Vintage Inspired Lingerie

Sheer Lace Longline Bra by Marks & Spencer Autograph Essentials

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Jul 302011

Autograph Essentials Rose Lace Padded Longline Bra

Elegant and feminine, this longline bra has a rose lace design. Gentle padding and underwiring give a flattering uplifted shape. Sophisticated, modern glamour.
Longline bra details

Adjustable straps
Rose lace design
Scallop trim
Fob and seam feature
Longline
Padded
Underwired
Rear hook fastening
Added stretch
Machine washable, tumble dry
Composition: 68% polyamide, 20% polyester, 12% elastane

After reading through buyer reviews and conducting my own review on M&S longline bras, it seems that the cups tend to run on the larger side! Also, when the description says “added stretch”, which M&S writes on a lot of their bras meant for comfort, it actually means (to me) to order a size down in the band! This fabric will stretch quite a bit. Take that into consideration.

Read What Buyers Had to Say

Beautiful Vintage-style glamour

“I’ve trawled the net and it’s so hard to get classic vintage-style underwear which is actually good quality, affordable and fits. I ordered one of these bras, and when it arrived and I had tried it on I ordered 2 more! Gives a great shape, sexy and really comfy for everyday wear.” – Marks & Spencer customer

Autograph Essentials longline Bra

“Beautiful design, however the bras is massive I should have got at least a back size and a cup size down, the cup size is on the large side too. Perfect fit, elegant design!” – Marks & Spencer customer

“Looks classy and elegant, fabric feels good on the skin. A beautiful design and perfect fit makes this definitely a recommended buy ! Would be nice if this bra also comes in white or cream.” – Marks & Spencer customer

Visit M&S to read more reviews and make your purchase!

My notes:

At first glance, I figured the model was wearing a white bra underneath this one because it was see-through lace. Now that I’ve had a closer look, it looks like this bra is padded (as it says up there in the product details). It’s probably to keep the lace from chafing, I just wonder why they didn’t make the padding black instead of nude/white?

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X Men: First Class Hellfire Club Lingerie Scene featuring January Jones

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Jul 302011

If you’ve seen X-Men: First Class, you’d know there’s a groovy lingerie scene in the Hell Fire Club featuring January Jones as Emma Frost . The movie takes place in the early 60s and you’ll see nylon 60s babydolls, lingerie with fringe, garter belt sets, and not a thong in sight! Our beloved Betty Draper as Emma Frost wears a sparkly white Wonderbra-looking plunge bra, skirt and fur trimmed peignoir. I spent a while searching online for this part of the movie but since nobody uploaded the clip to youtube, I figured I’d be the first to do it! The scene also features pieces from vintage inspired lingerie brand What Katie Did‘s Lulu collection. Can you spot it?

I’ll give you a hint.

What Katie Did’s Lulu Collection

Lulu is black floral lace over beautiful red satin.

What Katie Did Lulu lingerie collection features a bullet bra, underwired bra, high

waisted knickers, thong, suspender or garter belt, girdle

and all in one corselette!

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Pamela Anderson Joins Secrets in Lace for Nylon Stocking Collaboration!

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Jul 292011

Superstar Pamela Anderson and Secrets In Lace have teamed together to create a truly Couture Collection of authentic nylon stockings. The Pamela Anderson Nylon Stocking Collection is a unique grouping of Romantic,100% Nylon Stockings manufactured on the same machinery, with the same techniques as were used in the 1950′s and 1960′s. These are Pamela’s Favorites as she worked closely with Secrets in Lace to create the welt imprint and stocking colors.

My favorite:

The Signature 10 dn (denier) RHT

SIL says: “Pamela wanted a stocking that would be super sheer and give just a hint of color. We used ultra sheer 10 Denier nylon to create a luxurious stocking with Pamela’s Signature couture logo knit around the stockings just under the welt! Perfect for all occasions!!”

Colors: Copper, Beige, Black, Coffee
Sizes: Petite, Small, Medium, Long, Opera

To view more and shop the Pamela Anderson collection by Secrets in Lace, visit the SIL website.

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What brand pantyhose/stockings is Kate Middleton wearing?

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Jul 242011

Kate Middleton has been caught! bringing sheer, shiny stockings and pantyhose back from their 1980s grave. I personally like to pretend that the 80s never happened (at least, fashion wise) so I’m just going to say she’s bringing back the late 1960s pantyhose trend – since that’s when they were first worn!

While pantyhose were invented in 1959, they were not commonly available for purchase in stores until 1965 and didn’t even become popular until a couple years later. There’s been much internet debate about whether Kate Middleton, aka the Duchess of Cambridge, wears pantyhose or stockings. Of course, she could also be wearing hold ups or stockings and a garter belt but without the tell-tale stocking top lines showing through her dresses, or garter tabs slipping down, let’s assume she’s wearing pantyhose.

wolford naked 8 tights pantyhose kate middleton

Wolford Naked 8 (Denier) Tights/Pantyhose

Kate Middleton Pantyhose: Which Brand?

After some research, I don’t think anyone knows what actual brand she prefers to wear. For her royal wedding, she wore Aristoc stockings underneath her dress. I’m pretty sure that’s been confirmed. Nonetheless, no one has the scoop on what brand she’s wearing now, although just by looking at Kate’s pictures of her outings in pantyhose, they look like Aristoc pantyhose to me. Although, since Kate’s got royal funds to spend on her tights, she’s more than likely wearing higher quality (read: more expensive) Woldford pantyhose.

Wolford Satin Touch 20 Denier Pantyhose/Tights

According to the U.K.’s Daily Mail, current bestselling brands (by ladies no doubt looking to emulate Kate’s style) include Wolford Naked 8s and Satin Touch 20s, Falke Shelina tights and Pretty Polly Naturals.

