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 set was purchased by The Lingerie Addict for the purposes of this review. All opinions are my own. As a distance runner and a fuller-busted person, sports bras are indispensable to me. “My sports bra is in the laundry” might be a convenient excuse to stay home from the gym. However, for people built like me, it means we really cannot train. I require specialized equipment (in the […]
The modern lingerie industry contains multitudes. Consumers have more to choose from than at any other time in lingerie history, from size and price to style and design. And with online shopping, your physical location is less of a hindrance than ever. However, it must be remembered this wasn’t always the case. There used to be a time when you could only buy relatively homogenous lingerie from your local shops. […]
Disclosure: This bra was purchased by The Lingerie Addict for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own. Cuup is a direct-to-consumer bra start-up making unlined bras up to an H cup (or UK FF). Their collection is based around three standard bra styles: one eponymous “Balconette,” two plunges (the “Plunge” in mesh and the “Triangle” in microfiber), and two demi cups (the “Scoop” in microfiber and the […]
Very often, I focus on the more fashion-oriented or editorial lines on TLA. There’s not as much space devoted to practical, everyday intimates, and that’s largely a reflection of where my own thoughts are. That said, it’s always nice to feature a range which has the perfect fusion of the pretty and the practical. When Journelle first announced their in-house designed lingerie collection, I admit to being skeptical. As you […]
