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A start of a brand new week (I think we are all glad to see the back of the last one) Lets start this week off on the right foot and give our Bravissimo ladies something to get excited about (and maybe their partners too).

We have more brand new styles of stunning lingerie here at Bravissimo.com and also available in store. There is a new, sassy set for everyday of the week, so even if you burn your toast, scratch your car, annoy your boss and then lock yourself out, you will still have a smile on your face.

Monday’s set is the cherry red Belle Bra by Fantasie, start the week off with this delicious silky and embroidered bra. It is a classic shape, with a full cup so offers more coverage and is underwired. You will definitely love Mondays wearing this lovely classic and don’t forget the briefs with panels of embroidery on the sides, which contrasts beautifully with the satin fabric of the briefs.

Tuesday’s set is the Tara Bra by Freya, with matching briefs or thong, this bra is perfect for all of you Freya fans. The cup is a contrast of print and embroidery and the syle is an underwired balconette and offers gorgeous shape, fit and creates amazing cleavage. It is available in twilight, which is a funky camouflage print in blue, coffee & mocha. The cup has a scalloped edge and features some pretty leaf embroidery.

Wednesday’s set is also by Freya, the Faye Bra by Freya is the new version of the Pollyanna bra, which has always been a favourite of Bravissimo fans. The fabric is soft to provide extra comfort, it is an underwired balconette and offers fantastic support. It is available in a black and cream print or a creme caramel print.

So that’s Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday all sorted. Beautiful, brand new lingerie, to help you sail through the first half of the week, feeling confident, stylish and sexy. Read part two of the blog, on Wednesday, to see which stunning new lingerie sets we have selected for you to welcome in the weekend.

The floral trend has taken centre stage on the catwalk this spring/summer, closely followed by colour blocking and the polka dot. ‘Floral’ is reinvented year on year, and this summer we have seen the ditsy flower , the abstract splashy flower, and the classic vintage floral as inspired by Dolce and Gabbana’s collection. There has been a sea of flowers everywhere you look on the high street and they will be with us for some time yet. Autumn/Winter will see new big, bold and brave blooms paraded.

If you are not quite ready to say hello to the hollyhocks and welcome the wildflowers to your wardrobe, how about introducing something flamboyant and flowery to your lingerie drawer? New to Bravissimo is the Lyla bra by Freya in amethyst, and really is a beautiful bra. With the cups being mostly sheer, it creates a very sexy look, and the amethyst colour is contrasted well with the aqua embroidery. The style is an underwired balconette, the balconette is lower at the front, so this is a perfect choice for a lower neckline. There are matching briefs and shorts available to buy with this bra, they come in amethyst with a cute contrasting sheer and embroidery frill.

Also new to Bravissimo is the gorgeous Poppy bra by Cleo. This is an abstract print in cream and orange, it’s a half cup shape that is lightly padded and has a pretty orange lace trim. This bra is available as a set, with a matching thong or briefs. If you like keeping up with the latest trends, this is a very stylish set. It also provides great support and wonderful shape.

Bring the garden into your bedroom this autumn and invest in some beautiful floral printed lingerie by Bravissimo.

We all know how important it is to feel good in our everyday lives and we all know that in order to feel good, we have to look as good as we can. Every woman is different, for some ‘looking good’ means being perfectly groomed, for others it means just a slick of eyeliner, for others it might mean keeping up with the latest trends. And when we don’t look good, we often don’t feel too clever either. We have all watched the style makeover shows like ‘How To Look Good Naked’, when you see the dramatic and emotional effect that a transformation has on the women who take part.

Determining your correct bra size and buying a bra that both supports and looks amazing can have the same wonderful life changing effect. The discovery of a bra that is as sexy, as it is supportive, should never be underestimated. You look better naked, you look better with your clothes on, posture improves, back, neck and shoulder problems can be eliminated and to put the cherry firmly on the top of the cake, it also improves your confidence. We know here at Bravissimo, from all of our feedback from our gorgeous ladies, that your first correctly fitting Bravissimo bra, whether it was the Alana, Melody or Tango was a moment that you will always remember and you probably haven’t looked back since.

