Janice Rose Lingerie in Sutton-on-Trent welcomes customers from all over and puts heart and soul into the correct fitting of everyone
A lingerie business owner puts her heart and soul into the correct fitting of everyone, regardless of gender, or size.
Janice Holmes, owner of Janice Rose Lingerie started her businesses in 2019 with the aim of making underwear accessible for everyone.
Passionate about her job, Janice expresses the importance of wearing the right bra size and how it is essential for breast tissue.
In the past she has been to The Gambia to educate and to fit with donated bras.
Janice is trans-friendly helping transgender people with post-surgery bra sizing and fitting.
She often does talks in schools and lectures.
Janice said:”There are a lot of misconceptions about different styles and bras shapes, when it comes back to basic everybody’s shape is totally unique.
“Therefore knowing about your breast tissue and how it changes throughout your life and supporting it correctly will in turn make you feel better, you look better in your clothes, but it’s all down to the education.”
Janice has measured and advised Katie Neeves, a trans ambassador who went to Janice Rose Lingerie after her breast augmentation surgery.
After Katie’s surgery, all her previous bras felt too tight, therefore she needed a bra size so she sought out Janice.
Katie said: “60% of transgender women decide to have breast augmentation surgery due to disappointing breast growth with hormone treatment alone, so I know I am in good company.
“ It’s no wonder that my old bras were so uncomfortable to wear. Janice explained that most women overestimate their band size and underestimate their cup size, so that’s why it’s so important to get measured.
“Many transgender women have either had bad experiences in the past of being fitted for a bra — me included — or they are just too frightened to go for a fitting, but Janice’s ethos is ‘underwear for everyone’ and she is supremely supportive of the trans community.
“She is so professional and welcoming so I know she would put even the most nervous people at ease.
“I can’t recommend her highly enough.”
Janice Rose Lingerie, is located in Sutton-on-Trent and her clients come from far and wide for the expertise of her and her dedicated staff.
Janice said: “Where we are based it is central to many areas and people are realising now that bras have a function, they’re not just a fashion accessory.
“Your shape and size will change throughout your life. Get measured once a year.
“If you think about going to the optician you go once a year to see if there’s any changes in your eyes, you go to the dentist to make sure your teeth haven’t changed, you would even go and have your feet measured.
“You wouldn’t think twice about putting your feet in the correct size, you would always wear the correct size shoes, if they hurt you, you wouldn’t wear them.
“When it comes to bras, they’re overlooked for years.
“Now we need to look at our breast tissue as important as the dentist or the doctors because it might cause you problems later in life.”
This year to mark the third full year of businesses Janice Rose Lingerie will be doing its first wedding set.