Category: Lingerie

Sukki by Tutti Rouge review

The sukki bra has been high on my lust list since its release. This bra seemed to be the perfect addition to my lingerie wardrobe. It’s named after a mega babe. Winning. It features removable strappy detail so your bra can be work and date night appropriate. Winning. It also comes in a wide variety of sizes for the fuller bust market that I happen to fit into. Winning all round.

It seemed to be a bra made in lingerie heaven so when a deal appeared before Black Friday that included a free brief and free delivery I couldn’t say no! I ordered the bra in a 28F and it cost around $60 AUD.

It arrived quite fast considering the time of year. I was a bit disappointed with the overall packaging but at this price point you get what you pay for. I’ve seen a lot of babes totally rocking this bra but I’m sad to say this is not the bra for me. I’ve worn this bra 3 times before writing this review, hoping that I would change my mind over time. Sometimes a bra can relax and mould to your body after a couple of wears, but unfortunately that hasn’t been the case for this bra.

The bra itself is a beautiful 3 part cut and sew Moulded balconette. The style is a little bit vintage with a nod to the strappy trend so apparent in the lingerie industry for the last few years. I love the idea of removable straps but unfortunately I don’t think its been executed that well. The straps are one length and are not adjustable. The loop where you can add the extra straps is also frayed so I can never get the hook all the way through to stay in place. Something that I do love about this bra is the heart shaped sliders! It’s a very cute detail but I also love how easy it is to adjust them. I like to adjust my bra straps when I’m already wearing the bra, so by having them placed at the front it makes it so much easy to do so.

When it came to trying on this style and wearing it, I found it was a very odd fit. I’m not sure if I’m wearing the right size or if this is just totally to wrong shape for me but I have never experienced a worse fitting bra than this one. The cup is too shallow at the base of the bra, I have a fingers space of room between the wire and my breast root. I’ve readjusted myself until the cows came home but to no improvement. I checked the product photos on the Tutti Rouge website and it seems their model has the same issue leading me to believe that it is an overall product fit issue rather than an individual fit issue. The cup is quite deep in the centre and also quite open at the top. This is great if you are FOT but for me its a nightmare. Apart from that the gore tacked well and the wires felt like a suitable width for me.

After wearing this bra to work one day I swore to myself I would never wear it again. This has been the most painful bra I have ever worn. When I first tried it on the wires felt ok. By lunch time that day I wanted to rip it off and burn it. Unfortunately I can’t go braless at work and my bank account told me no shopping, not even in an emergency. The problem was the side boning and the wires under my arm pit. It felt like they were both about to poke through their casing and stab me in the ribs. I finally understood that feeling of relief at the end of the day when you take off your bra and slip into something a little more comfortable. I had a close look at the bra and found no major issue apart for the wires and boning being slightly too short for their casing. I wore this bra two more times on shorter work days with the same result of terrible discomfort. The only time I’ve worn this bra and it felt ok was when I was sitting at home for a couple of hours and not moving around much. I really wanted this bra to work for me but it wasn’t to be.

What about the free brief I hear you ask? Well unfortunately for me this offer was a complete fail. How the offer was advertised was “ free brief with any purchase”. To me this sounded like it was the matching brief to whatever you were buying. And I know a few other people read it that way. I guess this is a case of be specific about your offer to avoid customer disappointment. So I now have a useless purple brief and useless bra. They have learnt from their mistake and the offer after it specified if it was matching or not.

I know this sounds like I’m hating on tutti rouge. As I customer I am disappointed in a few aspects of the experience. Would I shop with them again? Probably not. I feel you can get better value for your money elsewhere. If you are fuller bust and can’t find a good strappy bra, I suggest wearing any bra you love and adding a harness over the top.

