pg 72!

back to bras, i have one left of 3 cotton body by VS bras from 5+ years ago. the rest broke (the underwire). i LOVE this bra and refuse to let go until it breaks. it is definitely in terrible shape.

ever since this particular bra, VS changed their elastic to this thin shit that doesn't last more than 5-6 months before it has no stretch. it also causes a horrible reaction to my skin and it turns red, itches, and starts to come off in sheets. only VS bras do this. i've emailed them to let them know (not that i wanted discounts or compensation, just wanted to let them in case it wasn't just me), they said they wanted to talk to me on the phone, never called. i emailed back a month or so later and they said they'd try at a different time during the day (although they had my cell phone, i told them to call it, and neither my house phone or cell had missed calls from them). they promised to call. never did. really shitty of them imo. i didn't ask them to call first.

the problem is that i am having an extremely hard time finding something else that fits well. i really like cotton and no padding. my old VS cotton one is double lined though. i like that as well. i haven't seen that in anything else yet. i've checked belk, vs, kohls, macys. no luck. HALP

[Edited on March 20, 2009 at 9:34 AM. Reason : ]

3/20/2009 9:30:11 AM

yea that is what has worn out on mine, the elastic has stretched out. i mean yes, i don't wash them correctly but the elastic has stretched out so they are like, unsupportive.

3/20/2009 12:14:33 PM

this subject was just on my mind this morning. Last week, I had put off washing my hair by an extra 3 days due to a combination of sleeping in, and planning ahead (i.e., job interview. Wait til day of to wash hair for maximum WOW hair ).

Monday, 3/16 is when I last washed my hair. I just did it today. I could have gone til Tuesday without washing it before it was unacceptable. It was getting a little greasy, but it was the equivalent of my old Day 2 hair.

3/21/2009 6:14:59 PM

I've started washing my hair every other day unless its nasty from the gym. Mainly b.c i toss my hair up for work b/c its easy and I can sleep longer.

I'll have to see how it all pans out in the end.

3/21/2009 6:34:06 PM

^^ lol ... IIRC a certain Nerdchick told you about this long ago ...

3/21/2009 9:26:58 PM

How do y'all hold in farts?

3/22/2009 2:54:24 AM

^ I stopped drinking soda about 6 years ago. Get rid of the source, get rid of the problem

3/22/2009 3:23:56 AM

Quote :

"i've checked belk, vs, kohls, macys. no luck. HALP"

dillards has the best bras, imo

i dont even go into VS... POS and overpriced and they dont make anything that even beings to support me AND be comfortable

dillards carries a line called whimsy.. i think

anyway i just did a google search and i guess its under the big brand "lunaire"

http://www.dillards.com/endeca/EndecaStartServlet?N=1000480+2010226

they seemed to have a better selection in-store, as i wouldn't wear a lot of the stuff in the search but their goal is "prettier bras in bigger sizes" which is pretty much an answer to my prayers for the last 15 years of my life

the whimsy line within lunaire has the cutest bras for big booby support-- in store selection is best in my experience

3/22/2009 9:58:51 AM

The bottoms of these pants would look like total shit after only a few wears.

3/22/2009 10:26:27 AM

^^i dont need huge amounts of support. just average. 33-34C (it's really hard to find 33s in the store). i'll check dillards. thanks

i'm also not interested in lacy or decorative bras either. just plain ole cotton
like

[Edited on March 22, 2009 at 10:56 AM. Reason : ]

3/22/2009 10:54:06 AM

I've got a question... I'm wearing a bright yellow dress to my sisters wedding- going to be sole bride's maid. What color shoes should I wear? Wedding in indoors, in april.

3/22/2009 10:55:54 AM

That really depends on a few things. First, what does the bride like? Second, can you describe your dress a little more, or post a picture? i.e, long, short, strapless, material, etc. Also, what color are the flowers. If you don't want to try and pull off yellow shoes (which could look nice), but the flowers are a pink, or a red, that might work. I've seen a really awesome bright yellow dress paired with red shoes that looked amazing.

3/22/2009 11:00:31 AM

She's going to carry daffodils. Her fiance is wearing a kilt thats mostly black and red with some yellow stripes in it.

[Edited on March 22, 2009 at 11:07 AM. Reason : df]

3/22/2009 11:06:17 AM

speaking of yellow... do gold sandals go with yellow?

i honestly have no clue

3/22/2009 11:19:36 AM

You could always try white shoes. That way you won't have to buy yellow shoes that you probably won't wear again.

3/22/2009 11:57:02 AM

On the topic of bras... I purchased my first Aerie bra on Thursday. It's from their new 'Emma' line of air pushup bras. I was intent on buying a Katie (most like what I already wear), but due to the $20 sale throughout the store last Thursday and the $10 scratch off card, I figured for $10 it was worth trying something new. Everyone in the store was buying them. I'm not usually an extra pushup kind of girl-- but this thing is amazing. Also, their other bras seem to fit well. I have been a VS Pink supporter for the past few years, but LOATHE the mismatched straps (no, pink polka dots do not match everything)! My only qualm is that their bras with lace straps are itchy... something they definitely need to improve.

