{"id":1309,"date":"2018-02-02T12:00:34","date_gmt":"2018-02-02T12:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/?p=1309"},"modified":"2018-04-16T21:26:22","modified_gmt":"2018-04-16T21:26:22","slug":"1309-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/1309-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Event Lingerie vs. Everyday Lingerie"},"content":{"rendered":"

Valentine\u2019s Day approaches, and with it, requests for some sexier lingerie looks. Between the holiday and our recent boudoir shoots, we\u2019re having a lot of fun! It\u2019s also inspired me to explore the differences between everyday lingerie and what we call event lingerie.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where\u2019s the line?<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Can this Ewa Michalak babydoll be my Valentine?<\/p><\/div>\n

The distinction is a little different for everyone, and the line may be blurrier for some more than others. But what we hear from you most often is that everyday lingerie preferences tend towards the practical (maybe smooth cups, neutral colours, perhaps fuller coverage) while event lingerie is all about form over function. Folks looking for event lingerie — for a special date, photoshoot, etc. — tend to ask for lace, lower coverage, and fun colours or prints. This isn\u2019t to say that everyday lingerie can\u2019t be sexy, or that more exciting styles can\u2019t be functional! But broadly speaking, these are the trends we\u2019ve noticed. There are also some some differences in how to shop for each category.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fit<\/span><\/h4>\n

Everyday lingerie has stricter fit guidelines*<\/strong> than event lingerie. Each is worn differently, for different purposes and lengths of time. You may not need your special event lingerie to be as supportive or structured as your day-to-day pieces. For example, maybe you usually wear styles with in-set straps to avoid them slipping off your small shoulders. But if you\u2019re shopping for a bra that\u2019s only going to be worn for <\/span>*ahem*<\/span><\/i> a few hours, maybe the wide-set straps on that demi are just fine! Similarly, in fittings we often test everyday bras under a t-shirt to check that there\u2019s no double-boob or other silhouette issues. But if you\u2019re buying lingerie to wear on its own, you don\u2019t need to worry about this.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Fantasie’s Charlotte set is just plain dreamy.<\/p><\/div>\n

*<\/strong>That said, there\u2019s no moral imperative to wear a bra that fits perfectly. There\u2019s technical fit, and there\u2019s the fit that works for you. If there\u2019s overlap between the two, great! If not, don\u2019t stress. As always, you\u2019re the boss of your bod.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Comfort<\/span><\/h4>\n

Lingerie should always be comfortable, whether you\u2019re wearing it to work or on a hot date. Like the t-shirt test I mentioned above, we also do movement tests in the fitting room. This is to be sure that your everyday bra will be comfortable throughout your day, whether you\u2019re sitting at a desk, playing on the floor with your dog, or out dancing the night away. Lingerie that\u2019s meant for more short-term and perhaps less active wear doesn\u2019t need to be tested as extensively.<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m a big believer in not just physical comfort, but emotional comfort. This is especially important when it comes to event lingerie. Sure, you want to look sexy, but you want to feel sexy too! So choose what makes you feel confident. Sexiness has a lot to do with your attitude. Don\u2019t feel that you have to conform to whatever the \u201cstandard\u201d is.<\/span><\/p>\n

Play!<\/span><\/h4>\n

Shopping for event lingerie is a chance to play around with your look. Experiment! Try on a million things and see what feels good or exciting or super weird! Lingerie, like all clothing, is an opportunity to express the many versions of who you are. Who do you want to be today?<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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