I'm a 30E- not huge but big enough to cause trouble. I used to hate my boobs, and even looked into a breast reduction. But by this point in my life, I have not only learned to live with them, but have even come up with little products and tricks to make life with The Girls a lot easier, especially in a professional setting.
Gaping Shirts: If you wear button down or wrap shirts, just stop the insanity and order some Chick Magnets now. They are very small supermagnets that slip into and behind the seams to stop the peepshows. Chick Magnet also slips into dress hems to prevent Marilyn-Monroeing whilst walking into subways or while riding a bike. Dignity preserved.
A Bit Nipply Out: Most of us don't wear padded bras in an attempt to minimize. But when it gets cold, it can be pretty obvious, and not in a good way. In those situations when the high beams are on and the shirt is in no position to hide it, place some reusable silicone Nipplomats over the nipples. Just thick enough to provide discretion but not add additional bulk, and scalloped on the edges to lie flatter, these little tricks prevent you from looking like you are smuggling peanuts. Embarrassment prevented.
Back Rolls: At the price we have to pay for bras, and the time it takes to find one that fits, you need to make it last through weight gain, bloating, and sometimes just to get a better fit. Brah! Extenders are cheap and easy hook and eye sets that put the ahhh! back in the bra. They come in different widths and quickly hook onto your existing bra. Money saved.
Snug Shoulders: Years of weight supported by bra straps can cause pain and divots in shoulders. Spreading that weight out and adding cushioning makes wearing a bra a lot less painful. Silicone strap cushions slip around any strap up to 1" wide and sit atop the shoulders. They also stop straps sliding off. Relief granted.
Ooooh La Lift: Weight + gravity = sag, which looks less-than-desirable in certain outfits and swimwear. But that is easily overcome with instant breast lift tape. The Perk Up tapes to the breast above the nipple and pulls up from the top. You will seriously feel 18 again. And yes, it hurts a bit to remove the tape at the end of the day, but that is a small price to pay for perky breasts. Gravity defeated.
These products and tips have helped me, so hopefully they also help you. Please share here if you have other tricks. The Girls will appreciate it!
Kim Castellano is the founder and chief inventor of Fashion First Aid. A former attorney, she left law in 1999 to sell Garment Guard, the first disposable adhesive underarm shields, and landed Nordstrom as one of her first accounts. She has since created more than 55 products for the problems people would rather not talk about, and holds several patents and trademarks on them.
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