Prima Donna Lingerie Review

Prima Donna Lingerie Review

PlumsLingerie.com Prima Donna Lingerie SS2010

PlumsLingerie.com Prima Donna Lingerie SS2010

Plums Lingerie Marie Jo Lingerie Spring Summer 2010

Corsets on the Courts

The supremely talented tennis player Venus Williams has made a bit of stir at the Paris open.  She's has been sporting a black lace corset inspired dress with red detailing.  In case this wasn't racey enough she teamed it with flesh tone shorts.  The outfit was designed by Venus and I am thinking this maybe taking the underwear as outerwear trend a step too far?

As much as I adore my lingerie I am a great believer in leaving something to the imagination.  There is also the point that tennis is a profession and as such shouldn't a certain standard of dress be expected?  Even if the lovely Serena sported this outfit to a nightclub I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't raise a few eyebrows.  

But the joy of clothing and fashion it it allows us to express ourselves and in th great scheme of things maybe this outfit shouldn't have filled as many coloumn inches as it has.

Feel Confident When You Hit the Beach

Having just return from a trip to sunny Cuba I have realised more than ever how important the right swimwear is. You want to feel relaxed sipping your pina colada at the poolside bar not worried about whether you bikini is holding you up or if you are in danger of having to send a recovery time to remove swimsuit that has recently become wedged up your nether regions. Those are just the practicalities you also want to look good and feel confident that although you may not have the body of a nubile 20 year old you still are looking pretty good.

 

It seems the range of swimwear has now extended from the classic bikini or one piece swimsuit. You can now also choose a tankini or one of those trendy looking cutout one pieces, also known a monokini. One pieces are back in vogue and many of us have breathed a sigh of relief. Bikinis are great for lying by a pool or on the beach but if you fancy watersports, swimming or have to run around after kids a one piece is much more forgiving, especially if it comes with a matching cover up.

 

A few tips when you are buying swimwear

 

• Swimwear can often be sized a little small so you might have to go a size up especially if you have a long body and want a one piece.
• Go for quality, the last thing you want is swimwear that doesn’t keep its shape. Sagging bottoms that resemble a nappy are not flattering.
• If you do feel a little self conscious about wandering around in your swimwear then invest is some sort of cover up, shirts or skirts are great. Part of looking good in swimwear is standing up straight and walking about with confidence.
• Patterns are very flattering, they cover a multitude of lumps and bumps. Trying to blend in to the background in plain block colours doesn’t make you disappear.

 

I know that trying swimwear can be a slightly traumatic but once you have a cracked it you will feel fantastic on your holidays whether you are in Barbados or Brighton.

 

Top 5 Reasons to Give Your Lingerie Drawer A Makeover

Part of our mission at Plums Lingerie is to spread the word about the joy of lingerie so here are our top 5 reasons to get fitted and give your lingerie drawer a makeover.


1. 80% of women are wearing the wrong size bra and 75% of women who have been fitted in a high street store have been fitted incorrectly.


2. Wearing the right size bra can make you look thinner, up to 5lbs!


3. A properly fitting bra should be so comfortable you hardly know you have it on. If you are constantly tugging and readjusting it time to get a fitting.


4. If you get run over by a bus do you really want that handsome A&E doctor seeing you washed out greying bra? If you are ashamed for someone to see your underwear it’s time to retire it!


5. You deserve to look and feel sexy and glamorous every day. Gorgeousness doesn’t have to be saved for a special occasion.


So what are your favourites reason/excuses to treat yourself to new lingerie?


Thanks to lovely Sam Watts for the blog suggestion.

T Shirts Bras for Summer

It must be summer as I have unpacked my summer lingerie (that must be a sign I have too much!).  It also means I am scrabbling around for the perfect T shirt bra.  The deep purples and reds from the winter will no longer do and it's time to find out more muted colours that I can wear under white shirts and T shirts.

I'm obviously not the only one as Plums Lingerie can't get in the bras quick enough!  But what do you chose, I know that the nude colours are the best to wear underwhite without showing through and the Marie Jo Caffe Latte is definitely the most appealing but I don't think we should be that limited.  One thing I know for sure is I won't be wearing white under a close fitting top as it can easily been seen through.

Apparently in Belgium scarlet is the best selling T-shirt bra colour.  I'm not convinced it doesn't show through but am prepared to be proved wrong!  I am however very excited by the upcoming Prima Donna Perle that will be with us this month!  It's a new continuity and it's great to see an alternative to the Prima Donna Satin.  for more advice on what T shirt bra to buy check out my article on picking the perfect T shirt bra.

Sex Appeal is Ageless

Courtney Cox and the TV show Cougar Town are helping boost lingerie sales for women in their 40's and 50's.  Debenhams states that it's highest sales are to women in this age bracket.  Well it certainly doesn't surprise us here a Plums Lingerie.  Our lovely ladies are all different ages,  it strikes me a strange that the concept that a woman in her 40's and 50's being sexy seems like a new thing.  What about Charlotte Rampling, Catherine Deneuve and Anne Bancroft?