You may have heard lingerie fans criticizing the idea of “sister sizing” in bras as a general bad practice. That wearing a sister size is “wrong,” won’t be a good fit, and is just a way for brands to sell you more product. However, sister sizing isn’t a negative concept. At its core, it’s a neutral fact describing how bra sizes work. So what is a sister size? How do […]
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 […]
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links Online bra fitting is practically a religion these days. There are private Facebook groups where you can upload photos of yourself in your bra to get personalized advice and forums with pages upon pages of information to accompany very specific measurement suggestions. Sometimes it feels like finding the “perfect” bra size means picking up an entirely new hobby. But bra fitting truly doesn’t have […]
Disclosure: This bra was purchased for me to review by The Lingerie Addict. All opinions are my own. Adina Reay is a luxury, full-bust lingerie line. The UK-based brand crafts beautifully-made bras for fuller-busted people, without looking like most other bras in this size range. Simple seam details, delicate hardware and unique fabric choices abound. As a full-busted person who sister sizes into numerous luxury brands that aren’t available my […]
From its history to its fit techniques, there are so many things to love about lingerie. However, when I go to Curve New York every year, there’s one thing I’m consistently drawn to: embellishment and surface design. The lingerie industry is rather conservative, in many ways, but intimate apparel gives print designers the chance to do things a little differently. You might not wear a shirt printed with profanities to work, […]
