Falling temperatures mean warm sweaters and cozy nights. Comfort is of utmost importance during this season—it can affect a woman's posture, image and confidence—but it can be difficult to feel sexy under autumn’s many layers without also having the proper support.
For nearly 25 years Lace Silhouettes Lingerie in Lahaska has been helping women of all ages, sizes and styles find the perfect fit by providing them with personalized, knowledgeable service in a comfortable shopping environment. Lace Silhouettes carries apparel from many brands—including Wacoal, one of its guests’ favorites—in order to provide each guest with the best fit for her needs.
“Many women believe that you cannot have support without underwire, but there are non-underwire bras which use other techniques to achieve similar support,” says owner Karen Thompson. Other women believe that a comfortable bra is one that is loose fitting. “Not so,” says Thompson. “A good bra will fit snuggly along the ribs and flush with the breast in the cup.” Full-figured women tend to avoid molded bras, believing that the padding used will make them appear bigger; however, the structure a molded bra can offer actually helps to ensure a proper fit and provide a smaller appearance. A properly fitted bra can improve a woman’s posture, giving her a long, lean line and making her appear 10 pounds lighter.
Lace Silhouettes Lingerie carries some of the best brands in the industry in order to provide each guest with the best fit for her needs. “Certain manufacturers cater to specific body types,” Thompson says. Selecting the best style for her individual body type will ensure a woman always has the right bra to complete her outfit. For Thompson—a 36D—it is the Awareness Bra by Wacoal. The bra offers great support and a soft cup that provides a minimizing effect.
Lace Silhouettes Lingerie offers professional bra fittings, coupled with its Bra Therapy consultations, to help each woman find the right fit for her body. Most women have never received a proper bra fitting, and even fewer realize that their bra size can change as many as six times in their lives. Weight loss or gain, childbirth, activity levels and age can all affect tissue density and result in a change in fit.
A professional fitting is simple and requires only three measurements taken, in private, while the guest is fully clothed. During the consultation, a specialist will ask the guest questions about her family, health and lifestyle. All these details are important information that the consultant uses to write a “prescription for comfort,” recommending a bra wardrobe based on the guest’s body type and lifestyle. The process can take anywhere from five to 60 minutes, so Thompson suggests calling ahead to make an appointment.
The upcoming holidays bring sleeveless, halter and strapless dresses that require alternative strap styles. Demi and plunge bras are great to have for wear with low necklines, while racer or T-back bras, strapless and convertible styles are all essential options for maintaining support while wearing tops with difficult neck- and sleevelines. A good convertible bra has interchangeable straps that can create a strapless, crisscross, halter and even low-backed style. Autumn is also great time for a woman to purchase new underwear and pajamas for her the chilly nights ahead.
Lace Silhouettes carries apparel from many brands—including Wacoal, one of its guests’ favorites—in order to provide each guest with the best fit for her needs. Selecting the best style for her individual body type will ensure a woman always has the right bra to help her looks fabulous no matter the weather.
Lace Silhouettes Lingerie
Peddler’s Village, Lahaska: 215-794-3545
Palmer Square, Princeton, N.J.: 609-688-8823
Washington Street Mall, Cape May, N.J.: 609-898-7448
Visit www.lacesilhouetteslingerie.com for additional information.
