Finding a Bra if you have Breasts!
Shopping in Paris is an intimidating process all around. The prospect of shopping if you are a woman of size can be even more daunting. But, I am happy to report, that bigger sizes do exist here, and one of the most important “dream” items – lingerie – is well within your reach (your budget may be another story)! After all, wearing some killer set of undies can change your life: you walk differently, and let’s face it, how many of you haven’t worn a wicked smile when wearing something lacy underneath your clothes? Since I've lost weight here, I have been bouncing around in bras two sizes too big. Might work when you're 16, but at 42, I don't recommend it! So before the semi-annual sales ended, I figured I'd better get to it!
I entered Laur Sokol, a cozy boutique near the Marais (84, rue François Miron; they have a total of five stores throughout Paris). The two saleswomen – both smiling and deadly serious immediately put me at ease. I explained – in my broken French – that I was American, and had no idea of my French size. For those of us who have heard horror stories about French customer service, these two missed the memo. I became a science project! Escorted into a room, I was handed a total of 40 bras in one and one-half hours! After three attempts, they determined my size. From there, it was a question of trying on the sexiest, most ornate and the most decadent bras imaginable. And make no mistake; some of the prices reflected that splendor (although they went out of their way to find sale items for me – and there were dozens of beautiful ones to choose from – broke student, remember)! At the end of my odyssey, I found three of the best-fitting and most comfortable bras I’ve ever worn. One caused me to squeal (yes, squeal) with glee and blurt, “I must have this bra in order to live!” When was the last time that happened?
So, next time you see me on the Métro, I’ll be wearing a wicked grin, secure in the knowledge that I am wearing the most glorious underwear in Paris. Laur Sokol also sells gorgeous panties in sizes up to 3x, but that’s another story . . . .
I entered Laur Sokol, a cozy boutique near the Marais (84, rue François Miron; they have a total of five stores throughout Paris). The two saleswomen – both smiling and deadly serious immediately put me at ease. I explained – in my broken French – that I was American, and had no idea of my French size. For those of us who have heard horror stories about French customer service, these two missed the memo. I became a science project! Escorted into a room, I was handed a total of 40 bras in one and one-half hours! After three attempts, they determined my size. From there, it was a question of trying on the sexiest, most ornate and the most decadent bras imaginable. And make no mistake; some of the prices reflected that splendor (although they went out of their way to find sale items for me – and there were dozens of beautiful ones to choose from – broke student, remember)! At the end of my odyssey, I found three of the best-fitting and most comfortable bras I’ve ever worn. One caused me to squeal (yes, squeal) with glee and blurt, “I must have this bra in order to live!” When was the last time that happened?
So, next time you see me on the Métro, I’ll be wearing a wicked grin, secure in the knowledge that I am wearing the most glorious underwear in Paris. Laur Sokol also sells gorgeous panties in sizes up to 3x, but that’s another story . . . .
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