Comments on: Goodbye Victoria’s Secret, Hello White Cotton Hanes

By: Beth

Beth — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 20:18:59 +0000

Sorry, Susan! Tucson is a backwater in some ways but I guess we are right with you in the super-high-tech undie department, .

I usually order online…I cannot recall why I actually had to call and talk to someone at VS. I won’t do it again though!!

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 24 Sep 2005 02:13:00 +0000

Beth – glad you enjoyed and could relate to my comments about the store! But, frankly, I was disappointed to learn that we in Pittsburgh aren’t “special” with the new layout… I thought maybe we had the Mother Ship of All Underwear. (You’d think I’d know better after living here for 10 years.) I agree about the phone ordering — it makes you want to scream “Just give me the GD bra, ok??” I order online so I don’t have to talk to human beings. Happy Shopping in Tucson!

By: Beth

Beth — Sun, 18 Sep 2005 18:23:28 +0000

Susan’s post made me laugh out loud. That is what VS is like here in Tucson, too. It’s underwear, not rocket science…what’s with the “techs”? I quickly grab up my undies of choice from the bins and flee as quickly as possible.

But while we are venting, I loathe ordering from their catalog, too, because when you call they keep trying to add stuff on. “Would you like the matching V8 bra with the super T panty”. No, I would not. “Would you like to open an account with us?”. No. I would not. etc. etc. etc.

By: Kathie

Kathie — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 00:57:20 +0000

Thanks Susan,

now if I could just find the time…after my revision…

By: Susan C.

Susan C. — Tue, 06 Sep 2005 21:14:30 +0000

Hey, Kathie. So glad you directed me to your site! I just wanted to leave my 2 cents here about VS. First, has anyone seen the new layout of the store at Ross Park Mall? I felt like I was in some strange space ship or disco with bright lights, compartments, “technicians” in black coats wearing headsets, etc. Kathie — go with someone the first time or you may suffer from shock! (I’ll also note that what I wanted was prominently displayed practically in the entrance. “Anyone seen that drawer wtih the tiny 36A bras around here??”)

I’ll also comment that, as a single mom, I took one of the first rules of “life after divorce” to heart: get new undies! Shortly after I moved out, I bought so many undies and bras, I think the sales reps thought I must have had nothing on before. Ladies, treat yourselves to something new and nice underneath…just for you. Don’t wait until you feel like you “have” to like I did.

By: Lisa C.

Lisa C. — Tue, 06 Sep 2005 01:37:50 +0000

Thanks Kathie…I am not sure to take your comment as a compliment (smile). Yes, you are correct about the money thing…so when do you want to go shopping?!

By: Kathie

Kathie — Sun, 04 Sep 2005 17:33:03 +0000

Okay, okay, I see I suck at the whole undergarment maintenance thing. Mimi, I’m not surprised you have matching underwear–you keep your checkbook to the penny…remember to bring shower thongs for your son to the pool–you THINK of bringing shower thongs to the pool…you have a fantastic drawer of toddler friendly snacks at their eye-level…and you’re a working mom, defender of our youth…You are supermom…

Lisa C…is supermom2…matching underwear…organic foods…nutritionists for your toddler and infant…educator of youth and grumpy teachers…but you can’t be supermom 1–you suck at money as much as me…

Nicole…I can not call you supermom…I just don’t want to…your head will be too big…besides you never read my books…And I don’t care that you are a bigshot assistant principal…assistant is the key…Yes, I love you…

And finally Single Cindy…you are plainly supersingle woman…coordinator of writing careers and business woman extraordinaire…

By: Mimi

Mimi — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 23:44:36 +0000

I am the only working mom that I know that does not have a manicure at least once per week (in fact, I don’t get them at all). However, my bra and panties always match and they even match my outerwear! Perhaps this is fashion sense, perhaps OCD…. Even when I was refusing to wear maternity undies, (yes, I was delusional for a short while), I was purchasing Big, Huge Hanes Panties that matched Big, Huge Vanity Fair Bras

By: Beth

Beth — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 01:27:53 +0000

Umm, I have good underwear. But I’ve only been a Mom for 2 months. Maybe when my son is four, I too will succumb to the siren call of grocery store underpants.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 01:45:27 +0000

Come on Kath…give me a break. Cotton let’s you breathe baby! Welcome to the world of real women and mommies. This does not mean your life is over. It just makes you appreciate the times when you DO put on a pair of nice undies before attending a wedding! You want to feel a little sexy each day? By bikini briefs (ha-ha). Better yet, buy black ones!