Cotton Lingerie

Indulge in Brulee

November 29, 2009 by Krista

Go ahead, indulge. How enticing! The tagline for Brulee is just as enticing as each piece in the collection! This up-and-coming lounge and lingerie brand, which debuted this summer at CURVExpo, is both feminine and seductive. Through four ranges – Brulee Classic, Brulee Lounge, Brulee Boudoir, and Brulee Black, this luxurious line includes rompers, bodysuits, bralettes, boyshorts, thongs, leggings, camis, nightshirts, and more. Fully produced in New York City, the luxurious line is the brainchild of designer, Kristian Giambi. This talented designer uses silk, chiffon, jersey, and cotton to create deliciously decadent pieces in plums, blacks, and ivories accented with gold and crystal hardware.

Designed for independent, confident, and sophisticated ladies, Brulee is chic and elegant and is inspired by the busy lifestyle of Giambi who realized that the market lacked versatile, sexy pieces that traveled well. Thus tops, camis, bodysuits, and leggings in the collection were designed to provide the wearer flexibility to pair with pencil skirts, skinny jeans, sweater dresses, and more. Are you ready to indulge?

Brulee will hit stores in Spring 2010 with pieces in sizes XS-XL retailing from $36 to $178. However, if you just can’t resist, you can contact Brulee directly through their website and a representative will help complete your order! Go ahead. Feel sexy. Feel confident. Indulge!

Commando Goes Cotton

July 13, 2009 by Krista

Commando Cotton Bikini I’ve been a Commando fan for years now. I love that I can wear them under any and everything without worrying about VPL. When I was deciding on my swimsuit purchase at Bare Necessities, I decided to look around the site and see if anything struck me. I was excited and intrigued to see that Commando was now available in cotton. I was curious to see if the seamless stretch cotton model could perform the daunting task of eliminating panty lines underneath my clingy summer dresses as well as it’s predecessor.

This past weekend, I tested out the Commando Cotton Bikini. I was elated that just like the original Commando, the cotton counterpart was laser-cut to lay flat against my body. The tagless, low-rise panty was virtually invisible! Commando Cotton is also available in the Girlshort and Thong. The $24-$30 price tag is well worth it so buy yours at Bare Necessities today!

Deux Amies – Green Cotton Sleepwear

October 26, 2008 by Brenda

Deux Amies is the result of two designers who got real tired of the negative imprint left by the use of cotton. They decided that to contribute to the solution, they would design a line of sleepwear made from Green Cotton, a fabric which is chemical free, soft to the touch, and friendly to the environment as a whole.

deux amies sleepwear

Two collections called Moonlight White and Heavenly Pink, a combination of floral and pink solid fabrics, are made up of a chemise, v-neck top, camisole, PJ pants, and robe. Each can be purchased individually or in already made sets. In extra small, small, medium, and large, the garments are quite pretty and look extremely comfortable for sleeping and lounging. The nice part about both these collections is each piece can be worn with another. And the pieces are generously styled with the tops falling down to the hips, the chemise draping at knee length, the wide leg pants to the ankle bone, and the robe to the knee.

Each piece is finished with deep hems, side vents, satin stitching to refine the style… I like it!

Vans Girls Introduce Sleepwear and Underwear

October 19, 2008 by Brenda

I will be the first to admit that I do not know much about this brand and its stature with young girls. Reading about the Vans Girls’ team, it appears that most of the young women are in their early twenties, which means we do not travel in the same circles. Apparently, though, VANS is world famous for its super comfortable slip-on sneakers. But they also just recently released a cute line of sleepwear and underpants and since that’s our core business here, I wanted to mention the launch. 😉

Although I am told that the concept in general is “punk-style”, I actually think this is a great looking group of shorts, tees, camis, capris, long pants and underpanties. The “Loungen” set made of cotton and spandex comes in black, checkerboard and dream skull. The dream skull is much cuter than the name implies with its white, black and green geometrical shaped design. The “Boxed Up” elastic waist shorts had me mesmerized with the black and white design. And all of the pieces are mix and match to create a funky look and to ensure the right sizing.

I can understand why young girls would gravitate to this brand.

Express Launches Intimates

September 11, 2008 by Krista

Popular U.S. department store Express is trying out intimates at select locations. A few years back, Express had a great, affordable collection of basic panties that rivaled Victoria’s Secret’s 5 for $25. After a while, I didn’t recall seeing them, but now, in its place, is a comprehensive lingerie collection including 4 bra silhouettes, 5 styles of panties, and coordinated sets.With prices ranging from $28 – $32, bras come in convertible, plunge, push-up, and t-shirt silhouettes. Sizes range from 32A – 36D and are available in an assortment of colors. Bras can be mixed and matched with the numerous panty styles.

Panty styles include bikini, boyshort, cheeky, hipster, and thong in cotton, mesh, or lace. Choose from a variety of patterns, prints, and solids. Prices for panties range from $7.50 to $10.50, but are also available 5 for $25 or 3 for $24 depending on the style.

I plan on trying a few pairs out to see how they compare to my staple favorites – Commando, Cosabella, Honeydew, and Hanky Panky! Many of the panty styles resemble these popular department store and boutique brands. I’m also interested in hearing about the quality and fit of the bras as compared to other brands. They are out of my size range so I’d love to hear about your experiences. Please share in our forums. I’m looking forward to hearing your opinions.