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Dear Shapewear Diary: Thoughts about the Shapewear Experience I

5 Jul

By  Eva Ceinture
Cupid Intimates

What follows is the first in a series of blog posts in which I’ll be reviewing shapewear I’ve worn.  I’ll be conveying how different control levels feel, and how various shapewear features work, with the goal of empowering you when you shop for shapewear on your own.  I’ll make sure to tell you which types of outfits I wore with which shapewear pieces. This should help you select the best types of shapewear to address your various fashion needs. (more…)

Selecting Shapewear for Your Prom Dress

5 May

Marcy Montgomery Jones
Naomi & Nicole®

If you’re in high school, you’ve probably been daydreaming of Prom Night since you were a freshman.  You’ve wondered, “Who will I go with,” “What will I look like,” and “Will I remember the night forever?”  (Your mom probably can’t believe you’ve reached this rite of passage so quickly.)  It’s that time of year when every high-school girl can, for one night, feel like a star by going to her prom. (more…)

15 Shapewear “Don’ts” to Beware in March (and Every Other Month)

15 Mar

By Adam Welsch
Naomi & Nicole®

2055 years ago today, Julius Caesar was assassinated by Marcus Brutus, and more than sixty other co-conspirators, at the Theatre of Pompey in ancient Rome.  This fate befell Mr. Caesar despite being alerted by a seer a short time before that he was in danger.  This warning was immortalized by William Shakespeare in his play, Julius Caesar, as the admonition, “Beware the Ides of March.”

Since today is the Ides of March, it seems like the right time to revisit fifteen shapewear “don’ts” that all intimates shoppers should beware today (and all other days).  In no particular order: (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…)