Edwards & Millers. Oh my god.
Here's their website: http://www.edwardsandmillers.com/blog/
This soon-to-launch company is making 26-34 bands with DD-M cups. No custom ordering. Actual 26 bands. I am excited.
They are also making longlines. I have been desperately lusting after longlines for a while now.
I am so, so excited.
If my tone sounds unexcited, note that 1.) I have been excited for a quite a while about this and am just posting this now, so a bit of the excitement has worn off and 2.) I'm so excited that I'm not even caps-locking about it because I'm just in awe.
The starter of the company herself is a 28K, so she's definitely focused on what she calls BBSB women- big breasts, small back. She understands what we need in a bra and won't exclude us.
Check out these awesome interviews:
http://voluptuouslythin.wordpress.com/2013/07/02/edwardsmillers-lingerie-interview/
http://www.weirdlyshaped.com/2013/07/edwards-and-millers-interview.html
http://thecurveshaveit.blogspot.com/2013/07/interview-with-edwards-and-millers.html
I am psyched.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Panache Tao Tankini
(It appears that this suit might be discontinued... but I am going to review it anyway. Yay me!)
First off, I'm sorry for being a loser and not posting for a long time! :( I took chemistry over the summer and since that ended I've pretty much just been derping on the internet, but too lazy to make a post. I am a loser at not being lazy. I apologize.
Anyyyyway... I love my Panache Tao Tankini! <3 For one thing, it is adorable. Check out these pictures from herroom.com (http://www.herroom.com/panache-sw0611-tao-tankini-swim-top.shtml and http://www.herroom.com/panache-sw0617-tao-folded-brief-swim-bottom.shtml):
The bottoms also come in a low-rise option, but I got the brief.
It looks like tao would be pronounced like tau, which is one of my favorite numbers. <3 (Tau > pi!)
Some of the color splotches appear slightly more blue-ish-green-ish-gray-ish than the pictures suggest; they're a bit darker and slightly more camo-y. It's a bit hard for me to describe; sorry. This might be due to a coloring change from swimming, but I've only swum in it once so far.
The tankini is a bit shorter in the torso than some others; even on my small frame, it doesn't quite reach the bottoms. This has been an issue for some reviewers who were looking for something with a bit more coverage.
The hidden bra inside truly is a bra; it has the hooks and eyes and everything, although they can't be seen while wearing the suit. However, when bending over or looking from above, there's a bit of white, meshy fabric visible that connects the bra to the suit.
The bra actually fits quite well. I will probably wear this as a normal top sometime without a separate bra; the only issue is the short-ish torso. The top is lovely and supportive and gives a fairly nice, rounded shape.
One slight annoyance I've had is that the fabric of the top itself (not the bra, thankfully) is a bit scratchy/itchy. It's very slight, and I hardly ever notice it, but for those with very sensitive skin, it could be an issue.
The straps are also adjustable.
Unfortunately, the bottoms are a bit big on me, but I don't blame the sizing. I got a small, when I'm usually closer to extra-small. I can still wear it, but I roll the top down a bit to get rid of all the gaping at the waist. I think it actually looks rather cool rolled down. It comes up pretty high, so I still get good coverage. However, I wouldn't go in the ocean wearing too-loose bottoms. :p Luckily, plain black bottoms can match the top easily.
I didn't even think to adjust the Tao while swimming, and I didn't have to. :)
Overall, I feel supported and stylish in my Tao tankini. <3
First off, I'm sorry for being a loser and not posting for a long time! :( I took chemistry over the summer and since that ended I've pretty much just been derping on the internet, but too lazy to make a post. I am a loser at not being lazy. I apologize.
Anyyyyway... I love my Panache Tao Tankini! <3 For one thing, it is adorable. Check out these pictures from herroom.com (http://www.herroom.com/panache-sw0611-tao-tankini-swim-top.shtml and http://www.herroom.com/panache-sw0617-tao-folded-brief-swim-bottom.shtml):
The bottoms also come in a low-rise option, but I got the brief.
It looks like tao would be pronounced like tau, which is one of my favorite numbers. <3 (Tau > pi!)
Some of the color splotches appear slightly more blue-ish-green-ish-gray-ish than the pictures suggest; they're a bit darker and slightly more camo-y. It's a bit hard for me to describe; sorry. This might be due to a coloring change from swimming, but I've only swum in it once so far.
The tankini is a bit shorter in the torso than some others; even on my small frame, it doesn't quite reach the bottoms. This has been an issue for some reviewers who were looking for something with a bit more coverage.
The hidden bra inside truly is a bra; it has the hooks and eyes and everything, although they can't be seen while wearing the suit. However, when bending over or looking from above, there's a bit of white, meshy fabric visible that connects the bra to the suit.
The bra actually fits quite well. I will probably wear this as a normal top sometime without a separate bra; the only issue is the short-ish torso. The top is lovely and supportive and gives a fairly nice, rounded shape.
One slight annoyance I've had is that the fabric of the top itself (not the bra, thankfully) is a bit scratchy/itchy. It's very slight, and I hardly ever notice it, but for those with very sensitive skin, it could be an issue.
The straps are also adjustable.
Unfortunately, the bottoms are a bit big on me, but I don't blame the sizing. I got a small, when I'm usually closer to extra-small. I can still wear it, but I roll the top down a bit to get rid of all the gaping at the waist. I think it actually looks rather cool rolled down. It comes up pretty high, so I still get good coverage. However, I wouldn't go in the ocean wearing too-loose bottoms. :p Luckily, plain black bottoms can match the top easily.
I didn't even think to adjust the Tao while swimming, and I didn't have to. :)
Overall, I feel supported and stylish in my Tao tankini. <3