October 2020 Expenses | 2020年十月消费总结

上面的三张图是这个月万圣节前夕在Trader Joe’s窗台上的南瓜竞赛中，我心中的最佳创意奖、最佳模仿奖和最佳执行奖。

事实证明，每月总结不能拖延超过5天。现在已经完全不记得上个月有什么值得说的了。写一写最近的爱用品吧！

第一个是长毛象（草莓县邀请链接）。虽然还是偶尔会刷一刷豆瓣，但是已经非常习惯长毛象这个平台了。前几天大选更是爽翻了，爱说啥说啥，没有煞笔豆邮纷至沓来。我最喜欢的长毛象的特征是转发时不会带评论和mute的功能，尽可能避免了那种大号转评然后曲解原po意思的局面。刚开始还有点不习惯没有推送热点（或者说是人为制造热点）的环境，让我意识到自己有多依赖算法来获取信息，这种偶尔刷刷本站又碰上有趣的人的体验勾起了过去将爱读的博客逐个加进google reader的回忆。如果感兴趣的朋友可以通过 Jing’s Blog - 长毛象 Mastodon 食用指南 了解一下这个平台。

第二个是EO Botanical Hand Sanitizer Gel*。在疫情发生之前我家附近的Whole Foods一直是用这款洗手液的，但是疫情之后就没有在店里看到了。这个月洗护用品打折的时候居然在Michigan店里碰到了，所以赶紧买了两大瓶！这一款用完不会手不会黏糊糊的，也比较滋润，薰衣草的味道也相对自然（但的确算浓郁的，如果不喜欢薰衣草的味道不建议买）。据朋友说同牌子的喷雾型也好用，但是我很喜欢Trader Joe’s的西柚味喷雾所以没有买。如果大家需要一大瓶可以放在家里或者办公桌上的免洗洗手液，可以在店里找找看（店里比亚马逊便宜）！

第三个是Baggu Loop Mask*。我是在Detroit的City Bird这家本地礼品店买的格子的。因为刚开始孔侑戴了这种形状的KF94口罩，我就一直也想要同款（？）后来看到另一个医生博主推荐就买了一个试试！目前佩戴下来非常舒适，耳朵环大小可以调节，覆盖程度也和一次性的一样严密。唯一的缺点是如果你用的filter是那种软软的熔喷布，会比较难塞进隔层，得伸手进去捋捋平才能平整。

第四个是螺旋发夹*。我头发大概已经长到可以剪出8inch的马尾了，最近都喜欢扎成球，但是我头发少又细软，平时很难固定住，有了这种螺旋形的发夹一天都扎得很牢固！

第五个是Google Home，家属买Youtube Premium订阅送的。我本来就想买Lan推荐的Libraton ZIPP，结果发现这个就能满足我的需要了！平时烘焙的时候定时和取消太方便了，洗碗做家务的时候也可以听歌听播客，干劲十足！

最后想给需要快乐的朋友推荐笑果的《车间访谈》和单立人的《谐星聊天会》，这个月开长途自己在车里笑得拍方向盘，下了节目的周奇墨可太好笑了！《车间访谈》去年年底还请了池子（Vol.011 希望能在这个时刻，给你一些快乐），我之前没看过他的表演，但是这一期明显感觉到其他人都被他带好笑了！

Review: Brook There Triangle Bra

As the WFH era ended, I realized how much I resent my underwire bras.

All my underwire bras were Aerie Sunnie Full Coverage Lightly Lined Bras*. They are as comfortable as an underwire bra can get, yet after going bra-free for months, I looked for a bralette that could provide adequate support while being gentle on my skin.

I was reluctant to fully convert to bralettes since most of the ones I’ve tried don’t provide adequate coverage to disguise the nipples. I work in a relatively conservative office environment and I’m quite self-conscious of wearing a bralette that allows the nipples to burst right through.

A blogger who sews as a hobby acquainted me to the underwear brand Brook There. She suggested Brook There’s triangle bras as they are double-layered and may be the best option to keep nipples from showing through.

Brook There offers bras ranging from US size 32AB to 38CD. I followed their size chart and ordered the Wheat Triangle Bra in 34A/B (same as my Aerie bra size 34B). For reference, I wear Cosabella/Calvin Klein bralettes in size small.

Packaging: The order was delivered in a plastic mailer bag with a piece of tissue paper wrapping the bra. I appreciated the minimal packaging as I was able to re-use these materials to sell my secondhand clothing.

Comfort / Fit: The material is 94% organic cotton, 6% spandex and feels much more breathable than synthetic padded bras. It doesn’t have a back closure, but the elastic trim seats comfortably on my ribcage and doesn’t dig too deep. As I mentioned earlier, the cups are double-lined. It’s nice and stretchy, offering good coverage for my chest and nipples. I’ve worn this under my silk button-ups at work for several days and haven’t had to worry about my headlights showing through.

The strap adjusters are located on the front and very convenient to adjust while worn.

I chose my first triangle bra in a neutral color in Wheat. It matches my skin tone and blends pretty well underneath a white t-shirt.

Care: I’ve tried both hand washing and machine washing (cold cycle). The shape and color holds very well for both washing methods. I only air-dry to conserve the elastic trim.

Price: The Triangle Bra is priced at a steep $48. However, considering its material and domestic production, I think it is a fair price for a quality piece. Alternatively, if you don’t mind other colors, you can try their 3-pack for $88, which is less than $30 for each bra. But do note that no returns will be offered for sale items.

You can also use this referral link to get $25 off your fist order of $75+

Overall, I’m more than happy with my first cotton triangle bralette from Brook There. It’s minimalist, supportive enough for my small chest, and comfortable while not making me feel self-conscious at work. Hopefully, this review can help those longing for that braless comfort outside the home.