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It’s not often that you get to find attractive . . . yes, really pretty lingerie for plus size women. Firstly, most stores that sell lovely lingerie never seem to have the full-bodied woman in mind. It’s always been lingerie for only skinny, slim, or average size ladies that you’ll find in shop displays. Secondly, even the mannequins that showcase fine lingerie are anything but plus size and it doesn’t help that silhouettes of those shopping for underwear in such boutiques are always profiles of the slender and skinny. Now, how do many big/plus sized women feel when they find themselves in fine lingerie stores that have nothing to offer them? Doesn’t it make one feel excluded in some way? The great thing is that all that is now in the past. There are beautiful and even exotic undergarments for full-bodied and voluptuous women who not only want comfort and style but also want to have vast collections to choose from. Nowadays, things are different because being plus size doesn't mean...

If you plan to wear a vintage-inspired bridal gown on your wedding day, you may require slimming undergarments bridal lingerie to help you fit snugly into that hour-glass shaped wedding gown, fashioned after the mid-twentieth century fashion styles. Bridal slimming undergarments allows a bride achieve a perfect fit in a vintage gown that's been designed and made to look classic, appealing and chic. Today, with the heightened interest in vintage apparel, a bride-to-be now has the luxury of choice of lingerie, with many beautiful designs of bridal undergarments created both for inner and outerwear. These shaping undergarments sometimes come accessorised with details such as pretty beaded straps, rhinestones, delicate lace trims or embroidered embellishments that can be partially or totally exposed, showing as part of a bride's outerwear. Materials and fabrics used to create these lovely bridal wear are mainly: Nylon Lycra Polyester Lace Satin Silk Voile Cotton Steel Bone Plastic ...

They used to be referred to as suspenders, simply for the fact that they were created to hold the old fashioned stockings in place! From the early eighteenth century, everybody wore stockings, but the only way they could hold them up was through the use of garters. They were clothing items of necessity, and not meant to be fashionable. Hardly surprising that the first known ‘garter creations’ were simply a band of cloth cut in form of ribbons, or knitted pieces you could tie together. Savoir Faire Stretch Lace Garter Belt with 4 adjustable garter straps There was also cut leather strips that were either tied or buckled above the knee which also served as garters. You wouldn’t describe those pieces of lingerie as stylish. Garters and the Bride However, by the 20th century (they became popular in the ’30s and ’40s), became a must-have item of lingerie; it not only served as suspenders, but it also became an appropriate way for ladies to tuck in small valuables or even a tiny purse. With ...

It's one of the (if not the) most important days of your life and you certainly don't want to skimp on the finer details. Yes, the bridal dress, shoes, and veil may be the most important things on your mind but then, there are the more intimate details you need to include in your plans - choosing your bridal lingerie. Finding an exquisite collection of plus-size lingerie isn't that hard as long as you are looking for them in the right places. You also need to be aware of the fact that bridal lingerie is not restricted to what you need to wear during the day for the wedding event (bridal corsets, high-waist slips, hosiery, white garter belts, waist cinchers, and body-enhancing shape-wear), you'll need to plan for night-time intimate wears as well and they need to be special too - babydoll nightwear, lace bras, sexy boyshorts and white chemises. Daytime Lingerie for Plus-size Brides During the day, depending on your wedding dress style, you'll need the perfect lingeri...