I also need shoe color and style advice for my bridesmaids. The dress is red, knee length, and flowy. One major stipulation on the shoe is that it must have a large heel or be a wedge due to the fact that we're having an outdoor ceremony. I haven't been able to find a good red shoe that matches well, and my bmaids are thinking silver-- but I don't think that goes at all! White will clash with my ivory dress (and would look silly), and they think black will be too dark. I'd love to find a pretty print shoe... but everything I have found is a stiletto heel or flat. Do you all have any ideas??

/novel

3/22/2009 12:16:17 PM

without knowing how formal the bm dresses are

VS online has some wedge shoes

http://www2.victoriassecret.com/collection/?cgname=OSSHUWDGZZZ&cgnbr=OSSHUWDGZZZ&rfnbr=5859

they seem to be mostly cork or that rope style on the wedge

i got some cute wedges on sale last season at aldo.. maybe look there?


to clarify... by large heel do you mean a platform bc its outdoor? otherwise i dont see why a HIGH heel is needed for outdoor.. i get wedge but can you clarify on that "large" heel part?

& post a pic of the dress!

[Edited on March 22, 2009 at 12:37 PM. Reason : sdkjfklsdjf]

3/22/2009 12:33:51 PM

^ man they only go up to size 11. the black peep toe cork wedges are what I have been dying for.

3/22/2009 12:58:15 PM

Try http://www.shopstyle.com

3/22/2009 1:47:53 PM

Ok, so I've had no answers to my question.

I'm just thinking white shoes.

But red might be cool and would match his Tartan but I don't want to look stupid.

3/22/2009 1:50:19 PM

A strappier silver shoe would look nice with a red dress, like this one but with a bigger heel:



Or you could do a copper/gold metallic shoe. This one is a neutral color and doesn't look too "shiny" if that's what you're trying to avoid.



I also like these:



[Edited on March 22, 2009 at 2:09 PM. Reason : .]

3/22/2009 1:58:26 PM

Quote :

"The bottoms of these pants would look like total shit after only a few wears."

not when you're 5'10" and have a 32.5" inseam

3/22/2009 8:12:39 PM

I'm so mad. I went to find about Cacique bra info, cuase I had seen a store. And it is now a lane bryant store

Cacique used to be awesome, I used to buy all my stuff there when I was younger.
Lane Bryant I hate you.

3/22/2009 11:06:54 PM

Cacique has been part of Lane Bryant for at least 5 years. Don't hate Lane Bryant! It's not their fault Cacique sold out.

3/22/2009 11:16:37 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/DIBA-EAST-Bright-Multi-color-Wrap-Sandal-sz-11_W0QQitemZ320352453561QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Women_s_Shoes?hash=item320352453561&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A4%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A200

maybe these with the yellow dress.


try a search for tropical, to get yummy colors.

[Edited on March 22, 2009 at 11:37 PM. Reason : .]

3/22/2009 11:35:33 PM

I wish I had a ball to go to so I'd have some excuse to buy this:

3/23/2009 12:48:37 AM

i give it 90% HOTTTTT



the one shoulder thing is a little distracting

3/23/2009 12:51:28 AM

so ive been trying to sleep since 11 pm and my feet hurt too bad from standing on concrete all day. i just ordered some shoes from zappos in hopes one of them will be the magic bullet to my foot pain.











my selection has been rather limited by the fact that I wear a 12 W to WW- i was too hesitant to order any of the fancier womens dansko clogs.

upon closer inspection, the huraches i ordered are suspiciously close to some that were very comfortable in the footbed, but rubbed my heel raw so they might be the first back on the UPS truck


i think my husband will kill me if i keep them all



has anyone had zappos tell them their shoes were too worn to return? I want to take these to work and try them out before I commit.

[Edited on March 23, 2009 at 3:09 AM. Reason : ]

3/23/2009 3:07:05 AM

Have you tried orthotics or foot exercises? Those seem to help me the most. I have really flat feet, don't know what's up with yours.

3/23/2009 3:13:43 AM

well, i think orthotics are going to be my next step if none of these shoes work. foot pain so bad i cant sleep at night is just not acceptable, especially when i have to work 6 days in a row or more.


what kind of foot exercises are you doing? i think my feet are rather flat, and i tend to walk on the outside edge instead of holding them flat (i was slew-foot as a kid, guess things just aren't quite right down there).

My foot pain is pretty severely impacting my exercise routine as well, I only got to the gym once last week which wasn't entirely to do with me working during most of their open hours. I did cheat and wear my best sneakers to work one day and my feet hurt just as bad as all the other shoes i've tried (but i only have 4 other pairs here).

my current job isn't paying me very much at all, but i just don't want to go back to being unemployed and constantly bored. this month has gone by so much faster than the last 5. I am just ready to quit hurting.

3/23/2009 3:24:35 AM

Have you tried any post-market insoles? At your size, it'd prob be best to shop for a design that won't kill you (i.e., no pointy toes or short vamps) then try to add something to the inside to help at impact points when/where you step.

If I had to venture a guess, I'd say pair #3 might work best for you.

