I think the swimwear bug has (finally) bitten me. If you follow The Lingerie Addict on Facebook, then you probably recognize the above image; we shared it just last week to the TLA page from The Curvy Fashionista’s Facebook page. While I’m a huge fan personally of the whole vintage/pinup aesthetic, I also value a more modern approach to swimwear (yes, I love all the things)… and Monif C. has […]
I’ve been eyeing Elma Lingerie for weeks now. It started with their mesh and lace longline bra (which I like to visit on a weekly basis just to say hello) then progressed to their lace crop top with adjustable straps (because wow, the lines of this thing are amazing). And now, like the irretrievable lingerie junkie that I am, I want it all. And I mean all. I’ve been thinking […]
If you’re a longtime reader of the blog, I’m sure this statement won’t surprise you, but I think a lot about words. Not just about their dictionary definitions (which are more like agreed upon guidelines for modern-day usage) but also about their implied or understood meanings and their larger social or cultural meanings. A word isn’t just a word. There’s a universe of nuance there, particularly when you’re conveying more […]
Photos copyright of Cheri Pearl Photography and used with permission. Let me start this article off with a disclaimer: this post is not a command to go braless. We don’t write those kinds of articles on TLA. Our stance on all lingerie, bras and wedding stuff included, is that you should wear what you love and what makes you feel good. While we’re all about offering suggestions and connecting our […]
If there’s a single trend that I hope never goes away, it’s the lingerie as outerwear look. I adore incorporating lingerie into my everyday wardrobe, whether it’s as simple as a bright neon bra strap I’ve chosen to make visible (Flashdance-style) or letting the lace of my favorite balconette bra peeking just above a low-cut top… almost like I’m wearing an undershirt of Chantilly lace. Lingerie is underwear, it’s true, […]
