While I write about both full bust and plus size lingerie around here, over the years I’ve come to identify more with the “inbetweenie” category of body sizes. I suspect I’m not alone in this, as the average women’s clothing size in the US is now a size 14. Just as bras have begun to divide up into ever more specific categories (full bust, full figured, plus size) our ideas […]
TLA’s long love affair with Kiss Me Deadly goes way back. Their retro inspired pieces show up again and again in lust lists and lingerie picks of the week, for good reason. Kiss Me Deadly has such a unique point of view, translating vintage silhouettes in a way that is not only modern but unapologetically strong and empowered. Each season their lookbooks (featuring the iconic Morgana) are hotly anticipated, transporting […]
Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. Sometimes, you just want to go back to the basics with something plain, simple and fun. Despite their name, babydolls are an incredibly versatile item of lingerie. When I’m answering questions from readers who want something a bit more boudoir-friendly but that doesn’t seem too risque or inaccessible (especially when you’re new to lingerie), I often recommend flowing, floaty items like chemises, gowns, […]
With so many gorgeous lovelies saturating the lingerie market, it is rare that an entire collection will literally make me swoon. Sure, there are usually one or two individual pieces in a collection, particularly amongst independent brands, that will really sing. Never, and I mean never, have I wanted to buy every single thing from the line AND could imagine every one of my friends (from all walks of life) […]
Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. I’ve been a fan of Kiss Me Deadly’s Vargas Dress for years. I own the very first incarnation, which was a factory accident in turquoise and white, and I’ve made a point of getting every single version of it since then. More than being shapewear (though the Vargas Dress is very effective at the shaping thing), I think it just looks amazing. This […]
