Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. One of the questions I’m asked most frequently on TLA is, “Where can I buy a good corset?” Though I’ve been writing about lingerie for years now, it’s still a question I totally understand. Even the most inexpensive (but still good quality) steel-boned corset will cost around $75. A corset with custom measurements, high quality fabrics, or special details (like fan-lacing or a lace […]
All images copyright of The Lingerie Addict. In my final blog post from this season’s lingerie market, I want to wrap up a few ideas that didn’t really have a place in my previous two trend-focused articles (see: colors and design) and also take a closer look at some my personal favorites. I noticed that several independent brands, particularly those “mature” labels that have been around for double-digit seasons are […]
It’s 8:30pm and you’re eating pizza on the couch in your favorite silk lingerie. You’re totally zoned in to a new episode of your favorite guilty pleasure reality show, when you realize you haven’t finished your kir royale. L’horreur! But as you’re reaching for the coupe on the coffee table, you stop. Wait a second. Your own chest has caught your eye, but not because you look so cute in […]
Evaluating the worth of expensive lingerie can be tricky. There are specific physical attributes you can examine – the quality of fabric, the fineness of lace, the tidiness of a seam – but so much of lingerie’s value isn’t quantifiable. For instance, there’s the value of a brand name. Think of Agent Provocateur or La Perla, two lingerie brands selling two different ideas of luxury alongside their lingerie. There’s the value […]
Astrology is trending hard, both in lingerie styles and in social phenomenon. If you’re looking to mix up your lingerie wardrobe but aren’t sure where to start, why not look to the stars? There’s a lingerie style perfect for every astrological sign, and it might be completely different from what you expect. As a disclaimer, I’m not an astrologer, but I am a lingerie expert. I’m also a Sagittarius who thinks […]
