These days it’s all the rage to celebrate body positivity and parade “plus-size” women around in everything from evening gowns to swimsuits to show how inclusive television has become. This new trend is no accident. A recent study found that 67% of American women are over a size 14 and 65% of American women are…
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Hosiery has been long been a staple in the women’s wardrobe. I don’t know about you… but the words “hosiery”, “pantyhose”, “stockings”, and even sometimes “tights” evoke this sense of utter despair and frustration deep within the bowels of my soul. Pantyhose dispensed from those plastic eggs traumatized me. I know I’m not alone!…
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In this article, I demystify some classic lingerie pieces – or at least explain the nuances. The keys to what makes each piece different. They are each special in their own way and are made for a completely different function. We use the terms interchangeably because of a lack of understanding. That’s how we end…
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“Your nipples are showing!” a friend screamed to me, actively pointing it out at the gym one day. At first sounding alarmist. You know, enough to draw the attention of every person in the weight room. Men looking confused and women glaring. Of course, I didn’t help matters by grabbing a hold of my girls…
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The media, industry experts, your friends, and maybe even mom is telling you that you HAVE to HAVE a nude bra, a black bra, a “t-shirt bra”, a demi cup and maybe even a push-up bra. Being an expert and a full-time bra-wearing woman, I disagree! A demi cup doesn’t work for every woman. A…
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Congratulations! You’ve found the perfect outfit. But…what will you wear underneath? You meticulously searched and paired all the right pieces, but without choosing your foundations, it is never going to do you justice. Feeling stylish, sexy, and comfortable in what you are wearing underneath that outfit is the secret to confidence, the confidence that is…
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Before we delve into what you should expect from a bra fitting, let’s talk briefly about what exactly it is. What is a professional bra fitting exactly? Let’s first discuss what “professional bra fitting” really means. Professional bra fitting simply put is a personal session with someone who has the expertise to properly determine your…
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Halloween and feeling sexy… Here at The Perky Lady we love the fall. The cold nights mean more snuggle time with the Perky Man. Pumpkin scented candles, pumpkin lattes, and pumpkin pie! The beautiful colors of the trees as they get ready to strip down for the winter. But what we really love about fall…
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Bras, lingerie and life…all in a blog. Hello Beautiful! Welcome to the Perky Lady blog. My name is April, the original Perky Lady and founder of the Perky Lady bra and lingerie shop. Since this is our first blog post I want to give a little background about what we do, how we do it,…
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