The Case of 'Nude' Tones Bras

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When shopping for a bra, I usually go for the basics. One that matches my skin tone so I can wear it with most of my clothing, black, navy and a "fun" one. I know I've typically seen the "skintone" bra color called nude. Being a white female, I recognize this as being one of the white privileges. When I shopped, I wouldn't call it nude when speaking to the associate. I would mention something like "a bra that matches my skin or I would call it off-white, beige or cream. Realistically, I know that is not enough. Why is a fair toned bra still called nude? and why are some brands only offering one type of nude color? I mean is a nude bra really nude for each one of our unique skin tones? Does that one nude tone sold in a particular style represent a black woman? And all the other skin tones across the world? I started looking at intimate brands to see which ones had multiple nude tones in their bras and which ones did not.

Blazer & Go

There are a few pieces in my closet that I don't mind spending extra money on. I call these my investment pieces; you can try to use that if you happen to spend a little more on something you like and need to justify your purchase!  In all seriousness, a winter jacket and boots (living in Canada and wearing them for 6 months out of the year) are definitely items I don't mind spending money on and my third investment piece is a blazer. Since I'm not much of a winter person, I will skip talking about the first two and focus on what to look for when purchasing a blazer and why I believe it's okay to spend a little more on a blazer as a closet staple.