As I sit here writing this, it’s exactly 1 degree Fahrenheit above freezing. And even though it’s nowhere near officially winter yet (that’s still over a month away for those wondering), I still find myself already wishing for warmer weather. I can’t help it. Cold weather – particularly Seattle’s version – just seems to drain me. One upside to the cooler weather, however, is all the super soft and cozy […]
Editor’s Note: This article is for informational purposes only and does not replace the advice of a trained healthcare professional. Today’s guest post is by Catherine Clavering of Kiss Me Deadly. A trained psychologist, Catherine started Kiss Me Deadly after becoming disabled in 2007 and has been annoying and amusing on the internet ever since (depending on your perspective). She likes stats, shapewear, and arguing. Want to read more by […]
This post is partially a follow-up to something I wrote a long time ago, a post called, “What Is “Reasonable” Pricing?” Even shapeless, off-shore factory produced, polyester fabric and plastic boned corsets are often considered “expensive” by corsetry neophytes in this fast fashion world of Forever 21 and H&M. Well-established corsetieres who have been handcrafting a product for years or decades must deal with scrutiny from fans and customers as […]
Alexis’ amazing guest post about lingerie and cosplay a few weeks ago got me thinking. Though I’ve never attended San Diego Comic-Con, I do attend Dragon*Con and Emerald City Comicon and Portland Comicon pretty regularly. And while I don’t think of myself as a “cosplayer” (in my opinion, that implies a level of skill I simply don’t have), dressing up is definitely part of how I have fun at these […]
Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. I finally set aside some time this weekend and dealt with my overflow of lingerie. My situation is obviously more drastic than other people. I see lots of lingerie due to my column here and my job as a lingerie copywriter. However, almost all of us have stuff that is old, worn out, or that we just don’t wear anymore lurking around our lingerie […]
