More than a few posts over the years have been dedicated to talking about lingerie for plus size women. As most of you already know part of the inspiration behind starting Full Figure Plus for me was to help my wife find affordable lingerie that fit properly. Almost six years into blogging I still read constantly about full figure women wearing the wrong size bra and began to wonder what the problem is and how it could be solved.
Lets cover the basics first.
Measure your band size – Measure around yourself just under your breast. Odd number round up to the nearest even number which will be your band size. Note: Do not use the old ethos of adding 4-5 inches to determine size which was used before the invention of bras of today. Read more...
Over the years I have recommended many different websites to FFP readers. Some have gone on to create B&M locations others have expanded their websites while others have shut down. With so many to choose from I thought it would be great to list a few that you may have heard of some you may not have and others you need to revisit. Happy shopping! Read more...
SVOBODA – premium denim and plus size premium denim
Figuresque – quality plus size fashions catering exclusively to curvy divas with styles from sexy to classic
Junonia – serves vibrant, plus size women who love to walk, run, swim, hike, bike, golf, ski and travel
Penningtons (Canada)- a wide selection of uniforms career and casual wear including lingerie, sleepwear and outdoor accessories
If the result of this lingerie design contest is half what I have witnessed with the garments I just got my hands on from Simply Yours then we all are in for a treat. By the way I will review the items in a later post. But a quick recap Simply Yours, and Gok Wan are teaming up to give a new designer a chance design a two-piece plus-size lingerie set.
Plus size lingerie specialist Simply Yours has launched a new design competition aimed at fashion students and lingerie lovers.
The company is inviting aspiring fashion designers and anyone with an interest in design to create a two piece lingerie set that will appeal to the curvy, confident, stylish women who buy from the Simply Yours collection.
The winning bra and brief design will feature in the Simply Yours Spring/Summer underwear collection for 2011 and will be available from the website www.simplyyours.co.uk and from the Simply Yours catalogue. Read more...
The great part about plus-size lingerie is there are so many innovations on the original design with larger cup and band sizes in mind. With that in mind Simply Yours is taking it a step further by allowing ladies in the UK the opportunity to get in on the design process. I must say I am a bit jealous of this because I have wanted to get into lingerie design for quite sometime now and to have the opportunity to design some cool lingerie would be fantastic!
SimplyYours.co.uk, the plus size lingerie specialist, is running its first ever design competition “From Brief to Bra.” We want to find out what you look for in a lingerie set – and what better way than to ask you to put your ideas to paper and submit adesign? We want you to let your creativity flow and designa lingerie set perfect for curvalicious women. The winning design will feature in our Spring/Summer 2011 catalogue and be sold at SimplyYours.co.uk! If you’re from the UK and have a flair for design then this could be the perfect opportunity for you to show us your talent.Read more...
There is so much going on in the curvy community that it is getting harder and harder to keep up. Speedlinks are a quick way to stay up on the latest and breaking stories, sales, and information directed specifically for plus size divas. Enjoy.
Make sure you head over to DailyVenusDiva.com and Join the mailing list for a chance to win 1 of 5 Gift Certificates from Igigi, Alight.com and Black Cat Plus.
Gok Wan’s exclusive shapewear collection for plus size lingerie specialist Simply Yours is now available in a hot Fuschia shade, cheekily named Flirt.
Gok’s range is a top seller for Simply Yours, so it’s no wonder that he has decided to include a burst of colour into the collection to make the definitive shapewear solution for A/W 09.
Highlights of the collection are Gok Wan’s Sassy Slip, which is the ultimate multi-way body that will control and sculpt the figure. Alternatively Gok’s Curve Controller will give you a gorgeous clean line under the slinkiest of dresses. There is also a range of essential Slicker Knickers to hold you in, including the Super Slicker Knicker for maximum pulling power, or for the perfect lift, invest in the Banger Booster for only £32. Read more...
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