Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. Every few months or so, I take inventory of my lingerie wardrobe. While I’m happy with how many of my bras sets and garter belts I’ve managed to wear, I can’t help but feel disappointed that there are some panties in my drawer with the price tags still attached. Even worse, some of this new lingerie doesn’t interest me anymore and may never […]
You may want to sit down because I have a confession to make. Are you ready? I love lingerie. And not just any lingerie, mind you, luxury lingerie. What you may not know, however, is that it takes a bit more than a three figure price tag to impress me. So, what is it about luxury that I love so much? Put simply, it’s the attention to detail. Luxury lingerie […]
The subject of pricing is perhaps one of the most emotionally fraught topics in the lingerie world. Consumers are often convinced they’re paying too much for lingerie, while brands and retailers frequently believe their margins are too small. Furthermore, it is true that margins in the lingerie industry are among the narrowest in the fashion world; an absence of automation combined with specialty fabrics and hire R & D costs all mean that lingerie is incredibly expensive to produce…far more than a t-shirt or a pair of jeans.
One of my favorite visual corsetry effects is fan-lacing. While it looks beautiful, with its perfect symmetry and matched columns of wraparound, criss-crossed lacing, it also has a very practical purpose. As fancy and complicated as it appears, fan lacing during its heyday was revolutionary for simplifying the process of getting dressed! A Very Short Explanation of Fan Lacing Many people are familiar with the basics of a corset, and […]
Disclosure: I purchased these items myself. All opinions are my own. During isolation for COVID-19, I realized I was running out of basic cotton panties. Like, literally running out. I had just tossed a bunch of pairs that were beyond repair and all that was left was a drawer full of very fancy panties. Which is all fine and good, but sometimes you just need simple, breathable underwear to run […]
