Let me start this post with two disclaimers: 1) I love corsets. 2) A good fit is absolutely key in a corset. But I don’t think that fully custom is the only way to achieve a good fit in a corset. (Bonus disclaimer: I’m not talking about the kind of ready-to-wear corset that is sweatshop mass-produced with no shape and/or flimsy plastic bones, etc. As far as I’m concerned, those […]
This lingerie set was provided by Tutti Rouge. All opinions are my own. Several months ago, the internet bra blogger grapevine started buzzing about a new brand that was going to change everything. Tutti Rouge had it all: adorable commercials featuring cute lingerie and models baking treats, reasonable prices, as well as 28 bands and a DD to HH cup range. There wasn’t a ton of information out there when […]
About a month ago, while I was still away on my honeymoon, I got a ton of e-mails from people asking what I thought about Victoria’s Secret’s controversial new “Bright Young Things” collection. Though it’s old news by now, I wanted to discuss it anyway because I think this entire story (and, more importantly, people’s responses to it) brought up a lot of the issues I have with the way […]
I purchased this lingerie myself. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I’ve made a rule to buy only quality lingerie pieces this year, so I’ve spent lots of time looking at custom items over the past few months. I’ve been a social media fan of Honey Cooler Handmade for awhile, but when I realized that I somehow didn’t own any decent camisoles I decided to take the custom order […]
Over the past few months, I’ve been doing research for a piece on burlesque lingerie for full busted women. I first encountered the Mosh Playsuit as part of that research, but set it aside as it didn’t seem to meet my usual lingerie requirements. It is completely sheer, has no underwire, and I assumed it wouldn’t work for me at all. However, I found myself coming back to it again […]
