Eagles, used to wear a pair of jocks with bright hand prints on each ass cheek ... heh heh ... loved those ones. ..
But that's all in fun and they are guys.
Women ... well (call me sexist, y'all) ... should be a little more, um, thoughtful.
I sit under stairs that are open, you know ... you can see between slats? And, unfortunately, that means that any skirts I can see right up them when the girls come down (shudder) ...
But that's fine ... don't care much about that.
But I get icked when these same girls go up wearing a white skirt or pants, and all I can see is the off-colour underwear shining through them.
Same goes with bra's too (or lack thereof). Don't wear black or patterned under a white cotton top UNLESS you want people to look at your ta-ta's. Certainly don't come and complain to me about such and such copping a look because you worse red and purple flowers under a white cotton blouse.
And, if you are older than 30, and gravity is beginning to take its toll, please remember to flop them into a bra before pulling on your shirt. ESPECIALLY of you go for something less than opaque. Seeing nipples though fabric is bad enough, but too see the almost naked nipples and stretch marks on the boobs of a 60-year old.
Gosh ... Shudder
Underwear really is an important part of wardrobe, ladies. Grey straps on an otherwise white bra really should be well and truly hidden under a shirt. It is not a good idea to wear a spaghetti strap tank with a discoloured strap. I know, I know ...Bras are expensive ... but I tend to save a good one for such things and wear out the aged pieces under my less fashionable shirts ...
So why does this bother me so much? Oh I don't now, really. I'm not a prude by any stretch of the imagination ... I just ... well, I don't necessarily think it's so appropriate in an office. I don't want to see your grannie undees flashing out like beacons through your shirts and pants .. I'd rather suggest you go commando (like I feel all women should if they insist on wearing low-cut jeans. Seeing that thong popping out of your pants is not actually sexy ... Going commando ... <grins> that is! :waggles brows:
Actually keeping them guessing is ...
But - looks like I have to work now.
Disjointed rant because I have no time to edit and am in a rush ... but yeah, that's todays rant
SJ
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27-08-2007 15:48
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Madilayn
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Oh dear - the dreaded underwear problem. I know where you're comng from SJ!
I actually had a horror discovery quite a few years ago. I used to play Laser Force (you know - internal shoot each other with laser guns?)
Ok - so the field is dark, very low lighting. My best friend and I played in the league, and on game nights used to go straight from work, change into our gear there (usually all black).
We discovered something quite unsettling, that made a big change to what we wore to work on those days.
The entry to the field, and areas of the field itself, had UV lights.
Did you kow that when you wear light coloured undies, under black clothing and go into UV light, that you can see your underwear? Quite clearly.
Once the ladies found out about that, black underwear was very much in vogue for us!
However - my pet hate is the asian girls we seem to have in Brisbane who all seem to want to dress like cheap hookers.
Is quite funny- most of them dress like that, but you can tell the different nationalities from the makeup.
The Philippinas all have the "scrape it off with a knife" makeup, the Chinese don't wear any at all, and the Japanese and Korean girls go for a minimalist look.
Still.....
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28-08-2007 00:05
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SJ_SwanJun
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Hey Ebony, question ...
Am I supposed to have boob bulge over a bra?
I got "fitted" by some sheila at La Senza, and she assured me I was a C cup ... I tried it on, wriggled uncomfortably and pointed out the bulge.
She told me that I need to "tuck them in" for it to fit...Apparently you need to get a shoe-horn and squeeze those little blighters in .... I questioned that and was told "I am the bra specialist, okay?"
Mhmmm. So. Okay. I let her "tuck me in" which was somewhat uncomfortable (Oh I had to be shown HOW to put on a bra, apparently) ... And I raised a confused brow asking if the back really needs to sit as high as my shoulder blades (actually it sat on the blade line) and should it really feel like I will pop at any minute.
Apparently yes, that is the way fashion is ... IT is the push-up effect ...
Gudgingly I bought one, and snuck in a few of the sizes I felt were more appropriate.
Sure enough, within five minutes, the ta ta's wanted to come out and play and worked their way over the top (and out the bottom) .. and and .... sigh ...
A wasted $30 for sure.
So what is the secret, girl? Seeing the fitters cant seem to fit, how do I do it?
SJ
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28-08-2007 12:52
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Ebonyswanne
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Period underwear was made to reflect the look that they wanted for dresses of the times, not necessarily to get support for the bust line, that is a modern thing.
The period underwear I have made is mainly corsets, I have made them from traditional patterns and they had the function of shaping you for the gown, your bust has to go some where!
Well when I fit a bra I am NOT allowed to touch her breasts for a start it is considered unprofessional by the company I work for. I agree with them on that.
There should be a cleavage in a push up bra but not a "Double boob" effect.
The underwire should sit flush to the chest, and if you put you ams straight and look in the mirror the underwire should not be under your arm, but sit flush with arm.
Some women need seperation, but if the bust sits very close together than I will get best possible fit and a style that sits the closest to the chest for support.
The back should not ride up, and allow two fingers give on the elastic for your shoulder straps.
Always make sure you bra is fitted to your larger breast...most women have one larger than the other, or just a bit.
Basically if you have to shove your boob into a bra to make it comfortable then it is the wrong style for you or the wrong size.
She should have gotten you another style to see if that way you felt like you were popping out of the cup.
I am a fitting specialist and I even did an exam to become one, but that does not mean that the person I am fitting is always wrong, you know how something feels on you, and That is why I ask them, "How does it feel."
I know when I am fitting a lady what she should wear and it is hard to part knowledge that is a practical thing. But am a fussy bra fitter and I hate it when fitters don't listen to the client...
I hope I helped you at least a bit...If your not happy with the fitting, go and see another fitter. My customers never make appointments and i always have time to fit them properly.
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29-08-2007 08:55
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Madilayn
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Ebony, you're 100% right about period underwear. Actually, in Tudor & Elizabethan times, as well as your corset (which, by the way, was meant to give you a "tube" shape, not a wasp waist) thre was a "shelf" for your breasts.
Well, at least doing medieval reenactment has taught me something!!!
As a DD/E cup, what I hate is how expensive bras are. I'm a 24E and can't find anything under $60.
But what I hate most, is the companies that think that all they have to do to make a larger size bra is add more material! They completely forget that a larger size bust needs more support, therefore the bra has to have more structure, and the straps need to actually be substantial.
I'm a huge fan of Fayreform (which I love) and Goddess (good, but majorly expensive) bras.
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29-08-2007 20:33
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mine are too big