How ChatGPT Saved My Twins (And My Sanity) From a Bra Crisis
So, ladies, did you ever think you’d use chat GTP to find your next new bra? Yes, you heard me right.
Did you know you can use ChatGPT to find a new bra? Well, honey, let me tell you — I sure didn’t think I ever would too. But when desperation struck and my favorite bra vanished from store shelves, I gave it a shot. Spoiler alert: Hallelujah, it worked!
Let me tell you my story. My mother got my first bra from Sears and Roebuck and Company. My mother loved Sears, JCPenney, and Montgomery Ward. Well, we lived in the Midwest, you get the picture.
My first bra? A Sears Roebuck treasure picked by my mom. Back then, Sears, Montgomery Ward, and JCPenney were the places. Simply because my mother loved them. Fast-forward a few decades, and I’ve become a JCPenney girl, loyal to one bra in particular: the Ambrielle® Everyday Full-Figure Strapless Bra. Ladies, this wasn’t just a bra—it was the bra.
You see, I’m not the only United States of America 40-size bra-wearing woman out there. Let me do the math for you. There is a million of you walking out there.
Okay, a bit to wild, you say? Yeah, you guessed it, math wasn’t my thing in high school. I loved English and creative writing.
Anyway, what this means is that since 40C is your average size in California (where I live) and maybe America. Then when I need a new bra, every “Shelia, Kay, Karen, Carmen, Carmelita, Betty, Bobby Sue, Annie Mae, Shaquita, and Lolita out there in California land needs a new bra size 40 C.”
Now back to the Ambrielle® Everyday Full-Figure Strapless Bra. I love this bra! It’s the best bra in the world!
Why? Because finding a 40C strapless bra with padded back support that doesn’t pinch or jab is like spotting a unicorn in the wild. And as much as I adore my “twins” (yes, that’s their nickname), they need comfort, security, and the freedom of no shoulder straps digging into my flesh all day.
But then... One day disaster struck.
The Great Ambrielle Bra Drought Hit California!
It’s summer 2024, and I head to JCPenney for my trusty 40C. To my horror, the shelves are bare. Not just my local store — every store. I turned to JCPenney online, only to find they were sold out there too. Cue my frustration.
I turned to Google and of course it sent me some eBay links and Mercari links. Where I found some desperate housewifes trying to sell me their old used funky Ambrielle® bra. Ew! Aww Sh — , can you say “just too stinky”.
Sorry, “Desperate Housewife Debra” on eBay or Mercari… Hard Pass! No, Thank you!
Anyway, back to my story so I decided to ask old faithful good old ChatGPT.
Enter ChatGPT — My Bra Whisperer.
In my darkest moment, I turned to ChatGPT, hoping AI might succeed where Google failed. I typed, “Who makes bras like the Ambrielle® Everyday Full-Figure Strapless Bra?” And guess what? ChatGPT came through like the hero in a rom-com, complete with a heavenly choir singing, “Hallelujah!”
The moment was resplendent!
It led me to the Curvy Kate Luxe Strapless Bra — a revelation! With silicone grips, memory foam cups, and support tailored for full-figure women, it ticked every box. Available in sizes from 28C to M cups (bless their ambition), it made my twins so happy they practically threw a party.
The 40C Struggle Is Real
Here’s the thing: My math might not be that great but if 40C is the average bra size for many women over 35. That means every Sheila, Kay, Karen, Carmen, Carmelita, Betty, Bobby Sue, Annie Mae, Shaquita, and Lolita is hunting for the same size.
So, when I couldn’t find it at JCPenney, I wasn’t just mad — I was mad on behalf of all of us. JCPenney, are you listening? You’ve lost sales because your buyers can’t stock enough for the real demand. And when loyal customers like me have to look elsewhere, we’re taking our friends with us. “Come along, Sheila, Kay, Karen, Carmen, Carmelita, Betty, Bobby Sue, Annie Mae, Shaquita, and Lolita. We are going elsewhere! (Say it Like you Mean it Ladies!)
A Love Letter to ChatGPT
Here’s the moral of my story: Don’t knock ChatGPT. Whether it’s helping you rediscover a lost favorite or finding new alternatives, it can be a lifesaver. AI might not fold laundry (yet), but it found me a bra when nothing else could.
If JCPenney doesn’t fix this, they’ll lose loyal customers like me. And believe me, when women find a bra that works, we’re not shy about spreading the word. ChatGPT helped me find Curvy Kate, but imagine the loss of trust JCPenney faces when we all realize we don’t need them anymore.
