tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73080978548388452102024-03-12T18:38:52.328-08:00ComfyCurvyAbout The Bras. Comfort. Beauty. Fit. In that order. ComfyCurvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.comBlogger249125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-61259501540161893112024-03-02T16:01:00.000-09:002024-03-02T16:04:16.166-09:00Review: CUUP THE WIRELESS PLUNGE - MESHThis is the first thing I've tried from the brand CUUP. I've always found their styles appealing and sleek, but not their prices. Let's see how it went for me.BeautyAll styles, of which there are only around four, are minimalist and sleek. Zero frou-frou, lace, embroidery, etc. Normally, I'm more of a maximalist and enjoy all those things, but there is a place for understated, smooth styling.&ComfyCurvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-37618353199913600472023-12-23T16:00:00.000-09:002023-12-23T16:00:57.876-09:00Review: Parade bralettesNutshell: not enough cup capacity if you're above an E or mayyyyybe an F. Certainly not if you're full-on-top.I tried 3 styles, though I'm only including pics for two, because the 3rd literally did not cover enough of my boobs to make a pic I could comfortable post. The first is a V-neck pullover style; no hooks. A fun dity floral print ComfyCurvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-39873083175031868772023-02-28T15:06:00.003-09:002023-02-28T15:08:58.974-09:00Review: Warner's No Side Effects Lightly Lined T-shirt BraThis offering from a brand I haven't worn since high school is going to be a love it or hate it style. Spoiler: I kinda love it.BeautyNo Side Effects bra comes in the usual neutrals plus a couple of soft shades. This is Daybreak, a muted violet that I really like. There are also leopard-print accents along the sides and the back. Not something I normally would go for, but I don't hate it ComfyCurvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-76826074556553536662023-02-18T11:07:00.004-09:002023-02-18T11:08:12.834-09:00My Favorite Bra Hacks for ComfortThis is a post I did 5 years ago, running through all of my favorite bra hacks to troubleshoot all kinds of issues and increase your comfort. Enjoy.How To Get Comfy ComfyCurvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-38664356661607561602023-02-04T10:41:00.004-09:002023-02-04T10:41:41.654-09:00Review: Anita Rosa Faia Twin Wire-Free It's now been 3 years since I've worn underwire. Along with working from home, it's the other good thing to come out of the pandemic. Comfort was always my top priority and now I'm at the point where even my comfiest underwired bras are only comfy-ish. But the lack of wires alone does not guarantee comfort for me. I decided to revisit an old friend: Anita. German-made, well-designed. ComfyCurvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-78637300336861238682023-01-29T15:42:00.001-09:002023-01-29T15:43:55.335-09:00Review: Curvy Kate In My Dreams BraletteI hardly know where to start, but In My (Bad) Dreams would be a more accurate name for this travesty of a bralette. It's the worst thing I've ever tried from Curvy Kate - and that includes their standard balconettes with the non-stretch upper cups that that give a bizarre squared-off, ski slope shape. Behold:BeautyUmmmm. If wadded up, saggy, wrinkly fabric that resembles nothing so much as ComfyCurvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-14039401973228691352022-10-02T15:00:00.001-08:002022-10-03T17:33:44.161-08:00AISILIN Wireless Smooth Bra Nutshell: a hybrid bra/lette that I liked more than I expected to. BeautyA very sleek, seamless, non-embellished style. Completely smooth and undetectable under clothing. Comfort & FitBand. Normally, I'm not a fan of tall, deep bands as I find them constrictive and confining, particularly when sitting. But this one is silky smooth, does not roll up and flexes while staying ComfyCurvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-2148625851081784102022-06-25T08:51:00.001-08:002022-06-25T08:51:21.315-08:00Review: DELIMIRA Wireless Seamless Bra Unlined Bralette (Wacoal Awareness) Delimira is still out here making great generic versions of some very well-known - and moderate-to-spendy - brands. And still naming them terribly. This is version 2.0 of Wacoal's Awareness, the beloved OG wireless bra. II reviewed the older version here: Version 1.0BeautyThis version has a lace overlay, which gives an otherwise plain style some subtle prettiness, and lies completely ComfyCurvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-26728311150685406282022-06-20T09:07:00.003-08:002022-06-20T09:07:23.628-08:00Review: SKIMS bralettesWow, did I really hate Wordpress. Took most of the fun out of blogging. So I'm going back to my cozy little blogger site; the equivalent of ditching a giant SUV and keeping your old VW Beetle instead.Since I haven't worn underwire in two years now - and now, even my comfiest don't seem comfy enough - I continue with my bralette quest.SKIMSNutshell: Wonderful fabrics, but all styles run veryComfyCurvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-43961064709228903332022-02-19T07:22:00.000-09:002022-06-11T16:59:23.805-08:00Review: Harper Wilde bralettes<!