How many of you remember the days when full busted ladies only had ugly beige bras available to them? Not only do we now have brands that cater to a wide variety of tastes and sizes, the luxury market for full bust lingerie is exploding. This is the good news! Sadly, as consumers we need to accept this reality as well: many full bust luxury brands, in the current lingerie climate, will […]
It has been brought to my attention that the internet is still flipping out over Lily James’ waist in the trailers and promotional imagery of Disney’s upcoming Cinderella film. First there was the debate over whether her waist has been edited in post-production to be so tiny. Now, the camp that thinks said waist is causing body dysmorphia is latching onto the revelation that wearing a corset changes the way you […]
Note: Some images in this post are NSWF Indie lingerie and loungewear brand, Sandmaiden, is known for handcrafting everyday luxuries in simple silhouettes. With an emphasis on natural fibers, such as fluid bamboo jerseys and seasonless wools, Sandmaiden pieces are all about effortless comfort. Over the last year I’ve been excited to watch designer Amanda Boyd experiment with textiles and textural details to create a distinctive point of view. Her […]
A good garter belt pattern is hard to find, but fortunately for us, independent designer and pattern maker Sarah over at Ohhh Lulu created a beautiful six-strap style. When I reached out to Sarah to make sure it was okay to use her pattern for this sew-a-long, she kindly provided a coupon code for all of you to use! Use Addicted15 to receive 15% off your order. The coupon expires March […]
I’ll be honest: GC2B’s chest binder is not an especially glamorous piece of lingerie. But as my father likes to say, if you build a better mousetrap, the world will beat a path to your door. That is, if you can make a product that makes a normally unpleasant experience manageable, everyone will want what you’re selling, glamorous or no. GC2B, a company that advertises their product as “the perfect […]
