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Secret Weapon
Harp’s Lingerie
265 South Old Woodward Avenue
Birmingham, Michigan
LIKE IT
If you are a woman, you know that putting together your wardrobe is 10 times harder than a man… and possibly 50 times harder when dressing up for a night on the town.
You’re almost there:
You have the dress. Its been altered.
You’ve found the right heels (matching the attitude of the dress).
Picked up milk, butter and nylons at your last stop to Rite Aid.
Scheduled your next haircut on the day of the event (built in style time).
… what’s missing you say?
Your unmentionables, your knickers, your undergarments, your lingerie, your strapless bra… no matter what you call them, they are a must have.
The complication behind a woman’s wardrobe starts with our curves. The amount of variables that make us each unique is vast and makes finding the right item hard to find. You could enter a department store and hope for good service or pass the slutty lineup of mannequins to enter what Victoria calls her secret, but I’ve got a much more practical place to go.
Harp’s is more my style. The store is just big enough to convince you they have what you need. It’s a boutique in downtown Birmingham that provides knowledgeable service. Forget digging up what you need. Simply step into a dressing room. A woman armed with a measuring tape is there to help you. Bring your dress along and account for those low lines to ensure a smooth, invisible (but boosting) fit.
Must Haves:
Longline Smooth Strapless Bra and Shaper
I suggest the Curves shaper over Spanx which has a seam in the middle of the front and back. It works fine with slacks but not when you have a dress that needs to look sleek and smooth. Forget about it, that thick seem will show through every time.