January 25, 2018
10 ways to style a slip
I read an article recently about how the sale of slip dresses has been dramatically declining in the last few years. Many reasons can contribute to declining sales. Wearing a slip under your dress for modesty is an outdated concept. Most dresses these days are deigned to show as much skin as possible. Another reason for the lack of necessity for a slip is that the fabric we use is fashion has changed. Our clothes no longer have to be robust and last years. With fast fashion we don’t expect it to last past a season until we throw it away, so why would we invest in a slip to protect the garments from sweat and body odour? Our clothes are generally very soft to wear as well with the tech advances in the garment industry. No longer are our skirts and dresses made from scratchy wool rendering the poor old slip almost obsolete in modern society.

Maybe I’m in the minority, but I tend to buy one or two new slips a year, usually ones made from fine silk. I find my slips to be the most useful lingerie/clothing I own.

I know these styles guides have been done a thousand times by bloggers but I’ve never really seen the fashion bloggers expand upon the versatility of a good slip dress past layering it over a white t-shirt. This particular type of slip dress styling has saturated the market for the last few years so much so, that Zimmerman created a slip dress with an inbuilt t-shirt. Missed the point much…. I’m going to show you today how to style this versatile piece of silk for many different occasions using everyday items from my wardrobe.
1. Classic t-shirt/slip combo. Ok so lets start with the obvious, the classic white t-shirt under a slip dress. It’s a classic for a reason and you can pretty much wear this combo anyway. Wear it with sneakers and a shirt tied around your waist for a more casual look or with heels and a leather jacket when you’re out to dinner. The options are seriously endless and It always looks effortless and it’s so easy to wear! I love wearing mine with a long t-shirt underneath so I can wear my slip multiple times before I have to wash it again.
2. Polo neck for winter. The seasonal option for layering under a slip dress is a beautiful wool/silk/cashmere fine polo neck. Team with opaque tights, ankle boots and voluminous coat and you are good to go. It’s basically the winter version of the white t-shirt. I like to wear mine with leather leggings when it gets extra cold.
3. I like a girl with a short skirt and a long jacket…. Don’t feel confident enough to wear a short slip out on its own? The solution to ease yourself into the style is wear it with a floor length long sleeve cardigan. I like to wear an oversized jacket over a short slip dress and play with proportions.
4. Thigh highs and choker. This is not one for the fainthearted. This look is a little more extreme and definitely more for a night out rather than just popping down to the shops and buying some milk. It takes the slip from the bedroom, to a night out then back to the bedroom all with 3 not so little accessories.
5. Matching sleep shirt. Want to go out into the world only wearing your pj’s without wearing the shirt/pant combo? Wear a matching sleep shirt open over your slip dress, add lots of fine jewellery and slides. This is a slightly more original take on the Pj trend.
6. High waisted jeans. You may have seen lots of silk camisole tops around but why buy two items when you just need one. The slip dress acts the same way as a camisole, just tuck it in and add a belt. I’ve tried this even with my tightest jeans and results with minimal bulk.
7. Sheer dresses. So going back to how slip dresses were traditional worn with this one. It’s really easy to pull off and no one will be the wiser of your sneaky lingerie as outerwear but actually underwear outfit.
8. Pure lingerie. High neck bras are a staple of this look. Wear suspender briefs with stockings and some boudoir mules.
9. Wrap it up. A summer friendly option. Simply wear a light wrap top and some cool sandals, If it gets too hot you can just take it off…
10. Dress over dress. Instead of wearing your slip under your dress, why not try it over?
So know that this isn’t the most stylish style guide ever and I may have gone over board with editing the photos #funwithfilters, but I just wanted to share my love of the slip! I want to know, how do you style your slips? If you want to show me on Instagram use the hashtag #showmeyourslip 🙂

Main slip worn in photos is from Luna Atelier.
November 1, 2017
What Katie Did Corselette review

(Disclaimer; These items were sent to me free of charge for the purpose of a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own, and as always, I’m 100% honest.)

When I was given the opportunity to try this corselette from What Katie Did I was initially apprehensive. Not because I didn’t love the design, it was more that I didn’t think it would fit me well. With a corselette you not only have to take into consideration your bra size, but also height, body length and proportion. It’s not often I seek out styles like this. I only own 3 or 4 items of lingerie with the inbuilt cups that have fitted my body well as well as bra size. I was willing to try out this style as I’d been tossing up between this style and the Merry Widow for some time now. I ordered the corselette in the 32DD, briefs in a size 10 and the stockings in the S/M.

