Shopping

This summer, the consensus seems to be that we only have one life to live – safely. Bikinis are definitely de rigueur and size ranges are expanding up to KK cups. Here are some of the full bust swimwear brands I recently discovered, or rediscovered, on social media this year.

I asked my Instagram followers what they considered to be a budget-friendly bra, and the average answer was £30 (approx. $42 / 35€) or less. On this basis, I will share my opinion on the pros and cons of some of the best budget-friendly full-bust brands I’ve had the opportunity to try around that price range.

Many designers are open to creating custom pieces, made specifically with your body in mind for little to no extra cost. This sounds too good to be true, right? Well, sometimes, it’s an amazing deal, and sometimes it means the product won’t be as great as you imagined.

I’m not quite sure what to call this new(ish) loungewear trend – it’s not ‘animal print’ in the typical sense, so I’m going with ‘animal illustration’ instead. Emblazoned with repeating motifs – most frequently snakes, zebras or big cats – these pieces will add heaps of fun to your homewear wardrobe!

Looking to spice up your favourite lingerie look? Look no further! Nipple pasties – also known as nipplets, nipple covers, or nipple tassels when they have tasselled decorations – bring an element of mystery and sexy, burlesque-inspired fun to your underwear wardrobe.

Fluffy and fabulous, marabou is commonly associated with the sex kitten glamour of the 1950s as it was often seen on Hollywood stars such as Marilyn Monroe and Mae West. Since then it’s faded in and out of popularity – and right now, it’s definitely having a comeback moment.

What to do when you want, say, a pair of sheer tights that won’t break the bank but you also want to shop sustainably? That’s where we get to the two man-made eco-friendly hosiery options I’m going to talk about today: recycled hosiery, and biodegradable hosiery.

I’m returning to my natural and sustainable hosiery series today with this penultimate installment, all about cashmere hosiery. As I mentioned in my previous article on wool hosiery, cashmere is in fact wool, but a particularly luxurious variety.

There is one level of matchy-matchy I have yet to achieve: a lingerie set with matching thigh high stockings. I don’t just mean colour-coordinated, I mean matching. Same lace, same print… a true, head-to-toe suspender lingerie set. Sound appealing?

2020 is almost over, and I know I’m not the only one excited to say goodbye! Normally, New Year’s Eve is one of my favourite nights of the year to get dressed up. I love the glitter, sparkles and metallic colours that define New Year’s celebrations, and it’s always fun to end the year lavishly.