I love custom lingerie. It’s great if you’re a non-standard shape or want the perfect piece that just isn’t available on the market right now in your size range. Over the years I’ve definitely developed a routine that I follow when I order a new custom piece, so I thought today I’d put together a guide for everyone else. This contains both the basics and some more detailed dos and […]
I get lots of questions about indie lingerie designers from plus-size women, but one of the most frequently asked questions is about which designers cater to larger bodies. One of the most obvious barriers to buying a piece of made to measure lingerie if you’re plus-sized is fear: after all, no one wants to feel judged or told that their money isn’t wanted. It doesn’t help that most indie lingerie […]
Summer is one of the best times of the year to try out the lingerie-as-outerwear look. While it’s easy to wear bodysuits as blouses during the rest of the year, summer opens up a whole new range of possibilities. I’ve seen lots of pieces that double as outerwear being sold this summer, in part due to the popularity of movies like “The Great Gatsby” and TV shows like “Miss Fisher’s […]
When it’s warm outside, the way it is now, I want to live in natural fibers. Cotton and bamboo are fine, but nothing (and I mean nothing) compares to the feel of silk against your skin. It’s light. It’s airy. It’s soft. It’s breathable. And something about it just feels so good. It’s also surprisingly durable… if you take care of it. This Ayten Gasson Classic Silk Bedjacket (speaking of […]
I’ve been a fan of Ayten Gasson for a long, long time… ever since the days of her unforgettable ‘Phoebe’ silk teddy (it’s the first photo in this blog post — you have to see it). It’s not just the silk that has me enamored of this label, it’s also the story. Ayten Gasson is committed to ethical production and manufacturing, and all of her pieces are still made in the […]
