tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post6101087134178560099..comments2024-02-27T07:37:46.350-05:00Comments on K-Line: In Which I Rant Maximally About MinimizersK.Linehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-40710689724441893542013-06-25T21:49:04.579-04:002013-06-25T21:49:04.579-04:00But of course! You're welcome.But of course! You're welcome.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-76296212112567873602013-06-25T20:40:57.583-04:002013-06-25T20:40:57.583-04:00Thank you so much---I appreciate the suggestion ab...Thank you so much---I appreciate the suggestion about Jasmine by Panache and especially appreciate your generosity. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-41987474235961006102013-06-25T13:08:00.129-04:002013-06-25T13:08:00.129-04:00We used to have M&S here in TO. SO sad they...We used to have M&S here in TO. SO sad they're gone. I do believe that most UK women buy their bras there. I wonder if they produced a full cup bra with sound support principles (in a wide variety of sizes including small back and large cup - which most minimizer brands don't do) and called it a minimizer for marketing purposes. One thing many agree on is that a bra that fits well often appears to make the wearer look more compact.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-11151228051078734792013-06-25T13:05:41.855-04:002013-06-25T13:05:41.855-04:00M-C - I have seen many a minimizer that flattens b...M-C - I have seen many a minimizer that flattens breasts into the uni-boob look. I think a lot depends on whether it fits the wearer. The principle of minimizer bras is compression - though not as significant a kind of compression as that in sports bras...K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-64586887727563518862013-06-23T18:09:03.623-04:002013-06-23T18:09:03.623-04:00Either you or your friend confuses minimizer bras ...Either you or your friend confuses minimizer bras with compression sport bras, which are not at all the same..M-Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-31625247346624771122013-06-23T18:08:09.000-04:002013-06-23T18:08:09.000-04:00You're not alone anon, I too wear Wacoal minim...You're not alone anon, I too wear Wacoal minimizers and love them. They're not frumpy, not like 50s bra looks to me :-). And it's bad enough that I have imho too much breast for comfort without having to look like it as well. Enough is enough.M-Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-62844276570451440262013-06-22T14:15:42.232-04:002013-06-22T14:15:42.232-04:00Marks and Spencer, a very popular high street shop...Marks and Spencer, a very popular high street shop are the minimiser stockists Don't quote me, but I believe over 50% of British women buy their underwear from them and I obviously fell into that category too. Their minimizers were shaped like normal bras for larger breasted ladies but weren't quite as low cut. And you're right, my younger self did buy the minimizer, but as I've aged and got less firm I've found I don't need them constrained as I used to. I now buy Freya and Fantasie, although I haven't found many bras I like so love that you discuss it in such depth in your blog. Ageing (I'm 50, just) has meant that my breasts seem to have changed quite a bit (or sizes have changed, I can't tell) and now it's such a struggle to find anything to give me a natural, supported shape . I was a 34DD but 32E and F seem to fit me better now. Like you, I'm still on the quest for the perfect bra. Thanks for sharing your journey.Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901081383649702721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-32969289274070658492013-06-22T11:00:42.083-04:002013-06-22T11:00:42.083-04:00What's the range, B? I'd love to know more...What's the range, B? I'd love to know more about it. I do agree that the minimizer provides a shape that is antithetical to the front and centre (which I prefer - though not everyone does!) but there are lots of other choices out there now that provide a less projectile shape without compression.<br /><br />Your comment intimates that you're not wearing the minimizer brand at this time? What brands do you prefer now? Why did you stop wearing the minimizers? I'm intrigued...K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-46267984468069476532013-06-22T10:58:14.629-04:002013-06-22T10:58:14.629-04:00I'm pretty sure you have them. It's just t...I'm pretty sure you have them. It's just that you don't need them so you probably haven't ever noticed...K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-72355602848769245672013-06-22T10:57:49.663-04:002013-06-22T10:57:49.663-04:00Well, the ones I found do fit that description, bu...Well, the ones I found do fit that description, but I do realize that they work for many women (as far as those women are concerned).<br /><br />I still have to write a post about the headache situation. It's coming...K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-71657148186018550672013-06-22T10:57:00.038-04:002013-06-22T10:57:00.038-04:00No fear! Every perspective is equally valid and wo...No fear! Every perspective is equally valid and wonderful. For starters, if you like your minimizers and they fit, then you've got a good solution. But I do suggest that you try some other options. Feel free to email me and we can chat. <br /><br />Not knowing your size, I can suggest the Jasmine by Panache which can accomodate 2 diff breast sizes of up to a cup size in difference, I believe. Here's my post on the bra: http://line4line.blogspot.ca/2013/05/the-bra-adventures-panache-jasmine.html. It's made in a very wide range of sizes so it's likely yours is represented. <br /><br />I'm by no means an expert on this question, but I might add this in as a question for Veronica...K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-83252810960896455962013-06-22T10:53:57.339-04:002013-06-22T10:53:57.339-04:00Oh, you are such an innocent flower :-) And I do s...Oh, you are such an innocent flower :-) And I do share your attitude!K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-6048507249233816402013-06-22T10:53:26.536-04:002013-06-22T10:53:26.536-04:00Oh, you have a great point - they do mess with clo...Oh, you have a great point - they do mess with clothing fit!