Style It Less » Bras http://www.splendicity.com/styleitless How to Look Stylish on a Budget - Dress for Less Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:42:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Consumer Reports On The Best Bras http://www.splendicity.com/styleitless/consumer-reports-on-the-best-bras/ http://www.splendicity.com/styleitless/consumer-reports-on-the-best-bras/#comments Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:41:33 +0000 Dexie Wharton http://www.styleitless.com/consumer-reports-on-the-best-bras/ Post from: Style It Less

]]> ConsumerReports.org conducted a very important bra investigation ;) recently and you’d be surprised(or not) but definitely happy to know that Cheap Bras Are The Best!

So how exactly did Consumer Reports did their research? Well, they bought 3 different brand of bras, similar styles(seamless, with lightly padded cups) and sizes(34B). CR handwashed the bras 3 times, and gave it to 3 women each wears 34B bra sizes. They also had experts and a lingerie designer to check the construction of the bras. Here are the results :

la-perla-bra La Perla Vintage, $127 :  The bra, sold at several high-end stores, boasts top-quality materials, nicely contoured cups, and flexible, well-padded underwire that won’t cut into skin. But after three gentle hand-washes, the elastic material in the back twisted and curled, and stitching on straps puckered.

 

More of the Consumer Reports bra research after the fold…

victorias-secret-bra Victoria’s Secret Ipex demi, $45 : It has cozy fabric and cups that provide coverage without bulk. But the underwire may pinch, since fabric around it is thinner than in others, and strap stitching is flimsy. Poor cut of the fabric on sides made it pucker, and the straps curled in the wash.

 

gilligan-omalley-bra Gilligan & O’Malley padded demi, $11 : Bra-vo! It has better cup molding than the Victoria’s Secret bra; the underwire is flexible and well padded, so it won’t pinch or poke. This bra (sold at Target) also held up better after washing. All three panelists found it comfortable, with a good fit.

*SOURCE. *All Images Via ConsumerReports.org Press With Permission.

There you go. If you think spending $100 or more on a bra will make you feel better, physically and financially, think again. :) .

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]]> Looking stylish shouldn’t just be on the outside. We should consider looking stylish inside as well. And when I say that, I’m referring to Intimates of course. You know, bras and underwears :) Here are some Intimates from Rampage I wouldn’t mind adorning my body. The best part is, each of them is less than $10. Great Huh?

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Here’s an eyelet with lace trim bikini in natural tone color for $7.99

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I adore sleep shorts. So sexy and comfy. This eyelet with lace and dotted burnout knit is $9.99.

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I LOVE THONGS(so does my hubby, on me ;) ) ! No panty lines here, that’s for sure. This blue satin with ruffles trim also has emroidered and rhinestones details. For $7.99?, give me one for each day :) .

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Too bad the store didn’t have this “molded” bra with dainty stripes in my size(36C). $9.99 is a good price for a bra that provides the seamless look. Oh well. If you wear a 32B or a 28B then you’re lucky :) .

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