Disclosure: this post contains affiliate links. Like a lot of young queer folks in this recession, I can’t always buy the lingerie I want. And I sometimes worry about the perils of recommending lingerie to queer people without taking into account the fact that a lot of you all are on a shoestring right now. Why encourage queer people to spend money on lingerie? I used to be really resistant […]
Let’s face it. Most loungewear is comfortable, practical, and pretty basic. While it’s easy to care for (and easy to wear), it isn’t always easy on the eyes. If you long to sashay around the house is something a bit more glamorous, you’re going to swoon over this new collection by Catherine D’Lish! The legendary burlesque performer and costumer is giving us a sneak peek of her debut luxury loungewear […]
All products featured in this article were purchased by me. All thoughts and opinions are my own. While I talk exclusively about lingerie here on TLA, if you’ve ever seen my Instagram account you know that my daily wardrobe is extremely vintage-inspired. Over the past few years, I’ve found myself drawn almost exclusively to vintage-style dresses, both authentic and reproduction. As my interest in vintage fashion grew, I found one […]
Corsets have an unfortunate reputation as arcane torture devices. Modern stretch shapewear is widely assumed to be both more comfortable and “safer.” But my experience has shown that a well-fit corset is not only supportive, but actually comfortable, rather than constricting. What makes a corset comfortable, or not? Can anybody be comfortable in a corset? The first key is fit. A corset must actually be suited to your body’s underlying […]
Note: this garment was an editor purchase. My life as a genderqueer person has been a constant search for garments that are androgynous rather than strictly masculine. I’ve been quoted before on my thoughts about binders: I sometimes want to bind my chest, but I don’t like the medical feel of a lot of binders, as though gender expression is inherently about sickness and unhappiness. So I’m excited that I […]
