In Part 1 of the Bridal Lingerie Series we looked at the different bras available to wear under your wedding dress. But lots of dresses have inbuilt corsetry and so you don’t need to worry about wearing a bra. This means that you can really go to town on the the briefs! If you have full skirt to your dress you really can have some fun!
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The Perfect Bridal Briefs Guide
Sunday, May 15th, 2011#lingeriechat Lingerie Care 1 May
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011
Welcome to this weeks summary of lingerie chat! The topic of this week’s lingerie chat was lingerie care. This post is a summary of everything we chatted about: First it was decided that we would include nightwear, bras, and briefs in our chat.
Q1. Pretty much every piece of lingerie I come across says hand wash. Do you follow the washing advice? @Rosa_Lingerie said, “I do but I know a lot of my customers are astonished when I advice hand washing, they never read the labels.” @PlumsLingerie and @PS_Lingerie admitted to machine washing occasionally and @PlumsLingerie added, “Lots of my customers are pleased that our brands machine wash so well.”
All agreed that a wash bag is a must for machine washing. (more…)
4 Lingerie Solutions For Your Wedding Day
Saturday, April 30th, 2011Love is in the air and Kate and Wills have kicked off the wedding season with their nuptials. If you are getting ready for your wedding you will want to feel like a princess from head to toe. Here is our guide to picking the correct lingerie for your big day.
1. Bandeau Style
There are two options for the bandeau style dress. Brides usually head straight towards a traditional strapless bra but depending on the dress you could look at a basque. Not only are basques more glamorous they also stay firmly in place so you don’t have to worry about it slipping. If the dress is not structured you will need to make sure the basque lines don’t show through.
2. Halterneck
The bra you choose will depend on how low the back of the dress is. If it’s a sccop back and low at the front you will have to look at stick on cups or breast petals but if you can go without anything that maybe the best idea after all it’s not the most glamarous look when you de-robe. If the back is higher you could try a convertible bra with a plunge front like the Marie Jo Avero Mulitway bra. Just ensure the straps follow the line of the dress and don’t stick out.
3. Corseted
Many dresses are very structured and the bodice is boned and laced up the back. Usually this boning will provide enough support so you can go without a bra. If you decide to wear a bra you may end up feeling constricted and uncomfortable.
4. Strapped
A normal bra can be worn with the dress. The key considerations are will the straps follow the same line as the dress straps and whether to choose a smooth or lace cup. If the dress is clingy a underwired body is a great solution to make sure you have a smooth line. The Marie Jo Jane body is a good choice if you want a smooth look that doesn’t look utilitarian.
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All dress images are from David’s Bridal
1. Bandeau Style Dress
2. Halterneck Style Dress
3. Corseted Dress
4. Strapped Dress
1. Marie Jo Delphine Basque
2. Marie Jo Avero
4. Simone Perele Romance
5 Bra Faux Pas that Can Ruin Your Day.
Sunday, March 20th, 2011
After you put your bra on in the morning that should be the last time you have to think about it until you take it off. Unless you make a bra faux pas. You get up throw on a bra in the morning without thinking and you could end up worrying about your bra all day.
Santa Baby… Tips to get the perfect gift (for you)
Monday, November 22nd, 2010
I recently asked a question on the Plums Lingerie Facebook page. Did you ever ask your other half to surprise you with the present they bought and what did you get? Answers ranged from a blender to a box of cakes. I still laugh at the thought of seeing Mumsie’s face open a big shiny gold box to find a printer one Christmas. She could barely turn on the PC!
The lesson I think a few of us took away is, don’t ask for a surprise when really you want a gold bracelet. I feel for the gents, the look of panic when they are in Plums looking for the perfect gift but have been given no clue at all, or in quite a few cases they haven’t picked up one of the many subtle hints that began in September.
Some guys find this present buying easy but even they know they are in the minority. And ladies, if you haven’t already discovered, subtlety doesn’t often work. Ladies bring in their husbands and boyfriends to Plums hoping to guide them gently by pointing out lingerie and nightwear they like. The men will usually have one of the following reactions.
1. Sit down, pick up a magazine and proceed to miss all the hints that could make his present buying so simple.
2. Follow her around, looking a bit fidgety, wondering what he is doing there and if he can dive out across the road to the outdoor adventure shop.
3. Pay close attention, mentally noting every style, colour and designer she likes. (No not really, you didn’t believe me for a second did you!)
On behalf of the bewildered out there I implore you make it easy for them. I know you probably have a million presents to buy and they only have one but for your own sake take a look at my tips to getting the gift you want.
1. Do a cute letter to Santa. If you have kids do it around the same time as they do theirs. If you do a selection of things you like it will still be a bit of a surprise.
2. Use Facebook like buttons. We have put Like buttons all over the Plums Lingerie site. When you click on them what you like shows up in your news feed. Obviously will only work if you both use Facebook.
3. Tell him what shop to go to. Make sure you have already been in and spoken to the assistants to let them know what you like.
If you are a man reading this and you always know what to buy and get it right everytime I applaud you! If you aren’t so fortunate try not to leave it too late, panic will never help you make a good decision.
Good luck and only 33 days to go!