If you are one of our many ladies that has found the perfect fit with Bravissimo and you know women out there that are still walking around in ill-fitting bras, with straps that dig in, cups that are overflowing, or bras that could fit a football team in the space between you and the bra, then please do something about it, talk to your fellow ladies and spread the word. Why not recommend someone at http://www.bravissimo.com/recommendafriend/ if you fill in yours and a friend’s details you will receive a Bravissimo catalogue and we will enter you both in to a prize draw to win £300 of Bravissimo vouchers and a year’s supply of Hotel Chocolat chocolates each. Beautiful Bravissimo bras and heavenly Hotel Chocolat goodies, what could be better?

We have bras to make the best of your boobs and enhance those wonderful curves in every colour and style at Bravissimo, but if you are a traditionalist when it comes to your bras and haven’t moved away from white or ivory let us try and convert you.

Blue has been one of the colours that featured heavily in the spring/summer collections this year and will continue to be one of the trends forecasted for autumn/winter. Going into winter you will see lots of intense blues and some vibrant turquoises.

To make a start in introducing some gorgeous blues to your lingerie drawer and to make sure your Mondays are always blue from now on, read on…

The Melody Balconette Bra by Panache in electric blue has received rave reviews, it comes in an absolutely gorgeous shade of blue, it is very soft and comfortable and we’ve been told it gives fantastic shape, whilst still being super supportive.

We are still loving the Thrill Me Bra by Curvy Kate, here at the Bravissimo office, it has that sexy burlesque feel, it is lightly padded and creates fantastic cleavage and shape and it fits like a dream. It is available in a lovely silky fabric, in azure and plum.

The Verity Bra by Pureda in cobalt is a really sophisticated and sexy bra. It is an underwired balconette bra and is a contrast of sheer fabric and pretty embroidery, but is still incredibly supportive and very flattering, again this bra has got lots of major fans.

Check out more of our gorgeous blue hues in our lingerie collection at Bravissimo.com or pop into one of our stores and ask the sales advisor to point you in the right direction.

Remember that famous song from The Sound of Music that started: ‘Raindrops on Roses, Whiskers on Kittens’? Well, we all need some favourite things to give us a bit of a lift from time to time, especially as modern life is so fast and can be too stressful.

These could be simple things like, getting into a lovely comfy bed when you are exhausted, taking a hot shower after being out in the elements, the smell of freshly cut grass/coffee/baked bread, or swimming in the sea… Well here in the Bravissimo office, it is agreed that one of our favourite things is bagging a bargain. Retail therapy works, and what is better than retail therapy? Retail therapy during a sale. It’s a great feeling buying that pair of shoes, coat or dress that you have had your eye on, at half the original price.

Beautiful lingerie can make you feel absolutely wonderful, so we have selected some great bras from Bravissimo and there’s no need to hide the bags or bin the receipt, as it is guilt free shopping. It is more than possible to look gorgeous, glamorous and sexy on a budget so read on.

The Flirty Frill Bra by Bravissimo in an ivory and pastel floral print mixed with an ivory lace frill. The style is an underwired balconette and is pretty but still very sexy and the feedback from our customers is that it is comfortable as well. The Flirty Floral Bra by Faubourg is another beautiful bra; again it is an underwired balconette. This bra comes in charcoal with a rose & cream floral print and is decorated with a fabulous organza rose ribbon, and the top of the cup features some pretty embroidery. The fabric is wonderfully soft, touchable and luxurious.

Freya bras are very popular with our Bravissimo ladies, and these following two bras are no exception, the Colette Bra by Freya, comes in black and pink, this bra is cute and sexy with the contrast of the black flirty frill and pink ribbon trim. The Colette bra offers more coverage in the cup and the fabric is microfibre, which means it has a satiny, soft feel. The Edith Bra by Freya in aqua is so pretty. With its combination of two different prints, it gives it that ditsy boho look. It is has a lower centre front, which is designed around the Pollyanna shape and it does create fantastic shape and curves.

