The bra you’re trying on feels like it’s made for you. Nothing cuts into your figure, everything is perfectly held in place. But it’s so expensive! How can such a tiny piece of clothing cost so much? This is the second of a 3-part series discussing why quality lingerie costs what it does – from materials to construction to indirect costs you may not think about when buying a bra or panty. […]
Summer is one of the best times of the year to try out the lingerie-as-outerwear look. While it’s easy to wear bodysuits as blouses during the rest of the year, summer opens up a whole new range of possibilities. I’ve seen lots of pieces that double as outerwear being sold this summer, in part due to the popularity of movies like “The Great Gatsby” and TV shows like “Miss Fisher’s […]
The NY-based loungewear brand She & Reverie just did a new loungewear photoshoot with the photographer Franey Miller. As I’ve mentioned in my previous posts on the brand, She & Reverie is a label with a very clear point of view. They are about whimsy and dreams and romance, and their take on what lingerie and loungewear can be is completely different from what anyone else is doing right now. […]
What’s your favorite bra? If you’re deep into the world of lingerie, you can likely spout off a brand-plus-style combination or two off the top of your head. Personally, I love the Panache Clara for everyday wear. However, I adore the delicate styling of Agent Provocateur’s Bethanie range. What sounds like insignificant nonsense to a layman is actually a crucial part of the lingerie industry. Without these names, retailers and […]
Jeanna Kadlec is the owner of Bluestockings Boutique, the first-ever lingerie boutique geared to the LGBTQIA+ community. She lives in Brooklyn. When I first opened my store, Bluestockings, in April 2015, I wanted to exclusively stock brands that shared my commitment to ethical manufacturing. In my research, I learned the reason so many companies moved their manufacturing from the United States and Europe to Southeast Asia, China, Morocco and Latin […]