This corselette has a few features that I’m really impressed about. Compared to my one other corselette I own, it is miles ahead in regards what is needed to make this a functional and beautiful piece of lingerie. The bra part of this style has fully adjustable straps and the cups are made up of 3 parts. The two lower parts of the bra are lightly padded to hold their shape, and the top part of the bra is the non stretch satin. The wire width is fairly standard, not to wide, not too narrow. Because of the style of cup construction, it fits very well! Much better than a corselette with inbuilt moulded cups. The six suspender straps are sewed on at a fixed length and are not adjustable. For me this isn’t an issue because of my height, but may be something to consider if you are on the shorter side. I always find with my vintage style lingerie, I need shorter stockings. You need to play around with different stocking length to find the perfect fit for these styles as having the right stockings on will help stop the girdle/corselette from rolling up or from stockings falling down. I find the stockings for What Katie Did in the S/M are the perfect length for me with these styles and they are just so easy and comfortable to wear! I forget that I’m wearing stockings and shapewear sometimes as I don’t have to adjust anything during the day. I know lots of people avoid wearing all in one styles because of bathroom issues, but it’s really as easy as unclasping the back two suspender clips and carrying on as normal.

Its all about that waist tape and smooth lines that create the perfect foundations for any dress.

The real standout detail of this style is the hook and eye closures! This may be a weird thing to get excited about normally but it makes it so much easier to wear! Not only is it easy to get on and off, by having the closures at the front it allows the back of this style to be higher and this results in the bra section fitting better. Basically the bra section acts like a normal bra would, its firm across the back and actually supports your boobs. There is also a swan hook in between the cups that is there so it can be fully undone from the front while keeping the bra cups functioning and comfortable. If hook and eyes sound like they would be uncomfortable, don’t worry, there is a modesty placket about 1.5cm wide that stops any flesh from spilling out and makes it super comfortable to wear. The most surprising aspect of this style is that it has a waist tape! its something I wasn’t really expecting to notice but it really cinches you in. It acts like the top of a girdle would but without the displaced flesh spilling out of the top.

If you are looking for the perfect foundations for a special event I would highly recommend this piece! Its perfect under wiggle dresses and it could easily be worn under certain styles of wedding dresses. I’m almost tempted to change my wedding dress just so I can wear this underneath. If you are looking for foundations that give the smoothest line under clothing then the corselette is for you. As much as I love a good girdle or suspender I find my displaced flesh around the stop of those items can be less than desirable sometimes.

The corselette retails for $139 AUD and is available in black and peach as shown here! The stockings I am wearing are the latte glamour seamed stockings and they retail for $15 AUD.

Have you tried the Corselette from WKD? let me know your thoughts and experiences in the comments!

June 14, 2017
Bettie Page Lingerie by Playful Promises

When I heard that Playful Promises would be doing an overwire bra in the Bettie Page collection I was over the moon with excitement. It’s a style that I’ve always wanted to wear, but could never really find. I missed out on the style that Dita Von Teese released and I was on the verge of ordering the cathedral bra from WKD in last year’s sale which is a similar concept but not quite the same. I ordered the Bettie Page Longline Overwire set while it was on Pre-order in February and it arrived at the start of May.

I ordered the bra in a 32DD, suspender in a size 8 and the brief in a size 10. The total cost of this set was $209 AUD. I usually wear a 30E in Playful Promises, but as this style didn’t come in their full size range, I sized up a band size and down a cup size. I decided on the longline style not only for its outfit and lingerie as outerwear potential but also as I thought it would have the best possibility of fitting.

You can see thanks to the sheer mesh that the suspender sits about 2 inches higher than the high waisted knickers.

