Disclosure: This set was purchased by The Lingerie Addict for the purposes of this review. All opinions are my own. Avocouture by Avocado is the new name for Avocado Lingerie, a Polish line of fuller bust bras known for combining great support with fashion-forward details. Think collarbone panels and elegant cage details, combined with lace and mesh. There are quite a few fashionable full bust bra labels these days, but […]
Disclosure: The Lingerie Addict editorial team purchased this item for the purposes of this review. All opinions are my own. DTC lingerie brand Lively came onto the market in 2016 with athleisure-inspired basics, quickly gaining notoriety for their no-frills bra and panty sets advertised on social media. Today, they still embrace the same pared-down Millennial-friendly aesthetic, but they’re no longer a start-up. Wacoal purchased the brand for $85 million in […]
Thirty years ago in America, you might have struggled to find a cute bra over a 40 band or above a D cup. Luckily, things have changed. Thanks to the accessibility of the internet and growing competition in the lingerie industry, bra-makers from budget to luxury are finally expanding their sizes. But how many bra sizes do these brands actually make? I took a deep dive and crafted a list […]
Disclosure: I paid for the garments in this review with my own money. All opinions are my own. If you’re at all active in the lingerie corner of the internet, there’s a pretty decent chance you’ll have seen Videnoir’s extravagantly gothic lingerie creations. The label is renowned for its distinctive flocked prints over sheer mesh. Classic horror motifs such as dripping blood, spiderwebs and tentacles have been reimagined as striking […]
As a lingerie designer and maker, one of my greatest pet peeves is hearing bras dismissed as “just two small pieces of fabric.” It totally disregards the complexities and skills required to create these garments, as well as just being factually incorrect! I’ve been running my lingerie brand for nearly a decade now, and still individually hand make my bra designs. It can easily take a few hours to create […]
