Shopping

[Sunnyhorse]

chonies said:

Sort of fashion, sort of Consumer Reports question for the lushly bosomed members of readership: has anyone tried the Last Resort sports bra from Title 9? It sounds right for me but I'm a [cliche] poor graduate student and don't really have the $59 alloted for *any* lingerie right now [/cliche]. However, I just started working out and I am afraid of getting jogger-boobs. What I normally do is wear a regular bra under a plain Fruit of the Loom-type sports bra, and that mostly works, but I wonder if that's enough? Maybe this is really a fitness question...? I was shopping at Target and they only had low-impact bras. Pout.

Chonie, how big is your bosom? I wear a 32C, and the "Sport Top for Larger-Breasted Women" (four barbells) keeps me from flopping when I run just fine (plus it's just $39 on the Title IX site and cheaper still when I go to the Champion/Hanes/Bali outlet store). (You're right -- those Fruit of the Loom and Target "sport bras" are absolutely useless as anything but a cover-up for a real sport bra!)

[chonies]

Sunnyhorse, I'm a 40DD or E, depending. Thanks for the recommendation--I was baffled by the options and I needed a guide. Why don't more websites use the "customer review" feature, like Target, or all the vibrator peddlers?

Now, if someone could recommend a good (and slightly sporty) bathing suit with ample support, either in tankini or long-torsoed models, I would be ever grateful!

[sleepy]

So, it's time for me to retire my beloved Skagen watch. It's ten years old and it's seen better days.

The problem is they've discontinued my watch. I loved it because, along with the signature mesh band, it had a grey face that looked so good with the band. Now they only make them with black faces (which look tacky to me) or white ones (which are boring and ordinary and could be any watch).

I've checked eBay, and as of yet, I haven't found one. Does anyone have suggestion for alternative places I could look?

[chonies]

I'm certain I saw Skagens at Ross, if there's one near you, although I don't know when they discontinued the silver face.

Other options could be high-end pawn (not entirely an oxymoron) or consignment shops. Good luck! One of my best friends is a Skagen fan and I'll ask her.

[sleepy]

Thanks, Chonies!

Hey, I have several Macy's "Friends and Family" discount coupons that are only good through May 7. I checked, and it's perfectly okay for me to give them away. If anyone wants a discount for online stuff, PM me and I can give you the codes.

It's not a major discount, but it's something.

• 20% off clothes, accessories, jewelry, luggage, furs, textiles, tabletop, housewares and Home Store items.
  
• 10% off small electrics
  
• 10% off furniture, mattresses and floor coverings
  

I have 10 of them, and I'm not going to use any.

[Peggy Lane]

Speaking of Macy's, I found what is, for me, a damn near impossible find. I found a perfectly fitting button down, oxford shirt. It doesn't gap at the breast line. It fits my waist, and goes over my huge hips, all while being a nice length. Seriously, I need to go back and buy a few more, because it's been at least three years since I found a new button down that fit properly.

[sleepy]

I found a button-down that actually fits at Macy's, too! It's by Nine West. It's slightly tapered at the sides so it gives me a nice shape, and there's no gapping at the bust. My first ever button-down that actually fits!

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Does anyone know where to get a sleeveless or spaghetti strap shell that is made of elasthane or polyamide--not cotton? (It's like kinda bathing suit material, but not?) I have typically seen them sold at Zara in Europe, but I have no Zara near me here in the US. I want to put it under a suit jacket.
I have tried Banana, Ann Taylor, JCrew, Gap and Express already and no luck. Any ideas?

[mariposalabrown]

Oooh, Nine West has great stuff when you can find it.

I found the best oxford at Abercrombie. It was fitted nice and had perfect longer sleeves. Of course, I can only order online from them because I hate the store so very much. The music is too loud. And this is coming from a girl that frequents punk rock shows. Maybe it's the CRAPPY music that's too loud.

[magazinewhore]

Yeah, what's with the blaring bad music when you go into a store? I know, hand me my cane, but I just spent my lunch hour in Urban Outfitters, found some really cute shoes (that they didn't have in my size). But I just don't want to hear some UK white rappers turned up really loud.