The Quest for an Over the Shoulder Boulder Holder has ENDED!!!

[ickaimp]

-For those of you who don't understand the Over the Shoulder Boulder Holder line, watch Bette Midler explain it here (or the KH2 cast here), lyrics are here.

Anyway! This should be the last TMI post about the lack of bra for a while. And boy, does it end on a strange note.

On a recommendation from a SCAdian we stayed with back in January, we stopped by C.C. Lingerie while in Phoenix on Saterday. Enter one of the STRANGEST Bra fittings I have ever had the dubious pleasure of having. THE best one ever as well. Especially considering I was dressed... well... in Frakenstein garb.

The shop is tiny and looks kind of run down when you first walk in, but it's organised and neat. We walked in and called hello, getting an answer back from a tall gruff sounding middle aged man. It went something like this:

"Coat on hook. Bag on chair."
*Icka complies*
"Sorry about the outfit-"
*Guy pulls out tape measure, measures under shoulders*
"Don't worry about it. You're lovely. Loveliest one I've had in here all today. Arms down. Okay, arms up, arms down. Be right back."
*Guy wanders off.
*Icka stares after*
*Guy comes back, hands Icka a bra*
"Shirt off, bra off. Put this on. Arms through the holes, breasts in the cups. I fasten the back."
*Curtain drops down behind Icka.*
*Icka blinks, shrugs, puts on bra*
"Okay."
*Curtain goes up. Guy fastens bra. Icka re-adjusts boobs into cups.*
-Bra fits perfectly.
FIRST TRY.

I went screaming for Linda, because this is like OMG, Mindboggling. He then offers a strapless bra for the summer. Do you have ANY idea the last time I had one of those? Once, in High School, back when I was merely a triple D. And he was SERIOUS. @_@ He suggested a sports bra, to which I agreed to.

First sports bra, same route as the first. It was too small, so we went with the larger band size and fastened it on the tightest hook. Fit wonderfully. I wore it out. My boobs! They are -round-!!! \o/

His comment on the way out when I explained all the places I'd gone to was that he fit bras. That's what he does and he's the best there is at it. Normally, I'd take such a comment as ego and leave, except I don't think it was in this case. No games or anything like that. He just... Fits Bras.

So I walked out with two bras in UNDER 15 MINUTES. Little bit more pricy than some of the other shops, but I don't care. Almost damn near cried, but part of that was my back, neck and shoulders going into spasms because I finally got a bra that fit correctly and carried the weight where it should be. OMG Pain, but it felt soooo good. Linda was commenting on how my posture seemed to improve, but I wasn't sitting any differently than normal, it was all in how the weight was distributed.

... she also commented when I wailed that everyone loves me for my huge tracks of land, that she loves me for my sweet ass. Which explains her daughter's ass-grabbing habits. So Linda gets lots of love.

So. Yeah. If anyone in the area is looking for a bra and can't find one, GO SEE THIS GUY.

Comments

[magicbulletgirl.livejournal.com]

Amazing!! I'm so happy for you!! *hugs*
Yeah posture always improves when you've got the right size, not to mention the girls are at their best!

[ickaimp.livejournal.com]

*Snickers* Always think that sounds weird, when people call them 'their girls'. Usually with hand motions, if it's my sister.

((SNUGGLES BACK)) Thanks! Am very gleeful about it as well. ^___^

[sekitx2.livejournal.com]

Omedetou!!
Wish I could find someone up here to do the same...

[ickaimp.livejournal.com]

Come on down for a visit! ^_______________^

... although possibly not when it's above 40c....

[sekitx2.livejournal.com]

I'm sure it would be a very worthwhile trip ^^

We've only been about 20C but we're supposed to have a 30C weekend... So the interior of BC should be close to 40... no thanks. Heat has a negative impact on my RA and I prefer cool as a cucumber.

[marsdejahthoris.livejournal.com]

Your posts always make me so thankful to be a B-cup. Or really an A-and-a-half cup.

[ickaimp.livejournal.com]

Love them. Seriously.

[marsdejahthoris.livejournal.com]

I do. Last roommate was a double D. My grandmother was a D. Typical breast size for women in my family is a C verging on a D. I've got high androgen levels, mainly from my dad's side, which do some inconvenient things, but I have absolutely NO problem with the fact that they suppressed breast development a bit.

[raventhourne.livejournal.com]

Wow! Awesome...might have to go and try that place out.

[ickaimp.livejournal.com]

If you're having trouble, yeah. Completely recommend him.

The other reviews (the link that says 'Go See This Guy') are accurate, the place really does look worn down, but that really was the best bra fitting I've ever had.

[scribe-ari.livejournal.com]

Thank you for pointing this one out. My last decent fitting was in Austin at "Petticoat Fair." Little ole gal that fits all the southern ladies to a tee.

[ickaimp.livejournal.com]

Last time I got a good fitting was back when I was living in LA, at a little place called 'Alice's Undercover World'. The funny part was that you asked the tiny-lady with the A-cups to fit you, not the women with the large breasts, she was the most accurate.
... however, I don't think they had quite the in-stock this guy does.

[visc-lore.livejournal.com]

So ... do I get to see the new OSBH when you come by tonight? Do I *want* to might be a better question. [wink]

Add me to the list of those with little enough that we don't have to worry about what we put them in.

[ickaimp.livejournal.com]

Yup! And you did!

I think you're dang lucky for that. ^__^

[cldshadow.livejournal.com]

"she also commented when I wailed that everyone loves me for my huge tracks of land, that she loves me for my sweet ass. Which explains her daughter's ass-grabbing habits. So Linda gets lots of love".

Let's get something cleared up. I don't love you for you physcal assets Icka. I love you cause I do period.

But I am happy to hear you finally have some bras that fit you right again

[ickaimp.livejournal.com]

((Snuggles)) I know you love me for me, Papa. But it's second nature for me to mock the boobage. It does stick out so much. ^^;;

-Final bra size: 40J

[cldshadow.livejournal.com]

Damn I knew it. I had a feeling since you were having such a hard time finding one that fit that you might have been in that cup range. The only reason I didn't bring it up was because I didn't think you had the rib size to be a 40 anything. But now that I think of it your sister has the same frame as you so yeah I should have expceted it

[ytak.livejournal.com]

Yay! It pleases me to hear you sound so joyful. To walk in and out like that with sucess makes the price completely worth it.

Secrets of a Colossal Squid (http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/01/colossal-squid.html)

[nightengale.livejournal.com]

Ok so I ended up reading this entry as a Dramatic Excited Reading to my friend and my mother. And then my mother told my father.

They were excited for you too. XD;;;;

So does this mean my services are no longer needed? That would be AWESOME - not because I didn't want to try my hand at it for you, but because this guy is obviously providing you options which are worlds above what I could offer you. ♥ ♥ I'm sooooo happy for you, Icka!!