Fashion Pulse | Finding Your Perfect (Bra) Fit.

Experts estimate that more than 80% of women go through the day wearing the wrong size bra. Those who spend any amount of time in the public arena will easily see that these statistics are correct. Women can be seen everywhere with bra problems: bra straps that ride up the back, cleavage in all the wrong places, breasts that sag too low, are smashed too close or are squeezed out of the sides or top of their bras.

If you are one of these 80% of women, a proper-fitting bra doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg (or a breast!). Use the following tips to help you find flattering lingerie at a price you can afford.

Find your perfect fit!

Budgetary Concerns
Many women cite budgetary considerations when asked why they are walking around in ill-fitting lingerie. A good bra can be an investment, especially if you wear a specialty size or a size that isn't sold at mass retailers and "big box stores." However, you don't have to purchase your lingerie from an expensive, upscale lingerie boutique in your town. Consider purchasing bras and other foundation garments from online retailers like Mamia Underwear at wholesale prices.

Professional Fitting 
Many women are timid when it comes to discussing lingerie or having a professional fitting done. However, you can't find the right bra if you don't know what size you need. Again, skip mass retailers and lingerie chains - most of their employees don't know much more about measuring bra sizes than the general public.

Find a local lingerie boutique with professionals that can measure you properly. Most of these stores will fit you for a bra even if you don't make a purchase. If you don't have a lingerie boutique nearby, you can measure yourself, just make sure you find a good tutorial and do it properly. And keep in mind that while there are "sister sizes" in bras, it's best to wear your actual size, as a "sister size" won't fit nearly as well.

Style Considerations
Keep in mind also that while there are many styles of bras, not every style of bra will work for every body. Demis, pushups, balconettes, plunge, bandeau, contour and even sports bras are options. Choose the right bra for your breast type and your lifestyle needs.

Feeling Good and Looking Good Start with Velvet Rose Lingerie Shapewear and Intimates.

Finding the perfect undergarments is just as important as finding that IT dress, skin tone- flattering pair of nude high heels, or figure- forming jeans. You cannot hide on the outside what doesn’t feel good on the inside- when those muffin tops keep on bulging or your brassiere is nowhere near supportive, you’ll feel uneasy and uncomfortable and surely, it will show!

This is what Velvet Rose Lingerie believes in - that feeling good and looking good starts from the inside And that's why the brand commits to offering only the highest quality, stylish shapewear and intimate wear backed up with innovative technologies and made with superior fabric and material that feel oh-so-comfy. It’s time you get the right support you need!

Shape Perfection Control Body Suit in Black.

Shape Perfection Control Body Suit in Nude.

Their Shape Perfection series beautifully enhances curves, hides bulges, and slims down the figure without compromising comfort. Superior fabric and stay-put seamless technology allows free and easy movement.

Highlights Collection in Hot Pink.

Highlights Collection in Minty Mint.

Their Intimate Wear line, on the other hand, boast of ultra soft, high quality intimates that provide the body with the right support. Their brassieres are made with the softest foam pads that feel just like skin, while their underwear range is engineered to feel smooth and invisible once worn. Not only that, they come in this season’s trendiest styles and colors.

About Velvet Rose Lingerie
In 2003, Velvet Rose Lingerie has first opened its doors to the public at Robinson’s Galleria. It is a concept store that houses various intimate pieces from underwear, brassiere, hosiery, lingerie, swimwear, sleepwear to bedroom novelty items. The demand for the brand’s wide variety of selections has prompted them to open more stores across the metro. Currently, Velvet Rose Lingerie has three stores in Metro Manila (Shangri-La Plaza, Robinson’s Galleria, and SM Mall of Asia) and one in Davao, (Chimes Mall) which marked the brand’s first out-of-Manila expansion. In 2008, the brand has forayed into the online shopping world to cater to more women, as well as to make shopping easier for their loyal patrons. Ten successful years into the lingerie and intimates industry, Velvet Rose Lingerie still continues to delight women of all ages with its up-to-date, stylish, high quality, reliable intimates that make you feel genuinely confident and beautiful from the inside out.

