Bra Romance

I don't know how this happened, but suddenly I'm in the mood to go bra shopping. Actually, I do know how this happened: I got fitted by a bra-fitter lady. I'd been invited to check out the latest offerings from Wacoal and get a free professional fitting (and—full disclosure—presumably a free bra, too). I was kinda psyched. As I had suspected, I am one of those eight out of ten women who don't really know their bra size. However, in my own defense, I will say that the fitter agreed with me that brands are different in their sizing, and I wasn't far off—though I was, as is typical of most women, wearing a too-big band and a too-small cup. Anyway, the bras I tried on felt great, and I now I pretty much want to replace my drawer of ill-fitting and various-sized bras. And Wacoal has some pretty cute stuff, it turns out:


Wacoal Embrace Lace push-up bra, $50. Now, I haven't worn this bra for more than two minutes, but it felt like it I found that magical combo of pretty and supportive in the same bra—which anyone with a cup size bigger than an A knows can be hard to find.



Wacoal Center Stage Camisole bra, $58.



Wacoal Embrace Lace underwire bra, $46.



Wacoal also has a line of "younger," sexier, flirtier (more fun!) underthings, too, called b.tempt'd. This is the b.tempt'd Passion Flower demi bra, $36, which I would totally get in this eye-popping turquoise color, though it also comes in black and white. Some other tempting ones:



b.tempt'd Desire contour bra, $40 (with the crazy prints on sale for $9.99).



b.tempt'd Pretty Please contour underwire bra, $44.



For those of you into shapewear (not me; I didn't even wear it at my wedding), Wacoal has some actually kinda pretty pieces, like this high-waisted brief, $56.

And since I had bras on the brain, I did a little search around the Internets for other cute frilly things. Here's four to grown on:


Elle Macpherson Intimates Operetta bra, $49.99.



Betsey Johnson Eyelet Lace demi bra, $48.



DKNY Intimates Every Day Luxe balconette bra, $38.



Kettle Black studded bra, $56.10. (Yeah, I have no idea what you'd wear this with, either, but it's fun!)

Betsey Johnson's Floral Couch Leggings

I was going to make an obnoxious comment about how these Betsey Johnson floral leggings would look better reincarnated as a 1970s couch print. But then I realized that these are actually called Couch Floral Cotton Lycra Skins, and it kinda ruined the fun.

($90, Betsey Johnson)

Floral leggings remind me of when Chloe Sevigny did that trashy-on-purpose look for her Opening Ceremony collection. Not so good, Al.

Take A Bow: Adorable Bow Heels!

Yay for heels and flats with adorbs bow accents -- a totes yay way to femme up menswear. So, shall we? Let's!

($132, Betsey Johnson, Amazon)

These have a great Deco feel. Like, if The Rocketeer were a chick, she'd wear these. Which brings me to my recent awesome idea: a Rockettes-Rocketeer mash-up called the Rocketettes. It'd basically be a Rockettes dance show, but it'd be more performance art-y, and they'd be dressed like Rocketeers. Awesome, right?

(Apprx $61 USD, Schuh.co.uk)

Such a cute alternative to regular ol' black pumps. Yay for me: I just bought a similar pair from H&M the other week, but they were patent leather (but not TOO shiny) and had a lower heel for added comfiness.

($190, Taryn, Zappos)

D'Orsay = mas sophisticado.

($60, MIA, Piperlime)

Patent leather bow pumps = really cute in red! They come in black too.

(Apprx $51 USD, Schuh.co.uk)

Slightly ridiculous, but ridiculously fun.

($176, Nana, Yoox.com)

Usually I'm not into grommets and punch-outs and stuff, but MAAAAN would I ever make an exception for these Nana boots.

k. FIN!

Um, I Want A Pterodactyl Sweater!

($268, Betsey Johnson, Modcloth.com)

Fully sad! This amazing Betsey Johnson pterodactyl sweater from Planet Amazing is ALL SOLD OUT! Ugh.

($228, Betsey Johnson, Betseyjohnson.com)

This cute pterodactyl cardi's still around, but it's just NOT the same.

Good Saley Sale at Blondette

Couple Blondette items you should bag up. I'm not sure it's still working today, but try promo code thanks08 to save 25% off when you order $150 or more.

($74, Corey Lynn Calter, Blondette)


($109, Corey Lynn Calter, Blondette)

I love the way this looks with red-orange tights.

($37, Plastic Island, Blondette)

A lovely summer staple.

($110, Charlotte Ronson, Blondette)

Super flirty cute day dress. Since when am I into denim dresses?

($102.50, Betsey Johson, Blondette)

Cutest of lifes.

Black Friday Shopstravaganza: Free Shipping at Urban Outfitters!

