So, this is a very long shot - probably nothing will come of it - but I wanted to put it out there for any possible ideas.
I visited my mom this weekend - I've only been seeing her about once a year recently. She's 81 and takes care of my crazy, abusive, sick sister - my mom lives outside ... of philly but my sister has an apartment in Boston. My mom spends about 3 hours a day on phone/email/research for my sister and flies up there pretty often to help out.
Anyways, while I was visiting, it was obvious she has nothing close to a decent bra. I could see, through a thick t-shirt, that her bra was basically hanging off of her and doing nothing. I mentioned it and she said she hadnt bought one in probably 20 years! I think she used to wear a 34B, but I think she's lost weight. She said she tried to go to a store and buy what she used to buy, but she tried it on and it wasnt right, so she gave up
The day we went to the pool, she wore a suit under her clothes but never went in - and just looked much neater, without that bra hanging off of her.
So . . i'm tempted to just try to find some sort of cheap cotton lycra bra for her . . . something simple, maybe a little lace, beige, maybe a 3-pack? Because it should be easy, just easy underwear that doesnt make her look like a bag lady. I'm pretty sure she's lost enough weight and muscle that she's more of a 32 band now, but idk, she's always had a bigger frame than I did. But . . . 81.
Sorry about writing a book - but since i've never had anything to do with that sort of bra/bralette, i'm wondering if anyone has any ideas?
thanks
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Do you have your clothing list anywhere?
pudding I'm not really organised right now. I posted several items on various selling groups on fb also have some up on local sales pages.
I have:
Hell Bunny Dixie dress pink 3XL
Lady V Estella 20 blue polkadots
Scarlett Jo dress Paisley 20 new
Scarlett jo dress blue print 20 new
Scarlett Jo dress black floral 20 used
Dorothy Perkins butterfly dress 18
Dorothy Perkins pineapple print coral 20
white c&a cardigan L
Pepperberry dress 16rc/sc
Dress floral from Maine England 16
New look inspire dress red 20
Collectif Dolores Doll 16 black polkadots new
red c&a coat size 44 (16)
biubiu t-shirt black venice 42BB/BBB
Asos black skirt 18
TU pink floral dress size 22
Lindy bop saphy tv print dress 20 (will only exchange against 18 of the same dress)
I might have more, just a quick list here. Also have pics of everything which I can send.