May 4, 2015

Basics: Natori Feathers



Another bra I picked up in the Journelle sale was one I'd been spying on for a minute, one that seemed pretty failsafe: The Natori Feathers contour bra. This bra had been in my sights for a while now, as I haunted sale colors, read review upon raving review, trying to not allow myself to buy something I don’t need. And now that I have it, I feel like I can safely say that I did, in fact, need it.


Honestly, I didn’t ever see myself buying a plunge bra. It seemed like a good way to have my tits spilling out and mashing together into dreaded cleavage. Bless it, this bra spares me that. And if I weren’t addicted to crew necks and button-downs done to the top, this would be great for a low v-neck or some low neck formalwear, if I ever had reason to wear any…The point is, this bra rules. It has tiny delicate details that make it a beauty, like the power-mesh overlay on the cups, and the embroidering that covers most of the band and edges, and on top of all that aesthetic goodness? It's got amazing comfortable support. This bra keeps my tits at a good level all day, and firmly in place at that. Most times I forget I'm wearing it. Part of me thinks I could have afforded to get one cup size larger, but maybe that's just the symptoms of impeding blood storm. Maybe I should have spared the update on that, but let's be realistic with ourselves here. This blog is supposed to be an honest space.

With my new size (32E/32DDD), I’m still getting used to breaking in bras, and having the band cause indentations around my torso. Clothing digging in is something I’m mad picky about, even in the tiniest amounts,  but I think the paramount issue here is comfort: Is the band uncomfortable, or am I just being a baby about soft skin moving? Nine times out of ten, it’s the latter. I might (read: I'm not going to) start leaving post-its all over my room reminding me to love my squish, or otherwise work towards defeating it. Which one is harder? Whatever. Life’s too short to not be soft in delicious lingerie. 

Natori Feathers gets my worthless seal of approval! Hopefully the coupon code gods will bless me with an opportunity to get the matching undies at a later date, or maybe try out the front-close t-back version. I drool over a good front closure a boxer with a bone.