Part of me understands the obsession — Supermodels! Wings! Musical performances! It’s everything that people imagine fashion shows are like.
But a bigger part of me doesn’t get it at all. I haven’t shopped at Victoria’s Secret for years — but maybe I’ve been missing out. My coworker (and friend) Jessica Torres and I decided to go undercover to see if shopping at Victoria’s Secret would make us feel like Angels.
And it was an ABSOLUTE shitshow.
The last time I was measured, I wear a 30D. It’s difficult for me to find bras that don’t sag around me. Since Victoria’s Secret LOVES thin models with big boobs — i.e., body types similar to mine — I was pretty sure I’d be able to find bras that fit.
But that didn’t matter, because according to every associate who measured me, I was actually a 32C — the smallest size they carry in stores. When Jess was measured, the associates repeatedly lied to her face and told her that she’d wear a 38D or DD, the largest size the brand makes.
All they wanted to do was get us into their products — regardless of whether or not they fit.
And yet multiple salespeople told me that this size was perfect! It looked so good! Wow! If I were younger and more impressionable, I might actually believe them, and think this is how a bra is meant to fit.
EXTERNALLY SCREAMING.
SCREEEEEEEAMINGGGGGG.
But friends, I did not go quiet into this good night. I showed the associate the fact that there’s literally room for another additional pair of boobs in this bra with me.
She told me that I could buy padded inserts to “fill out” the cups. Because the problem couldn’t possibly be the size of the bra — it’s clearly my body.
Guys, I have been fitted for bras by the people who make bras for the Queen of England. THE PROBLEM IS NOT MY PERCEPTION.
Your fashion show is a global event.
In many places across the US, you are the ONLY bra game in town.
And you’re failing us.
We need more sizes. We need to see models who look like us. We need knowledgeable staff who can actually help us.
But most importantly, you need to realize that we don’t have to change our bodies to fit your clothes — not with extenders, not with padded inserts. Because we are amazing exactly the way we are.
title: “Why Victoria S Secret Is Not Just Awful For Plus Size Women” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-13” author: “Timothy Deason”
Part of me understands the obsession — Supermodels! Wings! Musical performances! It’s everything that people imagine fashion shows are like.
But a bigger part of me doesn’t get it at all. I haven’t shopped at Victoria’s Secret for years — but maybe I’ve been missing out. My coworker (and friend) Jessica Torres and I decided to go undercover to see if shopping at Victoria’s Secret would make us feel like Angels.
And it was an ABSOLUTE shitshow.
The last time I was measured, I wear a 30D. It’s difficult for me to find bras that don’t sag around me. Since Victoria’s Secret LOVES thin models with big boobs — i.e., body types similar to mine — I was pretty sure I’d be able to find bras that fit.
But that didn’t matter, because according to every associate who measured me, I was actually a 32C — the smallest size they carry in stores. When Jess was measured, the associates repeatedly lied to her face and told her that she’d wear a 38D or DD, the largest size the brand makes.
All they wanted to do was get us into their products — regardless of whether or not they fit.
And yet multiple salespeople told me that this size was perfect! It looked so good! Wow! If I were younger and more impressionable, I might actually believe them, and think this is how a bra is meant to fit.
EXTERNALLY SCREAMING.
SCREEEEEEEAMINGGGGGG.
But friends, I did not go quiet into this good night. I showed the associate the fact that there’s literally room for another additional pair of boobs in this bra with me.
She told me that I could buy padded inserts to “fill out” the cups. Because the problem couldn’t possibly be the size of the bra — it’s clearly my body.
Guys, I have been fitted for bras by the people who make bras for the Queen of England. THE PROBLEM IS NOT MY PERCEPTION.
Your fashion show is a global event.
In many places across the US, you are the ONLY bra game in town.
And you’re failing us.
We need more sizes. We need to see models who look like us. We need knowledgeable staff who can actually help us.
But most importantly, you need to realize that we don’t have to change our bodies to fit your clothes — not with extenders, not with padded inserts. Because we are amazing exactly the way we are.
title: “Why Victoria S Secret Is Not Just Awful For Plus Size Women” ShowToc: true date: “2024-08-26” author: “Helen Bledsoe”
Part of me understands the obsession — Supermodels! Wings! Musical performances! It’s everything that people imagine fashion shows are like.
But a bigger part of me doesn’t get it at all. I haven’t shopped at Victoria’s Secret for years — but maybe I’ve been missing out. My coworker (and friend) Jessica Torres and I decided to go undercover to see if shopping at Victoria’s Secret would make us feel like Angels.
And it was an ABSOLUTE shitshow.
The last time I was measured, I wear a 30D. It’s difficult for me to find bras that don’t sag around me. Since Victoria’s Secret LOVES thin models with big boobs — i.e., body types similar to mine — I was pretty sure I’d be able to find bras that fit.
But that didn’t matter, because according to every associate who measured me, I was actually a 32C — the smallest size they carry in stores. When Jess was measured, the associates repeatedly lied to her face and told her that she’d wear a 38D or DD, the largest size the brand makes.
All they wanted to do was get us into their products — regardless of whether or not they fit.
And yet multiple salespeople told me that this size was perfect! It looked so good! Wow! If I were younger and more impressionable, I might actually believe them, and think this is how a bra is meant to fit.
EXTERNALLY SCREAMING.
SCREEEEEEEAMINGGGGGG.
But friends, I did not go quiet into this good night. I showed the associate the fact that there’s literally room for another additional pair of boobs in this bra with me.
She told me that I could buy padded inserts to “fill out” the cups. Because the problem couldn’t possibly be the size of the bra — it’s clearly my body.
Guys, I have been fitted for bras by the people who make bras for the Queen of England. THE PROBLEM IS NOT MY PERCEPTION.
Your fashion show is a global event.
In many places across the US, you are the ONLY bra game in town.
And you’re failing us.
We need more sizes. We need to see models who look like us. We need knowledgeable staff who can actually help us.
But most importantly, you need to realize that we don’t have to change our bodies to fit your clothes — not with extenders, not with padded inserts. Because we are amazing exactly the way we are.
