Thursday, May 19, 2011

Today's Bodacious Rant

Small busted women unite!  It’s time to start a movement to pay only for what we use.  Everyone knows that the price of a good undergarment has jumped higher than a grasshopper on fire.  Bras that are comfy, cradle and lift the girls to a sexy silhouette often start at $40, but I don’t want to spend $66 for the Natori push up bra, $55-58 for Victoria’s Secret BioFit, or $42 for a strapless Calvin Klein.  Why should I pay more when I’m carrying less? 

Don’t misunderstand--I prefer having toddler girls, not teenagers.  They won’t head as far south.  They’re not ham-sized.  They’re not basketballs.  When I run for the bus the bounce is modest.  They don’t sway erratically when I’m dancing.  They fill out my sweaters and look downright plump in a slim fitting t-shirt.  But shouldn’t my bra be cheaper than Wendy Williams’s or Lil‘ Kim‘s?  And yes, I believe that I should get a discount because I’m not a 36D.  It’s the green thing to do!  I’m using less fabric, so the seamstress will spend less time on my bra, using less energy and reducing the maker's carbon footprint.  Right?

I recently discovered the comfort and lower prices of the Gap and Target bras.  They've got color, lace, bows, buttons, and push-up profiles just like the expensive brands.  If you are of more modest proportions, check them out--you won't be disappointed!

Monday, May 2, 2011

Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Wow!  Has it really been 50 years?  Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s entranced us and canonized the LBD as the ultimate in sophistication and glamour.  Ms. Hepburn’s absolutely divine Givenchy wardrobe has been an inspiration to many fashionistas.

Who hasn’t gotten an instant shot of glam from oversized black sunglasses, a sun blocking statement hat, kitten heels, or layers of pearls? With this stuff in your closet, do you really need anything else?