What: A free Chantelle Tanga thong when you spend $100 on any of these Chantelle items at Bare Necessities.

Why: The Tanga retails for $30, so a free pair is a real deal. Plus, it comes in three colors and has sexy details like a scalloped lace and a thong cut.

Chantelle bras come in sizes 30-44 A-HH, so you should have no problem finding a perfect fit – like the smooth Rive Gauche T-Shirt Bra (pictured here with the undies you could get for free).

How: Just shop these Chantelle styles on Bare Necessities, and when you’ve hit $100, click on the “Special Offers” link in your shopping cart to claim your free thong.

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Move over, water bra.  The greatest thing, and there are many, about this Chinese inflatable bra is that you can de-inflate it, too.  You know, for a demure look, which is clearly what this piece of lingerie is all about.  Going up two cup sizes is really recommended for “parties.”

Alas, the She’s Mine bra is available only in China, but we did manage to find you some inflatable inserts, so any normal brassiere can take you up a cup size or two.  Or, in a more normal vein, you can cop the lacy look and still get the cleavage with this Calvin Klein push-up bra.

Though none of the options could double as a life-preserver, be sure to check out the best in bras for big busts, for smaller busts, and for wearing under t-shirts, in order to cover all your lingerie needs.

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Seeing a braless celebrity is a little like spotting a shooting star – it happens more often than you think it would.  From Kate Moss to Lindsay Lohan, the minor epidemic spans across celebs of all ages.  Luckily, in that there are lessons to be learned.  Click through our slideshow for some of our favorite (unfortunately braless) starlets and the bras that would have fixed their bosom woes.

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After Oprah declared her love for CJ by Cookie Johnson jeans, we pricked up our ears and got pretty excited when we learned that today, Oprah (with the help of Joe Zee of Elle, Mary Alice Stephenson from Harper’s Bazaar, and O’s own Adam Glassman) will be giving us tips and tricks on looking slimmer (including hiding those cankles) simply by changing up our shoes and handbags.  Here’s a sneak peek at some of their excellent advice:

1. Joe Zee advises women with wider feet to try out Stuart Weitzman’s Elastorama boot.  It accommodates a broader foot without looking like it, so your tootsies stay slim-looking and comfortable.

2. Everyone agrees that commuting to work in supportive shoes is a must-do; however, trekking in scuffed sneakers certainly isn’t.  The group recommends Cole Haan’s Air Maggy ballet flats, which feature Nike technology (which happens to be one of Oprah’s faves when it comes to shoes).

3. Stephenson notes that booties, when cut lower at the ankle, help to elongate the leg.  But more importantly, the show invents a new term for the look – “shabooties.”  Get yours with Stuart Weitzman’s Cover Up boots.

4. For a woman carrying a backpack to work, Joe Zee doesn’t sacrifice form or function.  He simply swaps in a very cute and very useful messenger bag from Lucky Brand.  (And it’s in a great shade of purple, too).

5. Cankles may seem like a permanent affliction, but hiding them with black socks (as one of the show’s guests has tried to do) isn’t the solution.  Rather, elongate the entire area with a pair of neutral heels – Adam Glassman recommends Kate Spade’s Susie heels in pale blush patent.

Whether it’s a cure for cankles, tips on tying a scarf, or advice on wearing the right bra, Oprah wants to make sure you’re put together properly.  And so do we, which is why we’ve put together the best clothing for dressing thinner, along with figure-flattering jewelry to top it off.  Plus, whether you’re well-endowed or sport a smaller chest, don’t worry, because bras for big busts and the right options for smaller ones are out there, just waiting to mold themselves perfectly to your torso.

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Whether it’s your boobs on a daily basis, or your lungs in an emergency, this gas mask bra has got you covered, though the lg Nobel Prize (which differs from the normal Nobel Prize in that the award recipients are inventions that “cannot, or should not be repeated”) doesn’t seem to think so.

We can’t imagine why such a dishonor would be bestowed on the bra’s inventor, Elena Bodnar.  We think this bra, which comes apart to function as two fully functioning, separate gas masks (how kind of you to save a stranger with half your brassiere) is pretty genius, whether or not you’re anticipating the apocalypse.

Though neither of these offers a bonus gas mask, we like this pale rose satin option from On Gossamer, as well as the Le Mystère Lolita bra, edged in black just like the gas mask bra.

For top, non-gas-mask bra picks, take a look at the best strapless bras, push-up bras, and sexy bras for all your (exterior) chest support needs.

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What: Three winners will each get two pieces of their choice from Va Bien’s ultra-Lift collection, which includes bras, slips, and some very sexy shapewear.

Why: Every product in the line has bra cups that feature patented “Magic Fingers” that give great support and make these pieces comfortably shaping.

We love the ultra-Lift low plunge body briefer, a tummy-flattening shaper and supportive low-cut bra all in one – perfect under dresses or night-out ensembles. The strapless bra comes with convertible straps you can wear every which way, and goes up to cup size G.

