Find the Perfect Bra at Rigby and Peller

Usually, October is the month we talk publicly about our breasts, sharing essential reminders to get mammograms used to detect cancer but rarely, if ever, do we hear anyone reminding women to get a bra checkup. Allow me to be that person and invite you to join an expert bra fitting in New York City at Rigby and Peller to find the perfect bra. 

Any women over the age of fifty know all too well how menopause changes the body. We heard everything goes south when you hit midlife, but then we experience it. First, the eyesight diminishes, then our waistline widens, and perhaps even our breasts are impacted, changing density, as well as shape (plus, there is the gravity factor).

I’m always curious to know the history of things, and I hope you don’t mind if I take a look at the evolution of the bra. Beginning with the year 1930, when the brassière became known as a “bra.”  You may remember in 1990 when Madonna pranced around the stage singing in her iconic Jean-Paul Gaultier corset cone-bra during her Blond Ambition tour.

 Nowadays when you buy a bra, it’s very different than just choosing a cup size (either A, B, C or D). You hear about band size and cup sizes that go to the letter “K.” You no longer have to go to specialty lingerie stores that focus on proper bra fittings for extended sizes, now most major department stores have also adopted those practices.  Which, is a good thing because fittings are crucial to finding your right bra size.  Once you get a proper fitting, you will only need to get refitted if any of the following happen:
♥  Pregnancy
♥  Menopause
♥  Weight gain and loss of 10 – 15 pounds
♥  Certain Illnesses and medications
♥  Hormonal shifts

So join us, a group of middle-aged empty nesters who like to meet up in New York City for a day of bonding! Sometimes we talk about age, and sometimes we sashay on the Manhattan streets modeling clothing, and now we’re going on a bra crawl at Rigby and Peller. What’s a bra crawl, you ask?

Just a super fun name for a proper bra fitting event.  A Rigby and Peller specialist will measure you and suggest the right bra. All this happens while we sip champagne and enjoy light bites. For attending the event, you will get $20 of off your the first purchase. For each purchase made, a percentage of the evening sales will go to a local women’s charity. 

The oft-cited statistic is that 80% of women are wearing the wrong size. A correctly-fitted bra can completely change your figure, and posture, making you appear slimmer as well as provide the right amount of lift.  If you live in the New Jersey or New York area, join this informative and fun event to find the perfect bra at Rigby and Peller.

Rigby and Peller established over 75 years ago in 1939. The founders, two London corset makers Bertha Rigby and Gita Peller, are the original pioneers in the luxury lingerie styling service.  The company is known for providing undergarments to the Queen of the United Kingdom and other royal family members. 

A special guest, Michelle Mandelstein from Alchemy Stylists, will give wardrobe styling tips for the spring/summer season. 

I look forward to seeing you at Rigby and Peller on Thursday, May from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Let me know in the comments section if you plan to attend!

Thank you for reading.  Have a fabulous week.