Falke

Kate Middleton Pantyhose: What You Should Look For

What makes Kate Middleton’s pantyhose unique – unlike the low quality, for-emergencies-only nylons at the grocery store – are the denier and finish. Leg wear denier refers to the thickness of the yarn. It’s measured as a number, the lower the denier number the thinner, sheerer and more natural looking the stockings/pantyhose will look. It’s also perfect for summer. Many brands don’t make a denier lower than a 15 or 20. Secrets in Lace, Dita Von Teese’s favorite brand, are known for their 7 denier stockings. Cervin also make 7 denier RHT’s. By contrast, you’ll notice that opaque winter tights are normally 100-150 deniers, which are less sheer and more durable.

What’s also unique about Kate Middleton’s choice in summer legwear is the finish. She’s definitely wearing a slightly shiny finish in pantyhose. The slight sheen makes her legs look like they’ve just been lightly oiled. What you want to avoid are “Lurex” hosiery. Anything labeled with that term is not what you want. Those are the shiniest of the shiny when it comes to legwear.

Get the Right Shade for YOU

It doesn’t matter what brand natural style pantyhose you buy, if you don’t get the correct shade – for you – it won’t look as natural. Only some companies make a range of shades. Most brands will make pantyhose/tights in maybe 3 shades. If you’re not an “English rose” skin tone or a very tan skin tone, then I recommend finding a brand that makes natural sheer hosiery in a broad range of skin tones. (I know this seems like a real no-brainer, but I often see women wearing hosiery that don’t suit their skin tone!)

I’ve listed quite a few sources to buy these styles from below, since they’re all having excellent sales!

Where to buy Wolford Naked 8s: Wolford Online, Tights Please, Bare Necessities

Where to buy Wolford Satin Touch 20s: Wolford Online, Tights Please, Bare Necessities

Where to buy Falke Shelina tights: UK Tights, Tights Please, Stockings HQ, My Tights

Where to buy Pretty Polly’s Natural Range: UK Tights, Tights Please, Stockings HQ, My Tights

Where to buy Aristoc stockings: UK Tights, Tights Please, Stockings HQ, My Tights

Still Hate Pantyhose?

Now I’m sure a lot of my readers despise pantyhose. Like I used to. I remember wearing them in my youth and they were always itchy and rolled down. When I hear the word pantyhose, I think of female lawyers and unfortunate school uniforms. I’ve since shopped around for quality pantyhose and let me tell you, they’ve really come a long way since the 80s. And the good ones don’t come encased in plastic eggs! I’m glad that I can now associate pantyhose with Kate Middleton and not Hooters girls. But, if you still hate the hose, then by all means! Get the stockings version of the above styles. They’re pretty much the same thing and you get to wear your beloved shapewear and/or a garter belt with them.

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Special Offer from StockingsHQ: Cervin Stockings, Seconds & Rarities

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Jun 302011

Rarities and exclusive near-perfect stockings and hold-ups from Cervin. Classic French nylons, including fully fashioned stockings, RHTs and more.
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Mad Men Lingerie: Betty Draper’s Bra Slip in Season 1

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Jun 172011

Betty Draper strips down in Mad Men‘s season 1, episode 5 to a gorgeous white bra slip. What’s a bra slip, you may ask? Now I’m sure you know what a bra is and what a slip is, so a bra + a slip = a bra slip! You’ll usually find them today under the name “Shaping slips” or in the Bridal lingerie and/or Shapewear section of lingerie shops (and websites).

Bra slips are made for wearing under dresses like a normal slip, but these feature support in the bust. The bust uplift cups (on all-in-one corselettes) were first introduced in 1933, but did not become common until 1943. Modern bra slips or “Shaping slips” as Maidenform and others began calling them in 1975, are tight, clingy (think Spanx) and much, much shorter than their vintage counterparts (like Betty’s below).

Betty Draper could also be wearing an all-in-one corselette or girdle slip under a long half slip. Or a torsolette/basque with a long half slip over it. I’m not a fashion student, so let’s just say she’s wearing a bra slip.

Bra slips were a sixties hit for short skimpy dresses. This new hybrid was an underwired cleavage bra with a short mini nylon slip all in one. Tights, panties, bra slip and your dress on top and that was it. In the early 21st century the bra slip made a reappearance in stores such as Marks and Spencer.

Why Wear a Bra Slip or For Which Occasion Should You Wear a Bra Slip?

Women commonly wear a bra slip under a dress which is too revealing or too tight for normal underwear. Many times a shear dress or a dress made of light or thin fabric will show the lines of a normal bra and panty set. Since the bra slip is one piece, there are no lines to show through the dress. I believe Betty was wearing a pretty white formal dress in this Mad Men episode, hence the need for a bra slip.

Where to Buy a Bra Slip

I spent some time researching where to get a true bra slip, instead of a fashionable chemise and found this beautiful shaping slip by Body Wrap.

Body Wrap Sheer Iridesscent Moderate Control Convertible Slip Shapewear
It’s a little costly right now, at $78, but BareNecessities is having a Friends & Family sale (I love those!) which gives you 25% off with the coupon code, which you can find on their site.

If you’re looking for something a little more traditional, there’s the Miss Mary Bra Slip found on Simply Yours. (Miss Mary is a Swedish lingerie company, started in 1959).

The Charnos Multiway Bra Slip is a blush nude version of Betty’s (comes in black too). I’m in love with the lace cups. They do come with straps if you need them, but they look like they can hold on their own.

Need something longer? Try this:

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Sparkly Sequin Ziegfeld Inspired Burlesque Bra & Shorts Set

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Jun 162011

This burlesque bra and shorts set looks very Art Deco to me. I love it. I’m sure Nancy Carroll (below) does too.
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