Beyond Bras: Bolero Beachwear & Exclusively Kristen

When you’ve got a full bust, it’s not just bra shopping that can be difficult. Once you’ve got a beautiful bra that fits, it can be a struggle to find clothes to wear over it. If it fits in the bust, it erases your waist, and if it fits at the waist and shoulders, it’s ready to burst across the chest. The advice people usually give in this situation is to buy things that fit the largest part of your body and have the rest of the garment tailored to fit. And yeah, that’s an option, but who wants to have to do it all the time? Wouldn’t it be nice to buy clothes that were designed with a full bust in mind? On Saturday, December 3rd, you can!

If you haven’t yet heard, that’s the day we’re teaming up with our friends at Bolero Beachwear and Exclusively Kristen for a full bust apparel pop-up shop. We’re pretty excited about it, because these ladies know the busty struggle, and it shows in their designs.

Bolero Beachwear

Patricia McCaw is the delightful designer behind Bolero Beachwear. After years of working in costuming for television and theatre, Patricia struck out on her own and created Bolero. While it began as a beachwear business, the line has expanded to include gorgeous dresses that take their wearers from day to night and back again. If you’ve read Sam’s review of the Erica wrap dress, you’re already aware of what Bolero can do. (If you haven’t read it, spoiler: Sam fell truly, madly, deeply in love.) All of Patricia’s pieces are made of materials that are easy to care for and wrinkle resistant, which makes them ideal for travel. And if you’re someone who has more of a floordrobe situation, Bolero’s dresses stand up to that too! Plus, they’re all made in the USA.

Exclusively Kristen

Exclusively Kristen is named after its creator, Kristen Allen. Kristen has been an entrepreneur since she started her first business at the age of nine, and she was wearing a D cup bra by age twelve. So it was only natural that one day she’d bring all of that experience together! Exclusively Kristen is all about clothing designed for busty women, by busty women. Made in the USA, Kristen’s clothes show a smart attention to detail: button spacing, fabric choice, and princess seams combine to make the perfect button-down shirt. (Yep, you read that right. Busty women can wear button-downs too!) We’ve carried two of these styles for a few months now, and they’re just dreamy. No gaping, no buttons popping, and they actually acknowledge that you’ve got a waist!

Shopping while busty can be a hassle, but trust us: it’s not you, it’s the clothes. Drop by Broad between 12pm and 6pm on Saturday, December 3rd. Meet Patricia and Kristen…and your new favourite outfits!