Urban Outfitters' gots free shipping through December 1. Use promo code FREEBIRD08. However, I think it's for $75 or more, which isn't much of a promo considering they usually offer free shipping on $75 worth of stuff, I think. Oh well.

Use it to get this sweet strapless dress:

($58, Silence & Noise, Urban Outfitters)

By the way, when I added this to my cart, it was like $43.50 Yay!

... Or this great Betsey Johnson denim dress, which normally I'd be vehemently opposed to, but for some reason I am not:

($199, Betsey Johnson, Urban Outfitters)

Revolve Clothing's Black Thursday Mega Sale!

Unless you've been living under a couch cushion, you're fully aware that this week is RIPE with absurdly great deals. Check out all of this gorgeousness from Revolving Clothing -- almost all of my picks are under $100, plus they're doing free shipping, AND you can save 15% with promo code JT. I know because I JUST DID!

($279, Rafe, RevolveClothing.com)

Beauts patent leather faux croc black boots! Love the gold hardware at the top.

($175, Frye, RevolveClothing.com)

As much as I LOVE grey boots, I actually like these Frye Ava boots best in black. And for $175, you'd be INSANE not to pick them up.

($50, Trina Turk, RevolveClothing.com)

Both pairs of boots would look so cute with this Trina Turk bag.

($49, Generra, RevolveClothing.com)

... Or this office-pretty Generra top.

($63, Charlotte Ronson, RevolveClothing.com)

... Which would look really cute with these Charlotte Ronson flats with pyramid studs (yay!)

($48, Matt Bernson, RevolveClothing.com)

Or these Matt Bernson flats.

($153, CNC, RevolveClothing.com)

... Which you should not carry with this amazing CNC by Costume National studded clutch!

($43, Primp, RevolveClothing.com)

... But I would carry it with this fun leopard top!

($62, Betsey Johnson, RevolveClothing.com)

... Which I'd wear with these Betsey Johnson heels...

($34, YMC, RevolveClothing.com)

... Or these YMC hi-tops.

($58, Luc Kieffer, RevolveClothing.com)

All of which I'd wear with this fun Luc Kieffer ring.

($58, Married to the Mob, RevolveClothing.com)

Kay, so also, this Married to the Mob jacket is just $58!! For srs!

($51, Members Only, RevolveClothing.com)

... Or, get a real Members Only jacket for even less. SICK! (But no liquid leggings, pleas.)

($21, Something Else, RevolveClothing.com)

Meanwhile this Something Else by Natalie Wood (not THAT Natalie Wood) tee is just $21. I should know because I BOUGHT IT!

($13, Insight, RevolveClothing.com)

And OF COURSE I'd have bought this because you KNOW how much I FREAKING LOVE horses and ponies, but it's only in stock in a small. Bew! But if I did have it, I'd wear it with...

($76, Luc Keiffer, RevolveClothing.com)

Love that gorgeous salmon shade that really only '60s bathrooms came in. I'd also wear this with...

($185, Jill Stuart, RevolveClothing.com)

Pretty pretty!

($108, Devotte, RevolveClothing.com)

For dressing up like Lady Prince!

($31, Noir, RevolveClothing.com)

For cute hippies!

($122, Soia & Kyo, RevolveClothing.com)

To cover it all up in the c-c-c-cold! Happy overeating!

Betsey Johnson Sample Sale (NYC)

I stopped by the Betsey Johnson sample sale yesterday. First of all, it was crowded as FUCK and even hotter than that. The checkout lines snaked around the room and doubled over, and the A/C was non existant. But, the merch was fairly great. I looked online and can't find a lot of what was available, because there's a lotta last season stuff, but everything (it's about 95% dresses) was in perfect shape (no gross stains or tears). Definitely worth checking out. It's only through today though, so go!

A few examples of stuff I saw...

($276, Betsey Johnson)

My absolute favorite!

($238, Betsey Johnson, Amazon)

Though this may seem a little scary, in real life it's actually gorgeous. Wants!

($124, Betsey Johnson, Bluefly)

I tried this on (over my clothes) in the black and brown-trim version. Loved it... but not enough to stand in line.

($276, Betsey Johnson, Revolveclothing.com)

Love this. Very Toni Collette in "The Hours."

($390, Betsey Johnson, Zappos)

Saw several of these. They're pretty but not even worth the $80 or however much they were.

($282, Betsey Johnson, Amazon)

Eek. So early-80s pageanty!

($169, Betsey Johnson, Overstock.com)

Eek! Too "Dallas."

I also saw a few awesome striped sweater dresses, but again, I was too much of an old lady to deal with standing in line, and I actually do TRY to NOT spend money... sometimes... But if I were going to buy a Betsey dress, it'd be this one:

($330, Betsey Johnson, Urban Outfitters)

Loves! Online only = bewz.


PS: Love this one too!
($415, Betsey Johnson, eDressme.com)