My first impression on wearing this set was cute but not practical. The suspender is a good size but it’s made out of mostly very soft stretchy mesh. It does hold up my stockings all day and that is the most important part, but I feel in the long run it will stretch out. The high waisted undies are only mid-rise on myself and don’t match up height wise to the suspender. There are two types of people who wear suspenders and stockings. You either wear your undies under or over. I’m in the over camp. With this set I can’t wear the undies over the suspender no matter how hard i try. It looks ridiculous if I try and also it’s really uncomfortable as the cut isn’t right on both items to do this. As you can see in the photos the brief and suspender don’t work that well together. The bow on the undies becomes very squashed and bulky. I wouldn’t mind so much if perhaps the satin panels had been swapped with the mesh so it wouldn’t be as easily seen. If you know much about me, I love a practical set. I do know this set hasn’t been designed for everyday wear but I feel it lacks in certain aspects where it shouldn’t.

The spiral stitching and that point! ❤️

The bra is the reason I purchased the whole set. While I do love it, it doesn’t work that well on me. I find this 32 comes up quite big, by the end of the day it had almost completely fallen off and ended up digging into my waist where it came to rest. The cups are very shallow as well so if you are in between cup sizes I would recommend sizing up. If you have a smaller rib cage and are thinking of sister sizing up like myself, unfortunately this is not the style for you. Straight away I was wearing it as tight as it could be without it having any real staying power. I would say this style is better suited to someone who isn’t top heavy and has shallower breasts. Anyone that is top heavy will find the weight of the tissue presses down onto the bra, tipping it forward and this results in the bra sliding down.

I do really love this style, I guess I’m just upset after wanting it for so long that it is a less than perfect fit on me. The details that really stand out to me positively in this set are the cushions on the side boning to make it more comfortable to wear, the spiral stitching to give it a very 50’s silhouette and the metal components of the suspender are of high quality and feel robust. The two main elements of this design I would change is the mesh used and the bows. There needs to be a studier mesh in the bra and suspender as this would help with size and fit issues and the bows are too big/too many for my personal taste. For me this is defiantly a ‘fun’ style to wear every now and then. It’s one for the collection and the novelty of owning an overwire bra rather than something you could wear every day.

3 big bows and one very squashed one underneath.

What are your thoughts on this set? What has been your experience with overwire bras both vintage and reproduction?

May 19, 2017
Katherine Hamilton Intimates – Sophia set

September last year, I was looking at trying a different fuller bust brand. Just as I had made up my mind, a post from dontlook_lingerie appeared in my feed. I read her review on the Sophia set in white and it had me sold, KH intimates was the new fuller bust brand I needed to try! So it’s been well over 6 months since I made my initial purchase and you might be wondering why it’s taken so long to review. I have a lot of thoughts on this set and some issues…

After thoroughly consulting the size chart I ordered the bra in a 28F and the suspender in a Small and brief in size 10. The set arrived wrapped in tissue and in a beautiful box that’s perfect for storing your lingerie in. It’s these little details that set brands apart especially in the luxury market.

Its all in the details.

When it arrived I was impressed with the quality and presentation. When I tried on the bra I’d realised I’d ordered a size too small. I’m always in-between sizes so buying from a new brand can be risky. I decided to wear it a few times to see if it would give a little in the cups. Unfortunately it did not, so I put the set back in the box until I could save up the money to buy the bra in the 28FF. Finally that day came in January when there was a promotion, so I jumped at the chance. I ordered the 28FF and I was excited for it to arrive so I could finally get some wear out of the full set. A few days after I got the email saying it was shipped out, I received another email. This time it was a personal one from Katy saying that since my last order they had relabelled the sizing as they had feedback from customers saying that the bras were coming up small in the band and cup. So instead of the size range starting at a 26 band it now started from a 24. My original bra was now considered to be a 26F and the one I would be receiving would be the old size 30FF now labelled as a 28FF. If you are confused, don’t worry so was I. After I received my second bra, it fit quite well in the cups but was slightly too big in the band, but only by a bit. I sent that back in exchange for the newly sized 26FF or the old 28FF! I do agree that the sizing came up a smidge on the small side in cup and band, but I think changing sizes has added more confusion to buying bras online. A note in the size guide on the specific product would have helped as the fitting guide on the website gives a very broad option of sizes you could possibly be.

