Where To Buy Vintage-Inspired Lingerie
Lingerie as fashion has been growing in popularity for several years now, both on the red carpet and in high street stores. Taking inspiration from years gone by is nothing new, but perhaps you haven’t thought to seek creativity from the undies of the past! Perhaps you want to dive into the growing trend of wearing lingerie on top of ‘normal’ garments, or want some lovely new pieces for your eyes only, whichever is for you here are some of the best places you can source your new items!
What Katie Did
Born in 1999 with the aim to solve the difficulty of finding seamed stockings, What Katie Did has now grown to be one of the world’s leading brands in vintage lingerie stocking bras, corsets, clothing and their iconic seamed stockings. Inclusive sizing can be found here, with dress sizes running up to a UK26 as well as bra sizes ranging from 30DD to 40F. Considering the great quality of the product and its specialist design, the price range is very reasonable. You may have to save up for a few of their pieces, but nothing that will make you scream!
Playful Promises
Playful Promises is an online warehouse stocking lingerie, swimwear and activewear from various vintage-inspired brands, making it easy for you to find exactly what you want in one place. Of course, they also have their own brand! We pride ourselves on making over 80 bra sizes and stocking over 90, as well as UK dress sizes 8-28 / US 4-24. A great bonus for some of you, they offer a 20% discount for students.
Kiss Me Deadly
Aimed at the femme fatale, Kiss Me Deadly is perfect for those looking for lingerie on the more scandalous side. Stocking bras, corsets, girdles, stockings and more there is plenty on offer from this independent UK brand. As with most of these brands, Kiss Me Deadly has a very promising size range at a reasonable price range.
Dita Von Teese
You can’t discuss vintage lingerie without speaking about burlesque star Dita Von Teese, who just so happens to have her own brand because, well it just makes sense! Dita’s brand does have a noticeably higher price point than these other brands but do not let that deter you immediately, for these pieces are simply divine. Decadent and refined, every item carries a sense of glamour and class. They stock from a size UK 8-20 and bras range from 32A to 44F.
Of course, you can always buy your lingerie vintage instead of brand new from online marketplaces such as eBay or Etsy. You may one day be very lucky and stumble across some in a second hand or vintage store!
