(Disclosure: This lingerie set was purchased for me by The Lingerie Addict. All opinions are my own.) Katherine Hamilton is a UK-based luxury lingerie brand specializing in bras with smaller bands and fuller cup sizes. The label is also one of the only bra brands offering band sizes 26 and 28 in all of their styles. Bands range from 26 to 38, and cups from D to HH. I first […]
Disclaimer: The lingerie in this post was purchased by The Lingerie Addict for review. All opinions are my own. Big-boobed fat folks have long been used to paying more for fewer choices than our smaller counterparts. While I face fewer difficulties in finding bras that fit at a size 38GG(ish) than those who wear larger band and/or cup sizes than me, I care about supporting those companies that include my […]
With so many measurements required for a well-fitting bra, it’s no wonder that bras have general size standards that other types of clothing lack. For instance, there is almost always a one inch difference between cup sizes, and almost always a two inch difference between band sizes. Compared to other types of women’s clothing, international bra size charts should be pretty easy to follow, right? Like shoe sizes, bra sizes […]
Asia Monet was a business school graduate with a 9-5 job off Wall Street, when she saw an ad on Craigslist looking for a “bra model.” “I didn’t even know what that was,” says Monet, “But I thought to myself, ‘I wear bras, so why not try?’” That ad led to Monet’s decade-long career as a lingerie fit model, a model rarely seen on billboards or the runway. Rather than […]
What’s your favorite bra? If you’re deep into the world of lingerie, you can likely spout off a brand-plus-style combination or two off the top of your head. Personally, I love the Panache Clara for everyday wear. However, I adore the delicate styling of Agent Provocateur’s Bethanie range. What sounds like insignificant nonsense to a layman is actually a crucial part of the lingerie industry. Without these names, retailers and […]
