I have a love-hate relationship with bra shopping. Nothing – and I really mean nothing – feels better or gives you more confidence than a good bra. I love the constant quest to find the balance between price and quality, fit and beauty.
I’ve even bought some Curvation bras before. I’m going to admit – for whatever reason, they’ve just never fit right. Maybe I didn’t get the right size and have since been schooled. I’ve recently measured myself and realized I needed to go up a band size. I’m coming to terms with the fact that I am who I am today and I should dress this body and not the one I see in my head.
Curvation Smooth Support – Wire Free “Lightly padded to smooth and support”
– Available in Black, White and Latte
– Sizes: 40-44C, 38-42D, 38-44DD
– Price: $13.94 and available at Walmart and Kmart
I’ve never purchased a padded bra of any kind before. I am rather, ahem, well-endowed, so I need wire (like heavy duty gauge steel kind of wire) and I always thought the padding would make them seem bigger and molded to fit some unnatural form. The itty bitty 34B padded bras are just so darn cute! You know you’ve looked at those DD and larger padded bras in the store and thought – “There is no WAY my boobs are that big!” You’ve stealthily put your hands in front of them to cup them and are amazed that, yes, that is what others see. To be perfectly honest, I have major insecurities about my chest size and putting that on the conveyor belt at the discount store would have been a little traumatic for me. (It puts me in mind of the giant pancake being flipped in the “Uncle Buck” movie – just really oversized).
It is smooth – really smooth. The fabric is nice and soft, the straps are wide enough and it’s comfortable for a padded bra. The shape was actually quite natural even though my critical eye was determined to find fault. It didn’t quite give the separation that a wired bra gives, but if you’ve got curves, that’s just part of the blessing of cleavage. It is comfortable enough to be an everyday t-shirt kind of bra for me. Color me impressed! This isn’t your grandma’s bullet bra.
Curvation Back Smoother – Underwire “Center-front design allows freedom of movement”
– Available in Black, White and Latte
– Sizes: 42C, 40-44D, 38-44DD
– Price: $13.94 and available at Walmart and Kmart
Well hello ladies – here is my new go-to bra! I truly never imagined I’d find something that fit well, washed well and was comfortable for me to wear all day! The second I put it on and threw a t-shirt on over it, I think I literally squealed! After 3 pregnancies (two sets of twins), pumping, breastfeeding and major weight gain, my chest region is a lot droopy and sad-looking most days. This bra lifts, separates, and the “center-front” design REALLY does separate and allows for comfortable support. The fabric is so nice and smooth, the wide straps are soft and secure, and the full coverage back really does smooth out whatever extra is there.
I was a major skeptic but I will now be purchasing at least 2 more of the Back Smoother bras – I am in LOVE with them!
More about Curvation Bras
More than half of this nation is size 14 or larger, yet fashion is geared towards women of smaller sizes. Curvation believes all women should have the same options while shopping, no matter their size – beauty is size neutral!
Curvation believes that curvy isn’t a number, it’s an attitude. So, they design lingerie to let women show off their curves and encourage women to write their own rules when it comes to beauty and fashion.
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Disclosure: I received the above product for review purposes only. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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