Sexyat40

I’ve been working with a few different lingerie manufacturers, attempting to alter some existing designs to better fit women with regular shapes and bodies. Yes, it can be done, but even the slightest alteration increases the cost of the items more than it is worth. To me, there is no point of creating something that is outside the price range that people can afford, and to make it a great luxury item.

 Yesterday, I was out shopping, and stopped into a major lingerie chain in the local mall. I found a few items I liked, tried them on, and them proceeded to mix and match items to give me the look I wanted, but also give me the support I needed and the ability to cover certain areas. I purchased a really nice baby doll combination, and knew that the thong underwear that was part of the set wasn’t going to work. But I already own a pair of tap pants, really nice soft underwear that sits a little higher and closer to my belly button. It was perfect to match the babydoll top I really liked. Since the set was on sale, I purchased the outfit for less than $30, even though I would toss the thong.

 The thought occurred to me that this is how I typically shop. I mix and match items from department stores and lingerie boutiques that give me the look I want, the support I need and at a price I can afford. Why alter an existing $30 item and bring the price to $95, when the same look can be achieved off the rack for less?

The other side is that I feel good walking into a lingerie store and being able to buy off the rack. Yes, there are items I buy in the plus sized section, and even that has a negative connotation to it. Typically, you walk past the “regular” items, and find the plus sizes tucked away in a corner. But I enjoy the whole encounter, from smelling the lotions to walking out with the bag. There is pleasure in the whole buying experience.

So that’s my new goal, showing women how to mix and match “off the rack” items, and create new combinations that allow them to feel good

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