Christmas 2020 - So Pretty in Pink

 Wouldn't it be nice if Christmas trees and other decorations had a pink hue to them?

Photo and caption are courtesy of laci, my blog's artistic director :)

And my gift to you is this wonderful list of online lingerie boutiques courtesy of Cora, The Lingerie Addict:

List of Online Lingerie Boutique

Aerie - American Eagle Outfitter's line of lingerie & swimwear geared towards teens and young adults
Agent Provocateur - Luxury lingerie, swimwear, & hosiery
Amazon - Large online marketplace of lingerie, sleepwear, swimwear, & shapewear
Anthropologie - Casually styled intimates, loungewear, & sleepwear
Anya Lust - A curated luxury experience featuring the industry's most brilliant designers
ASOS - Large selection of lingerie from basics to luxury
Between the Sheets - Independent and sustainably produced lingerie, loungewear, & legwear
Bloomingdale's - Lingerie (with an emphasis on everyday basics) & swimwear
Christine Lingerie - The world-famous Vancouver-based designer specializing in silk lingerie
Dark Garden - This iconic corsetiere also has two shops for in-person fittings in San Francisco and NOLA
Dottie's Delights - Get your pin-up fix with this Nashville designer specializing in all things retro!
Evgenia - This California designer works in the dreamiest silks and laces
Figleaves - Large selection of lingerie & swimwear (including maternity/nursing & mastectomy)
HerRoom - Every major lingerie brand in the world, with bra band sizes up to 58 and cup sizes up to N
Jane's Vanity - A Pacific Northwest staple offering a beautifully curated collection of luxury lingerie
Kiss Me Deadly - Independent designer of vintage inspired lingerie & shapewear
Lane Bryant (Cacique) - Plus size lingerie, shapewear, nightwear, & swimwear
Myla - This recently resurrected icon offers luxury with a fresh approach and a new look
Nordstrom - Intimate apparel, sleepwear, shapewear & swimwear
Nordstrom Rack - Nordstrom brands at up to 70% off
The Outnet - Discount designer lingerie, sleepwear, and swimwear
Playful Promises - Quirky, flirty, a little bit dirty and a little bit editorial, this UK lingerie company is a TLA fave
Secrets in Lace - Vintage inspired lingerie, slips, shapewear, & stockings
Soma - Lingerie (emphasis on everyday), sleepwear, loungewear & swimwear
Target - For basics, shapewear, hosiery, and everything in between, Target has you covered
Yandy - This retailer famous for Halloween costumes carries a wide range of inexpensive, sexy lingerie

Happy shopping!

And before i sign off for the day....another lovely laci creation...

Love,

sissy terrie 👄

Confusing Lingerie Terms

With seven days of shopping left before Christmas there's plenty of time to buy some pretty lingerie for that special someone in your life or maybe even gift yourself something dainty and delicate.  But buying lingerie can be a little more complicated for some of us.  Today's post comes courtesy of Cora Harrington who publishes a lovely website called the Lingerie Addict.  It's worth a visit...see the link below.

Enjoy....

The 7 Most Common (and Confusing!) Lingerie Terms

 

For many of us, the world of lingerie is magical and exciting and empowering. However, it can also be overwhelming. There are so many terms to learn, so much information to know. What exactly does full bust mean? Is it the same as plus size? What about words like luxury? Or handmade? And how does all of this apply to you?

Allow me to pull back the curtain for you! Here's is your quick introduction to seven commonly used lingerie terms, so you'll be better able to find the lingerie that's perfect for you. And if you're looking for reviews or shopping guides, just click the button for each section to read our blog posts from the TLA Archives. 

 Full Busts

Full bust refers to a cup size of DD or above. That DD mark is what's called a "size break," when the pattern and construction of a bra needs to change to support the weight of a heavier bust moving forward. You'll notice that bras for full busts often have features like thicker straps, sturdier fabrics, side slings, and more rigid wires.

Plus Size

 Plus size refers to bra band sizes of 38 or above. Although some plus size bra manufacturers also make 34 or 36 bands, that 38 or 40 band mark is when a bra is usually considered plus size. Plus size bras often feature wider bands, wider straps, and bra cups that are cut to the proportions of a wider body.

Core Size

 If full bust refers to DD+ cups and plus size refers to 38+ bands, then core size refers to band and cup sizes that fall into the "core" or most commonly available group, roughly equating to 32-36 band sizes and B-D cups. Another way to think of core sizes is that they come after small bust (A, AA, AAA cups) and small band (26, 28, 30) sizes but before full bust and plus size. In other words, they're at the center of the size range.

Off The Rack

An off-the-rack or ready to wear garment is one that's premade (or able to be pulled off the rack) in a company's standard size range. This is the model of purchasing clothing most of us are most familiar with. While inconsistencies between brands are a common complaint in ready to wear sizing, those inconsistencies are what allow us to buy any off-the-rack clothing at all. If every company made their garments to a single, standardized chart, most of us would have to purchase custom.

Custom/Made To Order

 A custom or made-to-order garment is one that's been individually made for you, usually in a regularly available style according to your measurements. Sometimes, a garment is completely custom and one-of-a-kind, in which case words like "bespoke" or "couture" may be used instead. Custom or Made-to-Order garments will almost always be more expensive than their equivalent off-the-rack counterparts.

Handmade

All lingerie (with the exception of knit items, like hosiery) is handmade. Whether is a $5 pair of knickers or a $500 bra, human hands sat down to sew it. When the word "handmade" is used in marketing however, it's usually as a way to refer to small, indie designers. That is, one pair of hands made the garment from start to finish (as opposed to the multiple people used on a factory production line). 

Luxury

Luxury is a word that gets used a lot...to the point where it's almost lost its meaning. From my perspective, luxury lingerie uses only the finest fabrics, the most refined sewing techniques, has a remarkable or unique aesthetic, and is often made in small, limited edition batches. Exceptional quality in every respect, from your first encounter with the brand to the last, is the mark of true luxury. 

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Happy lingerie shopping!

love,

sissy terrie 💖