Monthly Archives: May 2012

Less than thrilled: my adventures with Curvy Kate’s Showgirl continue…

My adventures with Curvy Kate’s hugely popular Showgirl range continue with Thrill Me. Is it as tempting as Tempt Me? Er, no. This doesn’t happen very often, but I just don’t really like this bra at all. In terms of … Continue reading

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Can I tempt you? Curvy Kate’s scarlet Showgirl reviewed

Curvy Kate’s unstoppable rise to global domination may have been spearheaded by its ingenious Star in a Bra model search competition , but it’s its incredibly popular lingerie (especially the hugely popular Showgirl collection) that is the real power behind the … Continue reading

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Flummoxed by Fiore: Lepel’s bestselling plunge reviewed

Lepel’s bestselling Fiore has been on my radar for a while now – not least because of the pretty colours (helloooo mint green and strawberry!) – but for some reason it was only a review request from a reader that prompted … Continue reading

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Playtex ignores customers’ pleas for help. For shame.

Oh Playtex. I did so want to believe you could change. When you removed your horribly irresponsible bra calculator and promised to re-evaluate the way you gave fitting advice, I so wanted to think you meant it. Maybe, just maybe, … Continue reading

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The Third Way: How Brands Can Advise on Bra Size

I am certain that bad fitting advice issued by irresponsible bra brands is responsible for every single ill fitting bra and every minute of bra-wearing misery known to women. Which is why from Playtex to Gossard to (now) Curvy Kate … Continue reading

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