Secrets in Lace
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Predominantly known as makers of elegant retro stockings, Secrets in Lace carries a wide range of vintage-style lingerie for women of all sizes. From bras to nighties, they place their emphasis on romantic, classic styles.
Secrets in Lace Stockings
Retro women who love their vintage garter belts or girdles know that one of the biggest hurdles to wearing such things on a regular basis – and staying comfortable – is the stockings themselves. You can get seamed stockings in many department stores, but most modern stockings are not made with the attention to shape, fit and overall quality as they were in the era of Mad Men. If you watch the show, you’ll notice that when they show stockings, the stockings actually come all they way up the thighs and stay there without pinching. Additionally, they fit and flatter through the knees and ankles.
For over two decades, this company has known what everyone used to know – that stockings that fit like this are the ultimate in glamorous and sexy. To make their Fully Fashioned Nylon Stockings, they use the same machines that were used by all hosiery manufacturers throughout the 1940s and 1950s. The stockings are made with an actual seam, as opposed to just having extra stitching sewn on, which is the case with most modern seamed stockings. There are several looks, including French heels, Euro heels and Reinforced Heel and Toe. You can also get thigh-highs and even pantyhose.
Garters and Girdles
If you’re going to indulge yourself in stockings that hearken back to an earlier era, you should go further and hold them up with garter belts and girdles that are made to do the job and help shape your curves as well. The garter belts designed by Secrets in Lace have old-fashioned metal grips to really keep hold of your stockings, metal buckles and six adjustable straps, so there is virtually no risk of slippage. You can get them in solid colors or with lace insets.
All the belts sit up at the natural waist. This is crucial to a good fit. It’s common for modern garter belts to sit lower, nearer the hips. The look can be considered sexier because it adds length to the torso. However, as those who admire the look of vintage lingerie know, a garter belt that sits on the waist and has enough fabric to cover the hips is going to stay in place, meaning stockings stay in place. This is ultimately the sexier look, because it’s not at all sexy or comfortable when a garter belt slides down the hips.
You can also buy either open bottom or panty girdles. Both are used instead of garter belts and add a nice shaping quality. Many women find the open bottom version easier to wear.
Bras and Panties
For a true nostalgic style, there is nothing like a 1950s bullet bra. These are perfect for vintage dresses that seem too big in the bust. You can also get push-up bras, long line bras and strapless bras. Most bras have matching panties and even garter belts or girdles, allowing you to have a beautiful lingerie set. The panties also provide much more coverage than modern wear, adding to both the comfort and retro style.
Plus Sizes
In the Curvy Woman section, there is vintage style lingerie for the plus size woman, many of whom would have been considered just the right size in the 1950s. You can get bras up to size 44F, panties to size 4X, garter belts, stockings and thigh-highs all designed specifically for a larger woman. The website also features plus size models so that you can get a real sense of what the lingerie will look like on you.
A Romantic Look
Unlike lingerie that’s strictly for fantasy, this is the rare lingerie that captures a feminine, classic look and can also be worn all day by women who like to feel beautiful under their clothes. Secrets in Lace’s motto is “Keep the Romance Alive” and they definitely do just that. Bold text
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