Hello Sunshine: Bright Full-Bust Lingerie and Swimwear for Spring
The sun is here! New York City is finally warming up! It’s still light when I get home from work! It was actually *too* warm for one of my jackets this weekend! Hurray! In honor of this marvelous turn...
View ArticleExclusive First Look! A Review of Anna Pardal’s Hibiscus Longline Bra
You guys. YOU GUYS. Look at this lovely thing. Drink it in. So what happened was I was talking with Erica from A Sophisticated Pair after I reviewed my first Comexim set, and I asked her about her...
View ArticleSweet Nothing Du Jour 4/27/15: What Katie Did Liz Lavender Bra, Panties, and...
I know this bra doesn’t come in the full size range I usually cover, but hello: What Katie Did Liz Lavender Bra, Panties, and Garter Belt This is really, really darling. What Katie Did, based in London...
View ArticleReview: Ewa Michalak PL Jagodzianki
Dear Poland, I take back everything I ever said about padded bras; you were right and I was wrong. This is my second set from Polish lingerie brand Ewa Michalak, part of the group Ewa originally...
View ArticleSweet Nothings 3rd Anniversary Giveaway: Panache Lingerie
Sweet Nothings is three years old today! Well, technically the anniversary was Saturday, but we were all enjoying our Saturdays and wishing both Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and The Royal Baby happy...
View ArticleSweet Nothings 3rd Anniversary Giveaway: Parfait
It’s Day 2 of the anniversary giveaways, and today we’ve got THREE prizes from the lovely folks at Parfait! Parfait is the full-bust sister brand of Affinitas, specializing in sizes 30-40 D-G (UK),...
View ArticleSweet Nothings 3rd Anniversary Giveaway: Inner Truth Panties
Welcome to Day 3 of the Sweet Nothings 3rd Anniversary Giveaways! Be sure to checkout Monday’s Panache giveaway and Tuesday’s Parfait giveaway, too– all giveaways will run through Thursday, May 14....
View ArticleSweet Nothings 3rd Anniversary Giveaway: The Giving Bride
Welcome back to the Sweet Nothings 3rd Anniversary Giveaways! Today we actually have TWO exciting giveaways to enter, so make sure you check out the giveaway from Stockingirl too! [We also have goodies...
View ArticleSweet Nothings 3rd Anniversary Giveaway: Stockingirl
Today we have not one, but TWO lovely giveaways for you! Don’t miss out on the beautiful lace suspender belt giveaway from NYC-based The Giving Bride here. I’ve been a fan of Stockingirl pretty much...
View ArticleSweet Nothings 3rd Anniversary Giveaway: Harlow & Fox
Today’s the final anniversary giveaway, and I have to say, I saved my sentimental favorite for last. I’ve made no secret of my love for UK luxury full-bust brand Harlow & Fox; having worked for...
View Article“That Doesn’t Count”: Policing Bra Size Categories, Please Don’t Do It
This is a ranty post, but bear with me. I’ve recently noticed an uptick in comments surrounding bra fit and bra sizing discussions that, frankly, suck. Briefly: I’ve heard more and more people on the...
View ArticleReview: Tutti Rouge Nichole
Wearing Tutti Rouge’s F/W 2014 “Kitty” collection in the Nutcracker-themed editorial Tutti Rouge has been such a bright, sunny presence in the full-bust lingerie world ever since their launch in 2013....
View ArticleSweet Nothings 3rd Anniversary Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the Sweet Nothings 3rd Anniversary giveaways! 1 lingerie set from Panache: Jess 1 lingerie set from Parfait: Gitta, Anjili, Jessica 1 pair of Inner Truth Panties:...
View ArticleThings to Read While Sweets is at Jury Duty
Hey y’all, I’ve been called to jury duty this week, so I’m not sure what my schedule will look like or how much or how little time I’ll have to hang out on the internet with you all day. Here are some...
View ArticleMeet Samanta: Three Styles from the Iconic Polish Brand
Over the last few months I’ve had the very great pleasure of getting to know Marzena, current Creative Director of Samanta Lingerie, one of the best-known lingerie companies in Poland. Founded by...
View ArticleThe Full-Bust Bride: Gorgeous D+ Bridal Lingerie
So, look, I am the first person to shriek “just because it’s white doesn’t mean it’s only for brides!” A. you can wear white lingerie any time you feel like it, even, brace yourselves, if you’re single...
View ArticleReview: Bosom Galore Amelia Bra and Knickers
Since the theme of the week seems to be bridal lingerie (check out this round-up of more full-bust wedding lingerie from Tuesday), I’m delighted to share a review of the pink-and-ivory Amelia...
View ArticleLosing Weight in Public
[This post talks about weight loss, body image, and public reactions to weight and weight loss. Please feel free to skip if you need to!] So this month there’s been an odd uptick in the number of...
View ArticleReview: Claudette Paramour
Over the last four years Claudette has become one of the most popular full-bust indie brands on the market. Widely praised for their phenomenal colors and signature neon mesh “Dessous” collection, the...
View ArticleMy 10 Favorite Bras
There are a LOT of bras out there. Even (and especially!) in full-bust land: the range of options in cup sizes D-K has grown so, so much in the last 10 years. So where do you start if you’re new to D+...
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