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A few weeks ago I did something I've never done before: A walked into a store to which I'd never been, introduced myself to a woman I'd never met, walked into a dressing room I'd never seen and allowed said woman to measure my boobs.

I'm talking about my first trip to <a href="http://www.truetoyoubras.com/index.php">True to You Bra Salon</a>, in south Tulsa just north of 61st and Lewis.

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Earlier this week I wrote about <a href="http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/08/clays-barbershop-for-the-guys/">Clay's Barbershop</a>. Unless you're a woman who needs a little work done on your beard from time to time, your interest in that post was probably somewhat limited. What better is there to balance a mega-manly blog post than a post about naughty lingerie?

I knew you'd agree. And something tells me the guys might stick around for this one, too.

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I'll be the first to tell you that I'm a big, big fan of pretty underthings. Since I had my son, though, this love of cute undies has been the bane of my existence.

Once there was a time (read: the wonderful years of high school and college) when I could buy bras at Wal-Mart and Target that were not only made in eye-popping colors or covered in lace or some other girlie design, but that also could do the job they were made to do from the time I put them on until the time I took them off hours and hours later.

Those days are, shall we say, gone forever. And ever.

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Now, there's a time and a place for this sort of bra. But, not the times and places when you want to feel sexy. Or empowered. Or cuter than the mean girls from back in high school who just sauntered into your favorite bar and ordered a round of frozen tropical girlie drinks.

Yeah, we ladies who rank higher in the alphabet world need the support this kind of over-the-shoulder-boulder-holder can provide. But we also want to feel sexy. And empowered. And like we can walk right up to that bar, wink at those over-baked mean girls, shoot a shot of whiskey and pick up all their tabs.

The wonderful thing about a trip to True To You is that you don't have to spend hours sifting through what's on the racks, trying on dozens of styles in a sad attempt to find something sexy. And empowering. And something that works.

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What helps to make that possible is the 30-minute bra makeover that's available at True To You. Here's how it works:
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	<li>You walk into the store, which is in the shopping center just north of 61st and Lewis (if you're traveling north, the center is on your left; if you're traveling south, the center is on your right). That it's next to a yarn shop...</li>
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And a donut shop...

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Definitely helped me find the place. Because Lord knows yarn shops and Daylight Donuts are always on my radar.
<ul>
	<li>Once you arrive, ask for Laurie or Sherry. Tell them that you saw this post about their shop on TashaDoesTulsa.com (I mean, you know, if you want to tell them that part) and that your bra wardrobe is in some serious need of a makeover.</li>
	<li>You'll be escorted to the adorable fitting area.</li>
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See? I told you. Adorable.
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	<li>Laurie or Sherry will then bust out a bra fitting that could save your life. It's also a very, um, friendly time. Laurie helped me the day I was in, and while I normally would have been super-nervous to have some stranger running measuring tape all over an area normally reserved for traveling rock bands famous for their artful autographs (honey, if you're reading this, I'm totally just kidding mostly), Laurie made me feel totally comfortable and at home. That they let you keep your old bra on the whole time helps, even if it looks like you pulled your old bra out of the Old Testament instead of your lingerie drawer that day. Not that I would know anything about this.</li>
	<li>And ta-da! You're done. Odds are that you'll have a new bra size to memorize, especially if you've never been fitted for a bra by a professional before. It's a liberating experience, I tell you. You'll want to shout your new bra size from the rooftops...of your mind.</li>
</ul>
Unlike staff you might find at a big-box or mega-department store, Laurie and Shelly know what they carry in their salon. When they bring you a small, first-round selection of bras to try after your fitting, don't be surprised if they don't bring you bras in the new size they just made you commit to memory. They know exactly how each of the bras they carry fit, and since they just saw your boobs in almost all of their glory (you still had your old bra on, remember?), they have a pretty good idea of which bras will suit your build.

The bras Laurie brought me to try on were highly functional, yeah - I didn't know my girls could still do the things those bras made them do - but they were lovely, too. It was proof positive to me that the two can co-exist in the wonderful world of brassieres.

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Sorry, folks. I just didn't have the courage to model these for you. Guess I need to have a few more drinks before I head out on assignment next time.

By the way, that blue-and-flesh lacy thing up there? Totally pretty and feminine and surprisingly supportive. I was all, well, <em>hello</em>. Where have you ladies been my whole life? You're a little late, but thanks for finally showing up to the party. My husband sends his regards.

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Now, this one isn't so pretty on the hanger (or flung over the back of a chair afternoon-delight style, as pictured), but it's gorgeous on.

So gorgeous, in fact, that I bought two. And I'm gonna buy more.

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I love that I'm in my mid-twenties and that I still have full permission to wear little bows on my bras. Can I get a hear, hear?

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Admittedly, you ladies who won all those perkiest breasts contests the boys in high school tried to keep secret but actually didn't really are going to have more choices in the sexy, less-is-more department. But still, the selection I found at True To You matched or beat the selection I've found at any at big-box or department store. Plus, the service was unparalleled. The ladies there made me feel like I was the only woman in the store.

And I love feeling like I'm the only woman in the store.

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True To You is a go-to place for bras, yeah, but that's not all they carry. Brides, you can grab your wedding day (and maybe even your wedding night) lingerie here.

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Moms who find themselves in the eternal struggle to find a good nursing bra might want to stop in, too.

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Sound the trumpets! Spanx are in the hizouse!

I love me some Spanx. They're comfy, they're durable and they make me look like a million bucks in what I like to call my TDT uniform (black I Heart Tulsa shirt with laceless Converse and jeans - <a href="http://andsosheblogs.com/tulsa/">Carrisa over at And So She Blogs</a> doesn't recognize me unless I'm wearing it).

They have their haters, but I'm a big believer in shape wear, mostly because I'm also a big believer in not walking around town with a wicked case of VPLS (Visible Panty Line Situation) or BFF (not Best Friends Forever, but instead Back Fat Fail). And yeah, Spanx are a little pricey, but they're 100-percent worth it. And who knows, maybe someday Sara Blakely will make Spanx for men.

Men can only hope.

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Hey, moms-to-be. I order you to buy these right freaking now.

Along with my family, our dog and my hard drive, my pair of Power Mamas are on the list of things to grab in the event our house catches fire. I love them that much.

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What I'm trying to say here is, if it covers your ta-tas or your hiney, it's a pretty safe bet that True to You is going to have it.

Next time you're in the neighborhood, check it out. Just be sure to <a href="http://visitor.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001uxu9h741ik3PkoVxEqmn2DFVsN_n3QGv">sign up for the True To You e-mail newsletter</a> before you go. That way, if you see something you just can't live without, you can have it for $5 off.

<strong>True To You Bra Salon</strong>
When: Monday-Friday, 10am-5:30pm; Saturday, 10am-5pm
Where: 5952 S. Lewis Ave.
Call: (918) 742-4548
Web: <a href="http://www.truetoyoubras.com/">www.truetoyoubras.com</a>