Lingerie

It’s been over a year since Bravissimo announced they would no longer be producing clothing and I have managed to survive (mostly by buying from Urkye). Recently I was in London and checked out two different Bravissimo locations: Covent Garden and Oxford Circus. My shopping plan for Bravissimo on this trip was a new bathing suit for sports and to try on their nightgowns. First stop was the Covent Garden store. The store is small with fitting rooms in the lower level. Very few sizes were...

In everyday life, many of us like to sleep without a bra. Either because they think a bra can restrict movement during sleep or it is just a preference. Let’s face it. People have pondered for a long time whether wearing a bra to sleep is good. The old folks said that sleeping with a bra on can affect our breast health. To be specific, they assumed that it can cause breast cancer! Well, in fact, according to Dr. Terri Ann Samuels, a board certified urogynecologist and founder of Essentially...

Jumping Out of My Comfort Zone Bolero Beachwear is known for their cute and comfortable clothing designed for curvy bodies. We love how this brand mixes fit, practicality and style. This absolutely wild jumpsuit lives up to this brand’s reputation of making cute clothing that fits curvy people. But I’ll admit, it took me some time to give this jumpsuit the attention it deserved. Like many people, I’m feeling more than a little blue lately. My ideal solution for this would be a COVID-19 cure and dramatic systemic...

Email from PS-Ling caught my attention instantly. I’ve never heard about t-front underwear before so I was definitely intrigued. The first thing that comes to mind is erotic wear and the next level of “barely there” type of lingerie (well, maybe just to my twisted mind). Nonetheless, it appears this is not about eroticism at all. Disclaimer: Lingerie for the review was provided by PS-Ling brand. All thoughts and opinions are my own. T-front styles unveiled themselves as lingerie for… sport, dance and yoga. Generally, every kind of...

Au revoir, Paris! I’m recently back home after attending the Paris Salon International de la Lingerie 2023 Trade Show (on hiatus for the past 2 years). It’s the lingerie trade show highlighting all the best international lingerie brands. And, there they were! Front and center, Chantelle’s enormous and imposing booth. A visual reminder that they are the most well-known French lingerie brand sold in the United States and the largest French lingerie company in the world.I had the pleasure of sitting down with Chantelle’s Technical Design Director, Elisabeth...

I’ll be the first one to admit that bras can be, well, overwhelming. There are so many options, especially when you get down to the “nitty-gritty.” For example, most women know the difference between a “regular” bra with coverage and a more relaxed “sports bra.” But when you start getting further into the realm of bra styles, you run across options like the demi bra. If you’re on the hunt for a new bra and scratched your head at the term “demi bra,” don’t worry; you’re not alone....

Dear Community & Friends, Over the years of owning and operating Fortnight, one thing that has always been inevitable is change. After more than 13 years of business, I have decided to shift my priorities to my family and put Fortnight on pause, indefinitely. Fortnight has always been centred around being meaningful and intentional. Combating the fast fashion mentality through slow releases, in-house production, handmade garments, and building a tight-knit community has allowed Fortnight to remain an independent business, and truly mine. We have never had a room...

GG Musings, Urkye Some of you might remember in my early days of blogging for Hourglassy that I was into having a capsule wardrobe and a minimal amount of clothing. Those days are long behind me, if anything watching businesses come and go in the fuller bust world has turned me into a collector. In fact, I’m currently working on having the largest collections of Bravissimo/Pepperberry and Urkye in the world.  Layering Urkye with Bravissimo. Prague is cold in August!...

Receiving over 29k++ ratings on Amazon, this Wanayou Women’s Zip Front Bra is a go-to for its wearers. This bra has a zipper closure in the front part which is protected with the anti-slide zipper and covered with a protective layer to prevent scratching. Say no to scratchy post-compression bra! Just like how a post-surgery bra should be, this bra is wire-free. Besides, this bra also comes with pads that you can remove anytime you want. Not to mention, the material is stretchy and comfortable, one of the...

Review: The Sam Dress by Bolero Bolero is known for their cute and comfortable curve-flattering dresses. We love how this brand mixes fit, practicality and style. Their wrap dresses are legendary – no safety pins or camisoles needed! The Erica wrap style has been stocked at Broad, and reviewed by yours truly!   I adore vintage fashion, and appreciate how often Bolero borrows inspiration from the 1950s to invoke a playful pinup vibe. So I started to imagine a dress that would borrow from the 1940s, my personal...