Body Shapes

Let us talk about jeans. But before I can do this, we need to understand various body types and how every pair of jeans affects body types differently.

Women's Magazine

Below I have placed a link to Women’s Magazine. The link talks about the various body types and how you can tell what body shape you are.  By looking at yourself in the mirror it can be hard to determine what body type you are. Measure yourself to be exact. The various body types are:

·         Hourglass

·         Pear

·         Spoon

·         Apple

·         Ruler or

·         Cone shaped

For women who are hourglass shaped your bust and hips should measure to be almost the same circumference. Pear or Spoon shaped women have a large difference between the measurements of the waist, bust, and hips. Usually the hips are larger than the bust and the bust is larger than the waist. Ruler shaped figures have no difference in measurements between the bust, hips, and waist. Triangle shaped bodies have the same measurements between the bust and waist. But the hips are way smaller. Apple shaped figures have a larger waist compared to the hips and chest.

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Body enhancers

Looking at magazines do you find yourself saying, “Man I wish I had JLo's butt, while having a flat stomach." This can happen without breaking the bank. After speaking with some of my friends, they have pointed me in this direction for body enhancers. Let me know if you have tried any of these and how you feel about them.

For women who already have derrière and somewhat of a flat stomach I would suggest the lower body spanx above. These spanx help tighten my stomach while lifting my butt. But for everybody else who is looking for enhancement in certain areas below are some links.

Fredrick’s of Hollywood is where I was pointed to by my friends. They said this was the best place to buy good quality body enhancers for a great price.


Invisible Fanny Panty- code 51371 Cost-$26
Booty Boy Short Panty. code-53665 Price:$28

Spanx

Over the years I have invested some of my dollars into Spanx. They have been one of the best investments so far. When I wear my spanx I don't worry about possible bulges, un-flattering body bulge appearing without notification. Below I have placed images and links to the spanx that I find to be some of the best. Let me know what you think and if you have tried any.

All images have been provided Spanx.com

Maternity Spanx
Being sexy all over again.

Strapless dress spanx
Fall back in love with wearing tight dresses!
Stomach and back control
Always worried about bulging back fat? Stop worring with this control top. No more over flow on the top of dresses and halter tops.
Shaping sheers
You don't have to worry about your sheers falling down through the night.
Spanx Leggings
Always wanted to wear leggings, but didn't think you had the legs to do so. Try these.

Body Shapers

Tis the holiday season and the times for Christmas and New Year Parties. It is a great time of year to bring out your best dress. But does it really flatter your body? This holiday season while you write down and think about your New Year's resolutions, on that list write down: "Must buy body shaper" Famous celbs such as Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez wear body shapers underneath their snug dress. Nobody should feel embarrassed about buying a body shaper. Body shapers do many things such as:

• Holds in tummy bulge
• Creates hourglass shapes
• Lifts and tightens butts
• Clinches in waist lines making you a dress size smaller
• Smoothes out back and stomach areas
• Balance out the body as a whole. Lifting the breast and bum.

With all of these positive reasons to wear a body shaper why not try it out. Body shapers are snug to the body, but you will be able to breathe in them without your stomach blowing in and out as you breathe.

**important tip**
When going dress shopping, if you plan to wear a body shaper, wear the body shaper when trying on clothes. This way you will know your actual dress size needed and you will be able to see how it fits.

Bra inserts

I know from experience with dressing people that all women unless you have breast implants, that one breast is slightly larger than the other. It can be really embarrassing when you wear a top and one breast is fuller and on full exposure while the other one is screaming to get out and be seen.  I have a simple solution. Breast inserts. Many local underwear shops will carry the breast inserts or implants. These can help the smaller framed women fill all types of bras and allow fuller women to balance out bras. Below I have placed images of the breast inserts that I have purchased. These cost me around $30. These really work miracles. Go out and by a pair, try it out and let me know if it has given you satisfaction.  I purchased these at La Senza here in England. Their website is below in my fashion links.

I have also seen that Fredericks of Hollywood also sells breat enhancers. If anybody has tried these let us know so we can compare and find the best deal.

My picks for favorite bra's

My Favorite Bra’s:

Over the years, I have tried many types of bras. Many of them were not successful in being a correct bra type for me. But after I was measured and taught about what kind of bra is best my figure I have found and kept within my bra family. Below I have placed various links of bra’s that are my favorite. Some details about me, to see if you are around my body type:

• 5 feet 9 inches tall
• Athletic build (since I work out with weights and cardio)
• Bra size is C36
• Weight ranges from 180-184 lbs.

Hope you enjoy the selections I like. Please do yourself huge favor this year: Go and get measured! This will save you loads of money in the end. It will stop you from spending money on bras that do you no justice!!

• http://www.victoriassecret.com/ss/Satellite?ProductID=1265343128148&c=Page&cid=1287140170260&pagename=vsdWrapper
• http://www.victoriassecret.com/ss/Satellite?ProductID=1265342652485&c=Page&cid=1287140170743&pagename=vsdWrapper
• http://www.victoriassecret.com/ss/Satellite?ProductID=1265343293291&c=Page&cid=1287140171311&pagename=vsdWrapper

Are you wearing the right bra size??

Here are some evaluation questions which might show you are not wearing the correct bra size or shape.

·         When you move the straps off of your shoulders is there a red mark or indention of where they have been lying?

·         Do your shoulder straps slip off of your shoulders while walking or doing any normal day movements?

·         While wearing a shirt, do you see any breast bulge seeping out from the top of the bra?

·         When looking at your bra in the mirror, do you have back bulge above, below, and in the bra liner?

·         Can you place two fingers underneath cup of your bra?

·         Looking in the mirror, are your breast playing peak-a-boo with the underwire of your bra cup?

If you have answered “YES” to any of these questions you are either wearing a bra that is too small, the cup shape is not supportive enough, or the bra is too large. Below I have my favorite picks of bra types for full figured women and for fuller bra types.

For full figured women with bra sizes starting C and above:

Victoria Secret

For women with bra sizes A-C
Victoria Secret

If Victoria Secret is a bit too pricy you can find similar products on:

http://www.walmart.com/ catalog numbers: Fruit of the Loom-Full Figure Fit for me Underwire Bra, Style 9501 & George- Dreamfit Full-Figure Full Coverage T-shirt Bra, Style Number 7055XCOM
http://www.target.com/ catalog numbers: Playtex Full-Figure Cotton T-shirt Bra 10256375 & Gilligan & O’Malley Women Memory Foam Full-Coverage Bra 12389816

It is all about the bra!!

There is a statistic out there that about 85-90% of women are not wearing the correct bra type, shape or size. This is a huge number of women walking around with the wrong type of support. Did you know, if you are wearing the correct bra type and size for your shape it could mean losing a dress size in your everyday shirts.  The next time you are sitting around with your girlfriends eating lunch or doing the normal evening gathering for drinks, ask this question: “Have you ever been properly measured for a bra?”

What matters underneath the clothing

For me fashion starts with what you wear under the clothing. I find that what I wear underneath my clothing increases the sex appeal and boost my confidence.  For the next couple of blogs I will be writing on different types of undergarments from bra’s, underwear, and body shapers.