(1 diggs) Dress Code: The Wonderful World Of Bras [Dress Code]
Jun 26, 2010 from jezebel(Jezebel) in Entertainment

This week on Put on clothing Code, we're taking it on: the bra, in all its catileverd, underwired, full-cupped, convertible, molded, contoured, minimizing, padded, skedaddle-up, strapless, full-figured, 18-hour glory.Among the many knotty conundrums of modern existence, few are more baffling, more overwhelming, more disspiriting than the brassiere. Bearing or reality, it's problematic: fit, shape, color - all these provide a commencement of stress we don't need. And yet, the bra is a wonderful feat of engineering, and one inclined to of greatly enhancing our comfort. Now, there are a lot of bad things we can say about the Internet, but bra-shopping is one of those times when it shows its value: for convenience and sheer variety, we've never had it so good, bra-wise. What follows is merely a start, a mere toe-dip into the sea that is bras. And here, more than ever, I'm counting on your collective adroitness for advice on sourcing, shopping and fitting - so let's bring on the perception trust! Here, a few basic...