DESTINATION:
Belle Mode [Fairfax Corner, Fairfax; 703-543-4737; bellemodeintimates.com]
ATMOSPHERE/ATTITUDE:
The relaxing boutique achieves the delicate balance between modern and vintage, with sultry styles to basic essentials in three themed rooms.
BREAD & BUTTER:
The ladies at Belle Mode find a shopper’s correct size, even if it’s an unusual one. “Any kind of fashion problem you’re having in your wardrobe with your bra … that’s definitely what we do,” says Nicole Martin, owner.
SWEET SURPRISES:
Jewelry, yoga gear.
FIERCEST FANS:
Women who appreciate quality.
BLOWS TO THE BUDGET:
Bras, $29-$120 (low mark-up).
(December 2012)