About me

About Me:

Hello! I am a Dublin-based bra blogger. I am a student and I set up this blog because (as far as I know) there are no Irish-based bloggers on full-bust and correct bra fitting. If you want to learn more (read: you really hate how your bras fit you) please check the Bra Fitting Link at the top of the page.

Nitty-Gritty:

This blog mainly focused for full-bust lingerie and clothing as well as an analysis of bras in my area and in general. This blog is intended to be a safe place and I will not tolerate anything pervy (piss off) or body-snarky (I am working on avoiding body snark in my work, please contact me if you feel I have been snarky!)

Passions:

I am mad about bras. Particularly bras intended for the small band + large cup brigade.

I cannot be let loose in anywhere that sells bras. I attack the shelves. I examine the under wires. I count the hooks on the back. I feel the cups and guess the material. As I am certain I am exasperating everyone from my room-mates to the people who supervise Debenhams fitting rooms. I am certain they are truly terrified of me and I show up to the store just before closing time and crouch in the sale aisle, grabbing piles of bras and muttering around the changing rooms.

At the moment I am researching into all the bra shops in Dublin. Aside from boutique and department stores I am also interested in the lesser known bras available. The following companies are of interest to me because make bras to at least an F cup - Tescos (up to 38FF/40F), Penneys (Primark) (up to 38F) and New Look (up to 38F). Yes, I don't fit into their size range, but I am still excited to extract information about the brands.

Other brands I will be reviewing is one of my favourites:  the Gorgeous range in Debenhams, which has an amazing size range. They are the only company that are non-designer in Dublin at sell 28 bands - 28A to 28G! Their cups go all the way until 34J!

Finally, I am also planning to try more Marks and Spencer bras in the future.

Approximate Measurements for Reference:

Inches / CM

Tight Underbust: 28 inches / 71cm
Loose Underbust: 29 inches / 73cm
Bust: 38 inches / 96.5cm
Bust leaning forward: 40 inches / 101.5cm
Bust lying down: 39 inches / 99cm
Hips: 35 inches / 89cm

General size I wear bras in: Narrow wires, soft fabric cupped bras in 28GG/30G... (bras are such a nightmare as one is at least one cup size bigger than the other)

The bras that fit me best are Freya bras with stretchy cups, but I have to take in the band.