So after all that I’m still not sure if it fits perfectly. I think it’s down to how different it feels on compared to other bras I own in both a good and bad way. The upside of having tried 3 sizes in the same bra is that I can compare the difference of the sizes and how the style varies when you get above an F cup. Both the bras I have from KH intimates are considered to be a 26 band. My new bra at most would be a non-existent 27 band. It is too small to be labelled as a 28 but not small enough to be a 26. If it was a 26 it would not fit around me. My first bra feels like a true 28.

Top 26F, Bottom 26FF

The reason the bands feel so different even if they are technically the same band size, is because between the F and FF cups, the bra changes slightly to hold the extra weight. The hook and eye closures go from 2 to 3 and the band height increases to accommodate this. The elastics increase from 1.3cm to 1.5cm, bra straps from 1.3cm to 1.6cm. The gore is also almost a centimetre higher as well and this is the part that has given me a slight issue. Because the new bra is more ridged, it has taken a few wears to break in to be truly comfortable to wear all day.

My 2 year old niece approves of the ‘pretty flower’ lace used in this design.

I’m not going to go say much about the construction as it is very good and high quality as you would expect from this price bracket. The one thing that is important to mention is the cups have little to no stretch. So if you are used to buying bras that do, it might be hard finding your true size. For most of the month I can wear the 26FF happily. When it gets to that time right before my period and my boobs swell up like the rest of me it’s not happening. I need a 26G for those days! The only reason is flesh has nowhere to go but up and this causes a bulge over the top of the cup which is hard to do in a full cup bra!

The suspender and brief are comfortable and fit true to size. I was tempted to order the size 8 brief but I’m glad it didn’t as it uses the same lace as the bra and has little to no stretch. The back of the brief is made of beautiful soft mesh, so perfect if you are blessed in the booty department as the only stretch that is in the knickers is in the back.

So would I buy from this brand again? To be honest I’m not sure at this stage. The issue with sizing has put me off slightly as there is no way I could wear a 26 band and to have mine labeled as that irrates me. I know it’s unimportant but I feel like it’s vanity sizing. Apart from that KH intimates provides good luxury lingerie basics for petites and the smaller fuller bust customer. I like that they offer multiple choice of bottoms and a suspender which is surprisingly hard to find with bras that offer more support. The customer service was fantastic and they made the process for return very easy. I do think this brand is still finding their feet in the market and I’ll be watching closely to see what they bring out next. If I did purchase anything again soon it would defiantly be the high waist brief. Or maybe the full set in red? If I do purchase from them again I will be emailing customer service to triple check the sizing first!

Have you tried KH intimates? If so let me know your thoughts!

E. x

May 10, 2017
B.PRIVE, an introduction

Have you been searching for the perfect fitting bra? The answer is probably yes even if you don’t think you have. Most people seem to find bras uncomfortable, and I can understand why. Wires digging in, straps too short, band too big so you don’t actually have any support and the dreaded quad boob! These are just a few common issues with a poorly fitting bra. Well there is a way to solve those issues and that is to get fitted correctly. Even after getting fitted correctly it can feel impossible to find a bra that fits well, that’s comfortable and is beautiful all within your chosen department store or boutique. That is where B.Prive comes to the rescue!

I was lucky enough to be invited to a private viewing of the debut collection for B.Prive. The brains behind this ambitious project, Margot, invited me over so I could find out more about this innovative brand.

So what is B.Prive? It’s a lingerie company making beautiful bras in a factory setting that are then custom altered to your fit requirements here in Australia. It was founded because Margot believed there was a gap in the market. It’s easy to find pretty bras, you can find comfortable bras and sometimes you can find bras in your size. Rarely are all three of these needs met in the one bra. At this stage they are running a pop up fitting office in Sydney where you are able to be measured and try on a fitting sample once you have placed your order on the B.Prive website. This is where they can adjust the strap placement, wire width and so on. No adjustments can be made to the moulded cup itself. Right now this is limited to Sydney area but there are plans to have pop ups open in other major cities in Australia, and eventually overseas. I tend to think of this process as a modern version to the spirella corsetiere.

