Plus-Size Lingerie Shopping and Fit Tips

By A Mystery Man Writer

Everywhere you turn, there are rules for dressing, but getting lingerie right? Way more mysterious. Everyone wants to look sexy (obviously) but also to feel comfortable and confident, and that can seem totally at odds with the fact that we're talking about tiny pieces of fabric. There's the question of practicality too for curvier women who need more support than flimsy satin triangles can give. Designer Leanna Williams of Harlow & Fox understood the problem, creating a line of sexy underpinnings offered exclusively in cup sizes DD to G. As such, she's kind of become an expert on how curvy girls should be shopping for lingerie. Glamour: Sometimes it seems like the only people comfortable in lingerie are lingerie models. What pieces or silhouettes are typically best for curvier bodies? Leanna Williams: First, you need a garment that fits well. Nothing is going to make you feel less comfortable than if what you're wearing is digging in, binding, or sitting awkwardly. And find what makes you feel beautiful, whether it's a color you love against your skin or a print that reminds you of your first date. Find little things that make you feel good and that inner confidence will
Everywhere you turn, there are rules for dressing, but getting lingerie right? Way more mysterious. Everyone wants to look sexy (obviously) but also to feel comfortable and confident, and that can seem totally at odds with the fact that we're talking about tiny pieces of fabric. There's the question of practicality too for curvier women who need more support than flimsy satin triangles can give. Designer Leanna Williams of Harlow & Fox understood the problem, creating a line of sexy underpinnings offered exclusively in cup sizes DD to G. As such, she's kind of become an expert on how curvy girls should be shopping for lingerie. Glamour: Sometimes it seems like the only people comfortable in lingerie are lingerie models. What pieces or silhouettes are typically best for curvier bodies? Leanna Williams: First, you need a garment that fits well. Nothing is going to make you feel less comfortable than if what you're wearing is digging in, binding, or sitting awkwardly. And find what makes you feel beautiful, whether it's a color you love against your skin or a print that reminds you of your first date. Find little things that make you feel good and that inner confidence will