For more fantastic sale items like these, check out our website.

The T-shirt is a hot trend for this summer, whether it’s cropped, slouchy & baggy, or one with a slogan. The T-shirt was initially created from an undergarment used in the 19th century, through cutting the one-piece “union suit” underwear into separate top and bottom garments. The T-shirt has had a long and varied history, it was worn by miners in the late 19th century, because it was perfect to be worn in hot environments. The US navy then issued them as regulation garments during the Spanish-American war. After World War II, veterans began wearing the T-shirt casually with their uniform trousers. Marlon Brando who starred in A Street Car Named Desire in the early 1950s, really made the T-shirt a cool piece of clothing and that’s when it became fashionable as outerwear. In the late 1960s the T-shirt started to be used as an art medium, decorated with bright graphics, cartoon characters and slogans. They could display a political protest, a love of a particular rock band or a souvenir of a holiday destination, like the iconic ‘I ❤ NY’. In the eighties Katherine Hamnett designed her famous outsize slogan T-shirts, like the famous CHOOSE LIFE T-shirt (worn by George Michael of Wham), and NO WAR and SAVE THE WORLD.

So if you have already found your perfect T and you are still searching for the perfect T-shirt bra to wear under it, then look no further, Bravissimo have some great bras that will create a smooth silhouette under your T-shirt. Try our Smoothing Seamfree Bra by Fantasie, it is an underwired moulded balconette, it comes in black or nude, it will become a real wardrobe favourite, as it gives great uplift, support and shape. We know there are many Deco fans out there, and lets face it, it is a great bra, the Deco Bra by Freya gives amazing cleavage, and comes in black, nude and the new colour mint, which is selling out fast. It is recommended that you go down a cup size in the Deco if you are between sizes.
The Porcelain bra by Panache is a fantastic everyday bra, it creates a lovely rounded shape and is cut higher in the cups to accommodate our bigger-boobed Bravissimo ladies, it is very comfortable and will look great under any T-shirt from the super fine to the more heavyweight option.

A high street lingerie store was featured on a TV programme the other night. The deputy managing director of the company went undercover and worked along side sales girls in various stores as a trainee shop assistant. When she reported back to the MD, her research found that high street lingerie stores were offering more sexy lingerie than ever before and they would need to update their own range if they were to keep up.

This is undoubtedly true, as there is so much choice out there if you want to buy beautiful and sexy underwear. Sexy underwear for Bravissimo is nothing new, but we are continuing to add to our collection with more stunning designs and what makes us different from our competitors, is that our range is purposely designed with your boobs in mind. And we are even making some of our smaller-boobed friends jealous with our fabulous range, so we must be doing something right! Here are some super sexy and delectable new additions to our sensational sets.

Take a peek at the antique ivory Lula Mai Bra by Masquerade (exclusive to Bravissimo), with its contrasting sensuous satin, embroidery & lace. This is a gorgeous ‘plunge’, and is lightly padded offering great uplift and shape.

The French Bow Bra by Bravissimo is both cute and sexy whilst still offering comfort. The combination of the French bow and candy coral stripes is such a lovely touch. It’s an extra low plunge, so you may need to go down a cup size to find the perfect fit. You have two options with this set; you could go for the shorts, which are little striped pants with contrasting bows on either side, or the briefs, which feature the contrast of both the bows and stripes.

Finally there is Simone Bra by Fantasie, which oozes sophisticated sex appeal. This set also features stripes (which are very big this season) but again, this contrasts perfectly with the transparent fabric and lace detailing on the bra. It comes in delicious mint & choc and is an underwired balconette. The fabric is very soft and touchable and the side seaming detail pulls you in, whilst giving you incredible uplift too.

All fabulously sexy sets, so keep checking our website for more like these.

