Amen to cotton underwear. Satin thongs are designed by people who do not consider that vaginas bleed, mucose, sweat and occasionally, dribble. All of which starts to smell funny after a day at work. Cotton can indeed be sexy in underwear, I used to have French-cut cotton panties that were cute as heck and no crotch-rot! Hey, you said the post was about underwear!
I also agree about the negative image programming, too. I have a local independent lingerie boutique that I prefer to shop at, and they're very good about the wall art. They stock realistic sizes, from tiny to huge, and they work hard to promote good body image and acceptance of whatcha got blessed with.
(currently wearing cute black cotton bikini panties that fit under my bellydancing pants, and 32D demi-cup bra from Hot Mamas Lingerie :3 )
I had a positive shopping experience recently at Victoria's Secret. I told the salespeople about a wardrobe issue - a too-big dress that shows my bra - and they recommended effective low-cut bra styles (and tailors).
Yes, the decor is ridiculous, the Pink line is alarmingly juvenile, and many items seem targeted only for bachelorette parties and gag gifts. However, I'm not sure I've really noticed those things in years. I head immediately for the 5-for-$25 cotton underwear or whatever else I need. Adulthood means you get to spend your own money as you wish, without intimidation. :-)
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I also agree about the negative image programming, too. I have a local independent lingerie boutique that I prefer to shop at, and they're very good about the wall art. They stock realistic sizes, from tiny to huge, and they work hard to promote good body image and acceptance of whatcha got blessed with.
(currently wearing cute black cotton bikini panties that fit under my bellydancing pants, and 32D demi-cup bra from Hot Mamas Lingerie :3 )
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Yes, the decor is ridiculous, the Pink line is alarmingly juvenile, and many items seem targeted only for bachelorette parties and gag gifts. However, I'm not sure I've really noticed those things in years. I head immediately for the 5-for-$25 cotton underwear or whatever else I need. Adulthood means you get to spend your own money as you wish, without intimidation. :-)
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