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Victoria's Secret Bras May Cause "Very Sexy" Rashes and Hives

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NewsBunny
11/11/08

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New York ladies, listen to me:

Go the TOWN SHOP on Broadway (and 81st, I believe).

You will be fitted for a bra there. You will leave there feeling like your boobs have been touched by the Lord. And not in a weird way, either.

AWESOME.

VS is TRASH.
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grundle1
11/11/08

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i think it's confirmed that female consumerist readers are the most physically gifted women on the planet. Every single one of you seems to fall between 34C and 46D
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sequined
11/11/08

@grundle1: I think the average woman in the US wears a C cup, so this wouldn't be super unusual.
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denna
11/11/08

@grundle1: That's really not that big, trust. I'm a 34J. Yes, J. As in jiggles.
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msAnthrope
11/11/08

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i especially hate all their lingerie that's made of that "seamless" glorified foam. the panties make your crotch smell horrific. and their bra engineers need to understand that if i'm a 34DD, i'm gonna need a tiddly bit more material in the middle of the cup (yes even a pushup!) to keep my tits from falling out of the bra every time i bend over.
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TheGirlWithTheGoldenEyes
11/11/08

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This is why I wear old lady bras. Seriously guys, when they talk about fancy scientific bra engineering, they are not talking about 20 dollar Pink! brassieres covered in butterflys and sequins, nor 80 dollar bras made of french lace - they're talking about the big, old-fashioned lingerie companies - the kinds you can get in big department stores from companys like Warner's and Wonderbra. The kinds that come in hot fun colours like... ummm... Nude. And White.

They may not be pretty but they sure are functional, long lasting and economical.

And I'm pretty sure that whole: you're wearing the wrong bra size! Thing is mostly a scare/marketing tactic. Bra size changes very easily due to weight fluctuations and hormones. It's not a big deal.
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Cuntlovin
11/11/08

@TheGirlWithTheGoldenEyes:

And don't hate on the silk and french lace! Beautifully crafted bras are fashion (not Victoria's Secrets ones)...some women love shoes and some love designer clothes and I love mid-range British and French lingerie , Chantelle, Freya and Princess Tam Tam...and I definitly wear them for me not the man.
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debo matar la zombi goldberry83
11/12/08

@Cuntlovin: Right there with you - I wear Chantelle and Freya because, a) they make bras in my size that fit me, and b) they make me feel completely fabulous. I'd take a gorgeous new lingerie set over a new pair of shoes any day.
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morninggloria
11/11/08

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When are they unveiling their new line of bras: "Totally Hushed Irrationally Maximum Engorged Sexiful Bounteous Scandal Affair Heaving Decadent Lucious Reverse Cowgirl"? Because I'll be lining up for days in advance. Days!
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morninggloria
11/11/08

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In lieu of unnatural bras, I just hire a dude to stand behind me and cup my breasts, Janet Jackson style.
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prestocaro fears the culling
11/11/08

@morninggloria: ah, the hand-bra. Works well in the stairs in the middle of the night, too!
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sequined
11/11/08

@morninggloria: But can you trade him out to match your outfit?
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sybann
11/11/08

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I am appalled. Don't like a product? Return it for a refund and don't shop there.

Sue me sue you BLUES.
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KathrynwithaY loves Joan Collins
11/11/08

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I also want to sue VS for making me think my ass was 3 feet wide when I bought a pair of PINK undies a couple of months ago.