If you are a friend of Bravissimo on Facebook, you will have noticed that the Bravissimo Super Fans’ event took place in London the other night. Some of our past Super Fans got together and swapped their experiences of Bravissimo and what being a Super Fan meant for them personally. I know we may have mentioned it before (once or twice), but finding the right bra really can change your life and these girls a testament to that.

One fan had her fitting over the phone, at first she wasn’t too confident, however the fitter was knowledgable and helpful and talked her through signs that she should be looking for when trying on a bra. The Bravissimo parcel arrived and as soon as she tried on her new bra, she had her eureka moment.

Some Fans had been so unhappy with their boobs that they had even considered surgery, only to find that the right bra eliminates backache, corrects posture, which in turn improves the figure, knocking a few pounds off and creating a new feeling of self confidence as a consequence. All that from a bra, can’t be bad eh!

Another Super Fan was looking for some lingerie for her wedding but was not keen on the prospect of searching the high street for something supportive but dull, until she stepped into a Bravissimo store and was shown the Hestia Basque and couldn’t believe how sexy it was, whilst still offering great support and lift.

One of our other Super Fans was introduced to Bravissimo by a friend, after she had been complaining that there was nothing out there for bigger boobed ladies apart from granny bras, she literally could not believe her eyes when she actually saw how much choice Bravissimo offered and in so many gorgeous colours and fabulous styles.

We would like to thank our wonderful Super Fans and all our Bravissimo ladies for continuing to support us and being so passionate about our brand. We hope more and more of you will continue to spread the word, so women can get the very best advice in the future. And for anyone reading this that suspects they are wearing the wrong size, remember there is tons of information on our Perfect Fit Guide on the Bravissimo website, or you can pop into one of our stores or telephone us for advice on 01926 459 859.

Cups of tea, talking about the weather, complaining about the trains, and queuing, just some of the things that make us proud to be British. Another one is the great institution that takes place in London SW19 in late June.

It’s Wimbledon fortnight and everyone is getting a bit overexcited. The All-England Club is awash with the world’s finest tennis players, the seats, stands and hills are packed full of British women cheering on their heroes, eating strawberries & cream, drinking champagne and generally having a great time. It is also the time of year, when your local park’s tennis courts are packed with hopefuls desperately trying to emulate Andy Murray or Laura Robson.

If you fancy yourself as a bit of a tennis pro, then Bravissimo can recommend the Freya Active Underwired bra, we have been told by some of our Bravissimo ladies, that this is a great sports bra for high impact sports like tennis. The Freya Active will keep your boobs securely in place, fully supported, but still gives great shape and uplift and is super comfortable too. It comes in a great range of colours, including graphite/lime, red, nude, black and white. We have plenty of the black and white available, and keep checking our website, as the other colours will be back in stock soon. Enjoy the rest of Wimbledon ladies, we know we will.

If you have picked up a fashion magazine lately, you will see that colour blocking is a huge trend this summer. There has been an explosion of colour all over the high street. This also translates to lingerie. Remember the days when your only choice when buying a bra was limited to white for everyday and black or red if you were planning a bit of romance, not very imaginative! Bras has moved on, women now want their underwear to be as vibrant and exciting as their outerwear.

Bravissimo have some gorgeous everyday bras in a variety of colours. starting with our extremely popular Alana Bra by Bravissimo, this bra is comfortable, pretty and gives great shape and support, it comes in eight colours, including cherryade and emerald. The Melody Balconette Bra by Panache in electric blue is another newcomer, this is a really pretty bra with the lace detailing, it is an underwired balconette, is incredibly flattering and also gives fantastic support. The alternative to this bra if you would prefer a full cup is the Melody Full Cup Bra by Panache, there are six colours to choose from, including magenta and purple. If you are looking for a bra to wear with a low cut top, then the Tango Plunge Bra by Panache is that bra, it is an underwire plunge and is available in nine colours, including deep coral and spearmint, which is new for summer.

Why not pop into one of our stores and have a browse? There really is a different gorgeous shade for every day of the week, you needn’t have another boring bra day ever again.