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Product Review: Panache Nancy Swimsuit Pt 1
Read more: Product Review: Panache Nancy Swimsuit Pt 1Hello Ladies, Over two months ago, the lovely Nancy, my first ever bra-sized swimsuit, arrived fresh from Panache and ready for the beach. Unfortunately, winter kept a firm grip longer than expected, and I still have not had the opportunity…
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Product Review: Tutti Rouge Liliana
Read more: Product Review: Tutti Rouge LilianaHello Ladies, When I first saw the promotional shots for Tutti Rouge, I was smitten with their use of fun, flirty, and feminine lingerie, and I have been anxiously awaiting the debut of this new DD-HH line since then. Fresh,…
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The Modesty Panel: Modesty and the Bra Shopping Experience
Read more: The Modesty Panel: Modesty and the Bra Shopping ExperienceHello Ladies, Recently, several women who write about breasts and proper bra fit came together to create the Bosom Bloggers group with the goal of helping each other and our readers. Naturally, the topic of modesty arose during our interactions…
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Product Review: Lucy Update
Read more: Product Review: Lucy UpdateHello Ladies, Last January, I tested the Cleo by Panache Lucy in black, and while the bra fit better than the previous Panache styles I tried (remember this was before Andorra and Jasmine came into my life), I was not…
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Token Diversity: A Step Forward or a Way to March in Place?
Read more: Token Diversity: A Step Forward or a Way to March in Place?Hello Ladies and Gents: Fashion is a pleasurable excursion for me, a way to temporarily escape the responsibilities of running a business and to indulge in all of the beautiful colors, textures, and designs. Over the years, I developed a…
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Product Review: Cleo Zia
Read more: Product Review: Cleo ZiaHello Ladies, As I mentioned in my update of the Marcie review, I struggled to find a good fit with Cleo bras in the past largely due to poor sizing choices. When I first ordered the Marcie and Meg bras,…
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Writing What Wants to be Written
Read more: Writing What Wants to be WrittenHello Ladies, What I originally set out to write was a follow-up to an earlier article on preparing for a bra fitting. Instead of general tips, I wanted to offer advice for mothers and daughters shopping together. Mother’s Day is…
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Product Review: Marcie Update
Read more: Product Review: Marcie UpdateHello Ladies, Several months ago, I reviewed the Cleo by Panache Marcie bra in size 30HH, and after obsessing over the beautiful color, I decided to retry the style in size 30H to determine if my fit issues could be…
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Product Review: Urkye Mala Dress
Read more: Product Review: Urkye Mala DressHello Ladies, After such positive experiences with BiuBiu in the past, I was eager to try fellow full-bust clothing company Urkye. Both manufacturers create clothing for women based on their bust size to eliminate pulling and poor fit caused by…
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Product Review: Panache Loretta
Read more: Product Review: Panache LorettaHello Ladies, Back in May of last year, I received a free lingerie set from Panache, and I was torn between choosing the Andorra and the Loretta. Ultimately, I opted for the Andorra because I had never owned an all-over…
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Bra Ambition: Why I Hate Madonna
Read more: Bra Ambition: Why I Hate MadonnaHello Ladies, A master of reinvention, Madonna boasts a resume of prolific and iconic contributions to both the music industry and pop culture; however, I harbor hatred in my heart for her wardrobe choices. Back in 1990, Madonna was promoting…
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Product Review: Fantasie Susanna Basque
Read more: Product Review: Fantasie Susanna BasqueHello Ladies, When I first saw the Fantasie Susanna basque several months ago in the antique gold and black color palette, my heart fluttered with excitement and desire, and in December, I caved to my lingerie lust and ordered one…