I saw a minimizer bra for the first time in junior high. I was trying on bras at my local department store, and almost every bra in my size was labeled as a minimizer. When I asked my mom about it, she said “It just means your nipples don’t show through.” But that didn’t really make sense to me. Don’t B cups have nipples, too? I later learned that minimizer […]
Disclosure: This bra was purchased by The Lingerie Addict for the purposes of this review. All opinions are my own. One of the oldest American lingerie brands, Maidenform, turned 100 years old this year. Two women and a man founded the brand as a dress shop in 1922, then opened a factory a few years later to mass-produce their bestselling item: bras. As with most century-old businesses, Maidenform has gone […]
Disclosure: These items were purchased by The Lingerie Addict for the purposes of review. Smart & Sexy is an affordable lingerie brand, offering everyday bras for $15 to $24 in core, plus, and smaller full bust sizes. You can find them at Walmart as well as the Smart & Sexy website, which often has the best price. I’m not gonna lie. When I go to a budget retailer, I don’t expect […]
Fruit of the Loom is a US-based budget underwear line. You’re probably most familiar with their multi-pack cotton underwear or maybe their men’s shirts, available at stores like Walmart and Kohl’s. But did you know they make bras, too? Okay, maybe you knew this already. I didn’t. I usually wear a size UK 32FF/European 32H/US 32DDDDD in cut-and-sew bras, or a UK 32F/European 32G/US 32DDDD in contour foam cup bras. […]
Disclosure: I purchased these items myself. All opinions are my own. During isolation for COVID-19, I realized I was running out of basic cotton panties. Like, literally running out. I had just tossed a bunch of pairs that were beyond repair and all that was left was a drawer full of very fancy panties. Which is all fine and good, but sometimes you just need simple, breathable underwear to run […]
