<p>Oh, I used to hate the bras we had to wear in the 60s! (before we stopped wearing them at all.) Pointy and fake describes them well. Being rather shy, I would have been happy to wear anything that disguised my shape rather than accentuated it.</p>
<p>Friends who were in sororities said you were supposed to wear the sorority pin on the POINT. I was appalled.</p>
<p>LOL. Last time my parents were in town we were laughing about the high school principal’s wife in the late 60s who always wore super high, pointy bras and tight sweaters. Sort of like something from a movie, when she’d show up at school.</p>
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<p>Ouch. One false move and… I guess that’s what those bras were for, armor.</p>
<p>I don’t do a lot of clothes shopping but I’ve been looking for work suits recently and I am seeing mostly pants with low waistlines. I like a waistline that is above the belly button.
Any favorite labels to recommend?</p>
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<p>Ah, Stacy and Clinton would have a lot of fun with you!!!</p>
<p>Just curious about advantages of waistline ABOVE belly button? In terms of comfort, doesn’t it squeeze your stomach? I know it would be good not to show skin or have shirts untuck, but personally, I find it tough to handle things compressing my waist (even though I don’t have “love handles.”)</p>
<p>After having three kids, I’d have to buy at least a size, if not two sizes larger, if the waist band went above/at my waist. I love the lower cut pants.</p>
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<p>Reminds me of Madonna and her “missile” bra :)</p>
<p>I’ve never gotten used to low waist pants, either, though I have some. They always feel like they’re falling off. I’ve worn men’s jeans since high school. (And now that my nursing days are over, I wear teen bras from WalMart!)</p>
<p>Cornmuffin and atomom, don’t be surprised if *What Not to Wear *is secretly filming you! Seriously, you’ve hit upon the top three things they berate women for:</p>
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<li>high waisted pants</li>
<li>wearing mens’ clothes</li>
<li>shopping in the teen department</li>
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<p>If you also wear shoes the dog has chewed up or light up shoes, you’re a lock to get on the show!</p>
<p>I always thought those pointy bras made us look like we were wearing headlights…the problem is when they do not point in the same direction!</p>
<p>I think my 18yo D is already secretly filming me for What Not to Wear. She’s always threatening to get me on that show.
In my defense, I have a “boyish” figure. (I actually wear my sons’ clothes. . .I guess “Raiding son’s closet” is the #4 fashion crime on that list.) No light up shoes, though. And I don’t have a dog.</p>
<p>The very first time I watched the show, Stacy and Clinton were mercilessly mocking a lady who was “stuck in the 80s.” That very night I got rid of my long sweaters and stirrup pants. (Of course, D has already been to 80s themed events, so I wish I had saved a bit of it.)</p>
<p>Atomom–tell us when you’ll be on! Raiding your son’s closet DEFINITELY puts you in the running for a show.</p>
<p>Speaking of sorority pins – </p>
<p>I was “taught” to put my right thumb on the right point of my collarbone and spread my fingers out as far as they could go, downward, toward the – ummmm – peak. Where your little finger landed was where to put the pin. For large-breasted women, the pin sat about halfway down the breast; for the rest of us tiny ones, it would hit the point. </p>
<p>Dumb dumb dumb. Glad that’s all behind me!!</p>
<p>I like high-waisted pants because: 1) they feel a little older, and hip huggers are a little too teeny-bopperish for me; 2) I am hour-glass shaped and hip-huggers accentuate my widest spot; 3) I have a “pooch” (twins, fibroids) and I don’t want it hanging out. I just don’t understand the shift in the cut of pants- what happened over the last few years?- we are not all Britney Spears!</p>
<p>I loved it when I found the Wacoal brand bras, but kind of had to warm up to spending that much money on a bra. Then, I discovered the Chantelle, and had to adjust to that price. What will be next?</p>
<p>Regarding those here who have difficulties with pants too long. I am 5’6", but even have had to get pants hemmed. Which is another reason why I like Nordstroms. They do not charge for hemming pants, even jeans. The only problem with that is, there’s not a Nordstroms within 35-40 minutes of our house, so if we go once and find something, we have to return several days later to pick it up.</p>
<p>Teri, are we related? I’m 5’6" and I love Chantelle. My bra is the most expensive piece of my wardrobe, and I’m proud of it :D</p>
<p>Well, I won’t say it’s the most expensive item in my wardrobe, but I spent a lot of time justifying it to myself. I also make up for it by not spending a lot of money on my underwear (yea, I know… TMI). </p>
<p>One of the Nordstrom’s fitters gave me a couple of tips on making them last. One, you shouldn’t use Woolite on your bras. Evidently it has some chemical in it that causes the elastic to break down quicker. Two, you shouldn’t store your bras, cup inside of cup… it causes them to pucker over time, and again, they won’t last as long.</p>
<p>tj maxx fan here. never the same place twice. i like the thrill of the hunt. finding something different or unusual is part of the adventure. i live in a horrible shopping area–the two big choices are bergners or macy’s. i like to find something a bit unique that doesn’t look so local-yokel. (is that the right expresssion?)</p>
<p>love the bra discussion. i have been upgrading as the body is downgrading. no amount of spinning/pilates can thwart the pull of gravity, so better foundation garments to the rescue!</p>