The Journal
Journal
Care, fit and style notes for the pieces in our collection, with the sources behind them.
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iBrazilian sizing: why we size by height and weight
Our sizes run Mini Mini to EG56 and are chosen by height and weight, not dress size. Why that works, and how to measure yourself if you fall…
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iLight, Medium, Firm: what our compression levels mean
Our three compression levels describe how a piece holds and how long to wear it. They are not measured pressures. Here is what decides how firm a garment…
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iFrom corset to shapewear: a short history of the smooth line
Whalebone, steel eyelets, rubberized elastic, then spandex. How the garment under the dress changed its materials over four centuries, and why today’s pieces stretch.
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iHow long shapewear lasts, and how many pieces to own
No study gives shapewear a lifespan in months. Here is what the research does explain about stretch fabric wearing out, and a sensible way to rotate pieces.
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iHow to wash shapewear without wearing out the stretch
Cool water, no chlorine bleach, no dryer. Why those three rules matter for the stretch fiber in shapewear, and a simple routine to follow.
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iNova Friburgo and Brazil’s intimate-apparel industry
In 2024 a Brazilian federal law named Nova Friburgo the national capital of intimate apparel. The numbers behind the title, and the industry around it.
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iOpen gusset, explained
An open gusset means the garment is open at the crotch, so you can use the bathroom without taking it off. Which of our pieces have one, and…
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iSigns your shapewear is too tight, and what to do
Marks that linger, tingling, numbness, trouble breathing deeply: none of these is the price of a smooth line. How to recognize them and what to do next.
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Shapewear for strapless and backless outfits
A strapless dress and a backless dress ask different things of what you wear underneath. How to choose for each, and which of our pieces will not work.
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What to wear under a fitted dress
Match the piece to the hemline, the neckline and the fabric. A practical way to choose what goes under a close-fitting dress, without visible lines.