We all know how important it is to have a good-fitting bra—and how difficult it can be to find one. Even if you think you know your size, our bodies shift without us knowing it and it’s important to recheck you size every couple of years. That’s why each season, She She lingerie store, at 17 S. Third Street in downtown Geneva in the western Chicago suburbs, periodically hosts bra fit clinics. It’s a great opportunity to get fit and help raise money for charity.

On Tuesday, April 12, 2010 from 9:00 a.m – 5:30 p.m. come in to She She to get fit for a bra, foundation or after breast surgery product and help us raise money for the American Cancer Society.  A portion of sales from all of  The Merra-Lee Shops on April 12 will be donated toward breast cancer research.

In addition to our in-house fitting experts, special guests Julie Naylor-Gottlieb, Amoena Territory Manager will be here. Julie can answer all of your questions about Amoena’s full line of post-breast-surgery products, including bras, breast forms, and swimwear.

Also joining us will be Nikki Spitzer representing Green & Wellness.

Featuring a special collection of jewelry by Nancy Neill Designs.

FREE GIFT with appointment! Call 630-232-0933 to make an appointment for April 12 with one of our ABC certified fitters.

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Q: What is a contact breast form?

A:  Contact breast forms attach to the skin and move with the body, staying in place with every movement.

Q: What are the benefits of a contact breast form?

A: Contact breast forms relieve pressure on the shoulders, which is especially important for women with lymphedema or a larger bust.  Additional benefits include easy wear and care,  more freedom in clothing choices, like low cut-dresses.  All of this can result in a greater feeling of security and self-confidence.

Q: Has the Contact adhesive been tested for skin compatibility?

A: In skin compatibility tests, most women did not have any issues with skin irritation or allergic reactions. If you have reactions to the silicone used in products such as stockings and strapless bras in the past, then the Contact breast form may not be the right choice. We recommend you discuss any concerns with your physician. Your skin may require a certain period of time to get used to the breast form’s adhesive. When you first wear the breast form you may experience slight skin reddening when you remove the form. This is generally caused by increased circulation and not an allergic reaction. If you experience an unusual skin reaction, immediately stop use and seek medical attention.

In addition to identifying the correct bra size for women of all shapes and sizes, our expert staff is qualified to assist women with their particular needs resulting from breast cancer and surgery. Not only do we carry the full line of Amoena products for breast care health, our Board Certified fitters* are trained to fit women for bras and other intimate apparel following a mastectomy, lumpectomy or other reconstructive surgery.

You can be fitted in our boutique’s private dressing rooms for:

• Bras

• Breast forms – including foam and contact breast forms. Two year warranty.
  

• Accessories – inserts, pads, enhancements for your breast form

• Post-surgery bras – after mastectomy or lumpectomy
  

• Swimsuits – accommodate breast form
  

She She is now in-network for Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO!  For your convenience, we can file for customers with both Medicare and Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO and assist with filing other private insurance.

We look forward to helping you.

-She She staff,

17 S. Third St., Geneva, Illinois

* Our fitters are ABC certified: American Board of Certification of Orthotics and Prosthetics. Note: Post-surgery fitters not available on Sundays.

On Tuesday, October 12, 2010 from 9:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m. come in to She She to get fit for a bra, foundation or after breast surgery product and help us raise money for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event.

In addition to our in-house fitting experts, special guests Julie Naylor-Gottlibe, Amoena Territory Manager will be here. Julie can answer all of your questions about Amoena’s full line of post-breast-surgery products, including bras, breast forms, and swimwear. Also joining us will be Nikki Spitzer representing Green & Wellness.

FREE GIFT with appointment! Call 630-232-0933 to make an appointment for October 12 with one of our ABC certified fitters.

Kiss FM listeners were given three weeks to make nominations in 150 categories for the “Best of” in the Chicago area.  She She was nominated for Best Lingerie Store. Listeners were then given two weeks to vote on the nominees in each category.  Much to our delight, She She was named Best Lingerie Store!  Our award certificate hangs proudly in our window.

