So you’ve just received your new Queen size stockings, now you need to make sure that they last as long as possible. There are several things that you can do to look after your stockings. 1. Keep your nails and … Continue reading
We went to watch some friends perform their swing dancing routine recently, and as weird as this may sound, I was really disappointed to not see flashes of stockings tops while the women were being twirled around. I don’t dance … Continue reading
I’m hoping that 2018 will be the year that I launch lots of new products, I’m working very hard to make it happen trust me! For the meantime though, I wanted to share with you a new stocking design for … Continue reading
Happy New Year everyone!!! I’m kicking off 2018 with some mini videos to help you get started with stockings. I hope you like them. If you have any other ideas that you would like me to film, please let me … Continue reading
I love girdles, corsets and bullet bras, but my first love is seamed stockings. My first pair made me feel like a goddess, and every pair since has given me the same feeling. It really frustrates me that hosiery brands … Continue reading
Yes you read that right, I am launching my own stockings, designed especially for tall, curvy or tall and curvy ladies! Since I started wearing retro undergarments and stockings, I have noticed a distinct lack of options for ladies any … Continue reading
Royal Vintage Shoes has been supplying various vintage inspired shoes for a while now, however when they started stocking their own designs, I got very excited. Royal Vintage creates shoes directly inspired by the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, which makes … Continue reading
Putting on stockings gets easier over time, but it’s definitely a skill that can take a little bit of practice. For those of you who are unsure of how to put on a pair of stockings, or have previously tried … Continue reading
I’m often asked if women actually wear stockings as part of their daily outfits. Many people assume that women only wear them for boudoir photoshoots, or just for fun in the bedroom. I’m told that women don’t really wear stockings … 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
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
This morning Mr Swish and I went to an Antiques shop in Alexandria called Lunatiques. As we were walking around, looking at all the vintage pieces, imagining what we would put in our own underpinnings shop (it’s still the dream!), … 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
When Mr Swish bought me my first pair of nice stockings, I basically massacred them before we had left the house; I did everything I shouldn’t have. It took me a very long time to perfect putting on stockings, but … 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
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
When I first started to wear stockings, I was terrified of snagging them on the first wear. This fear was not unfounded, I usually did tear them somehow; whether it was yanking them on too fast, dragging non-manicured nails up … Continue reading
Since starting my blog, I have met some incredible and talented women. Two of these women are Jenna and Suz, who I’m proud to call my friends. Jenna is an amazing vintage hair and make-up artist, and Suz is an … Continue reading
Fully-fashioned stockings, they are such beautiful and luxurious items to own. For the money you pay for a pair, you would expect them to be perfect. So why the heck are there little ‘holes’, or ‘dots’ down the back of … Continue reading
The ‘fancy foot’ style of stocking is something that has intrigued me for a while now. Nylon stockings are incredibly delicate garments that should always be handled with care, in order to get the most amount of wear out of … Continue reading
I think by now, you all know that I love all types of stockings – fully-fashioned, RHTs, vintage, modern, nylon, stretchy… You name it and I’m most probably a fan. However, I also love little details that make stockings stand … Continue reading
I recently wrote a post about my visit to the Touchable stockings factory in the UK. I learned a lot more about how this style of stocking is made and still find it utterly fascinating. Nylon stockings are so soft … Continue reading
Although hosiery is now optional, stockings used to be a big deal, especially when nylon stockings were invented. Women would not leave the house without them and even during World War II when the use of nylon was diverted to … Continue reading
When I first started dating my boy, we were living in London. I knew that he liked retro underwear and I also knew that he loved seamed hosiery. As I wasn’t in the know back then, I wasn’t too sure … Continue reading
This post is for the newbies out there who would like to start wearing retro inspired underwear. There is a way of going about it and there is certainly a way of not going about it, so I’m hoping that … Continue reading
I love stockings, but they really can be buggers sometimes. Pairing them up can be tedious but there is nothing worse than sleepily putting on a pair of stockings and realising that they don’t match. There are several options for … Continue reading
A frequent complaint from stocking wearers is that they often get bagginess around their knees or ankles. Choosing the correct stockings to pair with either a girdle or a suspender belt is something that has taken me a long time to … Continue reading
Last year I was very excited to be shooting with a meetup group in Sydney. The makeup artist was amazing (I seriously recommend her) and the photographers were really nice and made me feel very comfortable. However, they only produced … Continue reading
Hi Elinor, I recently started wearing my stockings with my Rago open bottom girdle to work but have found the garter clips dig into the back of my thighs even leaving welts. It’s a large and for reference, my measurements … Continue reading
I recently wrote a post about my experience of wearing tights for a day, which you can read here. Needless to say, I did not enjoy the experience and will not be doing it again anytime soon. There was a … Continue reading
