Archive | October, 2010

How to Organize Your Underwear

28 Oct

By Adam Welsch
Cupid Intimates

Do you find yourself wearing the same pairs of panties repeatedly because you can’t find your other favorites?  Have you ever been late for work or a social engagement because you had to spend an extra ten minutes searching for a certain bra that had to be worn with the outfit to which you were already committed?  Do you ever have trouble closing your dresser drawers because your shapewear is balled up and refuses to cooperate?  If so, it’s time to get your undies “out of their bunch” and organize your closet, drawers, and armoire.  If you’re like most people, you know that greater organization would really help your day but you just don’t know where to begin.  Not to worry.  What follows is a collection of instructional videos that should pave the way for you to implement better underwear management. (more…)

5 Reasons to Think Shapewear for Halloween

26 Oct

By Adam Welsch
Cupid Intimates

Halloween is fast approaching.  If you’re like most of us, you’re scrambling this week to make sure that the candy, pumpkins, decorations, and costumes for the kids will all be ready for Sunday night.  And if you’re like a growing number of adults, you’re also making sure your own costume’s ready for “Dress-Up Friday” at the office, that big party on Saturday night, or your Sunday night candy-distribution and trick-or-treating-chaperoning duties.  As you plan your outfit’s finishing touches, you might want to consider including something that hasn’t traditionally been associated with Halloween costumes – shapewear.  Why?  Here are five scarily-good reasons. (more…)

What Are Sport Panties?

21 Oct

By Adam Welsch
Cupid Intimates

Whether or not you own some, chances are that you’re already quite familiar with sports bras.   Introduced in the 1970s, they’ve been providing extra support and comfort for women participating in athletics for more than three decades.  But how much do you know about intimates designed to accommodate the exercise and fitness needs of the lower half of a woman’s body?  Sport panties, which do just that, comprise a relatively new category of woman’s intimate apparel.  So how do these 21st-century undies differ from the more commonplace, Monday-to-Sunday undies worn by every woman? (more…)

6 Things to Expect from a Bra Fitting

19 Oct

By Marcy Montgomery Jones
Cupid Intimates

The average woman changes bras sizes six times over the course of her life.  When such a transition occurs, it can be hard to determine the correct new size or find that great new style.  Fortunately, there are folks available on the frontlines of intimate apparel boutiques and department stores who are more than happy to help customers like you in the search for the right size and correct fit.  If you find yourself intimidated by the prospect of being professionally fitted for a bra, don’t be.  These fit specialists are there to assist you.  But what should you expect from a typical fitting? (more…)