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The bras of 'Off Campus': Why the show's lingerie styling is sparking a bigger conversation about fit

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The bras of 'Off Campus': Why the show's lingerie styling is sparking a bigger conversation about fit

 

The bras on Prime Video’s “Off Campus” have become one of the show’s most talked-about wardrobe details.

While fans are asking where the lingerie is from, much of the fascination comes from how naturally the bras seem to sit on different bust sizes. Fuller busts look supported without looking forced, while smaller busts look shaped without the stiff push-up effect so often shown on screen.

The difference between those needs is something Felina has studied through fit and inclusive sizing, where the size on a label rarely captures how a bra will feel on a real body.

“Off Campus” may have made bras part of the conversation, but the reason people keep noticing them sits much closer to everyday life. After all, a good fit is easy to recognize, especially after years of wearing bras that never quite get there.

Why the Show’s Lingerie Resonated

Lingerie is one of the most personal parts of a wardrobe, so it tends to stand out fast when it looks wrong on screen. But “Off Campus” avoided that problem by treating bras as part of who Hannah and Allie are, rather than as pieces brought in only for the camera.

Costume designer Charlene Akuamoah told Elle India that lingerie is “the foundation of every single look,” and she carried that idea through the characters in different ways. Hannah’s bras stayed simpler with small pops of color, while Allie’s leaned into sheerness and shape in a way that matched her confidence.

Akuamoah also told Page Six Style that she wanted the bras to look beautiful and truly fit each character’s aesthetic. And the care behind those choices is why the lingerie felt personal to viewers, especially for anyone who has ever wanted a bra to feel like part of their style instead of a problem to manage.

Once a bra looks that good on screen, it becomes easier to understand why size and fit change the whole experience of getting dressed.

Why Bra Fit Goes Wrong So Often

The hardest part of bra fit is how often it makes shoppers feel like their bodies are the problem. A wrong size is usually a fit issue first, especially when breasts and ribcages rarely follow the neat pattern a size chart suggests.

Bra-fit experts often point first to the band, which has to anchor the bra before the straps can help keep everything balanced. A loose band throws off that balance quickly, and a cup with too little room makes the same bra feel

7 benefits of linen sheets

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7 benefits of linen sheets

 

Flax linen is believed to be the oldest textile known to man, with evidence of its use dating back 30,000 years. There’s a reason linen has been a bedroom staple for all of history. Long before thread counts and temperature-regulating technologies, people understood that this ancient fabric is simply built differently.

Today, linen sheets are having a well-deserved renaissance, and if you’ve ever wondered whether the splurge is worth it, the answer is a resounding yes. From the way they soften with every wash to their ability to keep you cool and comfortable year-round, linen sheets go far beyond good looks. Naturepedic shares seven benefits of linen sheets.

First Things First: What Is Organic Linen?

Linen is a type of textile woven from flax plants. Organic linen means it was grown without the use of harmful pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers, prohibited by the Global Organic Textile Standard. The cultivation process of organic linen adheres to organic farming principles, which focus on maintaining soil health, biodiversity, and ecological balance.

Once harvested, organic flax fibers are processed using environmentally friendly methods to produce linen fabric. Organic linen is prized for its sustainability, breathability, and durability, making it a highly sought-after choice for bedding material.

7 Benefits of Linen Sheets

Linen sheets have become increasingly popular for their numerous benefits and aesthetic appeal, offering a blend of luxury and practicality that enhances sleep quality and interior spaces.

Keep reading to find out the top benefits of linen sheets.

1. Better for Your Health

Because it is grown and processed without those GOTS-prohibited chemicals mentioned earlier, certified organic linen is better for your health, as it reduces your exposure to toxins found in synthetic materials and minimizes off-gassing. Linen is also allergy-friendly, as its looser weave prevents allergens from getting trapped in the fabric, making it a suitable choice for those with sensitivities.

