When I tweeted about plus size lingerie last week, it turned up quite a lot of information. Since Bravissimo invited me down earlier in the year and I ended up with a bigger and slightly inconvenient bra size, buying underwear has been a somewhat challenging, expensive and confusing activity for me.
I've been searching for a place where I can see all the brands I've been recommended together in one place. Catalogue style websites really aren't the kind of place that usually appeals to me, but I've discovered they're a good place to compare and contrast the different bras on offer. There is a whole range of plus size womens clothing from Marisota as well as a big lingerie section.
At first, I wondered why I hadn't thought of a plus size website as somewhere to look for bigger bras before, but I guess it was because I had the idea in my head that everything on offer would be frumpy or dated - sort of limited to old lady and nursing bras.
I'm happy to say that I was wrong! Marisota offer all of the lingerie brands I was recommended by different readers: Freya, Curvy Kate, Triumph, Gossard, Figleaves, Panache, Fantasie and Wonderbra. They also sell the Gok Wan range of bras, which if you're anything like me you might get a bit excited by. I also managed to discover some new brands too, Millarosa in particular, which has a number of really gorgeous bras on offer.
I think my favourite part of the Marisota website is that the models are plus size. I like seeing the lingerie on a model, in the same way I like seeing clothes on a model, because you can see the way it sits when it's faced with real skin and curves. I like that the lingerie is on "normal size" ladies because they, although very beautiful, are more relatable to. It's easier to make the purchase, because you can more easily see yourself in it.
I also had a look around the rest of the lingerie section of the website, and noticed that Marisota have an excellent range of shapewear. Full body shape suits, control knickers and vests are all available and don't look entirely hideous and like something you have to fight with. Most of us have worn, or at least thought about wearing shapewear in the past, maybe for a wedding or a prom. Marisota have a number of brands including the whole Gok Wan shapewear range. I picked a few of my favourites, which you can see above along with the Wonderbra Ultimate Strapless bra which retails for £33-£35 on Marisota ^ :)
The bras I've featured range from around £26-£35, though the website does offer cheaper options, along with value packs. You'll know if you wear larger sizes that it can be very expensive, so twin packs of tshirt bras can be a great option. When I first got resized, I thought high-end bra shops and department stores were going to be my only option. Just a little bit of internet research found that there are plenty of options, and they don't have to be so ££ costly either.
Where do you go for your fuller figure lingerie? Which brands are your favourite?
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. Views and opinions are still my own. I'm all about cheaper, bigger bras!
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