When I wrote the first guide to Iconic Lingerie Around the World, I knew it would be impossible to include every country’s iconic lingerie aesthetics. So we’re back with a part two! Globalization has homogenized so much of the fashion industry, and we are so interconnected today. But it’s so cool to explore the differences still in existence between countries’ iconic styles! We’re still limited to what can fit in a […]
Sam Conover is the owner of Broad Lingerie, a brick and mortar boutique in Toronto, Canada, that specializes in bras and swimwear for fuller busts. When Sam’s not working she spends her time making art and thinking about vintage plastics. Once upon a time I decided to listen to the little voice in my head that whispered “imagine opening your own lingerie store.” My store is now over a year […]
We’re (briefly?) resurrecting the “Why Do Lingerie Brands…?” feature…which is basically me asking Catherine Clavering of Kiss Me Deadly questions my readers ask me and then posting her responses here. One of the things I love most about Catherine is that she’s willing to answer the questions most other lingerie professionals avoid. There is so much that goes on behind the scenes in intimate apparel; decisions that seem totally random […]
Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. Most of the country is starting to finally thaw out, which means people are getting ready to break out their warm weather wardrobes. For many of us, this is also the time to realize that our basic bra collection may need some updating. Today I’m featuring 20 beige and white full bust bras that will be perfect under all of your spring and […]
More US consumers are choosing to buy bras internationally than ever before. A few years ago, buying bras from around the world online was mostly something people talked about in the full bust bra fit community. Certain Polish companies were the only choices for the more extreme end of the small band/large cup spectrum, and lots of full busted shoppers just liked the international options better. As the internet becomes […]
