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Pilates asks more of your clothes than a run does. You spend the class lying on your back, rolling through the spine, folding forward and lifting your legs, and every...

A waistband that rolls down does it at the worst possible moment: mid-squat, mid-flow, halfway through a walk. It is rarely a fault in the garment and almost always a...

Squat-proof is one of those words that sounds like a specification and is really a description of a moment: you squat, the fabric stretches over the seat, and you find...

Swimwear has a harder job than lingerie. It gets wet, which makes the fabric heavier and looser at the same time, and it is worn while you move: swimming, walking,...

A bra that is the right size and still gapes at the top is one of the most common fitting complaints, and it has almost nothing to do with being...

Most lingerie arrives in a warehouse long before anyone wants it. A made-to-order piece works the other way round: the order comes first, and the garment is cut and finished...

If you've ever bought a bra in your usual size and found it didn't fit, you're far from alone. Bra sizing looks simple, a number and a letter, but those...

A bodysuit is one of the most useful pieces you can own, and one of the most underused. Bought for a special night, it often stays in the drawer the...

Most of us put more thought into choosing lingerie than storing it. Then a favourite bra comes out of the drawer with a dented cup, or a lace brief has...

Good lingerie isn't fragile, but it is particular. Lace, mesh, fine elastic and underwire all respond badly to heat, rough handling and strong detergent. The good news is that learning...

Ask ten women whether they prefer a thong or a brief and you'll get ten firm answers. That's because the right cut depends less on what's fashionable and more on...

Somewhere between the bra you wear to work and the one you'd wear on a Saturday night sits a whole set of questions. Is a bralette just a bra without...