Hi Victoria's Secret! Thanks for making underpants for middle schooler sized college girls!!! I cannot even squeeze my butt comfortably into a Large, whereas at most stores, I wear a small/medium. Thanks ever so much! You've ruined my self esteem, so you can take these electric yellow "GO TEAM!" boy shorts back and go blow.
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sequined
11/11/08

@KathrynwithaY loves Joan Collins: My local VS only puts out smalls, so if you're a medium or large you have to dig through the drawers. Which is like screaming "I'm too fat for the sizes that aren't embarrassing!" Good marketing move.
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returnofthemac
11/11/08

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True story:

In lab one day hunched over a microscope I raised my hand to ask the instructor a question and the strap popped and my boob visibly sank bout two inches south. *thanks VICKY!* never bought another bra from there again.

ps: gravity is not my friend
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Liz11685
11/11/08

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I just buy my bras from Marshalls for like 6 bucks apiece. I have one VS bra, it makes my boobs look gross- I wear it with a backup, but it has lasted me 5 or so years since I bought it, and it is comfortable.No formeldahyde rashes for me!
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Hana Maru, used up old slutbag on the pole
11/11/08

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Okay, their bras are insanely expensive and the elastic wears out like crazy. I endured their mean, mean salespeople to buy and wear their crappy bras for years and years before I discovered the bras at Target. I have a $12 xhilaration soft cup bra now that's the most comfortable, long-lasting bra I've ever owned. And it even looks good!
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CodPiece
11/11/08

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Am I the only one who started to feel itchy immediately after seeing this? I think I'm about to go change my bra...
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disco2000
11/11/08

@CodPiece: I'm getting sympathy itch. But I'm also wearing VS panties, are there no complaints about those? Because the last thing I want is psychological vag itching for the rest of the day.
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TheFormerJuneBronson
11/11/08

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This is probably connected to that flip-flop burns thing that was on Consumerist last year. I wouldn't be surprised if it were the same chemical, same kind of reaction. I suspect that after a long string of finger-pointing, this will go absolutely nowhere. Because nobody gives a shit as long as we keep buying whatever stores put out there for us.
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Vivi21
11/11/08

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I refuse to buy any more of their lingerie--it's of no better quality than stuff I could get at Target for half the price, and they charge a ridiculous amount for such crappy merchandise. For my everyday needs, Target does the job. If I'm going to go spend a buttload on lingerie, I'd rather do it up right (La Perla).

Vicky's Secret is all advertising fluff.
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Penny
11/11/08

@Vivi21: Agreed. I have professed my love for Cosabella thongs again and again on this site. Sure, they're $15 a pop, but I have some are 5+ years old - I continue to throw them in the washer AND dryer and they old up. Totally worth it.
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bluebears
11/11/08

@Vivi21: idk you guys, as someone who wears a 34D (overshare) I have to say those target bras do nothing for my boob support.
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Mkp-hearts-NYC
11/11/08

@Vivi21: Yeah, I wouldn't spend money on anything but their 5 for $25 cotton undies and their bras (it's hard to find a quality 38C most places...)
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Jessi Ramsey
11/11/08

@Vivi21: Target is where I get my sensible bras and American Eagle's Aerie is where I get my cute and colorful bras and undies.
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Vivi21
11/11/08

@bluebears: I'm a 34D as well, and I have these great bras from Target that not only make my bubbehs look good, but also minimize my bust somewhat. I mean, it's impossible for my rack to ever look small, but the Vicky's Secret bras I have (and no longer ever wear) make them look ridiculously huge.
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bluebears
11/11/08

@Vivi21: which Target ones? also yeah, i'm not a Victorias fan either. Its really hard to find unpadded bras there. I go to Macy's.
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sequined
11/11/08

@bluebears: It used to be IMPOSSIBLE to find unpadded bras there in an A, and then they came out with that line of Pink bras (aimed at like, preteens) and they have these AMAZING unpadded bras with a convertible racerback (which I love, because I wear a lot of racerback tank tops). They fit me SO well. But now I'm a 36A and they don't come in that band size/cup size combination. So I'm really upset about it.
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dianersb was bit by a zombie
11/11/08

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This just brings up a whole new ad campaign...

VS Very Sexy bras, now with formeldhyde. Your girls will be preserved forever.
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morninggloria
11/11/08

@dianersb: HAHA! Victoria's Secret Rasinettes.
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