"Nearly" Sizes!

So, right after the holidays this year, I went bra shopping. My experience was quite depressing. For the first time, Victoria's Secret let me down. I did not find ONE bra there that fit me correctly (partly because things had been picked over during their post-holidy sale). I branched out into the rest of the mall, and I started counting how many I tried on; I got up to 27 before I found one I was willing to buy. TWENTY-SEVEN! In the process, I came across a size I had never seen before: a "nearly b" (or an "almost b"). This is marked as "NB" or "AB" on the tag. The funny thing is, I believe I was in Sears when I found this (was getting desperate!). I didn't actually end up buying a NB bra, but I was still impressed to find that this size exists. No one told me!

I looked into it, and there are actually several "in-between" sizes out there (Nearly A, nearly B, nearly C). They're harder to find (the internet proves helpful, but I personally hestitate to buy a bra without trying it on). From my experience at the mall, some of the cheaper department store brands carry those off sizes. I have never seen an in-between size at a Victoria's Secret store, and, after checking their website, it seems they don't carry them at all. One thing Vickie's does do is provide a complimentary sizing to customers. It might be helpful, as many women are not wearing the correct bra size.

Playtex pioneered these in-between sizes with their "Thank Goodness it Fits" line. They can be found online at many department stores.

Do not despair! It may take some time to find, but your size is out there somewhere!

Hello there all you "Almost B's!"

Hello, I'm Ryan (FEMALE Ryan! My name always throws people off!) and I'm somewhere between an A and a B-cup depending on the day and the brand of bra I'm wearing. My small "rack" has been the source of some self-image issues for me and has also been a royal pain in the ass when it comes to bra, bathing suit, and clothes shopping. This blog is for all the women out there who have dealt with these issues too.

Because so many people base their self-image on the looks of celebrities and models, I wanted to list some famous, small-breasted women. Kate Hudson is one (see pic). I think most people would agree that she is gorgeous, and that her small breasts do not detract from her beauty in any way. Others are Debra Messing (from "Will and Grace"), Alexis Bledel ("Gilmore Girls" and "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants"), Kniera Knightly ("Pirates of the Caribbean"), Calista Flockhart (Ally McBeal), Audrey Hepburn (Breakfast at Tiffany's), and Juliette Binoche ("Chocolat"). It's so refreshing that these women haven't felt the need get plastic surgery in spite of the fact that they spend their lives in front of other people. Obviously, not everyone thinks that small boobs are bad or ugly. I've also noticed that a lot of models are small-breasted (perhaps because they have nary an ounce of fat on them, but still).

Hopefully that helps you feel a little more confident in your Almost-B's, or A's, or whatever you happen to have. I will be writing weekly on a new topic centering on small boobs.