The Official VS, Express, Beauty & more Thread

Quote from ALVSGIRLY : http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/nator...ra/3056941 My favorite strapless post surgery. I don't have many. I can not wear the vs bras I've tried. The natori looks looks like a seamless cami tank if it shows around the armpit.

Thanks for the recommendation. I still haven't found a strapless that gives me any lift. Unfortunately, I need it.

Quote from kurips : what size lace peplum top did you get? i got s but i didn't get a chance to try the xs. i feel like the s is a little big, but the xs may be a little small.

I told my DH the exact same thing. Small fits, but I wonder if XS may fit better. S is loose on the sides & bunches a little, but the chest area is only a little loose. I probably wouldn't even consider it big, if the sides weren't so loose. I wonder if the stretch fabric would help the XS fit in the chest area.

ETA: I see nerdi said an XS was small for her. In that case, S is probably what I would need too. She's smaller than I am, except in the shoulders & maybe waist. My stomach more than makes up for it though.

Quote from IceyNiki : Did anyone report on the upcoming GWP? March 26-31 Free Umbrella with $65 purchase It is VS Pink & Black with Victoria's Secret written in Hot Pink. Very cute. You cannot tell from the way the model is holding it if it is a stick or compact. Last time VS offered the umbrella, there were two different ones: stick in-store & compact online (or vice versa). It was in with my Birthday card mailer. Of course, no coupon necessary. For the past two years, there has been a GWP Tote with $75 purchase when I was on my B-day vaca. Still waiting to seev if that pops up this year.

Thanks for the heads-up. I like to get the umbrellas.

Pretty black VS iphone [cheetahmail.com]case in select stores, mine and nerdi's being one of them! I don't want to spend $50 for it but my current case already has a crack -_- Looks sturdy too!

Quote from GoHeels : Thanks for the recommendation. I still haven't found a strapless that gives me any lift. Unfortunately, I need it. .

they are much harder to find when you have a large bust. I don't really need the lift. i have that one and some of the padded nylon bandeaus from nordstrom rack. i'm not sure what to do about lift. all the vs strapless are horrible now.

Quote from GoHeels : Thanks for the recommendation. I still haven't found a strapless that gives me any lift. Unfortunately, I need it.

I recently bought a bunch of bras from figleaves.com. I made a serious evaluation of how most of my current bras fit and was pretty disgusted. I tried a bunch of styles in 32F and I think that might be my real size at this weight. I am returning all the bras I got during SAS, even the DA ones in 32DDD fit terrible, somehow even worse than then the ones I already had. I recommend you try this bra [figleaves.com]. It's not fancy, and it's a little high-cut so it might show with some tops, but it is definitely solid and dirt cheap.

Quote from PordaPoddy : I thought the same thing about the lace peplum. ETA- Both XS and S. I'm sure you can figure out which is which :te ehee: Attachment 1799228 Attachment 1799230

XS looks much better on you. Now, I want to try it.

Quote from azn1x6flame : XS looks really good on you! No extra fabric around the waist and boob area. Does this kinda show side boob like the other top? Here you go! Pretty, huh?

I didn't have a side boob problem with this or the cheap peplum top. If anyone is going to have side boob, it's me. You shouldn't have a problem with them.

Quote from azn1x6flame : Did Express rewards earning period end? I'm not sure what's going on with my account, got some points added/deducted and it said I have a reward, but last I checked, I was nowhere near reward. Deductions were higher than additions. :dontk now: I'm not sure if there was some glitch, or the earning period ended and that we should expect rewards again soon?

I got a reward notice last week. I have negative points at the moment too. It had been about a week, since I got the last reward. I think they just send the notices out late.

Quote from ALVSGIRLY : Savebig- 45% off at limited

Quote from ALVSGIRLY : Free glow in the dark iPhone case with $50 pink purchase. Code is pinkchat. http://www.victoriassecret.com/pi...ueType=OLS

Quote from azn1x6flame : Pretty black VS iphone [cheetahmail.com]case in select stores, mine and nerdi's being one of them! I don't want to spend $50 for it but my current case already has a crack -_- Looks sturdy too!

