4th of July Sales!

 Woohoo! 

So many good sales this time of year. If you've been waiting for a new suit, sandals, a cool maxi, great SPF cream and more- now's the time to shop :)

Amazon Early Prime Day deals right now

Swimsuit sales- JCrew, Everlane, CUUP, Summersalt, Girlfriend Collective, Neiman, Nordstrom and Macys

Fashion - FRWD, Revolve, Neiman, Saks, Ann Taylor, Sweaty Betty, Gap, Tory Burch, Kate Spade, Net-A-Porter, Shopbop, Matches, Khaite and those mentioned above. Actually, almost everywhere. Just google your favorites!

Beauty- Dermstore, Lovely Skin, Skinstore

Appliances- 4th of July is usually the top time to buy appliances ( January also) and everyone is having sales. That includes grills and outdoor furniture, too- Best Buy, Home Depot, Loewe's, Famous Tate, Amazon, Target, Frontgate, Williams Sonoma, West Elm

So whether it's a friends and family BBQ , a wedding weekend or vacation getaway, you'll be able to find a deal on something new and fun to wear or use.

Tips for Summer Tops

 Summertime means it's time for tanks, halter and strapless tops. While perfect for summer heat, they can pose bra challenges. Halter and criss-cross bras can be difficult to find ( more below), but a good strapless meets most your needs, including the versatile convertible straps.

Strapless bras have come a long way from your prom or wedding dress and manufacturers have made them more supportive and more comfortable also. Like any bra, you should always wear it on the loosest hook when you first purchase and wear it. The band stretches over time and this way you can tighten the hooks to maintain a proper snug fit as you continue to wear the bra.

Here's some that won't pinch or slip on you-

                    Wacoal Red Carpet Convertible Strapless Bra

Smooth fabric covers the molded underwire cups of a convertible bra with very light foam padding to deliver natural shaping, support and no show-through. The removable straps can be worn conventionally, halter style or crossed in back. This meets a variety of different situations and is my personal choice and what I recommend most to friends and clients. It's often on Nordstrom's anniversary sale.

Wacol Halo lace Convertible Bra  

        This bandeau bra is wrapped in romantic lace and supported by medical-grade elastics to stay put. The brushed interior feels incredibly soft against your skin all day long, while intermittent slits along the binding allow you to place the removable straps where you need them, depending on your outfit. The bra is pretty and supportive but doesn't give you the same molded, shaping effect as the Red Carpet strapless. It does allow you to criss cross and halter the straps as needed like the previous one.                     

       Lively Smooth Strapless and No Wire Strapless 

Lively caught my eye with all their Instagram posts for their promises of all day comfort. The Smooth is a classic balconette shape with smooth cups ( hence the name:) like a t-shirt bra but with extra lift and hold that you need in a strapless. The No Wire offers flexible support without the wires. The no-slip strip at the top of the bra keeps it in place comfortably. You can bend it and roll it without it losing shape, which makes it great for packing. Both offer convertible straps. Lively is on a mission to give you minimal design with maximum comfort and support. They are reasonably priced at $45 or 2 for $75.     

           

                                                                    

          Natori Feathers Underwire Plunge Strapless                      

 A strapless version of the pretty Natori Feathers bra provides comfortable support with smooth padding adding a boost to the plunging underwire cups. Silicone grippers ensure a no-slip fit, no matter how you arrange the removable, convertible straps. This bra has a lower,"plunging" center for your lower cut tops

***Other bras for cut-in shoulder or bare tops**

Maidenform One Fab Fit T back bra

Wacoal body by wacoal T back bra

The natural U Plunge Bra with low back

Bare Necessities is a great site for specialty bras, as well as a huge selection of everyday bras at competitive prices, panties, shapewear and swim suits. They even have an online fit specialist to guide you through the best fit. However, I highly recommend an in person fitting for the best and most flattering fit for your bras. After being properly sized, you can find additional bras online. Most women are wearing the wrong size bra- too big band and too small cup. Also our breasts change with age and can change year to year enough to be re-fit. Nordstrom usually has excellent trained fitters in the lingerie department who will steer you to the most flattering fit.