"PERSGLE lt’s What’s Underneath That Counts (NAPSA)—What you wear can impact how you feel and how oth- ers perceive you on any given day—even if no one else can see what you're wearing. That’s the finding of a recent survey conducted by barely there, a popularlingerie line. According to Brenda Cooper, fashion stylist and former co-host of E! Fashion Emergency, women are more demanding than ever of their bras. “When choosing a bra, women want comfort and support. In the past, that meant giving up style for a stiff, unattractive bra. Now tech- nology has allowed bras to deliver comfort while providing great col- ors and style,” said Cooper. Bra ‘Blahs’ Find yourself sulking? Blameit on your bra—65 percent of women reported that an uncomfortable bra could make for an all-around bad day. What Women Want Not even Mel Gibson could read women’s minds on this one— three-fourths of the women sur- veyed (75 percent) said they were willing to compromise style to find a bra that is supportive and makes them feel good. You Sexy Thing... Save the cleavage, Erin Brockovich! While seven in ten women admit to occasionally wearing a sexy bra just to attract the attention of men (probably because 60 percent of women think that’s Almost 70 percent of womencategorize a sexy bra as one that looks natural and feels comfortable. An estimated 65 percent of women surveyed report than an uncomfortable bra impacts how they feel about their day. When asked what makesfor a “good bra day,” nearly 80 percentsaid that support and comfort are the most important. @ what men consider a ‘sexy bra’), a robust 87 percent of men polled think that a natural-looking and classy bra is more of a turn-on. Big Faux Pas Pamela Lee made it okay to spill out of the front of your bra, but spilling out of the back doesn’t have the same effect. When women were asked how they feel about “back fat”—the pinching and puckering that can accompany a “too tight” bra, women said: it shows that a woman doesnt care about her appearance (30 percent), is unstylish (26 percent) andlooks trashy (12 percent). “If it doesn’t feel right, it probably doesn’t look right and you won’t be at your best,” said Cooper. To always be at your best look for barely there intimates at better department stores near you, For more information about barely there bras, shapewear, panties or tops, visit www.barely there.com.
