After decades of near-obscurity (at least among the less lingerie-addicted of us), the wrapped style of that classic Kestos bralette is back in season. In many ways, this was the original convertible bra; the wrapped band allowed for wearing with the low-backed fashions that were popular in the 1930s. And in a random bit of trivia, Kestos was the first bra manufacturer to make styles with separated cups. I quite […]
Designing lingerie can be a hard, grueling job, but someone’s got to do it! Not that it’s without its perks, of course. However ,the industry is by no means a cushy one, and often the job is not nearly as luxurious as it seems. There are certain times the workload can get downright unbearable with 18-hour work days, non-stop travel and back-to-back meetings monopolizing your entire schedule, let alone your […]
The beauty of the bralette is that it’s lightweight, soft, and easy to wear — but best of all, it has no underwires. While many women find underwire bras necessary in their daily lives, abandoning them can bring about a sense of freedom and empowerment. Even if you can only wear a bralette on the weekends or lounging around the house, they are worth the investment.
All images copyright of The Lingerie Addict. In my final blog post from this season’s lingerie market, I want to wrap up a few ideas that didn’t really have a place in my previous two trend-focused articles (see: colors and design) and also take a closer look at some my personal favorites. I noticed that several independent brands, particularly those “mature” labels that have been around for double-digit seasons are […]
Unless attributed otherwise, all photos copyright of The Lingerie Addict. Now that we’ve covered Lingerie Fashion Week, it’s time to get into the “meat and potatoes” of the lingerie market season… trends! This year, I’m doing something a bit different with our trend reports. As opposed to covering just a handful of my fave brands, I want to start giving more general trend overviews for the entire market, and then […]
