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I just had a total meltdown in Victoria's Secret trying to get underpinnings for the Trashy Diva dress I want to wear tonight. NO ONE MAKES PROPER UNDERGARMENTS ANYMORE. And they had me trying on all these convoluted bras that were so unnecessary if folks just made low-back bustiers and slips these days. I couldn't figure out how any of the technology worked, wound up in gender-related tears and just totally couldn't cope. Finally bought something adequate, but still think there will be problems of excessive revelation if anyone takes any flash photography of me. But it was really horrible -- Macy's, Victoria's Secret and being told to go to bridal stores that won't, you know, see me if I'm not there to buy a wedding gown. Also, the woman in the store thought I was getting ready for my prom.

I'm still reeling.

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[laughingacademy.livejournal.com]

Ooh, yeah, I second this recommendation! The interior is all shelves crammed with battered cardboard boxes, and ancient linoleum, but they have a good selection and very reasonable prices.

When I went I had a minor tussle with the saleslady over the first bra she had me try on: “This is your size. The one you came in with is too loose.” “You’re probably right, but this hurts.” I finally settled on a nice black underwire number in the size she recommended that didn’t make me look like a sausage bursting out of its casing, and a couple garter belts.

[(Anonymous)]

Haha! I just went through this at a different store. "No, you need to wear it this tight in the band!" "I can't breathe! It hurts! I won't wear it if it hurts!"

We stalemated, because I can always take the band in if it's too loose, but she wouldn't listen to me!

[laughingacademy.livejournal.com]

I think part of the problem is that sizes are not the same across brands. You could buy a 34B from Elle Macpherson’s line and another label, and they wouldn’t match the because the former runs small in the band.

WTF, bra makers? If you’re going to size your products using an arcane system that involves multiple measurements, you could at least be consistent about it.