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March 8, 2013
I recently got up close and personal with the latest pieces from Wacoal and b.tempt’d, from touching some of the new sumptuous styles that just hit stores this week to getting a bra fitting and a new b.tempt’d style! Two years ago I became privy to the brands, and have been a convert ever since to the fit and comfort that even underwire styles from these brands bring forth!
Plus, I discovered that I have been wearing the drastically wrong size for a LONG time – oops! I didn’t feel too terrible about it though, since according to Liz Smith, Wacoal’s Bra Expert, “8 out of 10 women wear the wrong sized bra, and most women wear their bras 1 – 1 ½ inches too big in the band and 1 cup size too small,”!
Check out the slideshow above for my favorite pieces from both lines, and since my pics don’t tend to do the ornate details justice, I’ve attached a few directly from Wacoal and b.tempt’d as well, including everything from sexy chemises, tanks, bras, panties, and even shapewear.
April 3, 2012
While trying on wedding dresses, I’ve been making a valiant effort to wear undergarments that I would potentially have on underneath the dress on the big day, such as nude-colored strapless bras and seamless underwear. Guess what? I have a penchant for satin, body-hugging silhouettes (see above) that show no mercy to panty lines, and you can STILL see my underwear underneath! The solution, many a bridalwear specialist told me, is shapewear. I don’t wear these type of garments (yet), so luckily, I was able to try two different types out, courtesy of Wacoal, to give a smooth, seamless look under my gown. I started with the new
Control Freak shapewear collection, which is designed with the apple or pear body shape in mind ($38 each and available in three different colors). Being more of a pear-variety (smaller waist with fuller hips and thighs), I went for that silhouette, which includes carefully placed panels to smooth as it shapes the body. This option works great for high or low waistband-oriented dresses, so that the top hem can easily be concealed.
The second option, the Anti-Cellulite iPant Long Leg Shaper ($60; also available in three colors), has its own video and includes Novarel Slim® nylon microfibers that contain embedded microcapsules with caffeine for fat destruction; vitamin E for anti-aging; ceramides to restore and maintain smoothness; and retinol and aloe vera for moisture and firmness. So essentially, it is pumping out these ingredients as I am working the room or the dance floor at my wedding. Nice.
I still haven’t decided on THE dress yet, but when I do, at least I know I will be “supported” in my decision!
–Julia DiNardo
August 11, 2011
b.tempt’d Lace Kiss Bralette, $18
I got the opportunity last week to check out the latest fall collections of intimate apparel and shapewear for Wacoal and its younger, contemporary line, b.tempt’d. I took in ultra thin shapewear (the iPant), tasteful corsetry by b.tempt’d, and just generally beautiful and incredibly tactile bras and undies by both labels. I was lucky to walk away with a bra of my choice, and discovered very much to my surprise that I was not anywhere near the bra size that I thought, and have been buying for year! Below, some of my favorites from the line, available at Wacoal-America.com or BareNecessities.com, AND some tips from Wacoal’s bra expert- Liz Smith!
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