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Product Review: Ewa Michalak Dark Magenta & Paradise PL Shapes
Read more: Product Review: Ewa Michalak Dark Magenta & Paradise PL ShapesSeveral years ago, a customer brought in her two Ewa Michalak bras (hereafter abbreviated EM) for me to review even though the size was not correct and the styles were worn. Nevertheless, the EM bras impressed me with their fit,…
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Product Review: Fit Fully Yours Maxine
Read more: Product Review: Fit Fully Yours MaxineOriginally, I hoped to review the Fit Fully Yours Maxine a couple years ago when I was still wearing a UK 30H and consequently purchased the bra in size North American 32J (UK 32GG). However, before I found time to…
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Product Review: Freya Sweet Dreams & Tia Lyn Bliss
Read more: Product Review: Freya Sweet Dreams & Tia Lyn BlissDespite being in my early thirties, my pajama drawer mostly consisted (okay, consists) of my brother’s old tee shirts, my dad’s old sweats, and my mom’s old nightgowns. I did have some lounge options I personally bought which were horribly…
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Product Review: Moulin Rouge by Comexim
Read more: Product Review: Moulin Rouge by ComeximToday on “Life: The Destroyer of Plans” we revisit photos taken way back in December and finally publish the review on Comexim’s Moulin Rouge.
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Guest Post by Shay Hansen: Gynecomastia & the TSA
Read more: Guest Post by Shay Hansen: Gynecomastia & the TSAOne of my commitments with the store is to help all people find the intimate apparel which suits their needs, preferences, and budgets, including men. Men wear bras for any number of personal and medical reasons, and I have been…
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Product Review: Scantilly by Curvy Kate Peek-a-Boo
Read more: Product Review: Scantilly by Curvy Kate Peek-a-BooOf the three bras I snaggeded during Curvy Kate’s massive online sale, the Scantilly Peek-a-Boo was my absolute favorite, and if I am being honest, the real driving factor behind my decision to order.
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Product Review: Curvy Kate Bridget
Read more: Product Review: Curvy Kate BridgetWhen Curvy Kate had a big sale on older merchandise, I snagged several styles from their website . While I don’t mind padded bras, I prefer unlined, and I wanted to try one of those styles in addition to the…
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Product Review: Curvy Kate Daily Dream
Read more: Product Review: Curvy Kate Daily DreamSince Curvy Kate recently had a massive online sale to purge older fashion stock, I decided it was the perfect opportunity to reevaluate. To kick off my Curvy Kate reviews, I give you the Daily Dream—a soft, comfortable t-shirt alternative…
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Product Review: Fit Fully Yours Serena Lace
Read more: Product Review: Fit Fully Yours Serena LaceFiguring out the right assortment of bras in a retail store can feel like an insurmountable, ever-evolving challenge. Usually I read through reviews of products left by consumers to help my decision process, but I love interacting with other store…
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Product Review: Sculptresse Gina
Read more: Product Review: Sculptresse GinaPanache’s plus-size line starts most styles at 34 or 36 bands and often goes to a 46, and the fit profiles have ranged across breast shapes. Candi is an ideal option for wider set breasts while Chi Chi is perfect…
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Product Review: Bolero Margarita Dress
Read more: Product Review: Bolero Margarita DressYou know how there occasionally exists a partnership between a celebrity and a designer which works so impossibly well, you can’t think of one without the other? Cher and Bob Mackie. Lady Gaga and the late Alexander McQueen. Evan Rachel…
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Triple Product Review: Diva Cup, Thinx, & Lunapads!
Read more: Triple Product Review: Diva Cup, Thinx, & Lunapads!Alright, dear readers, today we’re venturing into uncharted territory and chatting menstruation, aka periods, that time of the month, the rag, the crimson tide, the red river, shark week, and my personal favorite, Aunt Irma.