(from the Irving Penn exhibit at the DMA)
A few things this Friday:
This is it for the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, What have you bought and loved? Anything?
I ordered the Natori feathers bra in size 34B and love it, but also thought the 34 band might be a teeny bit tight on me, so I tried the 36B and the cups were WAY too big on that one, so then I ordered the 36A, and I haven’t received it yet, so I have no idea if it will work or not. But I love the bra, it’s pretty much the only underwire/padded bra that fits me even remotely well – the cup size anyway. I seriously have no boobs.
I also ended up ordering the James Perse ruched henley dress in the burgundy/eggplant color because I thought I might regret it if I didn’t. And it’s so easy to return stuff to Nordstrom, I thought I might as well try…I haven’t received it yet. I’m hoping it’s not purple, that’s all…
Also, Chandra from These Native Goods posted about her pre-loved Zady top from SLOWRE on Instagram recently, and I LOVE how she styled it. Take a look, and incidentally, she’s got an amazing directory full of American-made products:
Finally, this really has nothing (and everything) to do with politics, it’s more about love, understanding, and humanity, but this article on How to Disagree from Women Against Negative Talk had a profound impact on me. Made me cry actually. We spend so much time judging other people (and ourselves…let’s be honest), that we barely stop to listen and try to UNDERSTAND WHY someone may believe differently than we do. I can do better at this, definitely, especially now.
Oh, back to that top image; I took my step-son to see the Irving Penn exhibit at the DMA yesterday and while of course, we’re familiar with his work at Vogue, he took many more non-fashion photos, and the exhibit was full of mostly those types of images. I was struck by his nudes, most of all, because he chose to photograph full, curvy women as opposed to sample-size models in his “free-time.” He saw the beauty in every person, and used his artistic abilities to bring it out in a profound way. And I thought it was interesting that he did almost all his photography in a studio setting, preferring the stark emptiness and rather drab backdrops to outside scenery. He even photographed the indigenous people of Peru in a studio. Excellent exhibit, and it rather opened my eyes a bit..
Thank you so very much for sharing that women against negative talk posting. I will share extensively.
Sister sizes for bras mean that a 36A has the same cup as a 34B, so the second replacement order should hopefully be the right one! Have you been measured at Nordstrom? They are so helpful at making sure you get the right size and I really recommend it.
thank you! i have been measured before, and i think my bra size was 34c? which is SO WEIRD. but maybe correct? i’m wearing the natori 34b right now and find it pretty comfortable. and yes, i heard that before about “sister sizes” so I was counting on the 36a fitting also. here’s hoping 🙂
oh, you’re welcome 🙂 i thought it was so well-written, and a really important reminder to listen, and to try and find the humanity in all people, even the ones we disagree with…
Dear Grechen Happy Friday!
I went to see some amazing art at the New York Metropolitan Museum today – the Unfinished exhibit I posted some of my faves from Picasso, Klimt and a few others on FB if you have time to look
I love all of Mr. Penn’s work
Have to say that besides loving Eileen’s linen this summer, I bought her jumpsuit for a rehersal dinner and have been enjoying the simplicity and ease along with the lines and length. Ive worn it 3-4 times out for dinner and always feel comfortable and ready for any venue. Like all of her stuff its so versatile.
Have a great weekend,
Gena
Grechen, you might also try a bra extender. The problem with going up a sister size is that the cup itself sometimes gets bigger too. I was uncomfortable with my Natori bra (not feathers, the other one) which fit perfectly in the cups but was a bit tight in the band until I saw the bra extender idea on the website A Bra That Fits. You might try that if the 36 A doesn’t work!
Correction, it’s not a website, it’s a thread on Reddit. But very helpful! Also I meant to add this link: http://www.brasizecalculator.tk
Contains lots of useful information that was invaluable to me when shopping for a new bra, as I’ve found help at various places including Nordstrom to be hit or miss.
thank you!!
actually the 36a feels good in the band, but the cup is a little big. i don’t know, i don’t get it. but there’s that gap i hate that’s not there in the 34b size. i wore the 34b all day yesterday and was pretty comfortable, so maybe the 34 is the right band size, i just needed to wear it a bit more…
I had the exact same problem with my Natori t-shirt bra. I bought these and am so much more comfortable. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0083QLPY8?#Ask
On the Reddit thread some commenters said that bras need to be broken in, like shoes–who knew? This is especially true if you’re not used to underwire.
those are brilliant. thank you!!
i don’t mind underwire, because i need a little push up, but of course, i prefer my non-underwire, soft cup, completely unsupportive bras for their comfort level, but they do nothing for my small, saggy boobs LOL
Gretchen, I am so glad you loved the WANT article. This made my day. Happy to be included here and so happy to now know about your blog! Can’t wait to look around and get lost in the pages 🙂
xo,
kt
katie!! thank you for stopping by, i’m a new fan, and looking forward to following along 🙂