The cups are lined with papaya satin, one of the luxe details of B.Prive bras.

For a new company they have quite an impressive starting size range which you can see here. I’ve tried on the sample bras and I can tell you that in the short time I was wearing them, they felt amazing, fitted well and looked pretty darn good. Available on the website now for pre-order is the basis of their core collection. The long-line Corsetti in dusty pink or black, Demi Bra in black or pink lace and the spotted tulle demi bra in black or golden taupe. All of these bra styles have coordinating bottoms that won’t break the bank. They range from $25 for the mesh styles and $35 for the lace. The bras themselves range from $79 up to $149. I would place this in the ‘Reacher’ market. As in it’s a little bit of a stretch compared to the bulk of the RTW lingerie market but it’s not anywhere near the luxury or custom-made end. It finds a nice middle ground and uses the best of RTW (immediate gratification) and Couture Lingerie (made to fit you and luxury materials).

Only the best materials are used like this spotted tulle mesh.

If you hate bra shopping then B.Prive is for you. Once you have had your measurements taken they are saved to your profile at B.Prive for use of only you and your future bra purchases. They plan to have a high rotation of fashion styles so it’s as easy as adding the items to your shopping cart, paying and picking up from your mail box in less than a week’s time. One of the downsides to this company is that they are only making moulded cup bras. It personal preference really, but I don’t love to wear a moulded cup all the time. The main reason for that is moulded cups are the hardest fit to get right. Hopefully with the custom fit this may change my mind about them!

To help with fluctuating size during the month and uneven breast tissue, each bra comes with a set of micro bead pads that you can insert into the bra. They come in 3 different sizes depending if you are wanting them to boost your cleavage or just giving a helping hand to your smaller boob.

If you are looking for an alternative to RTW lingerie, I urge you to go check out B.Prive. They even offer a one month refund if you find the custom fit bra uncomfortable. So what do you have to lose? They even have a launch discount code available to use on bras. This only lasts while products are on pre-order. I myself am off to order a new bra so hopefully I will have a review out for you later in the year.

Happy shopping!

E x

March 9, 2017
We Are Silent Arrow Girl You Rock Hi Waisted Knickers

I’ll forgive you if you haven’t heard of this brand before. It’s fairly new on the lingerie scene, only launching late 2016. I know a lot of people are wary of new brands, but the woman behind this label has many years experience in the industry.

Silent Arrow is a Melbourne based company that is focusing on the core size market. Unfortunately for me, I’m sized out of the bras. I’m a bit sad about this as the designs are pretty cool and completely affordable. But there are still the amazing undies and a super cool bodysuit that I’m seriously considering. Generally the sizes run from an Australian 8-14 with the occasional 16, s/m/l and then a few core bra sizes.

The Flawless Bra. $48 AUD

Kelly, the creator of We Are Silent Arrow, sent me the Girl You Rock undies as a gift. All opinions are my own and as usual, I’m 100% honest.

So what’s the fuss about this company I hear you asking? First of all, I love the name of these undies. In fact all items in the collection have amazing feel good names. I mean who won’t want to wear a bra that is legit called Hot AF? Second, every item purchased from them, they gift a pair of undies to women in need. Third, I love to support home-grown designers. It’s so rare to find a new company start off with wired bras so I’m very excited about this! I can count on my hand how many Australian brands are working with wired bras so it really sets them apart.

Girl You Rock Undies I received in a size 10 and they are a perfect fit. I was unsure what size to go for at first because as always I sit right in-between an 8 and a 10. With these undies in particular I could have gone either way as they are very soft and stretchy. They are made from the softest and lightest microfiber and mesh that you forget that you are wearing them. They are perfect for wearing under tight clothing as they don’t show a panty line like most briefs do. I was slightly concerned about the cut out feature on the hips. I usual try avoid this style as I’m a bit funny about my hips. I was totally surprised that these undies are super flattering and don’t create any weird bulges like I was expecting.

