Carissa Rose – Clothing Line for Women with D+ Cups

Katerina is Here, and She brings Free Shipping

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:02:36 +0000

Designer Duds for Big Bosoms

Carissa Rose — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:22:13 +0000

Well, they pretty much don’t exist. Certain manufacturers are more generous in the bust curve than others (BCBG, D&G, etc.) but for the most part, designers view the bosom as a nuisance. If you fall into our WE (Well Endowed) proportions, then you may sometimes luck out and find a shirt to button smoothly over your chest, but if you are special and find yourself fitting our RE (Really Endowed) proportion, then you are going to be hard pressed to find a tailored top for your beautiful female form.

Do you see any room or protrusion of the bustline in this Roland Mouret jacket (yes, in fact that is a man in the picture, he has no bustline)? I can see why designers view the bust mound (yes, pattern making books refer to the bustline as a bust mound) as a nuisance. We have countless fittings on our fit model to ensure the accuracy of our fit. But bustlines come high and low, which affects the placement of that all important princess seam.

So we want to encourage you, its not your body which is an aberration of normalcy, but rather ready to wear is just not built for D+ women. And we’re always saddened when a client in the showroom proclaims, “these breasts are the bane of my existence”. Carissa Rose is here to empower you with great fitting choices!

What is a soft cup bra?

Carissa Rose — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:03:02 +0000

Yes, this is a bra post. And those get me in trouble around here. As you may know, I am a bra fanatic and want to have a chain of stores for the D+ woman, but I’m supposed to write about apparel on this blog. Oh well . . .

Soft cup bras are very hard to come by for the full bust woman. I would go so far as to say its a dearth in the marketplace. Below are some viable options:
This is a Novell Bra. Excellent Support and one can nurse a baby in it as well. Or exercise in it.

A newcomer from Panache. I haven’t tried it, but it is very pretty and Panache makes great fitting small band, big cup bras.

This Freya is the one I want to try most since its sister brand, Fantasie, had an excellent soft cup bra several years ago. I’ m hopeful that this will be close to that one. We have clients wearing Jeunique Bras as well.

When you are staying home to clean, cook, read, etc. a soft-cup bra is the best choice.

Fall Preview Party Update

Carissa Rose — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:37:01 +0000

The Preview Party was fantastic, we had a great time visiting with current clients and meeting new ones. We are ever thankful for our Dallas area clients who come to the showroom to shop.

Our new fall styles are available in dress sizes, 6-18 Well Endowed (WE) and 4-16 Really Endowed (RE). So it was exciting see how well everyone fit into the new sizing system.

Katerina, our new shirtdress, is coming this week. She is modeled in the first picture by a client, and in the second picture, well, she is modeled.

Fall Preview Party at Dallas Retail Showroom

Carissa Rose — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 02:58:08 +0000

Please join us this Thursday August 12th from 4p.m. – 8p.m. for our Fall Preview Party. We have new shirts, dresses and jackets arriving soon.

All pre-orders taken during the party receive a promotional discount of 30%. And our new styles are available in dress sizes 4-18.

Food and drink served, so at the very least come and have happy hour at Carissa Rose. A great way to beat the Texas heat in August.

Click here for our location, we are just NE of White Rock Lake at 606 Northlake Drive Dallas 75218 (tel. 214.727.9625). From all of us on the Carissa Rose Team, we look forward to seeing you in just a couple of days!

Clients heart Carissa Rose

Carissa Rose — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:29:01 +0000

Hearing from our clients is the highlight of the day around here. We wanted to share some of their comments with you.

“I feel fiercely confident in my black Carissa Shirt.” -Crystal, Plano TX

“Thank you for my Carissa shirt; I LOVE it. I can’t wait to see it in more colors.” -Kathy, Los Angeles

“How fun it was to be at a convention with over 300 women all wondering how my pretty white shirt is NOT gaping at the bust. Thank you, Carissa Rose.” -Julie, AR

“I just received my back-ordered Hannah Shirt and YES, it was worth the wait. It fits perfectly, thank you very much.” -Ina, AUS

“I recently ordered a Carissa Rose shirt and it fits like a dream.” -Karen, NC

“I love your Amanda Shirtdress and have worn it on TV three times already (I sing back-up for a famous musician). Thanks for helping out us big boobed showbiz ladies!” -Kelly, Chicago

“I received my Carissa Shirt XLW and I love it. No opening by my (bust) apex and no hiking up as I wear it; finally! It flatters my figure so much.” -Tricia, NYC

“I love the fit of my Emma blouse!” -Kim, MD

“After viewing what would have been a great Mother’s Day photo of me, but my buttons were busting open on my blouse, I can’t wait to get my Carissa Rose shirts.” -Melissa, Orange County

“The Amanda Shirtdress is great. I am ready to pre-order the new one for fall.” -Margit, NYC

“I love my dress!” -Lynn, CT

“Thank you for making clothes for well-endowed women. It is so hard to find tops that fit!” -Leslie, MA

“Carissa Rose is such a classy company!” -Bev, CT

“My mom loves the Carissa Rose shirts I sent her for her birthday. After wearing the line myself for six months, I knew she’d like them too.” -Candace, OH

“I received my exchanged size SR Amanda Shirtdress and the fit is so great. Thank you for the quick exchange service.” -Yesica, IL

“I purchased the Amanda Shirtdress in LR and it fits perfectly. Knowing my Carissa Rose size, I’m excited to try the different silhouette types.” -Kathy, VA