--wp:heading {"level":4}-->Nutshell: DisappointingIn my never-ending quest to find comfy bralettes to join my two stalwarts, Bali and 32 Degrees, I was excited to try out this woman-owned brand, Harper Wilde. I tried The Bliss and Luxe.My hopes were quickly deflated.BeautySleek simplicity. Zero frou-frou. Just simple lines, silky fabrics, in very limited non-colors.<!--wp:image {"id":597,"ComfyCurvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-16634117640594776102021-12-11T04:23:00.000-09:002022-06-11T16:54:36.686-08:00Review: Bali Comfort Revolution Wirefree Bra<!--wp:paragraph-->Bali just keeps on expanding the Comfort Revolution line, which has long contained my most reliable bralette. Unfortunately, they seem to lack imagination when it comes to naming the different models, so you really have to pay close attention to figure out what you're getting. <!--/wp:paragraph--><!--wp:paragraph-->The main difference is non-removable foam padding, which I ComfyCurvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-77189173747425382192021-11-07T06:38:00.000-09:002022-06-11T17:01:39.534-08:00Review: Delimira Wireless bra<!--wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"normal"}-->It's been a long while since I've reviewed any actual bras here. That's because since the pandemic began I've been working from home in yoga pants and bralettes. My OG standbys 32 Degrees and Bali Revolution have been all I've needed during this unprecedented time of quarantine. My own state continues to lead the nation in Covid cases (oh, the pride) and ComfyCurvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-12798319177517857632021-08-21T02:03:00.000-08:002022-06-19T10:37:10.327-08:00Review: Lume DeodorantI've tried a lot of new natural deodorants during the pandemic because I've been working from home, which makes it the perfect time. Because there's only myself to offend if they fail.Recap: I started on my epic quest to find non-aluminum deodorants when I suddenly developed an angry allergic reaction to the Dove solid I'd used for the last decade or so. Which left me pretty dismayed since I'm ComfyCurvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-45639517719472278942021-04-25T01:31:00.000-08:002022-06-11T16:46:20.943-08:0032 Degrees Comfort Racerback braletteThe 32 Degrees bralettes have been my best quarantine find. All of them are incredibly comfy. And ridiculously affordable at under $10. I tried them on a whim, not expecting much, as I do not fit into the brand's size range. But am I ever glad that the bralettes are an exception to that.There are four or five colors available and I chose this one in soft violet and another in navy. I am also ComfyCurvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-75715655326771532062021-01-18T03:47:00.000-09:002022-06-11T16:46:19.862-08:00Review: 32 Degrees Cool BraletteI was actually looking to try the Flowy Camisole, but grabbed the 32 Degrees Cool Bralette on impulse because it was on sale for $8. Once I tried it, I went back and grabbed two more. Which is a spoiler alert that it worked out.BeautyRuching and delicate straps (more on those later) lend an understated prettiness to an otherwise plain style.Comfort & FitStraps. I was not expecting this to ComfyCurvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-28123879937712669822020-12-26T05:13:00.000-09:002022-06-11T16:46:19.341-08:00Review Olga Signature Support Satin Wire-Free braIn my quest to find more comfy wire-free bras for quarantine I tried the Olga Signature Support Satin Wire-Free 2-ply bra in the colorway Bluefog. BeautyThe low-luster satin fabric is actually quite pretty in this ice-blue shade. The design is quite plain, the only decoration being a shiny satin V-shaped inset at the neckline.Comfort & FitFabric. Very soft and supportive. It is unlined, ComfyCurvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-48778520064501105952020-11-29T07:44:00.000-09:002022-06-11T16:46:19.019-08:00Review: Drunk Elephant DeodorantIn my quest to find deodorants that do not cause allergic reactions, or annoy my sensitive skin, I gave Drunk Elephant Deodorant a try.Container: narrow and square. An odd design choice, as the edges are sharpish, making it not especially comfy to rub around your armpit.Scent: a pleasant almond that is far too