This style is classified as high-waisted, but personally I would call it a mid-rise brief unless you have a particularly short torso.The back of these briefs are quite full. The use of the sheer mesh helps bring down the granny factor that full briefs can be associated with. Trust me, there isn’t anything granny about these. The gusset is a good width, it’s not too wide like some other full briefs I own.

The back of these undies are made of a very soft sheer mesh.

They great thing about this collection is that you can mix and match easily to create your perfect set. Also they have the perfect T-shirt in their collection to show of the amazing bra that you are wearing. I’m always saying lingering designers should create a sympathetic capsule clothing collection so we can show off the lingerie as it was intended to be!

These undies will only set you back $24 AUD. You read that correctly. For only $24 one of the most comfortable undies can be yours. I’m hard pressed to think of any undies that comfortable at that price. Do yourself and your bum a favour and go check them out.

Happy shopping.

E. x

February 7, 2017
Parfait by Affinitas Charlotte

So this review is a bit overdue but I thought it may still be useful to some people and hopefully I will be trying the latest colourway of this style soon so I can compare the two! I purchased the dusty pink Charlotte set by Parfait by Affinitas from Large cup lingerie nearly 6 months ago and I have worn it quite a few times so I can give it an extra thorough review!

The bra I purchased in a 28F and the high Waisted brief in a size small. As some of you may know, I usually sit between a 28F and a 28FF. With this style in this particular colour I should have gone for a 28FF. I can only wear this bra on my smallest of days. I always teeter on the edge of buying the bigger cup size but always chicken out at the last-minute.

Not so flattering view of the back.

The 28F is an OK fit on me. The gore tacks well considering that the cups are quite shallow. The band is a good size 28, it’s not too big and it’s not too small. My main issue with this bra apart from the serious quad boob from being a size too small, is that despite reading a lot of reviews saying this bra was quite tall, I find it the opposite. I am taller than average but not by a lot and I do have a long torso and lower set boobs. So on me I find this bra too short/small on the sides. Contributing to this is also the strap placement. As a balconette style bra, I expected the straps to sit a tad wider on my shoulders. Perhaps in the smaller sizes the height has been scaled down as we don’t require as much support. Considering its less than perfect fit, it’s still surprisingly comfortable to wear. In fact whenever I can fit into it I find myself wearing it. As I’m writing this I’m thinking I should actually buy the 28FF and see if any of my issues will be fixed by wearing the right size.

The construction of this bra is better than I thought it would be. The straps are fully adjustable which is always a bonus. The moulded cups are made up of 3 parts and the satin side sling really helps give this shallow bra a bit of projection. Even though the cups are moulded, they are quite flexible. So if you aren’t used to wearing moulded cups this might be a good style to try first as its one of those bras that you can forget that you are wearing it. In this size the bra only has 2 rows of hook and eyes. I’d prefer 3 but two seems to do the job well enough. Also the width of the bra straps are ¾ of an inch. Again it’s enough, in the smaller sizes you don’t need more but I would prefer it.

Just a bit of room to move.

The briefs aren’t as well constructed as the bra, but they are still OK value for money. They do run very big in this colour I could have easily gotten a size XS or XXS if they made them in that size. While I do love the vintage vibe of this set with the contrasting black detailing, I find it very unflattering on my behind. I think it makes it look bigger, but not in a good bootylicious way. In real life the colour is a lot dustier compared to the product shots. In some of the shots it looks like a pale pink but don’t be fooled like I was. One thing I was concerned about was the colours running when washed as it is a fairly cheap set and it’s always a worry when you have the contrast black detailing against a lighter colour. I’m happy to report that no colours ran in the many rounds of washing it has endured.

The briefs are falling apart at the seams.

The bra retails for £33 and high-waisted briefs for £15 . If you purchase them from Large Cup Lingerie then the shipping is free! I think this is a really good price for a set like this considering I can wear it in the wrong size and still find in comfortable and workable. One issue I always have with fuller bust lingerie is that they very rarely manufacture matching suspenders. In this style I really thought they would, considering the whole pin-up vibe. Luckily its easy to mix and match with any black lingerie so my suspender from Coco’s Retro Closet works perfectly with this.