“The fit of my Emma Shirt is fabulous. It slims my mid-section and I receive lots of compliments when I wear it!” -Pam, TX

“I just received my Hannah Shirt and love the way she fits. I can’t wait to order more pieces from Carissa Rose.” -Jeannine, GA

“I enjoy the fashion shows my wife puts on in her Carissa Rose Shirts.” -Mr. Holt, SC

“With Carissa Rose we found an interview shirt to fit my daughter just in time as she finishes up her undergraduate degree and begins her career search.” -Valerie, Chicago

“I have a very hard time finding anything that fits, is professional and stylish. I’m so glad to have found a designer that wants to celebrate busty endowments.” -Yanna, MA

“My order just arrived this morning and I wanted to say a big “thank you” to all of you at Carissa Rose. My shirts fit like they were custom made for me!” -Sarah, Blue Bell, PA

“Thanks for the beautiful options in blouses. It’s so difficult to find shirts that fit right!!” -Ellen, Valrico, FL

“I wore my Amanda Shirtdress at a public speaking engagement recently. The confidence I had in my appearance freed me to focus on my message and helped me speak with confidence! I’ll definitely wear Carissa Rose again when I need to be at my best.” -Vanessa, Orlando, Fl

“I wore my black Carissa Shirt on a plane trip and was even able to nurse my infant with the hooks-and-eyes. Plus I felt fantastically put together, no more baggy t-shirts for me.” -Julie, Dallas, Tx

“I just received my shirts and LOVE THEM!!! Thank you for your great products.” -Mary, IL

“Thank you for the great service. It is a pleasure doing business with Carissa Rose.” -Cindy, Staten Island, NY

“Beautiful blouse, superb quality & fit, great service. I look forward to purchasing more from Carissa Rose in the future.” -Cayce, Georgia

“I am so grateful for the fitting we did, I’ll always remember the vote of confidence (in my body and shape) Carissa Rose gave me. It has truly helped me be a better person.” -Jennifer, Dallas, Tx

“I was unsure of what to wear to my job interview. I chose my Carissa Rose Briana Blouse. I felt so confident and put together, and of course I got the job.” -Sarah, New Zealand

“I just received my shirts and LOVE THEM!!! Thank you for your great products.” -Mary, Illinois

“I just received my Emma shirt, and it is perfect. Thank you for making work-appropriate shirts for women with a larger bust.” -Amber, Chicago

“Truly, thank you so much for the absolutely gorgeous, make’s my little busty hourglass self sing, utterly flattering Amanda dress!” -Kelly, Tampa

Meet Portia

Carissa Rose — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:52:00 +0000

While summer is cooking away, we are finalizing fall and holiday styles. Here our fit model is testing Portia, a part of Carissa Rose Fall II.

Portia is our pintuck blouse. We’ve used narrow pintucks to create vertical direction, they don’t interfere with those beautiful bustlines.

The full bust always looks its best from the side or at an angle. This is an iridescent purple color, she will also be available in white and night. With the underbust seam and the open notched collar, I’m looking forward to wearing her myself.

Pretty Pictures?

Carissa Rose — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:57:08 +0000

It looks like July 4th isn’t the best time to run a contest! First of all we didn’t even realize that the 5th was an observed holiday.

Thus we are extending the deadline for entry to this Monday, July 12. We look forward to seeing how great you look and where you’ve taken your Carissa Rose.

June Newsletter

Carissa Rose — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:05:54 +0000

A New Pattern for Hannah, A New Partnership & A New Video…


	Hannah Now Comes in Mint Plaid Our best-selling Hannah Shirt has been re-stocked in white and lavender, and they’re going fast. Now the same popular design comes in a vibrant Mint Plaid. We made just a few— pre-order yours now for the 7/15 ship date!



	In the DC Area? If you are, be sure to visit our newest retailer, Bastien’s Foundations. A store where the full busted woman can shop high style and ultimate comfort.

See Our Summer Button-Downs in Action

A major network features Carissa Rose button-down fashions for spring.

Pretty Picture Contest

Show Us Your Carissa Rose
Denise in Georgia (on the left) has inspired our summer contest!

Submit a picture of yourself in a Carissa Rose shirt or dress, and our staff will pick the top three to post on the blog. Then CR blog-readers will vote. The judging criteria? A client that possesses comfort, confidence and, of course, a full bust!

We encourage shoppers to visit our showroom for in-person purchases.

Please call us today to make your appointment.

877.654.7673

606 Northlake Drive

Dallas, TX 75218

Pretty Picture Contest

Carissa Rose — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:51:26 +0000

In April we received an email from a client in Georgia. We receive emails from clients often, and we especially love the positive ones. Yet, this email had a picture of our client in her new Glenna camisole attached. She was so cute, and not just in our top, but also with her white jeans and on-trend accessories (notice the animal print bangle bracelet).

So Denise in Georgia has inspired us to run a contest during these hot summer weeks (99 degrees in Dallas right now). Submit a picture of yourself in a Carissa Rose shirt or dress. Our staff will pick the top three to post on the blog, and then the readers will vote. The judging criteria? A client that possesses comfort, confidence, and of course a full bust!

The prize? The Carissa Rose garment of your choice. And you don’t have to choose the garment now, the winner may wait until fall has arrived and choose from Katerina, or maybe Lola, perhaps you’ll prefer Miranda? Lots of fun styles are coming for fall.

Now go take your pretty pictures! On Monday, July 5th we’ll post the top three submissions.