"Dicky" for your bra, instead of cami, for low-cut tops

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krcll
krcll Member Posts: 343
edited June 2014 in Living Without Reconstruction After a Mastectomy

I had a mastectomy on my left side and have had a problem knowing what to do with all of my low-cut tops from pre-surgery. I bought a bunch of camis but they just add another layer. What I really wanted was a piece of fabric that attached to my bra just covering what used to be my cleavage.

Well, with all the time I have spent on the sofa due to op and chemo, I finally found what I was looking for: http://www.thewinkee.com/. (I have corrected the link). They have several styles and it comes in black, white and ivory. They say that a leopard print will come. My only wish is that it would come in 20 other colors, because I would buy the lot.

I just want to say that I have nothing to do with the company- I just want to share something that I think alot of other women might appreciate knowing about. By the way, it was created by a BC survivor that was looking for a wardrobe solution.

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  • CatbirdC
    CatbirdC Member Posts: 299
    edited October 2009

    If anyone else can't bring the site up by clicking on it.... I couldn't.

     However I copied, pasted, and emailed to yours truly and that worked.

     CatbirdC

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  • CatbirdC
    CatbirdC Member Posts: 299
    edited October 2009

    Oops ...

    spoke too soon.  It copied as if it would work but it didn't.  ???????

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  • GramE
    GramE Member Posts: 5,056
    edited October 2009

    try putting www.winkee

    They look like under pants to me... 

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  • Erica3681
    Erica3681 Member Posts: 1,916
    edited October 2009

    Here's the link: http://www.thewinkee.com/

    They look really nice. Even though they're only available in black and white, there are several different styles. Not sure if they'd feel a little bulky the way they wrap around a bra, but definitely worth a try for use with ultra-low cut tops.

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  • krcll
    krcll Member Posts: 343
    edited October 2009
    Sorry about the link. It is now fixed. Erica- they are made of 95% rayon and 5% spandex. They are quite thin, about the thickness of cotton underpants (leftyAKAnancy probably put that thought in my head!). They are quite soft and I don't find them bulky. They look funny before you put on your top, but they look great, just like a cami, with a top over it.
    Sorry to be so excited by a silly piece of clothing, but I really have been having a problem with how to dress after the mx. Now with my hair fallen out as well and having to plan scarves into my wardrobe, I am so pleased that at least I have found one ingenious solution :-)

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  • mthomp2020
    mthomp2020 Member Posts: 1,959
    edited October 2009

    Those do look nice.  I wear a lot of camis, and it does get hot during the summer sometimes.  So many tops are too low to wear without something underneath.  A lot of the camisoles are too low as well. They really don't look like they'd be too bulky.

    Lefty - I thought the same thing - thongs!  Maybe that's how someone got the idea?

    Jodee makes a camisole dickie as well.  Here's the link to it:

    http://www.jodee.com/   It's shown under accessories.

    It's only in lace, though, which isn't as versatile.  Doesn't look as comfortable, either. 

    You know, if you're reasonably handy with a sewing machine, it wouldn't be hard to trace a pattern off the dickie and make yourself some in different colors.  Then you could have quite a wardrobe of them!  I find so many tops that would work well with a camisole, but can't find the right color. 

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  • krcll
    krcll Member Posts: 343
    edited October 2009
    mthomp2020- I thought the same thing- about making my own. I've asked them to make some more colors, so who knows...
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  • Ainm
    Ainm Member Posts: 781
    edited October 2009

    Amoena in the UK have this product which shows just how easy it is to convert a favourite bra. You could try the USA site if you are interested.

    http://www.amoena.com/uk/Products/Accessories/TextileAccessories/Camisolebrainserts.htm

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  • krcll
    krcll Member Posts: 343
    edited October 2009
    Thanks mthomp2020 and Ainm for your great additions to the "dicky camisole" list. Personally, the non-lace type works best with the clothes I have, but I will save your links for when lacey does the trick. I will add one more site that has a lacey type (just so there is alot to choose between): http://www.brazabra.com/product_details.php?style=S/5001&cat_selected=1
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  • caaclark
    caaclark Member Posts: 936
    edited October 2009

    This sounds like a great idea.  I'll have to try one. 

    I wear camis all the time-I love to layer things.  I have found 2 that are my favorites:  One is just a cotton cami from The Gap.  It has a little lace on the top and a little on the bottom.  I like the white one (I have black too) and I layer it under a white Target (mossimo) tank top.  Then I wear a jacket/sweater/cardigan style on top of those.  I have also found that with just plain t-shirts the cami looks great.  The cotton is pretty thin and the lace peeking out just looks cute.

    Also, another cami I love is the White House Black Market brand.  They are more expensive than Gap but they fit pretty nicely.  I only like the ones with lace.  The others don't seem to work on me-not sure why.

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  • starzhere
    starzhere Member Posts: 162
    edited October 2009

    Thanks for posting the info about the dickies, Krcll.  I too get excited by "little" things that can solve what is, to us, a big problem. I often need something to fill - in low tops and it's hard to find a cami that's not cut too low.

    ~elaine~

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  • Moissy
    Moissy Member Posts: 550
    edited October 2009

    I am loving these and never would have thought of it. Glad that couch time paid off! THANK YOU!

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  • Raye99
    Raye99 Member Posts: 1,350
    edited October 2009

    What a great idea. I think I am in love with the winkee. I usually wear camis with my lower cut tops, but the cami invariably is too long and ends up bunching up around the waist when I try tucking it in. Even when I tuck the cami in, you can see the line through the my skirt or pants, almost like a panty line. Thank you for posting the link!

    Raye

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  • GramE
    GramE Member Posts: 5,056
    edited October 2009

    you could cut off the long part of the cami - hem on the sewing machine if you wanted.   These have added a new "dimension" to my wardrobe.  Thanks for all the links and ideas.   

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  • Kleenex
    Kleenex Member Posts: 764
    edited October 2009

    What a great idea! I have a lumpectomy divot that is distracting with certain necklines, and camisoles tend to be too low-cut and not useful (I also can have a hard time finding one where the straps can be shortened enough for my frame). Add the hot flashes from Tamoxifen and the heat in Texas and it's been sort of a pain in the boob to wear layers about 6 months out of the year. These look SO much like a thong that I find myself thinking: hmmmm, has anyone tried using a thong for this? Seems like you could cut here and there and add $1 worth of small snaps from Walmart's notions section to whip up something amazing...

    I'm going to attempt to be crafty and see how it goes. I just have to make sure my teenage girls don't see what I'm up to - we were discussing underwear the other day, and one of my daughters was horrified at the concept that I'd worn (and would wear again, if an outfit required it) thong underwear. Apparently, I've always been middle-aged and practical and beseiged by underwear lines... And apparently in high school, the thong is a trashy accessory, designed to be seen over the top of very low-cut pants. Ewwwww.

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