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Even Masquerade offers a vibrant purple bra, but unfortunately we found the plain molded plunge shape to be rather boring for a brand that usually focuses on exceptionally elegant shapes and details.Ĭlockwise from top left: Panache “Andorra” in Scarlet, Curvy Kate “Jewel” in Ruby/Spice, Curvy Kate “Daisie” in Ruby Print, Panache “Tango” in Scarlet, Cleo “Marcie” in Raspberry, Curvy Kate “Ritzy” in Ruby/Spice, Fantasie “Allegra” in Rouge, Panache “Tango Accenti” in Mulberry Somehow the pink/purple/polka dot combo skews too juvenile for me, but then again that may just be me. Fantasie will offer a purple Rebecca, and Elomi offers a cute purple for Betty, which I unfortunately think is let down by contrasting raspberry embroidery. Sculptresse adds a Purple/Pink combination for their Pure Lace collection, as well as a pretty purple butterfly print for their first ever babydoll. I love the pretty Claret color that’s coming for Panache’s Colette, one of the styles I’m most looking forward to trying this Spring. They tend to be warm and flattering, and they appeal to a wide range of consumers. These rich purple shades are autumnal powerhouses, and with good reason.
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Speaking of trends, here are some we noticed! This post is a long one, but it lays the groundwork for some of the rest of our coverage, plus, come on, we all like talking about bras all the time, yes?Ĭlockwise from top left: Sculptresse “Paradise” in Butterfly Print, Fantasie “Rebecca” in Violet and “Elodie” in Magenta, Sculptresse “Pure Lace” in Purple/Pink, Claudette “Odette” in Dahlia/Pointe Shoe and “Dessous” in Dahlia/Caipirinha, Panache “Idina” in Navy/Pink, Masquerade “Ardour” in Mulberry, Fauve “Chloe” in Purple, Parfait “Danielle” and “Carole” in Imperial Purple, Elomi “Betty” in Purple
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While some brands seemed stronger merely because they were course-correcting, others offered some genuinely great designs in exciting, on-trend colors and styles. Spring/Summer had some real hits and misses– odd colors, dreary lookbooks, timid or too-safe designs, and quite a few mis-fires. Overall the consensus is that F/W 14 is a really strong season, and certainly stronger season than the last.
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I love her decisive, insightful, thought-out analyses of seasonal trends as well as her finely honed personal style, and we thought it would be a fun opportunity to share our conversations about the upcoming seasons with our readers! Today’s post kicks off a series of collaborative posts in which we discuss trends, share our favorite picks from upcoming seasons, and occasionally violently disagree on whether a bra is atrocious or magical. We shared almost all of our press appointments during CurveNY, and we talked about underwear A LOT. Today’s post is a collaboration with my good lingerie friend Miss Underpinnings.