clothing rave

[cellio]

nsingman asked for a rant or rave (he didn't specify) about bras. Ok, I can do that. :-)

I don't know when bras -- as opposed to corsets -- were invented, but boy, I'd sure like to thank the person responsible! Corsets might be ok at doing the job (this is based on observation, not direct experience), but they look pretty uncomfortable, and just letting 'em hang loose would be horrible for someone my size. I tried that at Pennsic once (that being an environment where it wouldn't raise eyebrows), and I didn't get through one day. Swing swing swing whap whap whap bounce bounce bounce -- how does one manage to get through the day like that?! So I am delighted that a straightforward solution exists for under $10 per.

Which isn't to say that there aren't bad bras out there -- there sure are. Ones that pinch, or don't fasten tightly, or have straps that are too long for short people like me, or that itch, or whatever. The worst ones are the ones that try to be sexy but end up just being decorative. That might be fine for the AA-cups out there, but not for everyone. I believe it is possible to make something that is both functional and attractive, but forced to choose I'll go with function almost every time.

I have no problem with people who find bras restrictive and would rather go without. If that's what makes you happy -- or if you're small enough to be free of this particular burden -- then go for it! I, meanwhile, will revel in the joy of bodily protrusions that stay approximately where I put them until I'm ready to do something else with them. I didn't say bouncing is universally bad, after all -- I just want to control when it happens. :-)

Comments

[cellio]

(What brand, out of curiosity?)

Y'know, that's an excellent question. I buy 'em at K-Mart, and I know them when I see them but I don't actually know the brand name (and it's faded from the tags on my current ones). If I remember, I'll post a comment here after the next time I visit the store. (I need some socks, so that probably won't be too long.)

I've had the best luck with clasps on wide straps made of non-slippery material. The silky-satiny look may be attractive to some, but it's not very practical.

[ichur72.livejournal.com]

I've had the best luck with clasps on wide straps made of non-slippery material. The silky-satiny look may be attractive to some, but it's not very practical.

I agree. The non-slip kind I've found use plain, opaque fabric for the straps. Another thing that seems to help is that the clasps on the straps are unpainted metal rather than plastic or coated metal.