Disclosure: this post contains affiliate links. Welcome to spring! As part of an ongoing quest to find great lingerie for trans and genderqueer people, I’m tackling swimwear. This week is Part One: Swimsuits for Trans Women and Other Transfeminine People. Next week. I’ll talk about swimsuits for trans men and transmasculine people. Buying swimsuits is difficult at the best of times, and perhaps especially so if you are either pre-op […]
Ahh, September in New York. There are such bittersweet feelings this time of the year, as we exchange lazy warm summer days for cooler temperatures and fall foliage. But for the fashion-obsessed, September in New York brings something else: New York Fashion Week. With the spotlight shining on notable designers in the ready-to-wear and couture markets, we lingerie professionals can often go overlooked. But that doesn’t mean we miss out […]
I think the swimwear bug has (finally) bitten me. If you follow The Lingerie Addict on Facebook, then you probably recognize the above image; we shared it just last week to the TLA page from The Curvy Fashionista’s Facebook page. While I’m a huge fan personally of the whole vintage/pinup aesthetic, I also value a more modern approach to swimwear (yes, I love all the things)… and Monif C. has […]
I recently mentioned on Twitter that one of my favorite things is finding and promoting new, indie designers. The lingerie industry, like the rest of fashion, tends to focus on the same handful of brands again and again… and these are usually the brands that can afford to send out dozens of samples, hire massive PR teams, and take out thousands of dollars worth of ad space. There’s nothing wrong […]
Today’s guest article is from Soap. Soap is a nonbinary tech enthusiast who knows one or two things about gender. You can find them deep in cyberspace or connect with them on Instagram at @soap.png. For the last three years, I’ve worn chest binders as a form of gender expression. Although I don’t bind every day, they’re a handy tool in the arsenal for feelings of dysphoria and are a […]
