Spring has hit in Australia and the temperature is already rising. Soon enough it’s going to be so damn hot that my stockings be filed away in the bottom of my underwear drawer, only to reappear on overcast days. Unfortunately … Continue reading
I hate to admit this, but I have very conservative taste when it comes to underwear colours. I usually opt for black, white or shades of peach; I have never sought out bright coloured underwear. I now realise that that … Continue reading
My choice of underwear has changed slightly recently. We bought a house last year that is about an hour away from my office, compared to our rental appartment which was 15 minutes away. As such, I have to get up … Continue reading
Stockings have a very long history, dating back centuries. Their original form resembled socks right up to the the late 16th century, then progressed through cotton, linen and wool. As hemlines rose in the 1920s, women’s legs began to … Continue reading
I’ve previously written about fancy foot stockings, but I adore them so couldn’t resist another little post. If you’re unfamiliar with the fancy foot nylons, I’m referring to stockings that were embellished in some way. They may have been hand … Continue reading
I’m so excited to announce that I have launched my brand new ‘Dottie the Minx‘ stockings! As you may have guessed from the name, they have small playful black dots all over them. You have all been asking me for … Continue reading
Upper back squidge can be a problem for corset wearers and is something that affects a lot of people I speak to. It can happen when the corset is the wrong size or shape for your body, when sitting in … Continue reading
I am lucky to have been contacted by all kinds of people since I started this blog. Although I have the most contact with women, I also hear from gentlemen who like to secretly slip on a nylon stocking every … Continue reading
I’m always on the lookout for different styles of bras to create different silhouettes or to deal with different issues. The Exquisite Form front opening soft cup posture bra solves two problems for me: Doing bras up from the back … Continue reading
Let me start this blog post by saying that I’m a big fan of Rago Shapewear. In my opinion, their foundations hold me in and smooth out my lumps and bumps beautifully, and despite some QA issues, they make consistently … Continue reading
I was recently asked by the Australian Sewing Guild to speak about my favourite topic, underwear! I hadn’t been to a guild event before so I had no idea what to expect. The one thing I did know however was that … Continue reading
Like many women who love vintage clothing, I look to the glamorous Hollywood stars of the past for style inspiration. Of course the stunning form-fitting dresses, elegant footwear and dazzling jewellery make up the outfit, but for me it’s the … Continue reading
During my first trip to Thailand, I must confess to not paying much attention to the underwear. This time around however, Mr Swish and I made sure we looked in every underwear department we walked past. I took a few … Continue reading
If this is your first time reading about Rachael, please refer to her previous two installment to learn more about her – A cross-dresser’s story – The beginning and A cross-dresser’s story – Getting to know Rachael. My wardrobe has just about everything you would … Continue reading
Well, I’m very happy that this is my first post of 2017! I’m proud to announce that I have just launched my brand spanking new 8 strap suspender belts in black! After launching my white collection of 10, 12 and … Continue reading
If this is your first time reading about Rachael, please refer to her first installment to learn more about her – A cross-dresser’s story – The beginning. I have kept the existence of Rachael from my family members, especially my … Continue reading
Since I started to wear retro and vintage foundations and stockings, I have met, spoken to and admired many cross-dressers. I have a fondness of genetic men who choose to wear what is considered to be women’s clothing, and greatly … Continue reading
I love trying new things, and recently I recorded a podcast with Kia of This Retro Life. I have to be honest and say that I was so incredibly nervous leading up to the recording, even though it was a … Continue reading
Whether you’re looking for a fluorescent orange bra, a turquoise suspender belt, or green stockings, you are more than likely to be able to locate a piece of underwear in your desired colour. All these colourful pieces of underwear made … Continue reading
Since moving to Australia in 2013, I have met some incredible people. A few years ago, I never would have dreamed that my friends would be make-up artists, bloggers, photographers, corsetieres, dress-makers, vintage hair stylists and many more fabulous occupations; … Continue reading
Rubber underwear is something that I find fascinating. Having lived in Australia for just over three years now, the mere thought of wearing a tight rubber girdle under my clothes makes me break out in a sweat! However, such garments … Continue reading
I’m very excited to present to you, one of my pin-up idols, Bernie Dexter! When I started becoming interested in retro and vintage clothing, I remember you being on many of the websites, modelling both underwear and outerwear. You were … Continue reading
There are a few brands of foundations and stockings that I go nuts for if I see anything even remotely related to them. I like to scour eBay at every opportunity, and I have about ten excited panic attacks each … Continue reading
I have tried hold ups before, and each time that I did, I swore that I would never buy them again. As soon as I pulled the damn things up over my knees and stuck them to my thighs, they … Continue reading
Girdles are an interesting beast; at the beginning of the 20th century a woman wouldn’t have been caught dead without one, yet nowadays very few women know what they are, let alone own one. Modern-made girdles come in many styles … Continue reading
I’m not a doll person, however when I found this image in the book ‘100 Years of Fashion‘ by Cally Blackman last year, it sparked my interest in mini underwear for dolls and mannequins. “1954 Miss Virginia Lachasse and her wardrobe … Continue reading
I remember my very first suspender belt well. It was black (of course), made predominantly of lace, it had four very thin suspender straps and small gold coloured clips covered by ribbons. It looked something like this: While I was … Continue reading
Before I started wearing retro underwear, I thought that the only bras that I could or should wear were underwired molded cups. I thought that buying a bra with a bit of black lace made it sexy, and push up … Continue reading
I am fully aware of the fact that I don’t often mention knickers in my posts, this is mainly because I don’t find them particularly interesting. If I’m honest, I probably wouldn’t wear knickers if I didn’t post daily photos … Continue reading
I recently ask followers of my Facebook page to ask me any questions they liked, and I would pick a few to answer. I had some received some really great questions, so thank you very much! I didn’t want to … Continue reading
