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Bra Brands Doing More for Consumers

If you aren’t happy with your choices in bra styles, or how your bra fits or looks, you need to embrace a wider world of lingerie. I’m more aware of the bra possibilities because I regularly attend industry trade shows. There I visit with hundreds of brands showcasing their latest lines. I’m always astonished at the depth and breadth […]

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back smoothing bras

Back Smoothing Bras --- Do They Work?

Back fat is a big problem, or so it seems. It’s generated a whole new search category: the back smoothing bra. Online bra retailers list anywhere from 50 to 200 different bras under this one heading. But do any of them work? What is “back fat?” It seems a bit subjective, since what looks like back fat to you may not […]

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flirty babydoll

Creepy or Classic? Flirty Babydolls for Every Body

I’ve always loved the look of flirty babydolls, but had no clue about the origin of the classic lingerie style until I wrote this post. The name is linked to the 1956 film, Baby Doll, directed by Elia Kazan. It’s based on the Tennessee Williams story of two feuding gin owners living in the deep South. Carroll Baker plays […]

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Six Qualities of Good Bra Fitters -- Q&A With Industry Expert Ali Cudby

In any business there are some who are better at their job than others. But how do you know you’ve put your boobs in the right hands (or tape measurer) when it comes to proper bra fit? Given all the different styles and brands on the market, it’s hard to know who to trust. You could turn […]

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Rago Perky Lift

Rago Perky Lift Shapewear Review

I’ll admit it. I’m not a huge fan of shapewear. It has more to do with my fantasy that I could get the same results if I just spent more time at the gym. Shapewear has saved my fashion life more than once. After the birth of my children, control top pantyhose was my new best […]

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