Have you ever worn a bra that felt like dozens of tweezers were pinching into your sides? Or instead of having muffin-top over your jeans, you feel like you’re spilling out on top? Better yet, ever had an awkward sports bra that just couldn’t keep the girls under control while you work out?
Ladies, we have all experienced these near-disasters at some point. But HC is dedicated to fighting against bras that don’t work for our confidence … or our cute Micheal Kors tank tops. So here you are: your one-stop shop for the best bras the boob-equipment market can offer!
The most essential bra is the sports bra, which offers full coverage during high impact workouts and intense Zumba routines. For my Nike lovers, Nike Fit has created a wonderful bra that ranges from $18-30 and provides 100% coverage and protection. If you’re planning on wearing your PINK yoga pants, workout tank and running shoes, be sure to slip on this Dri-Fit Technology Sport Bra when you decide to hit the trails.
For my frugalistas readers, there are less expensive options to protect your precious cargo up top. Walmart offers the Danskin Now High Impact Sports Bra for a whopping $7 online, and it works just as well for those intense after-class workout sessions.
This season, casual dresses have been revamped with flattering cuts across the back revealing more skin than usual in the fall. Unfortunately, it is the ULTIMATE fashion faux-pas if your highlighter green Hanes Bra is peeking out from behind a gorgeous cobalt blue dress. Simply find the right strapless bra: Yes I know this is the most annoying type of bra ever created, but there are definitely comfy (seriously!) strapless bras I have found for my double mint twins.
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The ideal strapless bra has a silicone lining along the wings of the bra, which prevents your strapless from riding down while you’re breaking it down at a rager frat party. The essential colors for a strapless bra are nude and black. Bare Necessities offers a Porcelain Strapless Bra for women who want to be bra-strap-free. For my ladies who are not as well-endowed, you can find a perfect demi bra from Victoria’s Secret with a silicone lining that fits just great.
Not a fan of the t-shirt strapless bras? Fine, fine. Sticky boobs are going to be your best friend. Also known as the adhesive bra, these babies can be easily found at Ross, Target or TJ Maxx. You can wear adhesive bras under almost anything. Collegiettes™, beware of wearing them on a daily basis. Sticky boobs + sweat = totally embarrassing moment. I had a friend who swore by sticky boobs until she has a small mishap of one beige silicone boob landing right on the bricks of the Quad … not an ideal walk across campus.
I know you’re probably yelling at the screen, “What about that sexy outfit I have to be bra commando?” We recommend pasties. Yes, pasties. Not the sequined, bejeweled pasties Lil’ Kim wore during the 1999 MTV VMA’s, but nude-colored stickies that are placed right over the nipple. These inexpensive pasties, generally ranging from $8-15, are a great investment to disguise without being totally awkward. Plunging necklines and deep v-neck dresses can be paired with pasties that match your skin tone.
Still not satisfied? Here is the pièce de résistance: the criss-cross convertible bra. The happy medium between a strapless bra and underwire bra, the criss-cross convertible bra is the miracle remedy to those gorgeous, yet abstractly made tops and dresses. Having the best of both worlds, this bra can be arranged in a zillion different ways. The pricey Victoria’s Secret convertible bra is a great investment that will last a couple years.
Celebrate the year of the boob by embracing your precious cargo. Keep ‘em well dressed, and they will definitely thank you in the long run. Long live the tatas!