What's on Top - Bras, panties, garter belts, slips, & stockings

[Lenore]

Then maybe a full coverage bra is what i'm lacking in my love life. Thanks for the tip hun. I'm going to the bay tonight!

Good luck!

Thinking about it.. it might not be the bra itself, but how I feel wearing it. I think he could tell I was much more confidant. Besides, leaving something to the imagination is always a good thing. Makes them think!

[*martini*time*]

Good luck!

Thinking about it.. it might not be the bra itself, but how I feel wearing it. I think he could tell I was much more confidant. Besides, leaving something to the imagination is always a good thing. Makes them think!

That's true...I always feel just a little more sassy when i'm wearing my vintage undergarments. Hmm...but my man just got me a purse...so he knows the way to MY heart.

[1*Cool*Kitten]

Hello!have great news!decided that if I were going to do this dressing thing I was going to have to have the period correct foundation garmets!so....went' to jcp.com (jcpenny)ordered 1 cotten & 1 mesh long line bra for a very reasonible price of $15 each!the cotton one hooks in the back the mesh in the front!wore them each to work,didn't like the cup size of the cotton but the fit was comfy!the cup size was the same on the mesh but fit better!but the waist hurt!I couldn't wait to get out of it by the end of the day!
then came my Orchardcorsetts order! ordered the side zip rago 6201 along with a victorian long line body shaper #2558 will wear them on my day off instead of being uncomfortible during work!to see how they work for me! the long line bra coupled with the long line long leg panty girdle work well to make me feel "wrapped" but it's really hard when the boning hits you right in the arm pit all day! ouch!no way to fix it either! oh well! just giving my 2 cents worth!

[ThesFlishThngs]

As a somewhat short-waisted woman, I hear you about that boning thing. I've got a pair of longline bras, and they're divine as shape wear, and for halter dresses and such, but at the end of a long day - ouch.

[cupcake]

I just got myself my first garter belt! After searching through the department store lingerie section and getting fed up with all the lacy numbers I was directed to a pair by voodoo (hoisery brand). Its very basic but has metal clasps instead of the plastic ones. I also had a 15% off voucher so it only set me back $33!

[bettydarling]

http://www.burdastyle.com/projects/basque

I just wanted to share this link to a wonderful piece of craftwomanship, a beautiful basque on the burdastyle site.

[exquisitebones]

SO...
I am looking at a WKD bullet bra, and wondered about sizing.

In general I wear a 34C (I think.. its changed SO much from having kids)
SO I measured myself, with their websites guidlines, and it says I would be a 34A. I cant fit into the B bra I have at home(to small)
So I think ordering a 34A from WKD would be WAY too small for me. But I am not sure as they are shaped differently then modern bras...

do any of you have any input on sizing?

[JupitersDarling]

SO...
I am looking at a WKD bullet bra, and wondered about sizing.

In general I wear a 34C (I think.. its changed SO much from having kids)
SO I measured myself, with their websites guidlines, and it says I would be a 34A. I cant fit into the B bra I have at home(to small)
So I think ordering a 34A from WKD would be WAY too small for me. But I am not sure as they are shaped differently then modern bras...

do any of you have any input on sizing?

I just checked and they've put up a new bra sizing chart (which is much easier to read than I remember the old one). I ordered one once before they had the new sizing chart. Even then, they said to preferably go by the size you were professionally fitted for (36Ds in Vanity Fair bras for me). However, I ordered a 36C since it was mentioned the cups could be roomy to our modern sizing sensibilities. Well, it was too small and my boobs filled it out in a funky, sausage-packed way. Not good! So, I'd order the size they say to order... (and make sure the bra you are wearing while measuring yourself fits you well just in case that changes the results.)

[Lusti Weather]

SO...
I am looking at a WKD bullet bra, and wondered about sizing.

In general I wear a 34C (I think.. its changed SO much from having kids)
SO I measured myself, with their websites guidlines, and it says I would be a 34A. I cant fit into the B bra I have at home(to small)
So I think ordering a 34A from WKD would be WAY too small for me. But I am not sure as they are shaped differently then modern bras...

do any of you have any input on sizing?

I actually had the opposite problem of JupitersDarling -- I followed the advice on their old sizing chart (will have to check out the new one!) and ended up with a bullet bra that was basically falling off of me! Luckily, they were good about exchanges. Even with the proper band size, I never fill the cups right, I have to use their bullet bra pads! All of that said, if you're normally a 34C, I think a 34A might be too small...maybe go for a 34B? I'd also recommend sending them an email if you're in doubt about the sizing.

[KittyT]

Hey ladies, does anyone here know where to buy heavy weight *stockings*? I'm talking opaque, winter weight "tights" that are stockings, 50 denier or above. The caveat is that they can't cost $15/pair! Also, I'm looking for work-wear, not Fully Fashioned...

Thanks :-)