Bustier is Better

All women should wear bustier in lieu of bras! Let me share with you why? This past weekend I attended a formal event. The dress I wore was not suitable for a bra, so I wore a bustier. Let me tell you that’s when I realized I was cheating myself. Right away I noticed the difference.

First, Superior Support, No Shoulder Strain: This is because the support is coming from the waist instead of the shoulders. Bras rely on the shoulder straps to support the weight of the breast. Which is acceptable for a woman with a small bosom. However, women with ample bosoms are often plagued with shoulder, back, and  neck pain. Furthermore, as gravity pulls the strain of the straps produce “bra” burns which leave skin discoloration at the shoulders.

Second, flawless, smooth silhouette: Many times I encourage my clients to invest in and shapewear with their formal dresses. The shapewear eliminates the bulky exterior and gives the appearance of a shapely smooth exterior.  The bustier is made from the same textiles as shapewear plus it incorporates boning in its design. Therefore a full body spank is not needed.

Third, excellent back support. I was surprised at the back support. The design of a well fitted bustier has boning to support the breast as well as the back. It was almost better than a back brace.

Last, a stylish wardrobe extender: it could be worn as a top. The bustier I had was very plain, however, I have seen many decorative ones that are designed to wear as an outer garment.This an excellent way to extend the wardrobe. 

It Was Appropriate

She always dresses like a man. It was a comment I read about Kamala Harris’ attire for the inauguration. She wore a black overcoat, a black pantsuit with a coffee brown top. There was nothing over the top, sexy, or attention grabbing about it. It served its purpose. This wasn’t her day to shine, but to transfer power. But I thought, how many times have I heard that comment when people referred to women in powerful positions, “They look or they are dressed like men.” I worked in the male dominated industry of construction for 15+ years. Not only to survive, but to thrive it was a conscious effort to downplay much of my femininity. In male dominated spaces, no one is going to take a woman seriously if she walks into a room with dainty colored body conscious clothing. Google Indra Nooyi the former CEO of Pepsi, Mary Barra CEO of General Motors, or Maggie Timoney CEO of Heineken, you’ll see for the roles they are or were in the dressed rather demure.