I think we can all agree we’ve reached the LMNOP part of the year, aka where the days start to fly by and the months are basically blink and you miss it. Although there seems to be no sign of the end of this pandemic at the moment, it is strange because life continues to move forward. For us that means still going back in to work a couple of days a week. The normalcy and the extra organization it brings to my in-office visits are always appreciated. It also means putting on regular clothing a couple of days a week. Enter Figleaves who have proclaimed the bra is back!
If you’re still sitting at home you might be thinking to yourself, why bother? We feel you on that! The online browsing has definitely shifted into eyeing some seriously cozy pieces like joggers and sweatshirts. While that has been great to get rid of some of my grungier sweats that should have been tossed long ago; there is still nothing like the feeling of “putting yourself together.”
Especially after we wear sweats for so many days and realize our pants fit a little tighter. YIKES. Nothing like finding out you gained the COVID 20 the hard way. Obviously this year has been absolute trash so definitely cut yourself a break and do what you can with prioritizing some self care. We’re all just trying to get by, especially as the days start to shorten and we face down a long Winter of potential quarantine…
Luckily we’re back on track with our month long membership to Burn Boot Camp in Whitefish Bay. That has been amazing to get the endorphins pumping again and to have someone encouraging you every step of the way keeps us coming back. We totally recommend Burn Boot Camp if you have one in your area and are happy to discuss our experience more if you have any questions!
All of that to say, we know what makes us feel better about wearing “normal” clothing. First is moving our bodies regularly. The mental/emotional effects cannot be over exaggerated! We can tell we’re more irritable on days we don’t do something physical. It’s harder to sleep at night as well. Really there are numerous effects, and you might have felt them yourself but weren’t able to pinpoint the why behind it!
The second part to feeling good in normal clothing is having a great bra underneath your clothing. Really that can mean anything, like a fun lacy number, a bralette, or even a nice push up demi option. Figleaves, our go-to for tall one pieces invited us to test out some of their bras. If you’re in need of an update or upgrade you need to check out their options.
A lot of times when bra shopping, I get frustrated by the cost of a bra. $50-$60 dollars?! C’mon I barely like to spend that on denim! Plus it’s something that most people won’t ever see. Of course you want to feel good for yourself but I know that there are great budget friendly options. I just can’t believe I didn’t know Figleaves was one of them!
They have a wonderful guide to trying bras on at home. We know this can sound daunting and hard because bra sizing can be so all over the place. Both of us used the guide ourselves and not to brag but we nailed it. Okay, we realize we can’t actually take credit but we can follow directions if nothing else!
The one upside to being stuck at home (according to memes haha), was being able to go bra-free. I am all about having some bra free time, but sometimes I feel so much better with some light support. And if you are craving comfort as much as we are you can have as much support as you want with Figleaves many many options. Plus they have a wonderful size range to cover all our girls.
If you haven’t checked out Figleaves yet, you’re missing out on some great well-fitting bras that are also budget friendly. Check out their site here!
