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Fashion/Style

Holigay Gift Guide: Picking the Perfect Lingerie for the Babe in Your Life

Let’s be real: shopping for other people is already daunting. Shopping for lingerie and underthings? Holy eff. Here are some of the essentials to know when it comes to lingerie gift giving.

By Jeanna| December 13, 2018 | 10 Comments
Books Fashion/Style

“In Intimate Detail” Is the Singular Guide to Lingerie – and It’s Queer-Inclusive

“I’ve had conversations with brands where they’ve been very explicit about who their customers weren’t. They weren’t plus size people. They weren’t queer people. They weren’t people of color. And those attitudes affect me as well as a black, queer woman.”

By Jeanna| September 4, 2018 | 3 Comments
Fashion/Style

Bra as a Top: When It’s Too Hot to Wear an Entire Shirt

You have two options: duct-tape a bunch of ice packs to your torso, or wear a bra as a top.

By Riese| August 16, 2018 | 30 Comments
Fashion/Style

5 Bras That I Love for My Big Bust, and Hopefully You Will Too

A short list of my favorites, from sport to strapless to sexy time.

By Nora| December 6, 2017 | 40 Comments
Fashion/Style

1990s-Style Bras and Underwear Perfect for Getting Your Tomboy On

If you’ve been eyeing these underthings that are everywhere right now, boi, do I have some treats for you.

By Nora| June 16, 2017 | 20 Comments
Fashion/Style

Origami Customs Crushes Capitalism, Makes Really Lovely Queer Lingerie

“Lingerie is the clothing that most relates to our intimate feelings about our bodies — it can reflect the way we see sensuality and sexuality, and also have the ability to transform our relationship with our bodies.”

By Carolyn Yates| June 7, 2017 | 8 Comments
Fashion/Style

Neon Moon’s Lingerie Campaign Fights Body Shaming and Transphobia

The brand has a 100% “No Photoshop” policy, and takes pride in showcasing natural attributes such as body hair, cellulite, stretch marks, scars and freckles.

By Laura Mandanas| November 20, 2015 | 29 Comments
Fashion/Style

Bluestockings Boutique’s Queer Lingerie Photo Shoot Is Already The Highlight of My Day

Bluestockings Boutique owner Jeanna Kadlec felt strongly about producing original imagery that would represent queer and trans bodies and identities in a realistic, respectful, body positive way.

By Laura Mandanas| November 9, 2015 | 19 Comments
Sex + Relationships

Anonymous Sex Toy Review: The Lovehoney Bodystocking

Bodystockings: ridiculous or sexy? Turns out they’re a little of both.

By Guest| March 20, 2015 | 12 Comments
Feminism

What the Criticism of Lingerie-Clad Women in Tech Got Wrong

Hold your horses, unicorns, and angry pack of wolverines — there’s more to this campaign than you may first assume.

By Laura Mandanas| September 9, 2014 | 11 Comments
Fashion/Style Issues

Fancy Fun Femmes: The Bra Guide

Sugar and spice and lace and bra-fitting and lingerie and everything nice.

By Robin| April 11, 2014 | 18 Comments
Fashion/Style Issues

A Tomboy Femme’s Dream Come True: Comfortable, No Frills, Badass Sexy Lingerie

“I’m also embracing my tomboy/blue jean/lazy femme realness more and more each day. This means if I’m going to spend monies on something, it better be perfect for all of my skipping and hopping around the gender presentation spectrum.”

By Hansen| April 4, 2014 | 36 Comments
Fashion/Style Issues

6 Tips For First-Time Lingerie Shoppers

The truth is that it can be more than a bit intimidating to shop for lingerie, especially if you are just starting out. To get you started, here are 6 things that I always try to think about when I’m lingerie shopping.

By The Lingerie Lesbian| April 2, 2014 | 18 Comments
Herstory Issues

More Than Words: Ra Ra Bras!

Pardon my French.

By Cara| March 31, 2014 | 5 Comments

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