How: Browse the ultra-Lift collection and leave a comment below telling us the two pieces you’d choose.

(And when you’re done, check out the rest of their offerings – pretty underwear, body shapers, bustiers and more.)

1. Post a comment about what you’d want from Va Bien’s ultra-Lift collection.

2. You must supply us with a valid email address and sign up for the SheFinds newsletter.

3. The contest starts now and entries must be date stamped by our server no later than Friday, September 25th, 2009 at 11:59 AM Eastern Time to be eligible.

4. Three winners will be selected during a random drawing. The winners will be contacted and must reply via email as instructed in the newsletter to claim the prize.

5. No prize substitutions.

6. You must be 18 years old or older to enter and a resident of the USA.

7. No purchase necessary.

8. Void where prohibited.

9. Click here for the full rules.

10. Specific prize subject to availability.

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What: Two $50 gift cards to Hanes.com – plus 10% off any order when you shop through this link. (No winning necessary there. Just click and shop, because we love you.)

Why: Hanes just launched their interactive Social Mix Hub, where you can get news and info about the brand and products, upload photos of you in your Hanes, and check out the bloggers they’ve chosen to help out with the initiative (yeah, that includes us).

They’re seriously into comfort – spearheading such products as the ComfortSoft waistband (read: panties that don’t pinch your hips) and tagless tanks (no scratchy neck tag) – so if you have an opinion on a Hanes item’s comfort-ability, don’t hesitate to tell them.

How: Do some exploring at the Hub and on Hanes.com, then come back and leave a comment about what you’d buy with your $50 gift card.

Shameless plug: We’ll post deals like this one on our Facebook fan page – fan us to get the scoop when you sign on.

1. Post a comment about what you’d buy with your Hanes gift card.

2. You must supply us with a valid email address and sign up for the SheFinds newsletter.

3. The contest starts now and entries must be date stamped by our
server no later than Friday, September 4th, 2009 at 11:59 AM Eastern Time to be eligible.

4. Two winners will be selected during a random drawing. The winners will be contacted and must reply via email as instructed in the newsletter to claim the prize.

5. No prize substitutions.

6. You must be 18 years old or older to enter and a resident of the USA.

7. No purchase necessary.

8. Void where prohibited.

9. Click here for the full rules.

10. Specific prize subject to availability.

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Just for fun, we wanted to bring you a photo of new work from two Japanese artists/designers, Yoshikazu Yamagata and Kentaro Tamai.  The sculptures are titled “A Long Story” and consist, more or less, of an enormous bra/undies set hanging from a random tree:

The designers’ experimental merger of fashion and art, called writtenafterwards, is a medium through which they approach fashion as “a communication tool.”  In the case of the giant underwear, what do you think they’re trying to communicate?  Leave any thoughts in the comments.

(And if you’re simply looking for underwear that communicates wearability, check out our guides to the best bras, underwear, and shapewear.)

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I recently lost a little weight, and—wouldn’t ya know it?—it was mostly from my boobs. Rather than dropping an entire paycheck on a new bra wardrobe, I decided to test a few inexpensive modifiers.

1. Bralief (3 for $23)

I have been using my Bralief for a while now, and it’s absolutely fantastic. It’s easy to snap on, it’s adjustable and it stays put. Plus, it gives just enough extra lift that I feel perky but not like I’m wearing the world’s most padded push-up.

2. Strap Perfect (6 for $10)

Stap Perfect’s little plastic holder (it looks kind of like those ’80s T-shirt ties) was really, really hard to put on—as soon as I got one strap looped over the hook, the other would pop out. But once I finally got it hooked, it did its job. Strap Perfect is better than Bralief for hiding straps under tanks, but the promised “extra cup size” provided just a tad too much va-va-va-voom for everyday wear.

3. LG Accessories Bra Extender (3 for $4)

Now that I’m sporting a smaller bra size, I’ve dusted off some of the too-small bras I paid a fortune for and then stashed away. To bridge the gap between too small and just right, I bought some LG Accessories bra extenders. The two-, three- or four-hook extenders are simple to snap into place and give that extra wiggle room I’ll need as my bra size changes.

Find your perfect fit in our guides to sports bras, wireless bras, and bras for big busts.

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What: Shape Changers Uplifting Contouring Bra ($20)

Why: Straight out of the package, the Shape Changers Bra looks just like those support belts movers sport when they’re doing serious heavy lifting. But the bra has a decidedly sexier function than lumbar support—it gives an instant two-size lift when used in conjunction with a favorite bra.

You know when you stand in front of the mirror and use your hands to push your boobs up to dream proportions? That’s exactly what the Shape Changer does, only you don’t look quite as goofy. The racerback shaper wraps around beneath your bustline and hooks in the front, granting instant lift. And, the bra helps to keep your shoulders back and your spine elongated.

Get Yours: hsn.com

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