2. Planet-Friendly

Flax fibers are the oldest known to be used by humans, with evidence of their cultivation and linen weaving tracing back earlier than ancient Egypt. Linen, derived from flax plants, is typically grown using natural rainfall, reducing the strain on local water resources compared to water-intensive crops. When grown without GOTS-prohibited pesticides and fertilizers, organic flax farming minimizes harmful health and environmental impacts. Flax even improves soil health and absorbs carbon dioxide, actively contributing to a healthier Earth beyond just reducing harm compared to conventional crops.

3. Durable and Comfortable

Linen is light and airy, yet the natural strength of its flaxen fibers makes it more durable than conventional fabrics. Its loose weave and texture provide a luxurious, lived-in look. Additionally, linen becomes softer with ea

Small business owners are paying to access their own money. Congress may have a fix.

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Small business owners are paying to access their own money. Congress may have a fix.

 

A bipartisan bill targeting America’s payment infrastructure is gaining momentum, and new data on small business cash-flow gaps shows exactly why it matters.

For many small business owners, getting paid is only half the battle. The other half is waiting for the money to arrive.

Nearly 3 in 5 small business owners (59%) paid an extra fee for instant transfer or fast deposit in the past year, according to the QuickBooks 2026 Late Payments Report. For 15%, it’s routine. They’re paying, repeatedly, just to access money they’ve already earned.

That frustration has made its way to Washington. In April 2026, Representatives Sam Liccardo (D-CA) and Young Kim (R-CA) introduced the Payments Access and Consumer Efficiency Act, or the PACE Act, a bipartisan bill designed to speed up the U.S. payment system and lower the cost of moving money by modernizing how payment companies access federal payment rails.

How payment processing delays affect small business cash flow

When a customer pays by ACH or card, the funds can take one to three business days to clear, even when the transaction is technically complete. For small business owners with thin margins and no cash buffer, that gap shows up fast.

Nearly half of owners (49%) say standard payment processing times create critical or moderate cash-flow gaps. The wait forces real tradeoffs: Over the past 12 months, processing delays caused 26% of owners to delay paying their own salary, 19% to take on additional debt or use a credit card they otherwise wouldn’t have used, and 18% to pay a bill late and incur a fee or penalty.

What the PACE Act would do

The current U.S. payments system is built on networks, called payment rails, that route transactions and determine when money actually arrives. The Federal Reserve operates three of these networks: FedACH, Fedwire, and FedNow.

Currently, only banks and credit unions can connect to those Federal Reserve networks directly. When a nonbank payment app processes a transaction, it has to route through a bank first, adding a step and often adding time and fees along the way.

The PACE Act would create a supervised path for qualifying nonbank providers to connect to those Federal Reserve networks directly. To qualify, a provider would need to come under OCC (Office of the Comptroller of the Currency) oversight, the same federal regulator that supervises national banks.

Right now, nonbank payment companies operate under a patchwork of state licenses that vary in their requirements. Federal oversight would mean consistent consumer protections regardless of where a business operates. Providers that meet those standards could access the Federal Reserve’s networks directly, cutting out the bank intermediary and potentially reducing delays and fees in the process.

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Boat season is here: How to protect your boat, jet ski, and gear this summer

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Boat season is here: How to protect your boat

 

Warm weather is here, and the boats, jet skis, and paddleboards are coming out of storage. Whether you’re taking the family out on the lake, towing the kids on a tube, or finally launching that jet ski you bought over the winter, summer on the water is one of the best parts of the year.

It pays to spend a few minutes making sure you’re protected before you go, because the water is also where things go wrong. The most recent data from the U.S. Coast Guard counted 3,887 boating accidents in 2024 that led to 556 deaths, 2,170 injuries, and $88 million in property damage. The real number is probably higher, since smaller accidents often go unreported.

Your home insurance barely covers your boat. It might help with a small boat or a paddleboard while it’s sitting in your garage, but only up to a small dollar amount. The moment you put it in the water, you’re mostly on your own. If you own anything bigger than a kayak, and especially if you own a jet ski, you’ll need a separate boat policy to be truly protected.

