How Iris Clarke Changed My Life…and Bra Size
Iris Clarke has been fitting and designing bras for decades. In fact, a tee shirt bra she designed for Le Mystere is one of Oprah’s “favorite things.” Clearly, she knows her stuff! Currently, she owns and runs a small shop on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn called Iris Lingerie where she sells high-quality bras and does fittings. I first sought Iris’s help after a horrible day of bra shopping at Victoria’s Secret and Bloomingdales. I tried on tons of bras in all different sizes – even purchased a few – but nothing seem to fit quite right. I had heard friends talking about getting “fitted” and decided to give it a go.
Iris didn’t use tape measures to figure out my size, but simply eyed it and saw what fit right. She got right in there opening the curtain and adjusting things – an expert fitting is not for the modest! After trying on a few bras in my new size, I learned that I was wearing bras with a larger band size than I needed. I ended up purchasing a really great – and expensive! – tee shirt bra that I now wear almost everyday. At first, the tight band felt uncomfortable, but it quickly stretched a little and now feels great. Wearing the right bra size has truly changed my bra wearing life! I’m no longer adjusting things throughout the day. Everything stays where it should – locked and loaded. Every woman should get an expert fitting, if she hasn’t already.
Visit Iris at her shop Iris Lingerie.
Feb 18, 2011 @ 11:25:50
Yes! A good bra fitting will change your life! I got one a long time ago at Bra Smyth at the Short Hills Mall, and now I go to Kaori’s Closet when I want to make sure I’m getting the right size.
Feb 18, 2011 @ 11:43:06
I am totally going to go to Iris! Thanks Thea for the tip, and Tammy too for the Kaori’s Closet recommendation. This is one area of my life that I have never ever figured out, despite lots of time and effort and research and money spent. Damn boobs! Damn them to hell.
Feb 18, 2011 @ 12:58:59
they’re ok.
Feb 18, 2011 @ 12:59:24
What I mean is, don’t be so hard on them.
Feb 18, 2011 @ 14:49:54
thats what she said?
Feb 18, 2011 @ 16:27:54
Thanks for the SUPPORT guys.
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