Bras are a necessary evil in life to help give you that support you need, especially as you get older, and kids help your twins lay down a little further. As I have some baby weight that won’t leave without exercise, my bra size fluctuates with every day. I could never see a bra fitter, as I’m embarrassed by a lot with my body. With this in mind, I began to read Full Support*: Lessons Learned in the Dressing Room.

*Side note: when I first requested this book, it was called Boob Job. I think the title change was for the best. It just fits better.

Lessons With Bras? What is This All About?

Going into this book, I thought that I would be reading stories solely about Natalee working in the bra department, but was surprised to learn more about Natalee’s life than the life of a bra fitter. As we follow Natalee through her journey in her life, we see what life is like in 3 different department stores. I found those parts of the book to be so interesting.

I love reading books about different professions and see what it is like to live a day in their life. I could never do that job, as I would be very uncomfortable having to tell men to get out of the dressing rooms, having to tell women to quit trying on underwear without their underwear on, and handling “used goods” that were returned. Nope. Can’t do it! Don’t wanna!

Reading through the lessons Natalee learned along the way were less “general” lessons, and more things that she needed to hear at the time. It felt like little guardian angels were planted along the way to help Natalee through when she needed it the most.

When It’s Time To Leave the Dressing Room

As I mentioned above, I loved the moments where we learned what was going on in the department. Much of the book was dedicated to Natalee’s personal life and less on being a bra fitter. I understand it was a tool to help us understand what lessons she learned, and why she moved from LA to Seattle and chose the department store’s she was working in. I wish it was less of that, and more of the going-on’s in the store!

Before reading this book, I was wondering if I should be measured for a bra. I am heavier than I have been before, and I have no clue what my true size is. After reading this book, and the way the women in the department behave has me thinking I will NEVER be fitted. It confirmed my feelings that I will be judged and possibly mocked behind my back by people much younger than me. So if you know of a professional one who has seen it all and does not care, then THAT is the bra fitter I wish to go to!

I also wish there was one more chapter that let us know what happened to Natalee. I surmised what happened by reading the author bio, but it would have been a nice wrap-up to the journey we went on to see that she is still not slinging bras at the end of the day.

This is a good read to see how the other half that touch and see many boobs lives.