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Pointy Bras Are Back!

by Bee-Shyuan Chang (Subscribe to Bee-Shyuan Chang's posts)
Posted Nov 4th 2009 at 6:15PM  
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Marilyn Monroe looking awfully perky. Photo: Alfred Eisenstaedt, Time & Life Pictures/Getty Image

And it seems the catwalk trend has caught on earlier than expected with girls clamoring for the Material Girl's iconic JPG look. UK retailer John Lewis reports that sales of its conical bra "Fantasie Belle" are up 10% this week, according to the site.

A spokesperson from John Lewis chalks up the revival of 1950s and 1980s-style protruding undergarments to the tough economy:

"Throughout the last century the trend for feminine pointy shaped bras experienced a renaissance following times of a toughened economy, marking a return of unabashed femininity as women seek to have more fun with fashion as a form of escapism," quotes the source.

With pointy bras back in the mix, does this mean that a curvier figure is also in style? Fingers crossed!

However, not everyone is for a fuller physique. Mark Fast's use of "normal-sized" models on the runway caused drama with the show's stylist and casting director.
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weezee, 11-05-2009, 3:47PM

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weezee

That would totally stretch out my shirts in a bad way

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melissa, 11-05-2009, 3:55PM

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melissa

Its really funny that the story is about an 80s trend making a comeback, but yet they use a picture of Marilyn Monroe from the 50s or the 60s....WTF??? I guess it explains a little over the media doing such a poor poor job of late...they cant even get a picture and relate it to a certain time frame...how on Earth could we expect them to provide us correctly with such important events as the State of the Union????

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jejozi, 11-05-2009, 7:21PM

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jejozi

How on Earth do you compare the musings of a fad and style writer with that of a real journalist? Another rightie with his head planted firmly up the rear of the RNC.

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PEPPA, 11-06-2009, 7:41AM

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PEPPA

doesn't matter 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 2009 or whatever
marilyn monroe was the most exquisitly beautiful woman

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jbjg24m, 11-05-2009, 7:15PM

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jbjg24m

damn, they look like weapons to me !

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you big hunk, 11-05-2009, 7:50PM

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you big hunk

80's trend?? other than Madonna on stage, I never seen pointy bras in the 80's. I would call it a 50's trend as observed by the photo of Marilyn Monroe, perhaps even early 60's. 80's my arse. If you can not write an article without such blatant mistakes... perhaps its best to find another line of work, but then again....it is AOL.

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Bogart, 12-24-2009, 6:37PM

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Bogart

When I was a young guy and the sap was rising, that was how the sweater-girls looked.
Did I care that it wasn't natural? At 17?? You betcha I didn't. Wasn't ever going to get anywhere near Marilyn, Jane (Mansfield or Russell) or Lauren, so the fantasy would never have been broken by finding out.

It still hasn't been broken!

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Louis Vuitton Outlet, 9-01-2010, 8:12AM

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Louis Vuitton Outlet

http://www.louisvuitton4love.com/louis-vuitton-speedy-25-n41532-p-455.html

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Beats by Dre, 12-24-2010, 3:07AM

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Beats by Dre

so the fantasy would never have been broken by finding out.

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Jay, 9-01-2011, 9:29AM

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Jay

Melissa, before you criticize this or any other article in the media, how about reading it all the way through first? Engage brain before flapping mouth!

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