Dr. Scholl's carries a pretty extensive line of products that, by all accounts, work.
http://www.drscholls.com/drscholls/forher/insolesandinserts.jsp

3/23/2009 5:33:21 AM

im gellin

3/23/2009 5:37:29 AM

hahah, i am definitely gellin when i go to work. there is definitely a difference when i wear them, but it isnt enough. after more than 4 hours my arches, ankles and front of my foot are seriously sore. later my foot really hurts in the middle. its hard to describe, but its something around the bones of the foot that just aches. anyway, i have kind of crappy insurance right now and would have to pay all of the podiatrist/orthotics fees out of pocket initially, but it will be my next step if the danskos dont fit or improve things. upon reflection, i was having foot and ankle pain before i started this job, which was starting to interfere with my gym sessions.

anybody got a doctor to recommend?

[Edited on March 23, 2009 at 8:46 AM. Reason : oh yeah, has anyone tried superfeet inserts? ]

3/23/2009 8:46:08 AM

go to foot solutions in briar creek


an orthotic is going to be about 270 bucks


many insurance programs dont cover orthotics anyway

their insoles are better than nothing if you cant afford the orthotic

they are only about 50 bucks

3/23/2009 8:57:36 AM

arent you a nurse, brainysmurf? what do you wear?


im not beyond trying the custom orthotics if they`ll allow me to keep my job. otherwise i can feel a resignation approaching

3/23/2009 9:13:05 AM

Also, check into the Cloudwalkers line. You might find them a little dowdy, but judging by the shoes you posted earlier, you might not care about that

3/23/2009 3:04:35 PM

GREEN JAY,

I'm usually standing up in a lab all day, and until I found a good pair of Merrell clogs, my feet hurt a lot. They're a little on the expensive side, but well worth it.

[Edited on March 23, 2009 at 3:22 PM. Reason : I don't know if they sell them in your size, though ]

3/23/2009 3:20:22 PM

i rotate between danskos and a couple of pairs of sneakers with either linco inserts or the foot solutions inserts.

the inserts are chosen based on how i distribute my weight on their little pressure sensor computer thingy.


ive probably spent a small fortune on shoes over the last 3 years trying to find shoes that dont hurt my feet.


i use a rotation so that they dont wear out as fast.


i have heard good things about z-coils and mbts, but holy fuck they are expensive!

3/23/2009 3:29:46 PM

[Edited on March 23, 2009 at 3:31 PM. Reason : ]

3/23/2009 3:30:24 PM

at Earth Fare today I noticed a hair dye called Surya Henna. there were a few nice looking reds and I'd like to try it out after using fry-your-head box die for so long. Has anyone used henna before? does it wash out? does it look good? anything I should know?

3/23/2009 9:41:02 PM

what shoes would you wear with this dress? I was wanting to do sandals, but I dunno...then I thought slides, but I'm not the biggest fan of them (though I found this pair http://www.aldoshoes.com/ca-eng/women/shoes/career/73424314-dobine/28 and I liked them a lot and they were comfy)

3/23/2009 10:47:57 PM

I am thinking a simple t strap sandal. obviously not the one in the picture but that style.

also what camera are you using? and how much was it?

3/23/2009 10:51:20 PM

it's a Nikon D40...it's my fiance's new toy, but I dunno how much he paid for it. he's still learning how to use it and experimenting with the settings and lenses. I enjoy stealing it and playing around with it

oh, and I like the t strap idea! I'll see how that works. I picked out a gladiator sandal tonight, but he did not like them

[Edited on March 23, 2009 at 10:57 PM. Reason : ]

3/23/2009 10:56:29 PM

^^I actually think that exact pair would go great with that dress.

[Edited on March 23, 2009 at 10:58 PM. Reason : ]

3/23/2009 10:58:40 PM

yeah I'm actually digging it too. There's small orange button embellishments on the back, and I think if those came in orange it would be an awesome choice! the buttons and the dots on the T would work nice together

3/23/2009 11:00:26 PM

I kinda think the green ones work. I mean, the straps and whatnot are pretty thin, so it'll be like walking barefoot with a light splash of green decoration on your tootsies.

[Edited on March 23, 2009 at 11:07 PM. Reason : The green is just a little too pale.]

3/23/2009 11:06:36 PM

Where do y'all go tanning? I need to find an affordable place to tan before summer since I'll be working somewhere that getting a tan doesn't really happen, and I'm tired of looking like a ghost after winter.

3/23/2009 11:06:43 PM

What part of town do you live in?

I tan at a couple places depending on what I'm in the mood for. Do not buy the lotions ever. You can get them 75 percent cheaper online. If we all band together and stop buying their lotions, maybe they'll stop harassing us every time we wanna get our tan on.

[Edited on March 23, 2009 at 11:09 PM. Reason : ]

3/23/2009 11:09:27 PM

I live near campus. And I got some lotion on my own and not from one of those places last summer before a wedding I was in. I normally don't tan, but damn I'm looking like a ghost right now.

3/23/2009 11:14:06 PM

Yeah I like the green!

3/23/2009 11:16:46 PM