Reviewing bras for large busts and soft curves, comfortable bras and underwear for women over 40, sleepwear for hot flashes and comfy nights, no-show socks, chafe-preventing slipshorts, control garments, tights, stockings, and more with a focus on size inclusion.
I really like how you look in the Lands End green dress, but it looks skimmy and I’m wondering if you have some undergarment suggestions. I usually have to wear some kind of bike shorts type thing (ah, chafing!) under dresses and skirts. However, the kinds I have often have the subsequent problem of waistband… Continue Reading Ask Allie: All About Undergarments
Hi Allie, I’m wondering if you have good resources for bigger undergarments? Thank you. Thank you for asking this. I don’t think many lingerie companies realize that when you are plus sized you can’t just rock the same thong or bikini in a larger size. Flattering and comfortable undergarments for women with curves are… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Shapewear and Other Underpinnings
Valentine’s Day is usually about a significant other, but I see it as a day of love. Paper valentines to classmates, take the time to tell your family members how much you love them, have a good time with your favorite person or people… and love the most important person of all – yourself. A… Continue Reading Treat Yo Self on Valentine’s Day
Dear Allie, You have big boobs like me, what do you wear as pajamas? This might be TMI but I hate pajamas because they don’t lift my boobs and it makes me look sloppy and definitely not sexy. My boobs are too big for PJ pants and a tank, and in a nightgown my boobs… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Lingerie and Loungewear for Large Busts
I believe a woman should be fitted for a bra every year. Our bodies are constantly changing with age, weight loss and gain, changes to our exercise routine, childbirth and nursing and so much more. Getting properly fitted for a bra does not mean heading to your local Victoria’s Secret to have a teenager who… Continue Reading A Proper Bra Fitting – My Experience
This is not a bra. This isn’t a bra either. This may be labeled as a bra, but it doesn’t act like one. This may be considered a bra, but it’s a bra for very specific athletic activities, and ONLY for those specific activities. What’s the point of this post? Whether you… Continue Reading This is Not a Bra