If you believe that "Double Ds are HUGE!", please read on. DD is an extremely common bra cup size. ...well, it's commonly needed, but unfortunately, it's not commonly sold. This is because bra companies lie. Companies like Victoria's Secret make a very limited size range, and then use horribly inaccurate sizing methods to squeeze women into bras that don't fit. About 80% of women wear the incorrect bra size, and most probably don't know it. They are taught that bras are 'meant to be uncomfortable'; that 'band sizes below a 32 are for someone incredibly skinny'; that 'double Ds are ginormous!' These are all lies. Women needing band sizes below a 32 are incredibly common, as are double Ds and above. Bras that fit should also be comfortable. Don't believe me? I was sized at a 32D. I wore the bra for a day or two, then went braless until I could replace it, because it hurt my back and shoulders and rendered me almost unable to sit up straight. I had been told that this was my size. I had been told that this was normal. But I did some research, and it turns out I was lied to. I found that I was a 28G (I've now changed sizes slightly), and once I found and bought and wore bras in that size, I was finally happy with my bras. The pain was gone. If you are in the wrong size, you may have gotten used to the pain and therefore no longer notice it, but trust me: you will notice when it leaves. Please- wear a bra that fits. :)

Monday, June 24, 2013

RIXIE CLIPS! :D

     Rixie clips are one of the most amazing things in the world.  My Tango II bra is a 28G, and for nearly a year it's been almost the only bra I wear.  I've always worn it on the tightest hooks, but it's stretched out and my ribcage has gotten smaller (about 26 inches).  It's been riding up really high, which hurts my shoulders and makes it hard to sit up straight.  A few weeks ago, I saw someone sitting up straight and thought, "Oh my god... That is so cool... He is sitting up straight... That looks so fun..."  I couldn't sit up straight for more than a few seconds without slipping back into slouch-mode, so I was really jealous.  I remeasured myself as a 26GG, noted how much my bra was riding up, and went on a sitting-up-straight quest.  I ordered some 28G bras that are rumored to run tight in the band and that appear easily Rixie-Clippable- I'll write reviews of those bras when they arrive if they fit me.  I also ordered some Rixie Clips, and they are AMAZING.
     Rixie Clips are bra band tighteners, similar to extenders.  They come in black, white, nude/beige, and now red.  They can be ordered from Ebay, Etsy, or the Rixie Clip Bra Band Tightener Facebook page.  The creators seem really nice and helpful!  Some pictures from the Ebay listings (I claim no credit for these pictures; they belong to the creators of the Rixie Clip Bra Band Tightener):

     My Rixie clips arrived on Saturday (the day before yesterday).  Because the Tango II has a thin enough band for the Rixie Clip but quickly thickens out, I didn't think there would be enough room  for the clip to really take effect.  However, even the small amount of tightening makes a HUGE difference.  When I first put on the Rixie-Clipped bra, I was amazed because I could stand up straight.  It feels wonderful.
     Rixie Clips are really easy to use.  You just slip the clip onto your bra band and snap it on.  Then, you use the hooks on the Rixie Clip instead of your bra band's hooks.  You can easily remove Rixie Clips and reuse them.  Plus, they can also be used as extenders!
     Unfortunately, there is currently only a two-row hook option, but the creators are working hard on releasing a three-row hook option very soon!
     I'm excited to try my Rixie Clips on my new bras!  I will probably buy more Rixie Clips and will keep using them again and again!
     Shout out to Thin and Curvy for her post about Rixie Clips that introduced me to this wonderful invention!
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