We’re approaching Valentine’s Day, the holiday where everyone starts thinking about how in the world they can get away with buying lingerie as a gift. Lingerie gifts can be fraught with peril—most involve sizing, styling and figuring out how a chemise and a babydoll can be different when they both look the same. This stuff […]
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Part of what fascinates me in writing about lingerie is why people buy the things they do. Why did velvet just take off this past season? Why has the strappy bra trend refused to die? Can we ever escape the all-encompassing reign of black mesh lingerie? Is what we buy dictated by lingerie trends? Whether […]
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It’s no secret that I love novelty prints. I buy tons of crazy novelty print panties and collect vintage novelty print dresses. Novelty prints are way less difficult to incorporate into everyday life than you think. But I get that not everyone is ready for a full dress featuring Venetian gondolas (yes, I own two). […]
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Where are all the hot older women in lingerie advertising? There are a few, but they are a rare find in a field of hard young bodies. When you age, you also get soft in some places—even if, like me, you work out with weights three times a week. And while “hot” may not be used […]
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Many people prefer to wear front closing bras, and now there are plenty of options in this bra category. Summer tops and dresses often require me to switch to racerback front-close styles. But front-fastening bras feature traditional strap placements, too. And women who suffer from shoulder or arm mobility issues prefer to wear them year-round. Putting […]
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