Growing up, I remember thinking there were only two bikini top options: sports bra style or triangle. While those are totally valid styles for anyone who wants to wear them, they are not necessarily supportive, especially for plus sizes. I wore a triangle bikini top exactly once and spent more time worrying about spillage than actually enjoying the pool. Wearing a bikini top is a lot like wearing a bra. […]
A feature on Ellesmere Lingerie is long overdue. I’ve admired their collections for several seasons now, but hadn’t been able to find room in the editorial calendar for an article. Well no more, because you really need to see this Canadian label. Independent lingerie brands are experiencing a kind of second renaissance, moving beyond the early days of Etsy (a platform which helped to revolutionize the lingerie industry), and finding […]
Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links White bras are something often associated with brides, but I prefer to think of white as a lingerie color for all seasons…just as thrilling in spring as it is in winter. Just as lovely for the unattached as the betrothed. White lingerie feels understated, but refined. Classic, but contemporary. It can truly be whatever you want. Although white floral lace is a lingerie industry […]
Disclosure: This Simone Perele Wish Demi Bra was purchased for me by The Lingerie Addict for review. All opinions are my own. Many brands strive to make their luxurious lingerie super-wearable, or their everyday lingerie feel high-end, but almost no one nails it like Simone Perele. Honestly, their Wish group is one of my all-time favorites. From the modern boyshort to the almost-everyday bustier, every piece from the Wish group […]
Editor’s Note: This article has been split into two parts since publication. You can find the original first half here. Let’s talk about cheap bras. Bra pricing is a sensitive subject – on both sides. Brands, factories, and designers (the production end) as well as customers, buyers, and retailers (the consumer end) all have strong feelings. Many of those feelings are valid. It doesn’t help that there’s so much feeling […]
