Camis

I love the Bali Comfortshape tank! It's my new go-to tank since I've had my implants removed. The one I got has a slight vertical ribbing texture on the outside. I wear them inside out because of the shoulder seams, and my therapist noted one day when I removed the tank that it had left a ribbing pattern on my skin. She took a close look at the material and said it was almost identical to a LE fabric used on garments. She really liked it and thought it would promote drainage. I paid a bit more for it at Macy's. The tag was marked $25, but with a sale I got several for $20 each. You know how it is once you find something that works, you gotta snap it up. Your Belk's price makes me think I should check some other dept stores.

I am much more comfortable in a cami myself and like these " BRALETTES" I bought in KOHLS that are between a bra and a CAMI:

VANITY FAIR PERFECTLY SMOOTH MOVES

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_SPA1420S3638202101 

It is soft, the elastic is wide and does not cut off fluid movement like a regular bra. Straps do not cut into your arms. Does not have SUPPORT or PUSH UP ability, but that is probably why is works for me so well. My LE therapist says she hates bras, since they cause their own issues many times for patients.

Yes I think you could fit a form if you ordered a size bigger than your actual one. I get  a bigger size so the elastic does not grab at all. It is worth a try!

Hmm, I wonder what the difference is between the two tanks as far as cut and compression. Looks like the fabric is the main thing? Now I wish I had ordered one of those to try. I will have to be on the lookout for that model in the store. No, I never ordered from that site, so I will let you know how it goes.


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Journey, I wanted to follow up on my experience with ordering from the website I posted. I received my two camis yesterday, and they were both in perfect condition and fit exactly like the others I purchased from Macy's. Thumbs up on my order and experience. They have a good return policy, too, just in the case of oops, wrong size or fit.

Birdlady, maybe this "Coping" section on swimsuit fitting would be helpful:

http://www.stepup-speakout.org/How_You_Can_Cope_Swimming_and_lymphedema

Please keep us posted. Be well!
Binney

Thanks so much for these!  I was just coming here to start a thread asking about bras/camis.