If you are thinking buying this set in this colour I would advise going up in the cup size and down in the high-waisted briefs.

Happy shopping!

E x

February 1, 2017
What Katie Did New and Improved Bullet Bra.

What Katie Did was kind of my first lingerie love. I can’t remember exactly how I came across them but it was pretty much love at first sight. The mix of vintage inspired lingerie and cool corsetry had me hooked and it’s an addiction I’m not planning on kicking soon. There has been some ups and downs with this love affair as there is with any. Fit issues mainly. But every season I find I reason to purchase something from WKD and it’s no different this time.

When I saw that there would be a curve bullet bra, I went straight to the website to pre-order. I’ve tried two of their bras in the past, but never the bullet bra. These bras have been good to me but there were always small things that could be improved.

So what I’m wearing now is the new and improved bullet bra! It’s still based off a vintage design, but it has been improved with modern pattern grading and technology to fit a wider scale of busts with a more accurate fit. Having never tried the original Bullet bra I can not compare the finer points. But the main difference? I’m wearing a 30E and all my other bras from WKD are a 32DD. This definitely feels more supportive and I find my boobs actually fit into the point of the bra, where’s before because of lack of depth in certain areas of the bra I couldn’t fit into it well enough. There wasn’t enough room around the point of the bra to actually get into it. Now it seems this problem has been fixed! At least in this particular bra.

The band is perfectly firm with little to no stretch. The straps are the perfect length for me. And best of all? This ain’t just a pretty bra, it’s fully functional and can support my boobies. I do get a few weird looks when I wear this bra, but it’s all part of the appeal, I feel like a 1950’s pin-up. The back is cut quite low which I prefer. It means it works under low back dresses but it doesn’t compromise on the support for this size. This bra doesn’t have any wires or boning, its purely made out of satin, elastic, hardware and stitching. I do find it comes up quite high under the arm, but because there is not boning or wires, it avoids the pain usually associated with that feature.

Because of the improved fit and design, this bra is far more comfortable than my previous ones. The straps no longer dig into my shoulders because the band is snug and the cups have stopped bunching up around my rib cage. It also goes with almost anything I put with it. It has the dramatic shape, but because of the black satin material it compliments much of my existing lingerie both modern and retro. If black isn’t your thing, there is also the Harlow bullet bra that comes in a glorious peach sateen.

Every time I look at the WKD website I’m astounded by how affordable the prices are. I know we all have differing opinions of what’s affordable but for a small independent company to continually produce new ranges in more and more sizes is fantastic. This bra cost me $50 AUD. there isn’t a physical store I can walk into and buy any bra in my size for that price (there might be one or 2 but I’d have to look really hard). To find a genuine vintage bullet bra anywhere near my size is even harder.

Its taken awhile for me to write and post this review as I’ve had mixed feelings about it. I really do love WKD and I hate to say anything negative but it would be dishonest if I didn’t. The problem is, I wouldn’t recommend wearing this bra for any long periods of time. I wore this for 16hrs one day and at the end of it, I had welts on my collarbones. It was partly caused by the straps being a smidge too tight, lots of movement throughout the day, but also where the strap has been sewn together. For me it just hits the wrong point, it’s not noticeable when I normally wear this bra but after 12hrs I could not not feel it. It’s just something to consider when purchasing this bra. The fit is great and it is comfortable to wear, just not for a long day. For me it now firmly sits in the wearable fashion items box.

Just a quick bit about the other WKD lingerie I’m wearing. The Maitresse Nouveau Knickers is a WKD size 10 which is meant to be an equivalent of a modern size 8. If find these very roomy. If you are in between sizes for this style, I would size down. Same with the 6 strap suspender belt. It stays in place no problem, but I like my suspenders to be tight so when they eventually stretch out I can still wear them.

Happy shopping!

E x

January 19, 2017