Thanks girls.

Quote from kurips : thanks for the peplum answers, ladies. i had to use the miraculous bra with mine because i really looked straight in it even in the peplum portion :lo l: i guess it's a little big on me. the xs might be tight though especially at the waist. i'll see if i can make it look better with a belt. i really like this peplum top, may be the only one i have liked. porda - that is not side boob. you won't have to check yourself from the side to see side boob :tee hee:

Yep, if you have side boob, you'll know it.

Porda, side boob is when it looks like your boob exceeds your top. It looks like your top &/or bra are too small.

Quote from hba123 : Anyone get BBW mystery savings more than 20%?

Like VS, I don't even get their emails.

Quote from ALVSGIRLY : they are much harder to find when you have a large bust. I don't really need the lift. i have that one and some of the padded nylon bandeaus from nordstrom rack. i'm not sure what to do about lift. all the vs strapless are horrible now.

Definitely! I haven't found one that offers any support yet.

Quote from ayoungpretender : I recently bought a bunch of bras from figleaves.com. I made a serious evaluation of how most of my current bras fit and was pretty disgusted. I tried a bunch of styles in 32F and I think that might be my real size at this weight. I am returning all the bras I got during SAS, even the DA ones in 32DDD fit terrible, somehow even worse than then the ones I already had. I recommend you try this bra [figleaves.com]. It's not fancy, and it's a little high-cut so it might show with some tops, but it is definitely solid and dirt cheap.

Wow, that's a great price! Thanks for the recommendation. I've been looking for a site besides VS with low band/high cup combos, so I'm glad to have a new site to shop. VS bras in my size are limited, plus they've gotten really expensive.

ETA: It looks like that bra doesn't come in my VS size (32DDD). Do you think the 34DD would work? In VS, the 34 band starts out fitting on the tightest loops. After a few wears, it gets really loose.

Quote from azn1x6flame : I got the red one this month in store with PBOS! No rhinestones! I thought about the black, but I decided against it for now since red might never come back. Not enough room! Good thing not all the bras fit otherwise we'd be stocked like the VS stores

oOoo i didn't see the red. i will have to look in my store!

Quote from azn1x6flame : Pretty black VS iphone [cheetahmail.com]case in select stores, mine and nerdi's being one of them! I don't want to spend $50 for it but my current case already has a crack -_- Looks sturdy too!

wow, nice. i have a $40 and $10 reward i need to use in store. i wonder if they'll let me have the case using rewards... glendale did once, but santa anita's generally not as nice. i mean - i don't even have an iphone, but i want it.

Quote from ayoungpretender : I recently bought a bunch of bras from figleaves.com. I made a serious evaluation of how most of my current bras fit and was pretty disgusted. I tried a bunch of styles in 32F and I think that might be my real size at this weight. I am returning all the bras I got during SAS, even the DA ones in 32DDD fit terrible, somehow even worse than then the ones I already had. I recommend you try this bra [figleaves.com]. It's not fancy, and it's a little high-cut so it might show with some tops, but it is definitely solid and dirt cheap.

that looks like a great rec for those well-endowed ladies! and so cheap too!

Quote from ayoungpretender : I recently bought a bunch of bras from figleaves.com. I made a serious evaluation of how most of my current bras fit and was pretty disgusted. I tried a bunch of styles in 32F and I think that might be my real size at this weight. I am returning all the bras I got during SAS, even the DA ones in 32DDD fit terrible, somehow even worse than then the ones I already had. I recommend you try this bra [figleaves.com]. It's not fancy, and it's a little high-cut so it might show with some tops, but it is definitely solid and dirt cheap.

Thanks!

Quote from GoHeels : I got a reward notice last week. I have negative points at the moment too. It had been about a week, since I got the last reward. I think they just send the notices out late.

I used up all my rewards from the last two rounds, but I saw I got another reward notice yesterday. So I'm super confused. I thought they issued them like VS at the end of CC period, but end of CC period is not coming up for me. I'm assuming they won't be issued until end of month or something??

