Yes I am going to say it 2 months and 15 days until Christmas!
I love the Christmas season, as they say in the song “Tis’ the season to be jolly”, however like many other people I know, being jolly means eating too many treats. However at this moment in time the "Christmas countdown" only means one thing for me, party outfits!
So to help with the guilt of eating my 100th mince pie on Christmas day, I am on the search for the perfect shapewear to go with my party outfits. The term having my cake and eating it couldn’t be more fitting.
Next's 2011 Shapewear Collections
After searching various sites, I have decided to invest in quality and comfortable shapewear that I have found on Next Lingerie Online.
Triumph Shape Wear
Triumph offer a range of classic and colourful shapewear for women. With added lace detailing to camp up the underwear Triumph have created a simple yet sexy range of shapewear.
Ultimo Shapewear
This season Gossard have created simplistic shapewear that they have named the Miracle collection that provides tummy control and a two strap option.
Spanx Shapewear
For me Spanx is the classic choice of shapewear. As more and more lingerie specialists divulge into the shapewear market, there is simply something about Spanx that draws people in. This season the offer a Simplicity range - however one down side is it's just not as pretty as Ultimo and Triumph.
Have you used shapewear do contour your curves? Let me know what you think of these brands and if they work for you!
On my search for never ending underwear purchases, I
recently came across the new Simply Gok Wan lingerie and shapeware collection for
Simply Yours. I have never seen this site before, shame on me, but it is full
of great underwear brands.
The majority of ladies within the UK love Gok Wan, as he is
seen as a shining styled beacon of hope for some many women who suffer from
body confidence. After launching his
triumphant control wear collection, Gok seems to have carried on his talent for
lingerie and has launched a new shapewear range for ladies size 10-32, with a
B-G cup and back size of 32-46.
I love Goks Underwear
Range!
The collection uses a range of luxury satins, seductive
laces and feminine floral’s as well as offering ultimate support and comfort to
the ladies wearing them. My favourite product within this range has to be the
cherry blossom collection.
How does the
shapewear range compare to other brands?
Although Gok’s range promises to create a super smooth shape
that will accentuate and contour my curves, there are a range of other shape wear
and lingerie providers, such as Playtex and Utlimo, who specialise in providing ultimate comfort and support
for women wishing to create a smoother shape.
So I am calling out to all you lingerie loving ladies who
like to sculpting and maximise your curves.Which brand would you choose? Personally I am torn between Playtex and Gok.
This October thousands of women (and quite a few men) are coming together to raise the awareness of breast cancer. This distressing disease affects over 50,000 women each year, which in return leads to an emotionally challenging time for families and friends and in some unfortunate circumstances unfair goodbyes.
There are lots of ways to help support breast cancer awareness from making a donation on the site (or by clicking on the Donate and Make a Difference Above) to purchasing something from Debenhams, Asda, LaSenza and many more companies who are getting involved.
Debenhams
Debenhams are selling a range of products that will donate breast cancer awareness week - From Playtex Women’s Bras to Exclusive Charity T-Shirts.
Asda
Asda launched their Tickled Pink campaign over 15 years ago and donate their proceedings to two breast cancer charities. You can purchase clothing, underwear and jewellery from Asda’s Tickled Pick collection.
Asda are also another company who push the boundaries in campaigning for breast cancer as they also generate exclusive deals with food & drink brands, stocked within their stores, to donate to breast cancer charities.
LaSenza and Paloma Faith
Popular singers Paloma Faith are LaSenze lingerie have collaborated for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Paloma has designed an exclusive range of sleepwear and lingerie with 10% of each purchase going towards Breast Cancer Care.
So there you have it, there are lots of ways to make a small or large donation to this months breast cancer awareness campaign.
Baby, it’s cold outside! (Well, it’s getting there.) And what better way to greet the new season than with new lingerie? Let’s take a look at the bra trends that are guaranteed to light up this fall like a firework.
We all know that one of the best things about autumn is the colors, and this year that applies to bras as well as leaves. Match your bra to the inky black nights, mix things up with dark reds and browns, or give yourself a Halloween treat by indulging in gorgeous shades of pumpkin and burnt orange. Ideal for those who like to keep their lingerie regal, deep purple is also popular this season.
Sophisticated colors are even more spectacular when combined with luxurious lace. We’re all over Le Mystere’s classic Tisha collection this fall. Our favorite bras from the line include the Lace Tisha Bra in black and the dark purple Dream Tisha Bra.
Another collection that perfectly embodies this season’s trends is Gorgeous by Victoria’s Secret. We can’t decide what we like most—the intricate detail of the brand new Lace Demi Bra, the stunning use of color contrast on the new Embroidered Push-up Bra, or just the presence of bold colors in general.
Honorable mentions also go to individual pieces like the Wacoal Opulence Underwire Bra (pictured above) and Freya Lyla. The former is now available in an on-trend purple/navy colorway, while Freya’s exquisite creation is sheer with floral embroidery and available in both black and red.
If contrast embroidery and overlay aren’t enough to get your pulse racing, polka dots are giving the season a retro flavor. Yet another reason to check out Victoria’s Secret, many of the Body by Victoria bras are available in polka dot. Also making a comeback is our old favorite, leopard print. Indulge your wild side with Elomi’s Asia Underwire Molded Bra, the Cosabella Anouck Soft Bra, and the Betsey Johnson Underwire Leopard Bra. We especially like Betsey’s take on the trend thanks to the bra’s ornate lace overlays.
Want another reason to welcome the dropping temperatures with open arms? Well, keep in mind that with cooler weather comes heavier clothing, and that means we can rock embroidered and embellished lingerie without the risk of show-through. Less-revealing clothes also allow us to get away with fuller bra styles—no more worrying about the tops of our bra cups peeking out from low necklines. So make the most of the cool temps and dark nights by having fun with cool styles and dark shades. Experiment with the season’s patterns, and make the trends work for you. Then be sure to let us know what other trends you’ve spotted this fall and which ones you love!
This guest blog post was brought to you by Classy Bras!
