Summer time is almost here. With Memorial Day around the corner, sundresses and lightweight clothing come with it. If you are at all like me, the last thing you want to do in hot weather is stuff yourself into a constrictive bra. Amiright?!
I specifically look for clothing I can wear braless…a cute sundress with spaghetti straps, a lightweight tank top, a halter top that accentuates my shoulders. You know what I mean if you know what I mean. There are just some outfits that look and feel better au naturale.
But no one likes an uncomfortable nip moment.
I have tried the variety and sundry silicone nipple covers out there. The petals, the circles – intended to be discreet and unnoticeable – except they ARE noticeable. Flower petal shapes on your boobs are a dead giveaway. In fairness, men don’t care, but women notice.
Enter Cakes Body
What Are Cakes?
Cakes are washable, resuable nipple covers. The market is flooded with them. Who cares?
They are the largest covers on the market! Why does this matter? Does size really matter? Yes, size matters.
These larger sizes mean they aren’t sitting prominent and visible on the top of your boob. Instead they cover a nice area of your breast so they AREN’T visible. Mind blowing! AND…they come in different tones to better suit a broad range of skin tones. There are THREE sizes:
- Cakes OG: suitable for B – DD This is what I use
- Cakes + : suitable for DDD+
- Cakes Itty Bitty: AA – A
As if that wasn’t enough, they are NOT sticky, they are grippy.
Why Does Any of This Matter?
Let me tell you a story by way of explanation.
I was on a first date – a brunch date – in DC. He was a very promising first date and I was accordingly dressed in a lovely summery strappy short a-line dress. It was a hot, humid, and sweltering day. I was sweating. I had put a couple of sticky silicone nipple covers on to make sure I didn’t have any slips during this very promising and exciting first date.
We met. He was as handsome as his pictures.
We sat down. We grabbed our menus, ordered drinks and food, handed over our menus and sat back to start talking with one another. Plop.
I feel something hit my leg. My leg! I try to reach down casually and figure out what had dropped on me. A nipple cover!! Now I realize I am “uneven”. And I have to decide what to do. I realize that I THINK I feel the other cover slowly peeling away from my sweaty body. I panic. I am trying NOT to look panicked but I cannot pay any attention to what my date is saying. I quickly excuse myself to the restroom, extract the now almost failing second cover, stow them in my purse and return to the table. Now, for the remainder of the date I’m acutely aware that I may be presenting “my assets” more forward than I would normally like. I was so uncomfortable that I couldn’t ever relax and ease into the date. When he asked to see me again, I made excuses and ran. None of this was his fault. I blame it on wardrobe malfunction.
I have never been able to forget that moment of nipple cover failure and the associated feeling of embarrassment.
In comparison, I’ve worn Cakes during hot, humid, and sweaty conditions. They do NOT lose grip and they do not slough off when I get sweaty. I don’t know what magic they use – and it may be the size – but they do not budge.
Bonus: Unlike the silicone sticky ones that HURT as you carefully peel them off your sensitive skin, Cakes do not pull or tug.
I. Am. Obsessed.
I cannot recommend these enough. If I’ve ever told you about nipple covers in the past, I’m sorry. I didn’t know what I didn’t know. But these are the bees knees! Get them so you are ready for your summer fashions and you can thank me later. Use my code CHRISTINE925 to get 10% of your purchase!