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Plus Size Intimate Apparel GIfts That Won't Cramp Your Style or Squeeze Your Body

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Shopping for plus size intimate apparel gifts can be a bit of a pain. Sure there’s plenty of pretty lingerie and robes available in “core” sizes, but most of it doesn’t come in sizes suitable for larger figures. Part of the problem is that the patterns don’t easily upscale after a certain point. Plus, depending on the garment, a larger body can require stronger underwires, heavier mesh, and different fabrics in order to get enough support or to stretch in different directions (depending on body shape). The other challenge is producing garments that are proportioned correctly. A robe designed for an hourglass figure won’t fit someone who is more pear-shaped and carries weight in the hips. If you're apple-shaped, you need more fabric around the middle. And a chemise cut for someone with larger hips might pull too tight on top (and have too much material on the bottom)  for a women with a larger bust and narrower hips. Regardless of the challenges, being full figure shouldn’t mean th...

Best Minimizer Bras for Large Breasts

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Having large breasts can be a pain (sometimes literally). One annoying problem is trying to just get dressed in the morning. You try to put on a shirt and your buttons pop. Grab a sweater, and it gets stretched to its limit. To fix it, you'll probably want to get a minimizer bra. The principle for most of them is that they minimize large breasts by redistributing your tissue to make you look smaller. Unfortunately, many of them also end up making you look wider. Not good. The best minimizer bras work more like a sports bra. They encapsulate and lift your breasts, making them look smaller and higher, not squashed or pushed out to the sides. This helps reduce projection, and makes your clothes fit better. These are a great option if you have a large bust and don't want to resort to surgery. No more popping buttons! And, you'll look more proportional. Wacoal 857210 Visual Effects Minimizer Bra This bra's motto is "flattering not flattening!" It's soft, comfor...