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Shapewear Delivers That 24 Carrot Easter Look

21 Apr

By Rachel Rumsey
Naomi & Nicole®

Whether you’ll be meeting up with that same old group, or starting a new tradition, you may be wondering how to put some extra “hop” in your Easter/spring look.  Easter’s been a stylish holiday for many, many years since it traditionally involves giving, and looking, your best to honor the significance of a very special occasion.  A surefire way to up your look from 14 to 24 “Carrots” is to smooth out your silhouette with shapewear.  Whether you choose to don a fancy hat, or wear a spring dress, you’ll find that eliminating lumps with shapewear gives you greater confidence to enjoy the festivities. (more…)

There’s No Such Thing as a Silly Shapewear Question

17 Feb

By Rachel Rumsey
Naomi & Nicole®

Since I began working in the underwear and shapewear industry, I’ve had people ask me a variety of questions about intimates. More often than not, I’m asked questions that have been asked of me before. I’ve always tried to provide answers in a way that puts people at ease because I realize they may feel a little awkward asking them. And since people sometimes become self-conscious asking such questions, I know that there are some that are too embarrassing to be asked in person. Looking at online forums, I’ve seen confirmation of that. In an effort to help, I’ve asked and answered some of the most common and embarrassing ones below: (more…)

‘Twas the Night: A Shapewear Tale*

16 Dec

by Rachel Rumsey
Cupid Intimates

‘Twas the night of Shapewear, when all through the flat,
No street-wear was stirring, not even a hat.
The purses were flung by the couch without care,
In hopes of fun parties attended with flair.

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Gobble and Dazzle: Shapewear, the Holidays, & You

30 Nov

By Rachel Rumsey
Cupid Intimates

From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, get-togethers abound.  There’s ample opportunity to get dressed up, eat too much, and visit with co-workers, friends, and family, some of whom you haven’t seen for a while.  Such anticipated reunions may spark your desire to look svelte.  It’s always a bummer when you run across someone you haven’t seen for some time and feel like you don’t look your best.  And it’s always easier to enjoy yourself mingling at a party when you’re confident that you look fabulous.  That’s why it’s so important to make sure that your Holiday 2010 ensembles include the right pieces of shapewear. (more…)