I'm with Laga on the skirt. Seems pricey, but the hand wash care instructions would keep me away because hand washing doesn't happen in my life. The flowers probably require that.

I know the woman who makes the skirts but I was thinking it was pretty expensive. But then, I've never had hand made clothes before. Her stuff is extremely well made, though--she wears her own stuff and it holds up.

I'm considering wearing more skirts and thought this might be a good start. I could just call her and ask her to make something specifically for me, if I'm going to spend that much.

most of my hand wash stuff goes through the shortest gentle cycle on my washer

An article about a new type of bra: [link] - the emphasis is on comfort rather than uplift.

The emphasis is apparently on continuing back and shoulder problems, because the main problem with bras (including that one, from what I can see) is that all the weight of the breasts is suspended from the shoulders. The picture with the article shows that the "x" design of the straps is still sitting way too high up - it's sitting where badly-fitting bra bands always sit.

So she took a badly-fitting bra design AND made it less supportive. I am unimpressed. Also, a bra that is properly fitted IS comfortable. Not as comfortable as a custom-fitted overbust corset, but still more comfortable than that new type of bra.

(Yes. I Have Views about undergarments.)

Also, a bra that is properly fitted IS comfortable.

I don't buy bras without a fitting -- and never have I been 8+ hours comfortable in a bra.

Cashmere, it's a cute enough skirt, but I wouldn't consider it $40 of cute. Also, the flowers look like they were made by taking apart regular silk flowers from the craft store, layering a couple of petal sections, and then sewing a glass button in the center. So, clever idea, but not executed brilliantly or anything.

I'll bet she can start me off with a decent circle skirt with a recycled t-shirt waist. My problem with skirts (and pants for that matter) is the fact that I have a 40 inch waist and 42 inch hips. Stuff slides right off me, if I get it to fit my waist.

With my 45 inch bust, I'm like a pumpkin on a pair of decently shaped legs.

I've never had big issues with bra comfort, frankly. I mean, occasionally when I've worn them into dust and the wires start poking out or all the elastic is gone, or if I've had a big weight gain so they no longer fit. But my random everyday bras - and I buy a big range of quality and cost - has never been a big source of discomfort.

The $90 professionally fitted Nordie's jobs look a lot better, so I'm trying to make that more my norm anyway, but historically it's not been a big deal for me.

[I should add that I'm in the D-DD range, for what difference that makes.]

I mean, if her bra was not letting her breathe properly, then it was not sized right. I have found several comfortable underwire bras that look great, and I love them. I also have a few wireless that are OK, too. Not that big of an issue for me, for which I am thankful.

I stick with Lane Bryant bras because I can get them to fit. Although I did move up to a D cup but no matter what they fit me I'm never the chest size. The lady at lane Bryant didn't think it was true, but I tried on the bra size she suggested and it was too big in the chest.

And I have to have a bra with some kind of light padding because other wise, well, my nipples show through. Which means I can't wear the pretty balconette bras at Lane Bryant.