By HOLLY JACKSON

It’s been a year this month since I started my big weight loss project. It’s illuminating to reflect on how much has and hasn’t changed during that time. I’m 50 pounds lighter, although I don’t feel it most days. It’s often hard to celebrate how far you’ve come instead of focus on how far you have to go. I started out as a 1X and now wear a size medium but would still never feel comfortable describing myself as skinny to anyone.

The hardest part of the transition has been buying new clothes and lingerie.… Read More

By HOLLY JACKSON

There’s been a full-scale adoption of wireless bras by everyone over this past year due to the various stay-at-home orders. Many of us are taking our bralettes with us and eschewing underwires, even as we all re-enter the world and resume our lives. The market for curvy bralettes has improved tremendously over the past few years, but it has also focused heavily on basics and sportier options. If you wanted a luxurious bralette in an H cup that paired well with a beautiful designer outfit you were mostly out of luck.… Read More

By HOLLY JACKSON

I decided to lose weight last August when I read several articles about the increased risk of dying of COVID when one was obese. At that point I was a size 18. I’m now a little over halfway to my goal of a healthy BMI and a size 10. When I started losing weight I expected that buying clothing and lingerie would become much easier. I’ve found that it’s actually the opposite: a 36H has far more options in the current market than a 30J does.… Read More