A Rose by Any Other Name - How to Determine a Functional Corset from a Decorative Garment

Having heard tales from friends and family and having read similar stories online about corset follies, nightmares, and other amusing, yet unfortunate, tales, it seems to me that a lot of women cannot tell the difference between a bustier or decorative corset and an actual traditional corset.  As mentioned, I found the stories humorous and I cannot tell you how often my chuckling’s been met with disdain and irritation.  Honestly, I can’t blame the objects of my amusement, but I simply won’t stop laughing when it happens.  I can, however, provide some insight into how to avoid these situations for others – it’s just up to you to listen.

Why it isnt a Good Idea to Protest the New TSA Full Body Scanners with Ugly Underwear

There is some new underwear that has the Fourth Amendment of the United States of America printed on it in metallic ink so that the new airport body scanners that the TSA is employing to help with security will see it.
This is all to protest the “invasion of privacy” that these scanners apparently cause to one’s person. Frankly, this underwear is absolutely ridiculous. I get that people like to keep certain things private and that they don’t like to be subjected to security at anywhere, let alone the airport where connections are tight, but there’s good reason for it.

The Choice Between a Teddy or a Two Piece Lingerie Set

Whether you choose a teddy or a two piece lingerie set is determined by your personality and what you prefer to wear in the end. Two piece lingerie sets offer a little more in the way of versatility and flexibility, but a teddy is one of those items of clothing that carries an appeal of its own that you simply cannot get from a two piece set. Teddies add a little more mystery and a little more allure, and they also tend to distract from the area of the body that most women have an issue with in themselves – their tummies.

Tips for Buying Lingerie for Your Lover

When wandering about the web you’ll often find articles for men on how to buy lingerie for their wives or girlfriends. However, you don’t often see how to articles for women on how to do the same for their partners. The fact of the matter is that it doesn’t matter what your sexual orientation is, buying lingerie can often be an intimidating and scary task for the lover who’s purchasing the items. Most articles have common themes involved in the tips, and while we might address some of those here, we will be adding a new one that is rarely seen – talking to your partner about what they like.

A Brief History of the Bodystocking

It is neither clear when the first bodystocking was made nor when it was first worn. However, it could be argued that the first notable occurrence of a bodystocking being worn was in 1861. An actress by the name of Adah Isaacs Menken wore a bodystocking on stage while creating quite the kerfuffle. She was not only playing a man, but she was using the bodystocking to preserve her modesty while at the same time giving the illusion of nudity. The play, incidentally, was about a Polish man named Mazeppa who was tied nude to the back of a wild horse by his enemies.

How to Measure Yourself for a Premade Corset

I’m sure you’ve got all kinds of pictures in your head about how you’re going to look in that corset you’ve been eyeing up and most of them are probably quite accurate. You have to, however, be very realistic about just how small you’re going to get while you’re wearing one. At best, you’ll be able to comfortably shave off anywhere from 1 to 6 inches off of your waist and your torso by proxy. The range of how many inches you can bring your body in will greatly depend on how big, or small, you are to begin with.

Fishnet Stockings Trashy or Sexy?

The fishnet stocking weave has been around in North America since 1908 which was when they were imported from the French fashion scene. As with many French designs that make their way across the water, it took a little while for them to become mainstay items, but they did catch hold. From that point forward a fishnet stocking was an item to be worn when you were going for something a little more daring than a regular stocking. They were a commonplace style if you didn't want to wear regular hose.

Pardon Me but My Breasts Wish to Have a Word with You

There are all kinds of interesting, and sometimes terrifying, things that come out of the creative minds in Japan – tentacle monsters, anime, women as buffet tables, the geisha, and so on. While some of these things have captivated the minds and hearts of those in the Western world from children to adults, I’m not so sure that the latest craze is even remotely a good idea. The latest thing is an uplifting padded bra that talks. Yes, that’s right. It talks.

Cats Corner Q&A

The blog’s not very old yet, but we wanted to bring some Q&A to you from the Cat’s Corner.  Some of these first questions are gleaned from recently asked questions by people randomly.  If you have any questions that you want answered for yourself, leave us a comment with the question on this post and we’ll go about getting you the best answers possible.  Some answers require more space than others and we may refer you to a previously asked question if the answer fits because some answers are going to overlap or you may have missed a previous Q&A.