What are bustiers and basques? The dictionary defines a bustier as a close-fitting strapless bra that you can wear as outerwear. According to the French, it’s merely a longline bra. A basque is longer, and often includes garters or suspenders. But the terms seem interchangeable. And both styles veer into “only for the boudoir” territory,…
So much new lingerie gets released each season, it’s easy to miss a lot of it. So today’s post is a little recap of some of the best (in my opinion) Fall/Winter 2019 pieces. Here you’ll find bra sets and lounge sets, plus pieces for full busts and plus sizes. And there’s something for every…
While I appreciate a great t-shirt bra as much as the next person, my true love is flashy and sparkly bras with real personality. Luckily with layering season coming up and lingerie-inspired fashion still trending, brands have also gotten on board. They’re producing a range of great options for full-busted and full-figured women. These full-bust…
In the lingerie industry, bra sizing is broken down into categories. For example, ‘full bust’ sizing officially starts at a DD cup. Some full-bust brands choose to begin at D. ‘Core sized’ brands, on the other hand, traditionally focus on A-D cups. Nowadays, however, many such brands go up to a DD or even DDD….
When I started buying bras as a teenager finding a G cup bra was an expensive and frequently humiliating process. It was also the end of the alphabet, in a practical sense. A DD cup was considered huge, and a G cup was only available from brands tackling extended sizing. If you were a teenage…
Lingerie market week is one of the most exciting of the year for lingerie addicts. Through trade shows, we get to discover the most recent innovations. But it’s also an excellent way to connect with other passionate people and talk about intimates for four or five full days. While the well-known Curve NY show has…
First, it was decorative backs and high necklines; now it’s longer bands. Brands are pushing the boundaries of bra design by experimenting with different ways to add more fabric. After all, the bigger the canvas, the more space you have to get creative. Longline bras are not a new invention, but they are a growing…
Welcome to my third and final Valentine’s lingerie guide of 2019. For treating yourself, or someone else! Previously, I’ve rounded up some romantic red lingerie, and cute heart-themed lingerie. But for those of you who prefer something more understated, today I’m sharing some black lace options. If you’re buying lingerie especially for February 14th, don’t…
With only around a month to go until December 25th, I’m sure many of you are looking for present ideas. And in the lingerie-o-sphere, loungewear is one of the easier things to gift. Mostly, that’s because it comes in regular clothing sizes. Buying a bra for someone else can be very tricky. I even get…
When I heard that one of my best-loved indie UK lingerie brands was launching a new luxury loungewear collection, I couldn’t wait to learn more. If you read my blog, you know that Harlow & Fox is one of my favorite full bust designers. This new collection answers my prayers for more outstanding lounge and…
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