This award means that Chicagoland radio listeners recognize She She as the premiere destination for all things girly.  Not only are we a must-stop shop for the top brands in bras and shapers, but we have everything from unique and fun pajamas to flirty lingerie to sassy gifts to specialized products for breast health care.  As wonderful as our products are, we know that it’s our friendly and knowledgeable staff that sets us above all others.  Congratulations, girls.

Here’s a complete list of the best of the best in the Chicagoland area, including She She at 17 S. Third Street, Geneva, IL.

Here’s what Body Guide had to say:

Husband and wife Sal and Sylvia Simon noticed that there was no specialty women’s lingerie store in their suburban Chicago area.  Already owners of the ready-to-wear shop Merra-Lee, in 1968 they opened the intimate apparel shop, Petticoat Lane, in Geneva, Ill.  In the late 1980s their son Michael Simon took over as owner, in 2003 re-vamping the shop and renaming it She She.  Today, the 1,000-square-foot shop still strives to provide the excellent service that it was founded on, but with a “modern, updated fee.”

The Merra-Lee Company now operates five women’s merchandise shops in the Geneva area, with She She’s sales making up about 20 percent of total sales. The store’s staff of 10 includes two full-time ABC-certified fitters, and eight part-time certified bra fitters.  Heather Schade and Denise Harshbarger, who make up the buying team, attend Style Maxx, Curve and MAGIC.

Schade and Harshbarger described the She She concept as catering to women of varied tastes, needs and sizes, ranging from 32AA to 44F and XS to 3X. Prices run from $9 for select panties and novelty items to $120 for the finest lingerie and pajamas.  Bras are priced from $48 to $50, shapewear from $28 to $78 and post-surgery products from $42 to $380.

She She carries whimsical pajamas, sassy and romantic lingerie, practical and functional foundations [consisting of] bras, panties [and] shapewear, and specializes in after-breast-surgery products [including] breast forms, bras [and] swimwear,” Schade and Harshbarger said.  They added that the store’s design mimics their product offering, with its combination of “attitude, sophistication and whimsy in a comfortable, friendly environment.

Customers range from the teen girl to the woman in her late 80s.  And despite She She’s location in an upper middle-class suburb, clients—particularly post-surgery clients—come from diverse backgrounds, said Schade and Harshbarger.  Top-selling brands include Hanky Panky, Wacoal, PJ Salvage, Le Mystere, Spanx, as well as Amoena post-surgery products.  Popular items include Hanky Panky lace thongs, Wacoal and Felina bra sets and Cosabella specialty camis and gowns.

Visit She She at 17 S. Third St., Geneva, Ill., 60134.  For further information, call (630) 232-0933, e-mail merralee@merralee.com, or visit merralee.com/sheshe.

Call 630-232-0933 to make an appointment for April 20 with one of our ABC certified fitters.

On Sunday, October 18 a group of staff from She She and The Merra-Lee Shops will be participating in the American Cancer Society’s 5K “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” walk at the Chicago Premium Outlets in Aurora, IL.  Ninety-six cents of every dollar raised by walkers will be invested in:

• Research into the causes of breast cancer, prevention and cures
• Hands-on services to improve the quality of life for breast cancer patients and their families
• Programs to help all women receive access to mammograms and life saving treatments.

She She has always been supportive of women and their special needs after mastectomy or lumpectomy.  Our boutique has certified fitters on staff to measure women for the best post-surgery products from Amoena, the leading industry expert.  Amoena products include bras, breast forms and swimwear.  Appointments with post-surgery fitters are recommended.  For your convenience, our staff can also do Medicare filing for you and assist with private insurance filings.

When you call 630-232-0933 to make an appointment for October 13, you will receive a FREE gift from She She.  A percentage of the day’s proceeds will be donated to The American Cancer Society.