Quote from nerdicus : oOoo i didn't see the red. i will have to look in my store! wow, nice. i have a $40 and $10 reward i need to use in store. i wonder if they'll let me have the case using rewards... glendale did once, but santa anita's generally not as nice. i mean - i don't even have an iphone, but i want it.

They have them at my store earlier this month! At West Covina too earlier this month!

Hopefully they will let you use with rewards! The nice PH manager went to Glendale, so even though I have a $10 reward, I don't think they'll let me. Need to figure if it's the soft kinds because now I look, it looks more like it I'm still trying to hold out for some video game iphone covers.......

Quote from GoHeels : Wow, that's a great price! Thanks for the recommendation. I've been looking for a site besides VS with low band/high cup combos, so I'm glad to have a new site to shop. VS bras in my size are limited, plus they've gotten really expensive. ETA: It looks like that bra doesn't come in my VS size (32DDD). Do you think the 34DD would work? In VS, the 34 band starts out fitting on the tightest loops. After a few wears, it gets really loose.

It may be worth a try. I got all 32s, so I don't know how the 34s run. 30F would be the sister size, but that might get uncomfortably tight. I'm where you are where VS 34s on the tightest hook fit at first, but then get way too loose. The only VS strapless I can wear by itself is the BBV one in 34DD and even that fits like a half-cup bra and the band starts stretching out and sliding down after an hour or two. I have some Freya bras that are ok, but I have issues with them too. It might be good to look around on figleaves because they have a huge selection and most of their full-priced bras are still much more reasonable than VS. It might be worth it to buy a bunch of sizes and styles and return what you don't like, that's what I am doing.

ETA: If you keep an eye out things come back in stock pretty regularly, so you may get lucky. Also, DDDs show as E because they use UK sizing, which confused me at first.

Quote from nerdicus : i got a 30% off. let me know if you want it.

Thanks so much, but someone posted 40%: http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/c...upon_2.jpg

Quote from hba123 : Thanks so much, but someone posted 40%: http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/c...upon_2.jpg

thanks!

Ladies, do yourself a favor & raise your DS's to be very responsible. Our DS just came home with $340 worth of parking tickets he's accumulated at his GF's school. We already had to pay over $100 worth of tolls he just drove on by going to visit her. My DH is going to have a stroke.

Quote from azn1x6flame : I used up all my rewards from the last two rounds, but I saw I got another reward notice yesterday. So I'm super confused. I thought they issued them like VS at the end of CC period, but end of CC period is not coming up for me. I'm assuming they won't be issued until end of month or something??

I never have figured out their schedule for posting rewards. It seems they post more often than once monthly, but I don't know exactly when.

Quote from ayoungpretender : It may be worth a try. I got all 32s, so I don't know how the 34s run. 30F would be the sister size, but that might get uncomfortably tight. I'm where you are where VS 34s on the tightest hook fit at first, but then get way too loose. The only VS strapless I can wear by itself is the BBV one in 34DD and even that fits like a half-cup bra and the band starts stretching out and sliding down after an hour or two. I have some Freya bras that are ok, but I have issues with them too. It might be good to look around on figleaves because they have a huge selection and most of their full-priced bras are still much more reasonable than VS. It might be worth it to buy a bunch of sizes and styles and return what you don't like, that's what I am doing. ETA: If you keep an eye out things come back in stock pretty regularly, so you may get lucky. Also, DDDs show as E because they use UK sizing, which confused me at first.

A 30 would be too small for me for sure. I have too much back fat for that. It looks like there are a lot of 32Es to look through. Have you returned anything there? I try to avoid buying & returning, but it would be worth it if they have a customer friendly return policy. I'm going to look for codes. Hopefully, I can find one somewhere.

Quote from GoHeels : Ladies, do yourself a favor & raise your DS's to be very responsible. Our DS just came home with $340 worth of parking tickets he's accumulated at his GF's school. We already had to pay over $100 worth of tolls he just drove on by going to visit her. My DH is going to have a stroke.

He's lucky they didn't put a lock on his wheel. They did that at Alabama once you got a certain amount. Plus at Alabama the amount go up each time you get one.