Disclaimer: The lingerie in this post was purchased by The Lingerie Addict for review. All opinions are my own. I’m not sure when I first started following Chubby Cartwheels, but I remember being drawn to images of luscious fat bodies in shiny vinyl, jet-black velvet, tight mesh, and tee shirts proclaiming the wearer to be a Diet Industry Dropout. Available exclusively in plus sizes, Chubby Cartwheels are made for the […]
Disclaimer: The lingerie in this post was purchased by The Lingerie Addict for review. All opinions are my own. Somehow, despite buying full bust bras for years, I never tried Elomi until this review. Now part of the Wacoal Eveden group, Elomi offers bras in bands 34-48 and cup sizes D-K. While offerings in the past have included core staples in neutral colors, I find myself much more drawn to […]
Note: Some images in this article may not be safe for work. I’ve talked lots in the past about how small indie designers are driving innovations in plus size lingerie, so I wanted to take some time over the next few months to spotlight some of the best ones. We’re starting today with RavenDreams, a plus size luxury lingerie business that does everything right as far as I’m concerned. RavenDreams […]
Cosabella has recently launched a gorgeous new expanded version of their bestselling line — with the label of “extended sizes” instead of plus sizes. This wording isn’t unique to Cosabella. With the campaigns like #droptheplus gaining popularity among consumers, lingerie brands and boutiques are looking for terms that go over better with customers than “plus size.” Cosabella uses “extended” in much the same way everyone else does: for bras […]
Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. After my column last week, Cora emailed me to ask a question that I hear a lot: “Since the selection of lingerie in sizes 20 and up is so awful, where can we send TLA readers for nice stuff?” I suspect she’s not the only one asking that! Once you get past a US 18, the lingerie pickings become much narrower. Today I’ve […]