Insure.com explains how homeowners and boat insurance work together to protect boats, jet skis, and other gear on the water.

Are boats covered by homeowners insurance?

Homeowners insurance does cover boats and watercraft, but only small or nonmotorized ones, only while they’re on your property, and only up to about $1,000 to $1,500. Once you get into bigger boats, faster boats, most jet skis, or anything that goes wrong out on the water, you’re generally not covered.

“Homeowners covers watercraft to some extent for fire, theft and those types of things,” says Erica Ostrander, vice president of markets and franchise success at We Insure.

Liability is the bigger blind spot. Typically, you won’t have liability coverage for your watercraft through your home insurance, or if you do, it will be limited and won’t cover larger boats. So if someone gets hurt on your boat or you bang up another vessel, you could be stuck paying for it yourself — the kind of bill a real boat policy would have handled.

What boats does a homeowners policy typically cover?

A homeowners policy typically covers smaller boats and nonmotorized watercraft as personal property, meaning they’re protected the same way your furniture or bike would be. The usual qualifiers are:

  • Boats up to 25 feet in length
  • Watercraft with outboard motors up to 25 horsepower or inboard motors up to 50 horsepower
  • Paddleboards
  • Kayaks
  • Canoes
  • Other nonmotorized watercraft, like rowboats and small sailboats

Even when your watercraft makes the list, the protection is thin. Coverage is usually capped at an amount that may not come close to replacing a paddleboard or a small sailboat. And while you’re protected against fire and theft, the on-wate

Enterprise invoice automation guide for finance leaders

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Enterprise invoice automation guide for finance leaders

 

Most enterprise accounts payable (AP) teams have already automated parts of their invoice workflow, but the manual work that remains is rarely obvious until close week. The problem is that most automation covers the easy invoices. The messier ones, which are precisely where automation would deliver the most value, are still landing in human queues. When enterprise teams are already understaffed, this compounds into downstream delays, missed early-payment discounts, and close cycles that drag longer than they should.

For CFOs, controllers, and AP directors, optimizing the accounts payable process is a strategic priority. The harder work is designing an operating model and choosing tools that can handle the volume, complexity, and control requirements of enterprise finance. That tension is what this article is designed to help resolve.

Get it right, and the payoff extends well past AP. Controllers get real-time liability visibility instead of a month-end close reconciliation sprint, and the finance team’s time shifts toward work that actually requires their judgment. This Brex article covers what enterprise invoice automation involves at scale, what separates enterprise-grade vendors from midmarket tools, and how to structure an implementation that delivers.

What is enterprise invoice automation?

Enterprise invoice automation is software-driven management of the invoice-to-pay lifecycle at the volume, complexity, and control level that large finance teams actually work with. For enterprise teams, the software you choose shapes how your accounts payable function runs across entities, currencies, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.

At that scale, enterprise solutions are built to handle multi-entity structures, fragmented ERP environments, complex approval hierarchies, and compliance requirements like Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), without manual workarounds at each layer.

How enterprise automation differs from midmarket AP tools

Enterprise constraints and requirements demand a different operating model than what midmarket AP tools can offer. Simpler tools can only handle capture and approval for a single entity with standard payment terms. Enterprise invoice processing should support multi-entity consolidation, multicurrency settlement, multiple ERP instances, complex delegation of authority, and audit trails. The difference comes down to how the software handles legal entity separation, operating unit structures, consolidation rules, and governance layers. Depth in those areas is where many midmarket tools start to break down, which means enterprise teams need to evaluate depth, not just ease of use.

Why it matters to finance-leader metrics

The impact of choosing the wrong architecture can show up directly in finance metrics. Design choices affect days payable outstanding (DPO), days-to-close, early payment discount capture, late fee avoidance, and fraud reduction. Slow invoice processing puts ven

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