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Full-Figure Sports Bra: Essential Plus Size & Buyer’s Guide
Technology | Fit

Full-Figure Sports Bra: Essential Plus Size & Buyer’s Guide

Buying a sports bra can be challenging, especially for full-busted women. Learn about the different types of sports bras and the best types for plus sizes.
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Dealing with a Loose Bra? Here's How to Tighten Bra Straps
Technology | Fit

Dealing with a Loose Bra? Here's How to Tighten Bra Straps

A loose bra doesn’t have to be the end of the world! Here are several ways to make your bra fit better and feel more comfortable.
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Is a Front-Close Bra Better? 7 Benefits for Plus Size Bras
Technology | Fit

Is a Front-Close Bra Better? 7 Benefits for Plus Size Bras

If you’re one who tends to close your bra in the front and spin it around, or if you just want to stop having to reach behind your back, there’s a solution. Enter the front hook bra.
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How to Get the Most Out of Your Old Sports Bras
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How to Get the Most Out of Your Old Sports Bras

Buying a new sports bra might not be your #1 priority right now. So what do you do if your current bra isn’t supporting you the way that it used to?
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Is Your Bra Underwire Digging into Your Armpit? Proper Fit Guide
Technology | Fit

Is Your Bra Underwire Digging into Your Armpit? Proper Fit Guide

Bra underwire can sometimes be a literal pain, but it doesn’t have to be! Find out if you’re wearing the wrong size and how you can make wearing an underwire bra more comfortable.
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Glamorise Q&A: Meet the Curvy Fashion Blogger Behind Carnations & Lace
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Glamorise Q&A: Meet the Curvy Fashion Blogger Behind Carnations & Lace

If you’re not a fan of Carnations & Lace already, you will be after getting to know the Utah-based, body-positive blogger behind it — Krychele (pronounced Cri-Shell) Valenzuela.
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Working From Home? Don’t Sacrifice Bra Comfort
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Working From Home? Don’t Sacrifice Bra Comfort

If you’re like millions of women now spending more time at home, make sure that you’re as comfortable as possible. A great place to start is with your bra!
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5 Common Bra Mistakes Most Women Make
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5 Common Bra Mistakes Most Women Make

A bra that fits and feels right can make all the difference in support and comfort day-in and day-out. So too, a bra that doesn’t properly support you can be a drag on your whole day. 

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Curvy Crush: Dana Falsetti is Bringing Yoga to Every Body
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Curvy Crush: Dana Falsetti is Bringing Yoga to Every Body

Her message on and off the mat is clear: Yoga is for every body. And her mission to amplify that message is anchored in her core values of inclusion, accessibility and body positivity. 
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The Best Glamorise Sports Bras for High-Intensity Workouts
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The Best Glamorise Sports Bras for High-Intensity Workouts

Your sports bra should absorb the shock of your workout, not your girls. Can we get an amen? Boob bounce isn’t just a mild inconvenience if you’ve got a bigger bust.
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How to Overcome Gymtimidation & Stay Gym Confident
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How to Overcome Gymtimidation & Stay Gym Confident

Hey, you! Hiding in the back row of yoga class. Get up here! No one should ever make you feel like you don’t belong at the gym but for way too many plus-size women that feeling is all too common.
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Front-Closure Bras vs. Back-Closure Bras | Pros & Cons
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Front-Closure Bras vs. Back-Closure Bras | Pros & Cons

Over on Team Front Close we have the curvy girls who swear by the convenience, comfort and versatility of their fave front-closure bras. On team Back Close, we have all the full-figured ladies who have sworn off any sort of front-open bra, worried about wardrobe malfunctions from clasps not up to the job. Here’s what you need to know about both to bring your A-game no matter what team you’re on.
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