Disclosure: I paid for the garments in this review with my own money. All opinions are my own. F.R.S. or ‘For Restless Sleepers’ is a brand specialising in luxury, pajama-inspired attire. Although the high-end label plays on the concept of sleepwear, it’s very clear that its universe spans far beyond that. The comfortable and easy-to-wear silhouettes are the perfect canvas for exquisite prints, working equally well as bedroom or evening […]
A month ago, Cora asked what you wanted to read about on The Lingerie Addict during the time of COVID-19. The most popular suggestion was loungewear, with a few people asking for tips on how to refashion things into said loungewear. So why not tackle both? Time to dust off your sewing machine and look through your linen closet. Today, I’m going to show you how to make a caftan […]
Y’all know how I feel regarding making a clear distinction between silk and satin, but just in case you haven’t seen me talk about it, let me screenshot a tweet. That said, I understand why a lot of folks conflate the two. Even retailers and brands (who really should know better) often use silk and satin interchangeably. Unfortunately, this folly can result in misplaced expectations. Alas, it is the truth […]
If you happen to be reading this awhile after it went live, here’s what you should know. As I write this, the world is in the midst of a global pandemic. The city I live in, New York City, is currently the US epicenter of that pandemic. Because of that (“that” being the highly contagious nature of COVID-19) millions of people are now working from home for the first time. […]
While I dream of living my life swathed it silk, on a limited budget such a dream is hard to achieve. Silk is expensive to produce and challenging to sew. Many designs that show off its liquid drape also require larger amounts of fabric, such as cutting on the bias, diagonally to the perpendicular warp and weft threads that make up the woven fabric. Additionally, as I’m plus sized, I […]
