Lingerie FAQ

Plus size women usually find it hard to find clothes that flatter them and make them look elegant, nice and glamorous. Even though there are several brands that design clothes for this type of woman, the truth is that it can be stressing and disappointing for them to try on clothes after clothes without finding one they really like. Needless to say, buying a bra for a plus size woman is not easy either. If you need to purchase a bra for a plus size woman, then this guide will be really...

You’ve probably been wearing a bra since a pre-adolescent and there are great chances that you have a favorite bra, a bra you wear whenever you need an extra bit of good luck and it is also very likely that you know that wearing that black satin and lacy bra will turn him on. However, have you ever wondered what a bra is? A Bra: Defining a Classic Piece of Underwear A bra, short form of brassiere, is a form-fitting underwear item that women wear in order to support their breasts. Along...

For many women, choosing the right lingerie piece from the wide variety of items available in any average lingerie store is not easy. However, it’s not a question of not finding the right fabric, texture, color or even style of lingerie they want: for some reason or other, whatever underwear item they buy doesn’t seem to look as natural and sexy on them as expected. If you feel identified with the above description and have a pile of only-once-worn lingerie items in your underwear drawer,...

Taking proper care of our lingerie items is essential in order to have them always in perfect wearing conditions. However, many of us do not know the basics of lingerie care and may easily make mistakes while washing them that may ruin their delicate fabric. Whether you’ve invested in some lovely lingerie for that special night or have bought a sports bra for your fitness sessions or have renovated your underwear drawer with some comfortable and practical underwear items, there are plenty of...

Most of you know in general what is a bra and what bra parts make a bra. But how many of you actually know, how many bra parts a bra consists of and what are the purposes of each part? As some bra stores already offer bra fitting services, most of them limit themselves to giving you an estimate of what is you bra size. When it comes to bra styles and their different bra parts, you are often on your own. You should know by now what bras fit you best right? But what if you never came across a...

Bra size G an H are the bra sizes that seem to be in higher demand than ever. No, it is not because women's breasts get bigger nowadays. The reason is striking - most of the small bra stores and bra boutique owners are trained in professional bra fitting. That helps to pick the proper bra size for each woman. If you shop in such places, you get the opportunity to take time and be well measured for the right fitting bra. From my bra fitting experience it also looks like many women who come to...

Bra extenders are little rectangular nylon accessories with hook and eye closures. They are manufactured to prolong the life of your bra - in theory. They are not meant to prolong the comfort you should have while wearing a bra. In fact, they get more bad reviews than any other lingerie accessory. Lets just straighten this out, why you shouldn't buy them. Bra extenders are really an old school bra problem fix and as women become more conscious of what the bra is for and that it is not meant...

There is a reason, why bras have 2-3 back bra hooks, placed in 2 to 4 rows to fasten your band. Multiple bra hooks are not there to pick frivolously which one you want when clasping your bra. First row, called the loosest adjustmeant is there to use at the momeant you buy the bra. Tighter adjustmeants are there to use after a while, when the bra band stretches during the course of its use. It is a great feature in bras to be able to wear a bra up to 6 months and still get the tightness you...

G-string and a Thong are very similar in design and this may cause some confusion in identifying these panty styles. They both expose your buttocks and they have a very similar cut. The idea of these two styles is not to look exposed but to minimize the panty lines when something is worn on top of them. Once you know the difference between them you will never mix the two again.G-string panties G-string has a string going around your waist and down between your buttocks. The string is...

 We all have been there before. We finally find our favorite bra we love and cherish, and the manufacturer decides to discontinue that particular style. There is only one upside to this situation that you are not alone. Unfortunately, you are also not part of majority that liked this particular bra style. Your favorite bra gets discontinued mainly because it has less demand than others on the production floor. The reason for its discontinuation can be that the bra did not sell well when...

What is a sports bra? Best qualities of a sports bra are that they are made to prevent the unnatural movemeant of the breast due to exercise activities. Many women turn to a sports bra because it makes us sure when we run, jump, and move during our exercise that the breasts are held in a comfortable position and that the bra absorbs all the possible shock that our exercise may create. By no means this bra can’t be confused with an wireless bra. Although a wireless bra and a sports bra have...

You bought a bra and it's perfect, it lays on you like it's made custom for you. You love the cut, the style, the pattern and there is nothing bad that you can say about it. BUT. When you wear it for more than an hour you start feeling discomfort on your shoulders.  The straps are not as comfortable as they were couple of hours ago. The reason can be that you have over adjusted your straps.Bra straps ideally adjustedBra straps too tightBra straps too loose Before I go in to...