Now, I guess the only question is whether Angie is a nerd.
Posted on 05/30/2007 1:26:52 PM PDT by Daffynition
The weather's getting warmer and necklines are dipping lower -- sometimes, too low.
From the beach to the mall to the office, women seem to be showing off their cleavage more than ever before. Why? According to Elisabeth Squires, author of "Boobs: A Guide to Your Girls," American breasts are getting bigger while shirts are getting smaller.
"We are seeing more cleavage these days for a few reasons. First, the fashion of the day is tight and skinny. At the same time, women are bigger than they were even 15 years ago. Bra fitters tell me that an E cup is the new C cup," Squires said on "Good Morning America."
"We have to remember that while more women are showing more cleavage, you really have to use your breast power responsibly," Squires said.
What's Appropriate When
What looks sexy for a night out on the town may not be appropriate in the workplace. In fact, Squires said cleavage should never make an appearance in the office.
"It's way too big of a distraction for men and women," she said. "If cleavage isn't in your job description, don't put it in."
But that doesn't mean breasts should stay hidden. According to Squires, the appearance of breasts can help women in the workplace.
"A recent study showed men photos of women in a workplace with large breasts showing cleavage, medium breasts and small breasts. When asked about who looked most professional and personable, the men chose the women with medium-sized breasts," she said.
"You don't have to be flat-chested to be taken seriously," she added. "You just have to be proportionate. For women who are small busted, that may mean a little padding. For well-endowed women, that may mean a minimizer."
Squires suggested that women also keep things respectable at family events, like a kids' soccer game.
"This is not the time to show off your girls," she said. "Your children should not have to compete with your cleavage for attention."
Night is prime time to bring out breasts, but Squires suggested women treat their cleavage as part of their outfit -- not a focal point.
"You can certainly be a bit more daring," she said. "This presumably is adult time, and cleavage is powerful. This is the time to use it. But they should be part of your whole look."
Pregnant women are an exception to the rules. Squires said because pregnancy gives breasts a boost they might not have otherwise, women should show them off.
"During pregnancy you should celebrate your breasts. For some women, that's the only time they have cleavage," she said. "Obviously you don't want to go nuts. But cleavage on a pregnant woman is just different -- live it up a bit."
Squires said women of a certain age can still show off cleavage, as 61-year-old Helen Mirren proved at the Oscars.
"It has to be integrated into your entire look," she said. "If a woman of a certain age squeezes her girls together, she'll get the wrinkled, crepelike look. That's not good. But if you're older and you wear a scoop neck and you have beautiful, what the French call decollete, that's great."
Tips for Every Woman
Squires offered advice all women can heed to make their breasts look better:
Don't be in bra denial. The average woman changes bra sizes at least seven times in her life. Get fitted and accept your number and cup size.
Think outside the bra. A strong back and shoulders -- good carriage -- makes your whole body look better, including your breasts. Don't concentrate so much on your underwiring. Concentrate on the rest of your body.
Be good to your girls. Breasts are unique, and the truth is that men love them all. Be more accepting of your body. Most women think breasts only come in two sizes: too big or too small. It's not true. They're beautiful; be good to them.
This is one of the most important articles and threads of all time!!!
Like most of his books to movies, the books are much better. He also has a short blurb about why he wrote it - he knew 2 girls in grade school who were mercilessly picked on. It was sort of a penance for him.
I call BS.
You love NASCAR and can BBQ.
I rest my case.
Shhhh. Nobody here's seem me without my mask.
or seen, for that matter.
Veronica Lake...a real looker for sure.
But proof that looks doesn’t guarantee a lady real happiness...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronica_Lake
LQL!
Cold in here!
Now, I guess the only question is whether Angie is a nerd.
Now what did you have to do that for?
You have just ruined my entire day! I hope you're happy now!
I need a fix.....
Could someone read this to me while I look at the posts?
I have to roll my eyes at my sister...somehow we got on the subject of breastfeeding at a Thanksgiving dinner one year, and I opined that I while I think it is a good thing, there is no reason for a woman to just whip out her breast in a crowd of people and begin right there.
Well, my sister stands up, feet apart, fist in the air and says “BREASTS ARE FOR BABIES...NOT FOR MEN!”
I laughed uproariously at her for THAT statement...”geez”...I thought, “what planet did YOU just drop down from?”
She IS a liberal...:) Conservatives generally don’t try to deny the facts of human nature!
Click on both sides of the "/" as the html seems to have run the links together.
TOO FUNNY!
On the other hand, has anyone noticed how we aren’t getting chastized for this thread, but if anyone says “I’d Hit It”...THEY get crucified for making women sex objects.
This thread has been hilarious, BTW.
All-in-all it’s been a civil, peaceful thread, like these peacenicks IMHO.
Now what did you have to do that for?
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