Archive for the 'Women's Lingerie' Category
Not ‘Everyone’ is Wearing Thongs Anymore
December 01, 2009
I know I haven’t put a thong on in a long time. A couple of years ago, I wore them more. But, frankly, I like to wear skirts and dresses more than pants. Wearing a thong with these always left me feeling a little… shall we say "breezy" on my backside. So, my panty shape of choice is a low-rise bikini.
I was reading an interview with supermodel Gisele Bundchen in Elle Magazine. Now, if anyone would be wearing thongs regularly, I thought it would be supermodels. Guess what? I’m wrong. Here’s what Bundchen said:
"I’m a huge fan of big cotton underpants; they’re comfortable… I wear them every day." Now, it was also noted that her words are in Brazilianspeak – "big" in Brazil is equivalent to a bikini-cut panty and not a granny panty. But still, it was great to read this.
Another supermodel, Tyra Banks, was once quoted as saying that the smaller the bottom of a bathing suit, the thinner you look. And, I agree. Not only do bikinis not poke out above your pants, but they are comfortable while providing enough coverage so that you wouldn’t be embarrassed should a gust of wind raise your skirt.
Finally, on this same subject, an article came out in the New York Times about the panties that erase panty lines. Five panties were featured – not one was a thong. The winner was the OnGossamer Cabana Cotton Hip-bikini. The article stated that this bikini was "totally comfortable" and "Literally, there were zero lines…"
If a bikini can provide zero panty lines, what woman wouldn’t prefer a panty over a thong? Does anyone disagree?
Sometimes, the way a panty looks depends on the way we wear them. I wrote about wearing panties too high a while back.
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Posted by Tomima at 9:35am
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A Bizarre New Bra Claims to Rid Women of ‘Crinkly Cleavage’
November 19, 2009
Okay, this one totally stumped me. Crinkly cleavage? What is this? Is this yet another thing to look forward to in old age?
Apparently this is all about a smooth decolletage. While many of us have spent a lifetime lifting and pushing together our breasts to create cleavage, women with natural cleavage claim that vertical wrinkles can form, causing less-than-smooth skin in their decolletage… who knew?
Rachel de Boer, a Dutch designer has invented the La Decollete. She explained that these crinkly wrinkles are formed mostly at night when women sleep on their side and their breasts are thus stacked on one another. Her design provides a layer of cushioning between breasts and prevents this apparent breast squeezing.
This bra was first marketed in the UK starting last October. At a cost of $75 USD, the wearer must really want to prevent this problem. Of course, these same vertical wrinkles can also be caused by advanced age and too much sun.
So, if you are wearing this to keep your decollatage smooth for the opposite sex, how do you think he’s going to react when he sees you wearing this thing in bed?
Is women’s lingerie just a magnet for strange products? There are plenty more in Tomima Unplugged.
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Posted by Tomima at 12:54pm
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Conical-Shaped Breasts – Are They Making a Comeback?
November 11, 2009
According to some recent articles in London, there is an attempt by several designers to bring back the look of the pointy bra. Designers Jean Paul Gaultier, Dolce & Gabbana, and Louise Goldin all featured outerwear with cone-shaped breasts on the bodices of several of their pieces for their Spring/Summer ‘10 collections.
There is actually some interesting history here. The first conical shaping of breasts was in the 50’s shortly after WWII. The poster girls for that era included Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe. The second upswing in popularity came in the late 80’s with Madonna’s ‘Blonde Ambition’ Tour, where she wore costumes designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier that had extreme cone shapes over her breasts.
So, with these two events, the British are extrapolating that since both happened immediately after a recession (WWII and the Wall Street Crash of 1987), we are now due for a repeat of this same fashion trend.
Are they nuts? I think so. First we need to understand that the bra as we know it today was first designed in the 1950’s by a man – Howard Hughes. Of course, men would think our breasts are shaped this way and make a garment with cones for breasts! Fortunately, women stepped in and got the shape right. Then, Madonna comes along and wears this ridiculous cone shape in a concert, and we are to embrace this as a trend?
Personally, I think the Brits are grasping here. Maybe a woman with very little breast tissue might find this a fun fad, but anyone with a good-size cup is not going to buy into this one.
That said, we do get phone calls every once in a while asking which bras we carry at HerRoom that give a pointed silhouette. And, I will tell you that most calls asking this are from men who like to wear ladies lingerie. But, if you happen to like this silhouette, the Fantasie Belle 6010 and Goddess Longline 689 are two good choices.
This isn’t the first time Marilyn Monroe’s bra has been in the news–last summer a bra custom-made for Marilyn Monroe sold at auction for over $5000.
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Posted by Tomima at 9:47am
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