jersey fashion & age

[bikerHen]

They're only going to laugh at you if they can see your butt crack through your worn out shorts.

I've seen that! On a hairy guy. It's not pretty.

I'm turn another year older, to a matronly 53, in a couple of weeks. While I do find myself slighty more conservative about street clothes. I don't care all that much about my biking clothes. I avoid cute in all things, but love bright, bold and funky. I figure I can get away with the bright and bold for saftey reasons. And anyone who really knows me understands the funky. As for the rest of world; when I turned 50 I decided I don't care about the rest of the world. bikerHen

[Zen]

I've seen that! On a hairy guy. It's not pretty.

Thanks for that mental image
I'll probably have nightmares tonight.

[beccaB]

Miranda,
Sounds like I'm built kinda like you. I need wires in my bras though, and a lot of them don't have that. Title 9 has some that work well for me. I know this isn't what this origional thread was about, but in order to get the bra to do what it is supposed to, it cuts into the flesh around my rib cage and under my arms, and looks quite unnatractive on me, especially with a form fitting bike jersey. Wild designs actually help to hide that. I wasn't always as muscular as I am now, and a few years ago I lost some weight FAST and then put some of it back on and redistributed almost everything on me. It's weird, but I weigh A LOT but am fitter than I have ever been. I just hate the way the bras cut into that flesh.

[Miranda]

Miranda,
Sounds like I'm built kinda like you. I need wires in my bras though, and a lot of them don't have that. Title 9 has some that work well for me. I know this isn't what this origional thread was about, but in order to get the bra to do what it is supposed to, it cuts into the flesh around my rib cage and under my arms, and looks quite unnatractive on me, especially with a form fitting bike jersey. Wild designs actually help to hide that. I wasn't always as muscular as I am now, and a few years ago I lost some weight FAST and then put some of it back on and redistributed almost everything on me. It's weird, but I weigh A LOT but am fitter than I have ever been. I just hate the way the bras cut into that flesh.

Omg those bra wires just sux!

I really need a bra with a wire, but I have a rib injury issue with some unhappy scar tissue/nerve type pain that is RIGHT where my bra band goes. The wires give me total agony. Pretty much the only bra I wear is a soft one.

Wacoal's "Everyday" bra that's soft cup fits like a sports bra and has an internal sling system and nice wide band for support. It's pretty ugly basic looking but very comfortable and supportive (fits wide range of sizes). It's needs to come high up to fit "right". First I owned it in a 34D and felt pain discomfort from lack of support. Then in the proper size, I wear it in a 34DDD. I really don't look that big. Most store clerks guess me at a B/C depending on my outfit top.

I do get that Title 9 flyer too and have thought about their bras. The funny thing I found is that they don't list the actual maker. The Enell is on there. So is the CWX. (both non-wires) I have just never odered from them as I am very comfy with how things work at TE and FigLeaves.

I feel for you. It should not hurt to wear a bra. If Wacoal ever quits making the "everyday" bra I don't know what I'll do (and believe you me I have tried A LOT).

On the jerseys, I agree the prints hide stuff. My new hairdressers rides some and sews well as a hobby. She has even made her own bike shorts. I'm going to get some tips from her on alterations (I can sew just a lil) and might dive into altering my stuff to fit better. If you knew of someone that could sew, that might help.

I think most professional racers get their stuff custome altered? Sometimes as I'm frustrated trying on jerseys that don't fit in the lbs I wonder if there's a market for alterations. If I could sew well enough, I'd ask the owner to put up a biz service contact for any takers on alterations. Some guys would probably like that..."oh yea, I have my own personal seamstress taylor fit my gear" . Just my imagination working OT.