Lingerie deals

[DisneyCowgirl]

I am the original poster. I wanted to provide an update, and really just a note of appreciation to Evi. I looked into custom lingerie. It is a slow process, but after some time found the right designer for me. I recently received my order of about 150 items. Some are out right copies of designs I've had good success with, some my own creation, and others the designers inspiration. Everything is custom made for my size, and I'm amazed at how even the slightest variations from off the rack made huge improvements in fit and comfort.

For those interested, raw materials alone were about $3000. I thought the silk would be my largest expense but it really was the various clasps, buttons, hooks and such that were my largest cost. (Other than the labor) It worked out to a final cost of about $50 per panty, $90 per bra, $260 for most of the other lingerie pieces except for one full length gown that was over the top.

If anyone wants to try this themselves, stockings are best left to the professionals. Which is a shame because the good ones are so expensive and I go through them so fast. While some of you may think $50 per panty is a bit much, I was spending $108 for my favorite collection, so this is a massive savings. The only downside is lingerie shopping is one of my great joys, and I pretty much have a years worth in one shot. I will have to take up a new hobby to fill the void.

WOW! All snarkiness aside, WOW! 150 pieces of lingerie at one time! And at that budget! This is like a dream shopping spree someone won in a contest, not part of real-life!

 

[Evi]

I'm glad you were able to find someone who could make what you were looking for. I love quality lingerie and agree that fit is everything. =) I also get the whole collecting lingerie thing.

 

[southbarringtonjen]

If anyone wants to try this themselves, stockings are best left to the professionals.

I should clarify, silk stockings are best left to corporations to produce. The effort required to make them is a process not suited for the small independant designer. It just didn't work out, I was depressed for days when I learned this.

One other side note, I was introduced to latex stockings during this journey, and I highly recommend them to anyone with the legs to pull it off. Wow. You need to devote a solid 20 minutes to getting them on, but they are so worth it. I have never felt or looked sexier. Just amazing. (Just don't wear them to work when it is super warm out)

 

[DisneyCowgirl]

One other side note, I was introduced to latex stockings during this journey, and I highly recommend them to anyone with the legs to pull it off. Wow. You need to devote a solid 20 minutes to getting them on, but they are so worth it. I have never felt or looked sexier. Just amazing. (Just don't wear them to work when it is super warm out)

What makes them great? I almost never wear stockings, but when I do, I like them to be super-sheer and smooth.

 

[southbarringtonjen]

What makes them great? I almost never wear stockings, but when I do, I like them to be super-sheer and smooth.

Sheer is not part of the equation, which is part of the look I like. Smooth is. It feels smooth and shapes as well. It comes with a spray that you use to get this wet look shine. Think of it like a black car, looks amazing when freshly washed and waxed, but really shows the dirt after a few days. I certainly won't be wearing them as my day to day stockings, but if you want to stop traffic with attention, I have never seen such results.

Some people wear pantyhose for function. I wear stockings for fashion, so I'm not your average consumer when it comes to lingerie. Google latex stockings, the pictures don't do it justice.

 

[DisneyMomma81]

Sheer is not part of the equation, which is part of the look I like. Smooth is. It feels smooth and shapes as well. It comes with a spray that you use to get this wet look shine. Think of it like a black car, looks amazing when freshly washed and waxed, but really shows the dirt after a few days. I certainly won't be wearing them as my day to day stockings, but if you want to stop traffic with attention, I have never seen such results.

Some people wear pantyhose for function. I wear stockings for fashion, so I'm not your average consumer when it comes to lingerie. Google latex stockings, the pictures don't do it justice.

What color did you get them in? The research I've just done shows them mostly in black.

 

[southbarringtonjen]

Yes I got them in black.

 

[kathie859]

Just sayin'........

 

[DisneyMomma81]

Yes I got them in black.

Hmmm ~ they seem like something one would wear in the privacy of their own home, for their eyes & their partners eyes only..... I wonder if the looks you are getting are people thinking "What is she wearing?" no matter how fantastic you look....

What line of work do you do? I couldn't pull them off - federal government.

 

[parrothead64]

hipsandcurves.com

lingeriedealoftheday.com

 

[Karlzmom]

Slips are the term used for nighties. Basically your fluttery night gowns that you sleep in that are mid thigh length. Corsets, bustiers, cami, tap pants, slips, gowns, teddy... lingerie is an art form and has many subtle differences with unique names for each.

I thought slips were worn under a dress or skirt to keep daylight from coming through the fabric between your legs....

 

[brittsmum1998]

I now remember why I subscribed to this thread

 

[pink5683]

So, um, anyone know where to find nice, high quality bras, for ummm bustier women?

I am very busty, and I LOVE Breakout Bras dot com. Fabulous selection, and fabulous customer service.

 

[Metsfan520]

I'd say don't feed the troll, but that usually gets people upset. So I'll just sit back & watch.

 

[aclov]

If your typically purchasing La perla I have a few suggestions. Look into a Colombian Lingerie designers. When I was there I found amazing lingerie that was up to par with la perla for 1/4 the cost. Also look into custom lingerie its sounds odd but you can get custom lingerie for much less then la perla in silks and any other fabric you want. Also check the sales on Ruelala.com and gilt.com

I was just going to post I seen they had LaPerla on one of these sites this week, these are expensive items but everyone has their guilty pleasure. Another website is Beyond the Rack, there's a couple more that I can't think of right now.

 

[AndreaDM]

I'm a fan of the Hanes wedgie free undies myself. 3 pair for less than $10!

 

[SaraJayne]

Hmmm ~ they seem like something one would wear in the privacy of their own home, for their eyes & their partners eyes only..... I wonder if the looks you are getting are people thinking "What is she wearing?" no matter how fantastic you look....

What line of work do you do? I couldn't pull them off - federal government.

Yeah, they aren't something you wear in public, unless you're walking the streets, if you kwim.

 

[southbarringtonjen]

Yeah, they aren't something you wear in public, unless you're walking the streets, if you kwim.

Wow, I was called a prostitute by someone from Green Bay. How will I ever recover?