faint and doesn't last.Texture: a milky liquid that, unfortunately, does not every ComfyCurvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-91950658267251783562020-10-04T07:32:00.000-08:002022-06-11T16:46:18.695-08:00Review: Bali Beauty braThe description of Bali Beauty bra includes the words 'revolutionary' 'scientifically tested, gravity-defying' and 'multi-zone fusion innovation'. Yeahhh, I don't know about any of that - sounds like someone in marketing exceeded their caffeine limit and needs to back away from the thesaurus - but it is a new take on wire-free.BeautyNice golden sand color instead of the dreaded beige, with a ComfyCurvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-34121298524163674502020-09-19T02:47:00.000-08:002022-06-11T16:46:18.362-08:00Review: Calvin Klein Modern Cotton BraletteA very basic bralette by Calvin Klein, in the wonderfully named colorway 'Nymph's Thigh': a palest ballet pink. It's pretty and a much nicer neutral than the dreaded yellowy beige.ComfortThe cotton fabric is heavenly. Literally the softest I've ever encountered. It is quite thin and has plenty of stretch.The seams, however, are a different story. As you can see, I have flipped it inside out, ComfyCurvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-8007250863590553882020-08-30T04:51:00.000-08:002022-06-11T16:46:18.037-08:00Review: Magsol deodorantAs part of my quest to find an effective deodorant that would not cause an allergic reaction, I tried Magsol Magnesium in Rose.Texture. One of my favorites: a smooth, dry cream. Soft, non-sticky, and non-grainy. It is less cakey than other options.The applicator is an unusual round shape. It is also oddly heavy.Scent. A gorgeous, fresh true rose. Not candied or sickly sweet as some rose scents ComfyCurvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-63754163415168787312020-08-15T05:42:00.000-08:002022-06-11T16:46:17.712-08:00Comfort Choice Microfiber Wireless Tshirt braComfort Choice is a brand that's been around for decades and has really upped its game in the past 5 years or so, with a large range of different styles and patterns. I bought this right at the start of quarantine - before I realized that I'd never be leaving the house, or that there would only be 3 sunny days this summer.BeautyYep, that is one wacky pattern. It's called 'Pink Confetti'. Ummm, ComfyCurvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-19583272769191754162020-08-08T01:44:00.000-08:002022-06-11T16:46:17.388-08:00Sensitive Skin Review: Type:A deodorantI've spent the last few years trying lots...& lots of sensitive skin products. Deodorants have been the toughest to crack. Finding the right texture and scent is not easy. But most of all: they vary wildly in effectiveness.I'm a relatively crunchy vegetarian, but I don't particularly think that regular chemical deodorant is evil. I used Dove for over a decade. It is fairly sensitive skin ComfyCurvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-74870206647920368832020-08-01T11:05:00.000-08:002022-06-11T16:46:17.067-08:00Favorite Quarantine Bras: Old Cotton Faithfuls<!-- wp:paragraph -->It's been 3....er, 4 months now since I've gone any further than the wild rose hedge that forms the border of my garden. I do take a drive along the water once every week or two, but other than that, I'm not going anywhere. So basically, my working-from-home wardrobe consists of yoga pants and T-shirts. I feel fortunate to be able to work from home. And even happier that my ComfyCurvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-23768831067391847322020-03-14T03:39:00.000-08:002022-06-11T16:46:16.743-08:00Review: Delimira Non-Padded Full Coverage Smooth bra<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} -->Yes, Delimira's names continue to be the worst. They're basically all the same: clunky descriptions with the words 'minimizer' - whether it applies or not - and non-padded, which is accurate. <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} -->I don't recognize the specific name brand bra for which this is a dupe, but it looks similar to ComfyCurvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-25671848069018074612020-02-17T06:59:00.000-09:002022-06-11T16:46:16.420-08:00Review: Leading Lady Loretta bralette<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} -->Because I loved everything about the Greta bralette - save her annoying X-back straps - I decided to try her sister, Loretta. Different fabric from the delicious modal of Greta, but still a very soft microfiber, and in a similar V-neck style, but with regular bra straps. Here's how that went for me.<!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {"level":3} -->ComfyCurvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.com0