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20 More Questions to Test Your IQ (Intimates Quotient)

7 Dec

By Adam Welsch
Cupid Intimates

It’s been more than six months since we posted our first IQ test. Since then, a lot of new, interesting facts about bras, panties, and shapewear have been discussed in these pages.  How many of them do you remember?  Do you want to find out?  Here’s our second test to measure your knowledge of these intimate fashion categories. Use the answer key at the end of the test to score yourself and determine your intimates quotient (IQ). (more…)

50 Reasons to Be Intimately Thankful

25 Nov

By Adam Welsch
Cupid Intimates

Happy Thanksgiving!  It’s customary for newspapers, magazines, blogs, and radio and television shows to remind people this week about all the things for which they can be thankful.  Such whispers usually include mentions of family, friends, and good health.  All of that is certainly good advice and very important.  But as your trusted, online source for great information about bras, panties, shapewear, and other lingerie, we’d like to take this opportunity to remind you of all things “intimate apparel” that can bring a smile to your face this holiday season. (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…)

5 Reasons Breasts Can Change in Size and Shape

28 Sep

By Marcy Montgomery Jones
Cupid Intimates

Statistics say that your breasts will likely change in size and shape six times over the course of your lifetime.  Since your bra size will change six times too, it’s important to be familiar with the 14 signs that indicate that the bra you’re wearing may not fit you correctly.  After all, you want to make sure that you don’t suffer any ill effects from a poorly-fitting one.  But what causes those changes in size and shape?  Let’s looks at five of the more common reasons. (more…)