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title: "In Intimate Detail: How to Choose, Wear, and Love Lingerie"
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# In Intimate Detail: How to Choose, Wear, and Love Lingerie

**Brand:** cora harrington, dita von teese
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- **What is this?** In Intimate Detail: How to Choose, Wear, and Love Lingerie by cora harrington, dita von teese
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## Description

A comprehensive and accessible illustrated guide to lingerie from intimates expert Cora Harrington, founder of The Lingerie Addict
, the internet's top intimate apparel blog.
While many love the idea of wearing special underthings, lingerie can be intimidating. How is it supposed to fit? How do you take care of it all? Is lingerie really for me? In this beautiful and empowering guide, lingerie expert Cora Harrington demystifies intimate apparel, making it accessible to all sizes, ages, and budgets. Covering everything from basic bras and panties to special occasion wear, shapewear, hosiery, corsets, and more, this no-nonsense handbook empowers you to confidently buy, wear, and care for the underpinnings of your dreams.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Asin | B07465WZNP |
| File Size | 54.8 MB |
| Isbn 13 | 978-0399580642 |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | August 28, 2018 |
| Publisher | Ten Speed Press |
| X Ray | Enabled |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for anyone from age 15 on. Great Gift!
*by  on Reviewed in the United States August 28, 2018*

There are a lot of books on Lingerie. Most of them are about a specific type of lingerie or about how to make it. It is a complex subject, moreso than I think most people realize. Even having done quite a lot of independent research into vintage lingerie and corsets over the years for cosplaying and retro reenactment events, I never considered just how varied lingerie was... I never stepped back and looked at it as a whole. In Intimate Detail made me do that. It is nothing less than a comprehensive guide to lingerie for the modern woman. This book is amazing in several key ways. I'll give a summary of whats available in the book. I'll tell you what I like best about it and I will tell you who I think should read it. Then, stay tuned for final thoughts. I did receive an Advance copy of the book for review. This is my complete and honest opinion about the book.This book is broken down into several sections; Bras, Underwear, Shapewear, Hosiery, Loungewear, How to shop both in store and online, and care of your Lingerie. I found that all of them are comprehensive without feeling like you are slogging through a non fiction book. It's narrated by the author in a light hearted, kindly professor sort of way. You know those amazing teachers you only get to take a class from once who are passionate and are very good at explaining something without making you feel stupid? Then by the end of the explanation, you realize you are just as passionate about that subject? Yeah, that's Cora Harrington.Within each section on the main categories of lingerie, she breaks it down into historical evolution (something I find fascinating myself), basic information, main types of that category as well as some good guidelines to follow... best practices, if you will. There is also appendices which sounds droll but actually is a great, easy-to-navigate resource on bra sizing, underwear concerns, and what a good basic set of Lingerie should be to start.What I like best? There are 3 main things about this book that I find make it worthy to read:1. While she is inclusive and body positive throughout the whole book, she has important sections in the appendices that really shine for inclusivity. She has sections for mastectomy fitting, trans/non-binary fitting, pregnancy/maternity, physical disabilities, fibromyalgia and other ailments, binders, breast augmentation, etc and give tips on navigating those special concerns when looking for and purchasing lingerie. There is no judgement in these pages. You can tell that Cora Harrington just wants to share her passion with you and help you find what's going to suit you best.2. It's easy enough to read... entertaining enough to read, that your teenager who is just starting to wear real bras could read it but also any veteran of wearing lingerie would get something out of it. The Lingerie Addict Blog, started by Harrington, is a perfect companion to this book. My recommendation is that you should start with the book and go to the Blog to learn more. There is nothing else like it out there in one easy to reference place. I will find myself referencing this book probably for the rest of my life. It is such a handy guide.3. There is no mention of lingerie brands in the book except brief historical citation. The book isn't about selling you anything. Its about educating and helping you, the reader.What I do not like: I would have liked to see the Corset section have more in it and have illustrations.In Intimate Detail is a book that educates in a cute, intellectual way. It is not hard to read. There are beautiful illustrations to help give visual representation to subject matter. It's inclusive and helpful for an array of troubles one might find in their journey to love lingerie and love their bodies in lingerie. I highly recommend this book. It was so good, I can't wait to buy the finished version; have it in my hands and on my shelf. I was starting to love lingerie before... Now... I am obsessed!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I wish with my whole heart this book had been written when I was a teenager
*by  on Reviewed in the United States September 4, 2018*

This book is superb. It's beautiful to look at, comprehensive, inclusive, and FASCINATING. I feel like there are these huge generation gaps when it comes to lingerie: for decades, no one really taught people about lingerie, its history how it should fit, what it should do, what it all meant; instead, there all these unhelpful myths and weird "facts" that are totally made up yet get repeated over and over again. Brands and retailers hoarded knowledge, leaving consumers and lingerie enthusiasts confused or having to wing it on their own. In Intimate Detail gives you an incredible crash course in lingerie history, what all the words mean, how to choose what YOU want to wear, how to fit yourself, how to shop, and includes information for trans and nonbinary lingerie enthusiasts. The watercolor illustrations are so beautiful, I want to leave the book open to a different page on my coffee table every day. As a person who developed a very full bust very early and had no idea what to do with this body I'd suddenly grown, I desperately wish a book this helpful and celebratory had been around during my preteen and teenager years. This should be a must read for anyone even tangentially connected to lingerie: shoppers, fitters, retailers, brands, costume designers, tailors, everyone! Lingerie really can be for everyone, and this book helps us understand why. I loved reading it, and I want to buy a copy for all my friends. There's no other book on lingerie really like it!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Treat Yourself!
*by  on Reviewed in the United States March 16, 2019*

I was so excited about this book. I have always been into intimate wear, but life got busy, and things fell by the wayside. Anyway, I realized that my bras never fit well, and I was beginning to get those dark bra strap marks on my shoulders. I can remember the days when there were women in department store lingerie departments who would fit you, but those days are long gone. I also remember being fitted at VS, which was a disaster - only liked them for PINK cotton knickers that they don't really make anymore.Back to the book - it is a lovely gift to yourself, sister, teen niece, daughter, or anyone into feminine intimates. The author has included some history on each type of lingerie at the beginning of each chapter for context. It's not long, but simply a brief survey. Her bra chapter is excellent! I vaguely remember my mother talking to me about bra fit, but it is a topic that needs to be revisited - you can do that with this book. She also has a really good discussion on breast shapes. I used to feel a little insecure, but you don't realize how much indoctrination we receive through media/entertainment about the perfect breast shape. I took her suggestions about style for my breast shape, and splurged on some very pretty, high quality bras. This really changed the game for me. I will not go back. I also purchased delicates wash by Tocca -fabulous - and hand washed my bras. Friday night with a glass of wine - yes! The only section I really wish that she would've spent more time on was the knickers chapter. I still don't feel like I know what to look for, so I will continue to wear my cotton bikinis, and perhaps branch out one knicker at a time. Also, the print is a bit small. I can't wait for her next one! Treat yourself to this lovely book with a nice ribbon bookmark attached.

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