That Ol' Adage: Everything Old is New Again

I've made my love affair with vintage lingerie the focal point of my life, as of late, but I've recently decided to dip my feet back into the world of new lingerie. Any person who buys a piece of lingerie knows that you have to sift through hoards of pieces to find what you're looking for especially when it comes to sizing! You may find the style you want, but the band sizing or cup size is all wrong. Or the fit can be PERFECT but the style is a bit too.... well cheap.

I knew that if I wanted to incorporate new pieces into my collection I needed to go to brands that didn't mess around. First off, lets talk about Playful Promises line "Bettie Page Lingerie" and their new line of Circle Stitch Overwire bras / bustiers.

The construction of these bustiers is IMPECCABLE and the color ways are just right! I love the attention to details especially the padding where the boning is, something I find to be a must!

Blue Eyeshadow a la "The Love Witch"

I'm a 38 C and I found that when I ordered that the band size is just as I would like it. Not too tight, but tight enough to do what it needs to. The cups are a tad on the small size, so I'm not sure if it's just the style or size. Needless to say, I will DEFINITELY be buying more :)

The next line I decided to give a go was to the "Dita Von Teese Lingerie" line in the style "Dahlia". I a bit nervous with the size (in this line I ordered a 36 C" and the fit was a bit tight, but comfortable. I'm LIVING for the details on this one as well. I ordered this from "Bare Necessities" since I get the kick ass "DKNY" leggings too :)

Body Suit; via Missguided

It's not a secret that I love to wear my lingerie under things that are sheer. In Junior High, I would wear a White & Red Baseball tee with a Teal strappy bra underneath. I personally thought it was great, but my classmates, not so much ;P I really cannot stress how much attention to detail went into this bra. Definitely make it worth every penny!

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