Monthly Archives: June 2011

Simply Yours respond to ‘plus four’ backlash

Posted on June 14, 2011 by busts4justice

Last week, a debate about Simply Yours’ fitting advice video prompted a backlash from the boob blogging community. Why, we asked, when all of us were failed by the plus-four method and are now happily rehomed in bras that fit … Continue reading →

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The Big Bra Bar announce limited yellow edition of *that* bikini…

Posted on June 14, 2011 by busts4justice

Remember this bikini? Remember crashing The Big Bra Bar when we first blogged about it? Remember pre-ordering it for the ridiculously bargainous price of £24? Even, perhaps, are you actually wearing it now…? The Big Bra Bar have just announced … Continue reading →

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Bra fitting : why are companies still ‘adding 4’?

Posted on June 9, 2011 by busts4justice

The bafflingly prevalent +4 method of fitting bras (of deducing back size by measuring the underbust and adding four or five inches) is a relic from the very beginnings of the modern bra. The old, stiff materials used simply didn’t … Continue reading →

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UK Lingerie Awards 2011 nominations open!

Posted on June 9, 2011 by busts4justice

Nominations have opened for the UK Lingerie Awards 2011. The awards, in conjunction with underwear oracle Lingerie Insight, recognise excellence and innovation across the whole lingerie spectrum. The final awards will be decided by a panel of expert judges, but … Continue reading →

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Late summer swimwear preview: Freya’s brilliant Biba inspired Bardot.

Posted on June 1, 2011 by busts4justice

I think this summer Freya Lingerie have saved the best for last. This gorgeous Biba inspired Bardot (30-38D-G/GG) is beautifully simple and elegant, combining classic Freya shapes perfectly with the vintage fashion label’s retro style.  Already, I love it. It doesn’t come … Continue reading →

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