Straight girls can be obsessed with boobs too, you know.

So I spend a lot of time looking at sites that show pictures of women with big breasts, wearing just a bra and no shirt. These sites are about the bras, though, not the boobs. At least, not like that. The sites either sell bras, or talk about bra fit, or both. I'm even on a Ravelry (knit/crochet/spinning site) forum that's specifically about how to fit the bust. One thing I've learned from this research: I am practically normal compared to some people out there. Right now, my best guess is that I'm a 34DD or maybe a 34DD. There are chicks out there who wear a 26F, or would if they could find one. And these women do not have implants. I can't imagine having a frame that tiny and breasts that big. Now, sometimes on that forum, I'm afraid that people are going to go, "OMG STFU. You aren't REALLY a busty woman with a busty woman's problems. Stop bitching about not being able to find good clothes and bras, and go count your blessings elsewhere." But they don't. I think mostly, people acknowledge that if you're above a D cup, you're already in a segment of the population that designers think are like fairies or unicorns or something: pretty to look at in pictures, but not real. Because of this, we all share a kind of solidarity. Granted, there are some in that group who sneer at those with smaller-than-D-cup breasts, but they seem to be very few and far between.

Anyway, yeah. I've done a lot of looking at boobs and bras, and thinking about boobs and bras, and talking about boobs and bras lately. Right now, it'll be easier for me to get a bra that fits just right than clothes that fit just right: while there are a lot of brands that make bras in my size, there are fewer brands that make clothes that will fit me all over. Eris Apparel is great, but their selection is limited, and their dresses are unattractive. Bravissimo has gorgeous, gorgeous dresses, but they are in the UK, and very expensive: no trying on first, and expensive shipping back if they don't fit or look good. Bratique Helen is expensive and limited, and AJ Rumina is limited as well, though more affordable. Custom anything is ALWAYS expensive. It may be worth it, but it's simply not practical for me to build a wardrobe of $100+ shirts for work. So because of these clothing issues, I've decided that right now, I'll focus on bras. I may ask for a Bravissimo gift certificate for Christmas from my parents, or something.

I'm not exactly sure what I'm rambling about here, except maybe to say: I may be on the small side of big, compared to some, but it's enough that finding Stuff That Fits has become something of an obsession. I'm DYING to go to my fitting appointment on Friday. I'm dying for a chance to bra-geek. I'm weird, I know.