Fit & Care

Disclosure: I bought both of these lingerie washes myself. My first lingerie treat-to-self of 2016 was something a bit different – lingerie wash! Previously, I’d been using Tesco’s Silk and…

Note: This post was updated on 4th January 2017. How much lingerie do you have? And how much do you actually wear? It’s fine to have some things you save for…

How much uplift does a quarter cup bra really give you? What’s more supportive, a triangle-cupped bralette or a bandeau? And what difference do seams really make on a bra? Welcome to my…

Should customers pay for bra fittings? This is a debate that myself and some of my fellow lingerie boutique owners often have. To charge or not to charge? That is the question.…

I like to think I take pretty good care of my lingerie. I was shocked when I read this article (which is just one of many such examples) and saw an…

Once upon a time, I machine-washed and tumble-dried all my lingerie. By the time things became unwearable, there were often underwires poking out, bones bent, diamante gems missing and patches of…

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A few times recently, on Reddit and Twitter, I’ve seen comments along the lines of “how on Earth can someone not understand that bra band sizes aren’t like dress sizes?!“,…

Hands up all of those ladies that have a strapless bra that a) fits perfectly, b) doesn’t fall down, and c) looks attractive. The four of you that just put…

I’ve gone through my fair share of hosiery over the years, and mainly because I learnt the hard way how not to care for it. And whilst it didn’t seem…