Foxworthy's Fashions

Foxworthy's Fashions in Tomball (NW of Houston) is a women's wear boutique that carries the Bratique Helene line. The proprietress, Karen Foxworthy, recently closed her Belaire store and has opened her new boutique in her fine city of Tomball. She invited us for a trunk show to celebrate the grand opening.

Foxworthy's has amazing customer service. Its the song from Cheers, "sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name". Karen and her staff know their clients' likes & dislikes, but are never pushy. The perfect combination.

Ironically, the owner and I wore the same pink wrap shirt for the event. So we had Sarah wear a black shirt to break up the monotony. Their clients thought Bratique Helene only made pink wrap shirts!


While helping the store staff and their clients I was surprised to see women of B & C cup size breasts purchasing our shirts. And I confirm, these women looked great in our line. I can't quite figure it out. Is it because instead of having a small band & big cup they have a bigger band & smaller cup? I always say that our W (well-endowed) size range is an every-woman's proportion, not just for big breasts.

I'm turning this one over to you. Do you have any insight as to why our blouses, which are built out in the bustline, look just as flattering on women who don't wear D+ cups?

I Feel Like A Brand New Bra! (...maybe even better)

After partyin' my cups off for several days and nights in Black Rock Desert, Nevada, I left the Burning Man festival a little worse for wear...

but after a visit to San Francisco's Haight Ashbury Free Medical Clinic and a short stint in Rehab Dennis Peron's wondrous Cozy Castro Castle...I emerged feelin' uplifted, enlightened, verrrrry relaxed...and with a renewed sense of life, love, and adventure coursing through my underwires!

Take a peek and you'll see why....

Thank you from the bottom of my cups (and that's a LOT!)

for everything, Dennis.

~xo

Elixir de lingerie by Lejaby

I was in Las Vegas a few weeks ago for the apparel and lingerie shows. When I saw this picture at the CurveNV boutique lingerie tradeshow I stopped in my tracks. As you can tell, this model is well endowed, and this bra is beautiful. Elixir de lingerie is a French brand from the makers of Lejaby. Elixir is their full bust brand, as the bras go up to a G (similar to a GG in the double cup sizes) cup.

The Melusine style is even available in a low center front plunge cut, up to an F (again, similar to FF in the double cup sizes) cup.

This peacock blue Cassiope style bra has gorgeous lace, embroidery and colors. If you are wanting a special bra to make you feel especially pretty, this is a good brand for you.

This pretty purple bra is by Lejaby, the parent of Elixir de lingerie, and goes up to an E cup.




And finally I want to show you this swimwear, Rasurel by Lejaby. It too, like Lejaby, only goes up to an E cup (we do have several 30/32E clients it seems) but is quite nice with the retro pucci print.

Not only are these bras good eye candy, I think you will also feel sweet in them. Bras for large breasts needn't be unattractive. If you have a small band coupled with a big cup, I encourage you to try some of these pretty underpinnings. You'll be surprised how your entire demeanor is positively affected.

Cozy'ing It Up In The Castro ~ San Francisco, CA.

Yep, I went to Burning Man with this San Franciscan legend (and wonderful person) Dennis Peron...I'll tell ya all about it after I catch a little nap...and a bath...and a maybe another stroll through the garden......stay tuned!

(click pics to enlarge)

Loretta's Intimates (of Plano)

Undoubtedly, one of the best lingerie stores in the DFW metroplex is Loretta's Intimates. Not only is Loretta's my go-to place to purchase my favorite bra styles & brands, but whenever people ask us to refer them to a lingerie store that fits the full bust in Dallas, we send them to Loretta's.




Loretta's is a family owned store, celebrating 25 years in the business of fitting women in bras, with the current owner - Karen - being the second generation, while the third generation - Audrey - manages the store on a daily basis. While they fit all sizes accurately, they pride themselves in being full bust specialists.

Loretta's is a friendly & safe environment where all women are welcome. I have seen them shoo men away from the dressing rooms for the sake of their customer's privacy and comfort.

Loretta's truly does have a great selection of bras. I am glad they go above a G cup and am proud of the way they do business. If you need a smaller band/bigger cup they are happy to order one for you. And they reward you for referring your friends. The pictures in this post are just a few of the several styles either my clients or I have purchased from them.

Every swimsuit season I visit Loretta's as they always carry D+ cup swim separates and one pieces. And soon to arrive is the french lingerie brand Empriente, the cadillac of full bust brands and only available at a few select boutiques.



Karen, Audrey & their staff know that women feel better about themselves when properly supported, and to that end Loretta's fits women of all shapes and sizes, they have both bras that are accesibly priced and bras that epitomize luxury. Not only am I proud of the Loretta's team, I am thankful to have such a great resource in my area!

And the Winner is . . .

This is my precious five year old, she looks just like my mom Helene, the name sake of our company.

She doesn't know how to read yet, but I wanted y'all to know that we had an official drawing by a non-partisan third party.

Then the cute two year old sister wanted to draw a piece of paper out of the colander.

Enough rambling, congratulations to J. Campbell, you won the Bratique Helene garment of your choice. Please email me to let me know what & where you want your winning to be!

Thanks to all who participated in our first giveaway. Please check back, the Bust-line Quiz will be an on-going series with a prize given to the winners.

How to make your bust-line look bigger.

First, wear a bra that is too small, giving you not only cleavage but the sausage effect as well. You know the sausage effect? Have you ever seen a woman with sleeves that are way too tight? Or jeans too snug on the thighs? That's the sausage effect and the same holds true for one's bust-line.

You may find this hard to believe, but wearing the wrong size bra actually makes your breasts look larger. For example, you are wearing a 34D, and you actually fit a 30E. The 34D - wrong size - will sit lower on your torso, camoflauging your natural waist and making your bust look bigger. Also, the cups will be too small, squishing the breast tissue together and smashing it against the ribcage, giving the uni-boob effect. Lift and separation give the needed definition to break up a mass of boobage.

The last two pictures are courtesy of Bra*Tenders NYC, a wonderful retail outpost that also carries the Bratique Helene line. If you are anywhere in the vicinity of NYC, I suggest you visit them as they offer excellent customer service, are expert fitters and have a wealth of bras for you to choose from.

And lastly, to make your bust-line look bigger, wear a tight knit t-shirt or top! Just remember the term "sweater girls". Full bust women wear tight knits because they stretch over the bust and back in at the waist, helping to show the wearer's figure. Try this experiment yourself: put on a tight t-shirt and take your picture. Then put on a woven shirt and take your picture. What jumps out at you? We want people you meet to remember your pretty smile or great personality, not just your awesome rack.

We encourage you to wear the Bratique Helene line: tailored, woven shirts and tops that both fit the bust-line and flatter the waistline.