Lingerie Blog

When you’re shopping for new bras and underwear, you have real questions. What fits best? What washes well? What do actual buyers say is their favorite bra/panty/boxer/brief?
Now you can get real answers from real people - the Winners of the 2008 Undie Awards through Herroom.com. We’ll highlight a few women’s bra categories today, panties later and men’s after that.

Winner: Favorite Overall Bra (Average Figure)
Vanity Fair Body Sleeks Contour Stretch Bra: A flattering, full-coverage seamless bra with cups made of very thin, soft foam that molds to YOU. This t-shirt bra provides both modesty (no nipple show-through) and a lower gore to accommodate deeper necklines. This bra is Vanity Fair’s best seller for average figures!

Winner: Favorite Overall Full Figure Bra (Tie)


Vanity Fair My Satin Fantasy Bra & Vanity Fair Full Figure Bra
Both styles have been around for 10+ years and offer a 2-section cup design for great support,; satin-like fabric to prevent clinging, full coverage and a wide size range - 34C to 48DDD.  I have worn the Vanity Fair satin fantasy bra in the past and loved that the center gore had movement so the bra moved with me and was not restrictive. I also like that it is not solid white, it has a white-on-white satin pattern that is pretty and feminine. The cups have a little stretch.

The Vanity Fair Full Figure Bra has a more rigid cup, embroidery detailing, and a back design that helps alleviate straps slipping.

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Favorite Shapewear 
Spanx Power Panties with Tummy Control: For the 2nd year in a row! Its biker-pant styling smoothes most women’s trouble spots - waist, hips and thighs. This power pant is also comfortable enough to wear all day. Sold in pantyhose sizes, it goes from A to G. My review of Spanx Power Panties is here. I have a friend who swears by these (in bare) under white pants because she does not like the white lining of her pants pockets showing through!

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Favorite Sportsbra (Average Figure)
Lily Of France In Action Sports Bra: “If you want definition, cotton, and an easy way to get in and out of your sports bra, this style is for you,” says Herroom. This year’s sports bra winner is a cotton underwire. Unlike last year’s pull over style; this sports bra has back hook and eye adjustments. The shoulder straps are wide and lightly padded. Soft fabric covered underwire prevent poking. This bra uses a combination of compression and encapsulation styling for medium impact support - No uni-boob look here! Available in a wide range of sizes - 34B to 40DD.

Favorite Sportsbra (Full Figure)
Enell Sport’s Bra : This bra also won Favorite Sportsbra (Full Figure) for 2007. Famous for being the bra Oprah trained in before running her marathon, this high impact sports bra uses a combination of encapsulation and compression to firmly support full figure breasts. It’s a sporty racerback constructed of shimmering microfiber that feels good against your skin and transfers moisture away from your body. The hook-eye-closure is in front to make it easy to put on and take off. Ideal bra for post operative breast reconstruction. The size range goes from 32C up to 52DD. Check out the “Bounce Test” video at HerRoom to see just how well this sports bra stops breast bounce.

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Winner: Favorite Strapless Bra (Average Figure)
Maidenform One Fabulous Fit Strapless Bra : This bra IS ON SALE NOW (at time of writing) & received the 2007 Award too. Doesn’t slip, has two-way stretch foam that forms to your body, and has a lower center gore. This bra is also convertible to fit under different necklines. The reviews state over and over that this bra is comfortable, doesn’t slip, and fits great. The size range goes from 32B - 38D with A cup sizes starting at 34.

Winner: Favorite Strapless Bra (Full Figure)
Goddess Cantilevered Strapless Bra : As real reviews make clear, this Goddess strapless bra for larger breasts really does the job. The bra has unusual vertical boning in the cups that give great support and shape, and keeps your breasts where you want them. A sturdy bottom band sustains the support without letting the bra slip down. Size range from 34B to 48FF.

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Winner: T-Shirt Bra (Average Figure)
Chantelle Body Sculpt T-Shirt Underwire Bra : The Chantelle Body Sculpt t-shirt bra  is invisible under form-fitting clothing and is supportive. The fuller cup coverage along the top of the bra prevents “double boob”. Size range: 30-40 and B-G. Also has a matching G-String and tanga panty.

Winner: T-Shirt Bra (Full Figure)

Le Mystere Tisha Bra - Full Figure Renaissance: For the second year in a row, Oprah’s favorite bra is your favorite too! Why? Hidden underwir, virtually disappears under even the thinnest fabrics, great coverage, natural shape and large size selection. Available sizes 32C to 44H. You can read my review of the Tisha Here.

Winner: Push-up Bra
Wonderbra Gel Satin Push-Up Bra : Innovative gel pads built into the cups provide unbelievable comfort and cleavage. This is Wonderbra’s #1 selling bra year after year. Comes in a size range of 32 to 38, and A to D.

Calvin Klein Perfectly Fit Push-Up Bra: This Calvin Klein push-up bra also received many votes and glowing reviews. It’s soft, sexy and supportive. A low center gore lets you wear it with so many clothing options. It looks simple, but a pad in the cups gives you ULTRA cleavage. 32A to 38D. Also comes in petite, lace and strapless styles. I’ve tried on almost the entire line and I love the way these bras fit.

View details and photos of all the winners here: http://www.theundies.com/winners.aspx