Last Friday, I made a brief appearance on all 40 BBC local radio stations as part of the Georgey Spanswick show. Prompted by a Daily Mail article* by Sandra Howard on the supposed return of the bullet bra - or at least the more pointed shape that was popular in the mid twentieth century -... Continue Reading →
I know a lot of people ask who made their clothes these days, but does anyone really know? Unless you are close to someone with excellent sewing skills who has produced your entire wardrobe, the answer is probably no. I do know who made a large handful of lovely lacy things in my underwear drawer,... Continue Reading →
This month's list is an eclectic mix of things that have caught my eye so far in March. There were more items I could have included, but they aren't all necessarily what you would call 'lingerie'... more 'underwear'. I pondered renaming this feature something a bit less femme but, I'm rather fond of the alliteration.... Continue Reading →
I don't understand the festive adverts for Figleaves. The posters I have seen on the tube feature a slender model in beautiful lingerie with the tag line "All I Want...", but who are they hoping to appeal to? If they're thinking that men with female partners will be attracted to the model and buy lingerie... Continue Reading →
I have to admit, when I was first offered a set of Bestform lingerie to review, I hadn't heard of the company. However, the brochure told me that Bestform are committed to perfect fit and comfort sell a range of bra shapes and styles in B to G cup, including: lightly padded, moulded, plunge, balconette... Continue Reading →
I introduced you to Blackbird Underpinnings last year when they were raising money to produce their first collection. Founders Marin Camille and Julia Zolinsky had designed and photographed, on a wonderfully diverse selection of models, a beautiful collection of undergarments that are "inspired by the daring flappers of the roaring twenties and the fierce, able... Continue Reading →
This is the last of three giveaways in May here on Rarely Wears Lipstick, with prizes from the lovely people at Who Made Your Pants. Each week, I'm focusing on a different aspect of their fantastic business. This week's theme: Design. It is extremely tricky to come up with the perfect pants design but, when... Continue Reading →
This is the second of three giveaways in May here on Rarely Wears Lipstick, with prizes from the lovely people at Who Made Your Pants. Each week, I'm going to focus on a different aspect of their fantastic business. This week's theme: Jobs and training. Through a bit of planning and an awareness of the... Continue Reading →
This is the first of three giveaways in May here on Rarely Wears Lipstick, with prizes from the lovely people at Who Made Your Pants. Each week, I'm going to focus on a different aspect of their fantastic business. This week's theme: Sustainability. WMYP use fabrics that would otherwise be discarded by other lingerie manufacturers... Continue Reading →
You may have been reading this blog since I first discovered Who Made Your Pants? and then visited them back in 2012. You may have seen my excitement about the comfy and flattering extra wide lace Aimee shorts that they made a couple of years ago. You may even have read my interview on their... Continue Reading →