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Menswear Trends at Bare Necessities

November 12, 2009 by Krista

Here on TLP, we focus a large amount of our commentary on women’s lingerie. However, once in a while, some menswear pieces strike our fancy. Currently, there is a new wave in menswear towards “fitwear” (i.e. shapewear for men).

Leading online retailer, Bare Necessities, has these new, innovative pieces flying off the shelves! Designed to give men a more slender midsection by slimming love handles and sculpting torsos, shaping tees by RIPT Fusion and Equmen are the ideal item for guys who want midesection control. And it isn’t just the midsections having all the fun! Underwear by 2(x)ist and Calvin Klein also provide support.

RIPT Fusion tees come in both crew neck and v-neck styles. Giving firm control from the chest to hips, this moisture wicking tee will keep you cool and dry. The elongated design eliminates roll up so you can focus on fun and not fixing your t-shirt! Retailing at $58 each, RIPT Fusion tees are a great investment.

Equmen Firm Control Shaping tees are available in V-Neck, Tank Top, and Long Sleeve. Developed by physical therapists, these tees are designed to support core muscles and improve posture while slimming and streamling as well as controlling body temperature. The seamless, stretch nylon blend is also tagless for comfort. Equmen tees retail between $89 and $109.

For the gentlemen needing coverage in just the waist area, 2(x)ist’s Form Contour Pouch Brief with Shaping Waistband is a great option. This stretch cotton brief provides moderate control as it instantly slims and smooths the waist. The brief also features a fly front and contour pouch. At $18, it’s a steal!

Calvin Klein is showing support through it’s Body Boost Rear Boosting Trunk. With hidden support to give a boost, this trunk-style boxer brief comfortably hugs your body. The $22 undergarment also features a 2 ply contour pouch. Calvin Klein also provides a Body Boost Hip Brief and Body Boost Trunk option.
Happy shopping, gentlemen! Bare Necessities will take care of you. Here’s to looking slim and trim during the holiday season.

A Little Something for Valentine’s Day

January 28, 2009 by Krista

Looking for a little something for someone special? Want to buy yourself a little pick me up? Cosabella’s Never Say Never thong is just perfect! The one size fits all, seamless lace thong, retails at $22 and comes packaged in a red, black, or white heart shaped pouch (that can double as a change purse later!). With only a few weeks to go, you might want to head over to Hip Undies right away and purchase yours!

CILA Brand Feature: Affinitas Intimates

July 23, 2008 by Krista

Affinitas Intimates, featured on TLP in May, is a participating brand in the CILA (Contours International Lingerie Awards) Gala being held on August 4th. This fun and fashionable brand provides quality pieces that show your sassy side without breaking the bank!

For the award show, Affinitas will be featuring their entries into the Best Daywear, Best Fashion Lingerie, and Best Seamless. The Best Daywear entry is a cami and hipster set from the light and summery Sandra collection. The clean white background with pops of baby blue, pale pink, and grass green will be sure to keep you looking (and feeling) cool on hot summer nights. In the category of Fashion Lingerie, the entry is from the flirty Helen collection. A bustier and matching skirted thong feature a number of intricate details from embroidered overlays to simple bows. The Grace plunge push-up bra and corresponding hipsters are contending for the title of Best Seamless.

Check back in August to see how Affinitas fared in the award show. In the meantime, find out more about the numerous other attractive and affordable Affinitas collections on the Affinitas website. The website also provides a number of online retailers stocking Affinitas with a specialty store list coming soon!

Va Bien Ulta-Lift Shapewear

April 24, 2008 by Mandolina

It takes a confident woman to wear a strapless bra. Regardless of the numerous styling benefits of this versatile undergarment, most women are gripped by the fear of slippage encountered while wearing basic foam cup strapless bras. Now women of all cup sizes, ranging from B to G, can fearlessly join The Support Revolution sparked by the exciting new ultra-Lift™ lingerie collection from leading shapewear manufacturer Va Bien International Inc.

This sexy and functional line of women’s intimates rescues women from dreaded sag anxiety with a patented bra cup innovation that provides a degree of support that is superior to that of traditional foam cup bras.

