Tomima's Blog – Lingerie & Underwear Expert

You would think British shoppers would be a little more tolerant that us Americans.  Well, apparently not.  A lingerie shop in Selby, North Yorkshire which sells lingerie for pregnant women was forced to remove a mannequin with a baby bump from its front window after numerous complaints from passers by.

The owner, Amanda Bere dressed the mannequin (affectionately named Emily) in a black nursing bra and panties. Older residents of the town found it offensive and complained to the authorities.

Bere said: "It started with people looking in the window and making comments outside and they told me their points of view that they found it offensive. Other shop traders also told me that people were saying to them that it was offensive and that I should cover her up or move her. So I put a camisole on Emily and someone else made another comment, saying that they could still see the bump, so I put her in the corner of the shop away from the window." 

Now, a local breast feeding group is offended that the mannequin has been taken out of the window and wants it returned.  As for the shopkeeper, sounds like a no-win situation.

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Maternity Underwear

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Posted by Tomima at 1:33pm
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When reading the product reviews our customers write, there are occasional comments about the lace being itchy.  Well, there is a very good explanation for this– and a solution.

Anyone who has done some sewing will tell you that one of the biggest challenges is sewing on a trim.  It requires a lot of planning, pinning, and careful sewing or it will look terrible.  And lace is a particularly difficult trim to sew on well.  It can be slippery and can stretch as you sew it.  It’s also very thin and rather flimsy.  So, one way manufacturers insure that the lace is sewn on efficiently and correctly is to have it treated with a starch or stiffening agent.  This agent can give the lace a rather stiff hand and consequently render it itchy. 

The good news is that all of these agents are water-based and designed to be washed out.  After one or two washings, the lace on your lingerie should take on a much softer hand.

Now, having said all of this, some lace will always be stiff and scratchy.  And this lace is much less expensive.  Therefore, let price-point be your guide when selecting lacy lingerie.  You will pay a little more, but get a much more beautiful and softer lace.

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Posted by Tomima at 9:37am
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This month, Leanne Marshall was the Project Runway Winner with her fabulous collection inspired by water elements such as waves, bubbles, soft colors and transparent elements.  As is usually the case, models wear these designs without any undergarments to allow for quick changes and eliminate the chance of any VPL or bra strap slip.  We, however, need to wear undergarments.  So, here’s my pick for what we should be underwearing with this winning design by Marshall.

I picked this bra by LZ because it’s the perfect bra for a woman who wants support, but also wants to wear plunging and/or open necklines.  It’s a great choice when your only other option would be to go braless.

This Spanx slimmer piece was picked for several reasons.  White pants are one of the biggest lingerie challenges because almost anything can be seen through them.  This Spanx piece comes up as high on the waist as these high waisted pants.  This eliminates any extraneous horizontal panty lines.  The control guarantees a smooth line from high-waist to calves, the cotton crotch makes wearing a panty optional, and the leg band gives you a bare foot look that is preferrable when wearing sandals.

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Posted by Tomima at 12:41pm
Tags: LZ, project runway, spanx
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