<br /><br />I think it's quite telling that the fitter felt you needed to be contained to look better. Wow. Of course, every fitter has a bias and preference, but I think this is potentially destructive to women who don't have info about other shapes and who may be feeling uncomfortable with their shapes to begin with.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-15631882029858429632013-06-22T10:50:35.263-04:002013-06-22T10:50:35.263-04:00That's the other thing - they do seem to be th...That's the other thing - they do seem to be the bad choice of large-breasted women who don't realize that they need to up the cup volume.<br /><br />And I love that you're looking for ways to up the boob factor in your bras, even if you're not in the A-D range :-)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-51249506489141371452013-06-22T10:46:40.286-04:002013-06-22T10:46:40.286-04:00Well, that's interesting, I've never even ...Well, that's interesting, I've never even heard of a minimiser.. maybe we don't have them here? Anyway, even if we did I would never ever consider wearing one. Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156106727490224625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-44252357771302876352013-06-22T04:32:19.100-04:002013-06-22T04:32:19.100-04:00That's not my experience with minimizers in th...That's not my experience with minimizers in the UK. One of the largest sellers of ladies undergarments here has done a minimizer range for a long time and whilst the bras had wide straps and were slightly frumpy they were, a while back, one of the only options if you needed good support, without making your breasts look like torpedoes. When I wore them my breasts were truly enclosed, and supported, in a good way, with great shaping. When I ran for the bus I didn't feel that my breasts were on a separate journey all on their own. So, to me the label isn't important, but more about the fit and look and whether it suits you. Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901081383649702721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-65277498134858380152013-06-21T17:32:00.369-04:002013-06-21T17:32:00.369-04:00Minimizers sound ugly and anti-feminist.
A frien...Minimizers sound ugly and anti-feminist. <br /><br />A friend of mine refers to the flattened breasts look as "uniboob."<br /><br />Good for you doing your jury duty. I hope the headache situation is improving.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15711792521348799922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-82699023301864562562013-06-21T00:14:42.260-04:002013-06-21T00:14:42.260-04:00oh boy. i'm afraid to comment! I wear Wacoal ...oh boy. i'm afraid to comment! I wear Wacoal minimizers. They've done wonders for my tit-screpancy. I haven't found another bra that lifts both breasts and "reduces" my larger breast so they look more like a matched set.<br />The bridge & band fit appropriately and the strap placement is just right. I do have a silicone pad, but it is freaking hot and doesn't quite do the job--I use it when I'm wearing something tight. I'm not at all opposed to another manufacturer, I just haven't found one that works for me. So I've been following these bra posts with great interest Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-77288282702636611762013-06-20T23:50:31.059-04:002013-06-20T23:50:31.059-04:00Huh. I didn't realize minimizers were still ar...Huh. I didn't realize minimizers were still around. I thought they went extinct at the end of the last millennium. I'm not a size that I would ever consider one. But even if I was, I wouldn't want one. I'm kind of a breast lover - I think all sizes are great and worth showing off without either padding/wonder-bra-ing OR smushing/minimizing. Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-84152525224143730832013-06-20T21:00:19.264-04:002013-06-20T21:00:19.264-04:00I completely agree with you regarding minimizer br...I completely agree with you regarding minimizer bras. Once in Nordstrom I conducted a slightly scientific experiment. I always tell the fitters that I want something that "Pushes them up and points them forward." This particular time, I ran up against a bra fitter who had it in her head that I needed a minimizer to make me look better. She brought one in and I tried it on. While she was out getting me a tee shirt to put on over it, I grabbed a tape measure. Here's what I found.<br />My "normal Chantalle bras have these measurements:<br />Shoulder to bust apex: 11 inches<br />Distance between bust apexes: 7 inches<br /><br />Wearing a Natori minimizer, these same measurements were:<br />Shoulder to bust apex: 12 1/2 inches<br />Distance between bust apexes: 8 1/4 inches<br /><br />As you point out, it makes me look wider and saggier, but it ALSO means that the clothing that I make, which I adjust so it goes over my bustline smoothly and in a flattering manner, no longer fits me. Forget that. I'd rather keep them hoisted up and pointing forward!<br /><br />Sorry to go on so long, but you hit a nerve. Thanks for this post!Gorgeous Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00105281854898289918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-78541556630267936412013-06-20T20:52:33.613-04:002013-06-20T20:52:33.613-04:00I can't imagine why anyone would want a minimi...I can't imagine why anyone would want a minimizer either, no matter how busty they are. I know this gorgeous woman, who swears that she's a 36DD--36 is highly debateable, but DD--?! Not only no, but hell effin' no! I'm pretty confident she's closer to a 34J, maybe a K (I say, as though I'm an expert--HA!). And like you said, her beautiful figure is hidden by boobs squishing out everywhere because she wears those shitty Walmart minimizers. :-( So tragic, but I'm not sure if it's rude to point out she's very clearly NOT a DD...<br /><br />Sorry, off topic there. Personally, I feel like it's your blog, so if you want to rant about minimizers, you should be able to do so. Because obviously, as far as I'm concerned, you are preaching to the choir. ;-) And honestly, as someone who is above a DD, but still not overly busty, I personally would be excited to find one of those "adds 2 cup sizes" type bras for date night, so the desire for a minimizer kind of blows my mind anyway...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com