The body-sculpting benefits of The Va Bien ultra-Lift™ Collection, available at better department stores and specialty retailers nationwide, will be embraced by women who desire shapewear that delivers on the promise of a curvy silhouette that is perennially in high demand.

Plastic surgery statistics show that breast enhancement remains the top cosmetic procedure among women in the United States, and statuesque starlets and reality TV personalities are omnipresent in celebrity news and online blogs, keeping the voluptuous body type high on the cultural radar. Women who are uncomfortable with permanently altering their bodies with painful and expensive surgery yet desire the sexy curves of today’s stars will find a painless solution in ultra-Lift™.

Determined to create the ultimate bra construction for the perfect bustline, the veteran design team at Va Bien, led by lingerie expert Madame Marianne Gimble, came upon an idea that literally put a finger on the ideal solution. Va Bien patented a design featuring three fingerlike plastic strips placed strategically between the inner and outer layers of foam in each bra cup to shape the bustline and prevent the sagging encountered in standard strapless bras. Aptly named the ultra-Lift™ Perfect Strapless, this amazing new bra offers women unlimited wearing options with removable clear straps that can be converted to traditional, halter and criss-cross silhouettes.

“Fashion designers today are more creative with their silhouettes and, as shaping experts, we in the lingerie field must remain innovative to enhance women’s bodies while they’re wearing the latest trends,” says Mme. Gimble. “With this in mind, we at Va Bien took our signature corsetry designs to the next level and created these patented finger supports that are undetectable under the fabric yet act like a sculptor’s hands, shaping a woman’s silhouette with a comfortable support that looks and feels like a work of art.”

Although versatility makes the Perfect Strapless the star player of the ultra-Lift™ Collection, the line includes six other equally ingenious undergarments with unique features that satisfy women’s diverse shaping needs. Accordingly, the ultra-Lift™ finger supports are strategically placed in different positions that complement each garment’s specific styling goal.

Two styles that provide daring décolletage and low backs perfect for backless dresses — the Low Plunge Convertible and the Low Plunge Body Briefer — position the ultra-Lift™ finger supports horizontally to produce a sexy inward push showcased by the styles’ low plunge cut. The Strapless Backless Body Briefer, meanwhile, provides allover body-toning with a back control panel and spiral boning that delivers knockout results under backless dresses without straps.

For an enviable hourglass figure, the Seamless Bustier is impossible to beat. This sleek garment is made of soft microdenier fabric with a hidden inner frame that flattens the tummy, cinches the waist, and lines the back with power net for extra support. La Balconette, a seamless, low-cut style with wide-set straps, is perfect for wearing under t-shirts and trendy form-fitting outfits. Rounding out Va Bien’s ultimate shaping collection, literally, is Fanny Fabulous, a modern control brief that provides a firm yet gentle lift to minimize sagging in the derriere.

All ultra-Lift™ garments are made of the latest fabrics and technical features that enhance women’s physiques with quality construction and attention to detail. Colors include white, black and nude and retail prices range from $47 to $90. For more information, visit www.vabienlingerie.com.

Half-cup Sizes from Playtex

September 28, 2007 by Kelly

You lucky UK girls! Here in the US, we’ve had half-cup sized bras available for a couple years now. These are certainly a life-saver for the many women stuck in the no-man’s land between cup sizes, and one step closer to personally tailored underpinnings. Even better, they were created by discount brand Playtex. But there was one fatal flaw in this plan: these bras aren’t really sexy. Playtex’s American line of half-cup bras, Half Sizes Too, has a good variety of seamless bras in three different colors- but not a whole lot else. The new UK line, MySize, was recently launched with three styles and four colors. One is a utilitarian seamless bra (we do all need those) but there are also two pretty lacy varieties.

It’s small, but it’s a start. Hopefully even prettier ones will be available soon. The UK line looks a bit more expensive, but it’s nothing so bad. Especially if it ends the heartache of many hard-to-fit women! MySize is available in whole and half sizes from A-D cups. Buy them at Figleaves, or search for a vendor at the Playtex UK website. We’ll soon have them in our shopping backend too, by the way!