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panties.com

lilah wild — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:31:59 +0000

This shop promises to “uplift a woman’s spirits like jewelry does” through an exhaustive array of fancy underwear. Sheers! Crotchlesses! Microthongs! Silk! A Butterfly collection that actually riffs around quite prettily on tattoo art! There are pages of bustier tops, open-front playsuits and fluttery little nighties if you wish to build things into a full bedroom outfit, they do plus sizes, and of course a site like this wouldn’t be complete without a Panty of the Month club.

Romantic Threads

lilah wild — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 01:38:45 +0000

Gowns, gowns, gowns, wild custom fantasy confections for throwing teaparties, getting married, smacking courtiers, wandering enchanted woods, or other moments that demand voluminous skirts – they also stock Nataya for more subdued special occasions. Also plus sizes, men’s fancy dress, and ornate ren-faire/bridal-party things for kids. A good place to find medieval circlet-necklace-belt sets to drape the body in chains of pearls.

Birch Place Shop

lilah wild — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:50:27 +0000

Fantasy costumes that push way past Halloween-in-a-bag getups into the realms of maximum frill. Trans and plus-size friendly, the designs are an explosion of lolita/french maid/cosplay ruffles – this is a great place for packing on some serious petticoat volume – with some more grownup occupational attire in PVC flight attendant dresses, boss-lady puff-sleeve blouses, military caps, and satin nurse masks. The lingerie is just as frothy, and accessories include tulle hair flowers, heels, wigs, and little lacy bags to match the outfits.

Swimsuits For All

lilah wild — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:47:48 +0000

Bathing costumes for sizes 8 through 34. A good range of styles, from fiery flowers bursting across a tank suit, to classic fatale black that takes bust support into consideration. Also coverups that make for cute little hoodies, sheer drawstring pants, and plenty of dresses for strolling along the beach.

Sydney’s Closet

lilah wild — Fri, 21 May 2010 19:42:09 +0000

Formalwear in plus sizes, for prom and cocktail parties and weddings and whatever other occasions demand unrestrained plumage. Ruched skirts, draped ruffles, bootcut hems, mermaid silhouettes, bellsleeves, starlet straplessness, swingy knee-length dresses, lots of things that can be turned goth or retro with compatible accessorization. They’ve also got crinoline slips for volumizing, all kinds of metallic evening bags and sandals, and there’s a section for fancy maternity dress.

Kiyonna

lilah wild — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:06:14 +0000

A catalog of plus size fashion, modern and basic-minded for maximum versatility. But prod a little deeper and there’s some dressup potential in gothable maxi dresses and pencil skirts that can easily glide into a retro ensemble. And, some lacy wedding dresses.

YesStyle

lilah wild — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:29:10 +0000

This site gathers together a bunch of brands and designers across Asia and presents an enormous catalog – 293 pages of dresses, at this writing – with worldwide shipping. It’s the standard casuals-and-partywear stuff of the trendy modern wardrobe, but a patient perusal reveals the distinctive splashes of lolita style shining through in flowery leggings, tiered miniskirts, ruffled bloomer shorts, satin-bowed blouses, double-breasted coats, lacy capelets, and general pastel sweetness. There are also sections for swimwear and intimates, plus sizes, maternity, and accessories.

Ami Clubwear

lilah wild — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:05:41 +0000

This catalog touts itself as “the positive place for girls” while offering loads of short, tight, ‘n shiny – and some everyday basics, too. Floral batwing one-shoulder minidresses, sweater tunics and ruffled cardigans, leggings with all kinds of crazy prints/patterns/laces all over them, teeny little miniskirts, bikinis and one-pieces, and the beautifying extends into clip-in locks of hair, wigs, and Nyx cosmetics. Candy-striped spike heels and faux-suede scrunch booties can be found in the shoe section, and the accessories include fedoras, tiaras, cinch belts, fringy knit scarves, and gigantic bags for slogging around glamorously during the day.

Look From London

lilah wild — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:02:46 +0000

Wildly patterned hosiery in plaid, candystripes, houndstooth, paisleys, harlequin diamonds, crocheted flowers, peacock feathers, floral snakeskin, Pucci print, explosions of flowers, psychedelia, gothic iron gates, psalms, AND they feel they need a separate page of “novelty” tights! (which is where they put the cherry bombs and acid-green French toile.) Queen sizes available!

Very Merry Seamstress

lilah wild — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:07:08 +0000

A gigantic catalog of handmade historical clothing and beyond for men and women, from Marie Antoinette ensembles to anime costumes. Full of gowns browsable by era, kids’ outfits, and things for pirates and brides, as well as harder-to-find key dressup bits: Elizabethan partlets, maternity bodices, a page of “underskirt devices,” elaborate neck ruffs, bodice jewels, wedding circlets, all the period-appropriate hats, velvet jester hose that offer the option of coordinating codpieces if that’s the kind of guy you are. Custom is extremely welcome.

Monif C

lilah wild — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:41:49 +0000

Plus-sized fashion centering on cocktail finery, in particular a wildly versatile “Marilyn Convertible Dress” that ties into a multitude of different looks. Batwing styles, ruching, zebra print gowns, a fun mix of vintage vs. 80’s inspirations.

In the Mood Intimates

lilah wild — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:33:35 +0000

Lingerie that balances practicality with seduction, offering lacy bedroom froof alongside everyday undies and shapewear. Arianne, Fantasie, Freya, Carnival, Chantelle, and others share catalog space with the likes of Hanes and Spanx and the low-rise solutions of Miss Oops. Full-figured and maternity designs, sports bras, spiffy bra straps, camis, body tape to make sure plunging necklines stay in place, washing bags, all the essentials plus a fun-sounding product called Cleavage Cupcakes.

Betty Buccaneer/Nicole Katherine Designs

lilah wild — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:41:23 +0000

Retro fashion inspired by the forties (and a little bit of fifties): puff-sleeved blouses, sailor suits, polka-dotted halters, wide-legged trousers, floral and leopard wiggle interrupted with some Parisian cafe print, and there’s at least one voluminous swing dress finished with Day of the Dead ruffles. Custom welcome and it looks like vintage-style bikinis with all the trimmings are possible.