For more information, please visit Velvet Rose Lingerie’s Facebook fan page (http://www.facebook.com/VRLOfficial) and Twitter account (https://twitter.com/VRLingerie). Please follow us on Instagram (velvetroselingerie) and visit our official website for our complete product listing and for purchases. (http://www.velvetrose-lingerie.com)

Get your Pink on for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM), a collaboration of national public service organizations, professional medical associations, and government agencies working together to promote breast cancer awareness, share information on the disease, and provide greater access to services.

Photo credit: Fine Art America.

In an effort to educate and empower women to take charge of their own breast health, Q-T Intimates, an innovator in the world of intimate apparel, is collaborating with the Breast Cancer Charities of America (BCCA). Q-T Intimates is proud to partner with the BCCA and support the work they are doing to make a difference in women's lives.

The BCCA is the leader in integrated cancer care, bringing together progressive breast cancer authorities from different health care and allied health care disciplines to spread their message to the women of America. They focus on bringing the body, mind and spirit to the prevention and treatment of breast cancer.

Through their program services, BCCA's goal is to educate, teach and provide the latest accurate information about integrated cancer care, cancer prevention, recovery, treatment, early detection and survival. The group is dedicated to ending breast cancer as a life-threatening illness. Their iGoPink campaign hosts several events and fundraisers each year to help fund research on the link between breast cancer and nutrition, educate the public and health care professionals on integrated cancer care, and support the "Help Now Fund," which provides food, clothing, shelter, transportation, mammograms and more to women who are uninsured or in need.

Q-T Intimates has created a limited edition bra, the Breast Cancer Awareness Bra, that is available only through the end of October. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each limited production bra will go to support the BCCA's iGoPink campaign. The fashionable t-shirt bra is made with seamless microfiber and features a low center gore, underwire support and lace trim detail. The black padded plunge bra is also adorned with pink bows and a sparkling pink breast cancer awareness ribbon charm.

The Breast Cancer Awareness Bra.

Crafted with imported materials and made of 90% Nylon and 10% Spandex, the Breast Cancer Awareness Bra is produced in limited quantities and will be available for delivery throughout October only. It's currently being sold at $25, and $5 per bra will be donated to the iGoPink campaign.

Celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a special discount!

Q-T Intimates will continue to celebrate National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by offering 20% off all orders over $50 throughout their online store. Use offer code AWARENESS at checkout to receive this special discount.

P.S. Even the American Gangster is a Breast Cancer Awareness advocate. Thank you for supporting the cause, Chael Sonnen! You truly are a champion. :)

Pink ribbon on his walkout shirt, UFC Fight Night 26.

Fashion Pulse | Sexy Lingerie.

By convention, Valentines Day is usually synonymous to roses, chocolates, perfume, and jewelry. And so is sexy lingerie. Silk camis, vavavoom corsets, red knickers, and lacy underthings - these usually sell like hotcakes during this time of the year. It's the season of love, after all, and that makes a perfect excuse to buy lingerie online or at the department store.

Wearing sexy lingerie, however, should not be a seasonal thing. Moreover, they should be worn not just for the sake of others (i.e., for your husband's viewing pleasure). Valentines Day or not, any woman deserves the boost of confidence brought about by slipping into a push-up bra or a frilly thong.

Photo credit: Suasion Secrets

Most women, however, feel shy and embarrassed when buying lingerie in public. As such, women nowadays opt to buy sexy lingerie online. It's a more convenient option, actually. No need to leave the house, no need to spend on gas for a trip to the mall, and no need to stand in line at the cashier.  Also, it spares you from the salesladies' nosy questions, or the funny looks and stifled laughs from other shoppers. Best of all, you can easily ask your husband's opinion without having to shout "Honey, will I look good in this?" from halfway across the department store.