http://www.vabienlingerie.com/supportsolutions Ask Fit Expert Marianne Gimble All Your Bra & Shapewear Questions! Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:35:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hi Ladies, I often receive emails from customers asking which size shapewear they should be wearing - especially around this time of year, with Thanksgiving around the corner followed by holiday party season! One common sizing mistake I point out is sizing down - particularly in firm control styles.  Many women think ... http://www.vabienlingerie.com/supportsolutions/2011/11/14/pass-on-the-stuffing/ Hi Ladies, At Va Bien I am lucky to work with the top stage performers and costumers around the world.  Va Bien's contemporary corsetry is well-known for providing the best possible support - with total comfort - to help performers look and achieve their best during their act. Today I thought I ... http://www.vabienlingerie.com/supportsolutions/2011/06/16/opera-national-de-paris/ Hi Ladies, While most of my bridal posts address brides themselves - or their bridesmaids - I would like to devote this note to the dear mothers out there!  Here are a few tips to help two of the most important wedding guests - the mother of the bride, and of ... http://www.vabienlingerie.com/supportsolutions/2011/06/08/love-thy-mother/ Hi Ladies, Hope your 2011 has gotten off to a fabulous start.  Seems like mother nature woke up on the wrong side of the bed this year, with typhoons in Australia and ice storms in the US - but as we say in France, "a la guerre comme a la guerre". Crazy ... http://www.vabienlingerie.com/supportsolutions/2011/02/03/need-a-lift/ Hi Ladies, When most of us think about a day to give thanks in the month of November, we think of Thanksgiving.  But another important holiday on which to give thanks is Veteran's Day.  This month Va Bien is proud to participate in a wonderful program to serve our troops and ... http://www.vabienlingerie.com/supportsolutions/2010/11/24/supporting-our-troops-in-style/ Hi Ladies, One of the most-asked questions about bra fitting is how to accommodate uneven breasts.  For many women it is a frustrating task; seemingly most bras either fit their smaller side but cause the larger side to spill out, or fit their larger side, leaving a gap between their smaller ... http://www.vabienlingerie.com/supportsolutions/2010/08/30/because-nobodys-perfect/ Hi Ladies, I received many emails regarding my last post on bridal bustiers - so here's a bit of follow-up on it, in response to one particular email that came in: dear marianne i saw your post last month about fitting bustiers.  i get the part about fitting on the loosest hook, so ... http://www.vabienlingerie.com/supportsolutions/2010/06/23/bustier-case-busted/ Hi Ladies, Hope everyone is having a lovely spring - or autumn for our friends Down Under!  I have been sharing a tip regarding weight loss with many brides-to-be lately, so I thought I'd post it here for everyone to consider. Every bride wants to look slim on her big day, with a perfect ... http://www.vabienlingerie.com/supportsolutions/2010/05/12/wedding-weight-loss/ Hi Ladies, Hope all is well!  I have been traveling quite a bit lately, visiting customers in Europe and the Middle East.  Glad to be back home now, and to sleep in my own bed for a few weeks in a row! I received this fun email from "Tara" a few weeks ... http://www.vabienlingerie.com/supportsolutions/2010/03/31/199/ Hi Ladies, How about another bridal post?  I received this note recently from "KL" in Miami: Dear Marianne, This May I am getting married in a low plunge dress.  I don't have a picture of my dress itself, but I found this one online that has the same cut: See how low it is ... http://www.vabienlingerie.com/supportsolutions/2010/01/29/taking-the-plunge/