Corsets: Lots of Controversy Squeezed Into One Undergarment


Updated 02/14/12 10:25 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Vintage Corset Ads

Nowadays, women who want a trimmer waist in a pinch typically turn to Spanx or some other body-slimming underwear. But when it's less about practicality and more about looking sexy in nothing but your skivvies (like for your Valentine's Day date night, for instance), you may choose to don a corset. While modern women are free to wear these fitted underpinnings whenever we want to spice things up Read more

Sexy Vintage Lingerie Ads


Updated 11/09/11 2:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Vintage Lingerie Ads

Curvaceous models are prepping to bare it all at the Victoria's Secret fashion show, as the lingerie company's annual show hits the runway today. And just as the show has evolved a lot since its inauguration in the '90s, lingerie itself has changed by leaps and bounds (thankfully) since it was first introduced in the late 19th century. We have some groundbreaking women to thank for where lingerie Read more

Wardrobe Refresh! Pretty Spring-Inspired Lingerie


Updated 04/26/11 7:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Pretty Lingerie For Spring

With Spring in the air — and now in our closets — our lingerie drawer was feeling a little neglected. To capitalize on the season, we're adding eyelet, neon lace and floral underthings to our lingerie wardrobes. All the trends we're craving look just as pretty on a delicate, little romper ($39) or sweet, lace bra ($44) — perfect for when you're lounging around the house from now into Read more

Readers Vote Bikini and Thong as Their Go-To Workout Underwear


Updated 05/08/12 10:54 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

Study on Thongs Vs. Underwear For Workouts

What cha got on under there? The choice of loose vs. formfitting workout clothes is a matter of personal style and preference, but even more personal is the question of what to wear under your workout wear. We asked FitSugar readers to help us solve the debate about the best underwear for every workout by weighing in on their favorite pair or style. The results varied by workout, but, in Read more

Weigh In: What Kind of Undies Do You Wear to Work Out?


Updated 02/18/11 3:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best Underwear For Workouts 2011-02-18 03:05:57

The choice of loose versus formfitting workout clothes is a matter of personal style and preference, but even more personal is the question of what to wear under your workout wear. Sixty percent of polled FitSugar readers say they always wear underwear when exercising, but 21 percent say nothing gets between them and their workout bottoms. Of course, high tech fabrics, wicking panties (specially Read more

Sexy Underwear Can Make Your Day, If You're Even Wearing Any


Updated 12/16/10 1:27 PM · Posted by · 10 comments

Sexy Underwear Puts Women in a Better Mood

A recent survey set out to get into women's pants and found out that some of the time women won't be wearing anything under them. In addition to discovering that one in 10 women admits to leaving the house sans undies, the survey came up with these intimate findings: On average, a woman owns 21 pairs of underwear. 27 percent of women say an ill-fitting or unattractive pair of underwear puts Read more

Lula Lu's Got Love For the Little Ones


Updated 12/01/10 2:59 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Lula Lu Petite Lingerie

Lula Lu makes it their mission to find pretty, perfect-fit bras for the small-busted among us, so that you don't have to. Forget hunting around stocked department store shelves or trolling online for a petite-fit coverage, we're talking AAA, AA, and A cup sizes. Lula Lu's entire site is devoted to the small-chested, and each piece is thoroughly tested for quality and fit, so you don't have to Read more

5 Things to Know About the History of Corsets


Updated 11/29/10 3:19 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

History of Corsets

Women have always found ways to shape their bodies in all the right ways, from when they pasted tightly laced bodices in the Middle Ages to the Spanx we squeeze into for special occasions today. We're lucky; we endure a few nights of mild discomfort a year while, until 50 years ago, women survived varying levels of agony daily. We know bras have a fascinating history, so let's look at the Read more

Link Time — The History of Thongs


Updated 10/12/10 1:50 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 0 comments

Origin of Thongs

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Grab Bag! The Cone Bra Comeback


Updated 09/01/10 7:32 AM · Posted by TresSugar · 4 comments

The Cone Bra Is Making a Comeback

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