A couple of weeks ago, Linda Becker (aka “Linda the Bra Lady”) had an interview on Good Morning America where she said, among other things, bra brands were guilty of using ‘vanity sizing’ to make their customers feel like they had smaller backs and larger chests. Unsurprisingly, this point of view caused a lot of ripples in the lingerie community, most of them negative. I reached out to Linda almost […]
Super exciting news today, fellow addicts! I just found out Token Black Girls included me on their list of ’10 Awesome and Beautiful Black Pinups’ for Buzzfeed. Like our mention on Vogue Italia last month, this wasn’t something I knew about or expected beforehand, and that makes it even better because it shows The Lingerie Addict is really touching people’s lives. Please stop by Buzzfeed today and check out the […]
It’s October. And in addition to being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, LGBT History Month, and Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month, it’s also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But you already knew that. Because everything’s covered in pink right now. Pink ribbons. Pink shirts. Pink mugs. Pink lipstick. Pink purses. Pink guns. Pink footballs. And, of course, pink lingerie. There’s even a name for this torrent of pink that happens around […]
As a lingerie consumer, I’m always interested in how my favorite bras come to be! I was lucky enough to meet Bok Goodall at the Curve show last year, and knew she had been instrumental in the design of the Neon Dessous and other great Claudette lines. Last week I got to pick her brain about lingerie design, full bust lingerie, and lots of other behind-the-scenes insights. Bok has worked […]
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. I hate uncomfortable underwear. I literally despise it. I cannot stand panties that ride and bunch and twist and do everything except what they’re supposed to do, which is namely stay still and let me forget I’m wearing them. After much experimentation (which mostly means I just bought a lot of knickers), I’ve found five brands which work by putting comfort above all. Yes, […]
