If you’re reading this weeks or months (or possibly years), after it was written, this is the time of the Great Quarantine of 2020. Hundreds of millions of people are stuck inside in their homes anxiously waiting out a global pandemic. Of course, lingerie isn’t necessary to make the world go ’round, but I think we can all use a bit of lighthearted distraction right now. I hope this article […]
Evaluating the worth of expensive lingerie can be tricky. There are specific physical attributes you can examine – the quality of fabric, the fineness of lace, the tidiness of a seam – but so much of lingerie’s value isn’t quantifiable. For instance, there’s the value of a brand name. Think of Agent Provocateur or La Perla, two lingerie brands selling two different ideas of luxury alongside their lingerie. There’s the value […]
Some of the most extravagant everyday bras are designed for the Japanese market. These bras are often heavily padded for forward projection and lots of cleavage, then decorated with over-the-top details like 3D floral embroidered appliques, contrast bows, and romantic fabric gathers. If you’re into fanciful embellishments like bows, flowers, and butterflies, Japanese lingerie might be exactly your thing. However, if you live outside of Japan, it’s not the most […]
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. I don’t know about you, but I love a good robe. There are a few things better than coming home at the end of a long day and slipping into a warm, soft, satiny robe that wipes your stresses and cares away. Robes are the perfect personal indulgence. They are a way of treating yourself, honoring yourself, of reminding yourself that you deserve beautiful, […]
While there have been many positive strides in expanding size ranges within the lingerie industry over the last decade (I remember when new brands rarely went beyond a 36DD!), the truth is there’s still a lack of options beyond sizes 1X and 2X. Sites like Yandy have done a lot to help equalize what’s available. (Because the truth is, it doesn’t matter if brands make more sizes if no stores […]
