Abbie Investigates

A cross dresser wearing hold-ups

Men Wearing Hold-Up Stockings: A Date-Night Investigation

There’s a moment — usually late in the evening — when clothing stops being practical and starts being intentional. That’s where hold-up stockings sit for...

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Woman wearing a BLACK HALF CORSET

Black Half Corset Review — Worn Out, Not for the Bedroom

I didn’t expect to like this. Half corsets aren’t usually my thing. Lace thongs even less so. I’ve always been wary of lingerie that feels...

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Woman wearing a pair of PLUS SIZE hold ups

Plus Size Hold-Ups That Actually Stay Up

There’s a particular moment when you pull on hold-ups that you don’t get with tights. It’s slower.More deliberate.Fabric moving up the leg instead of being...

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Woman wearing a pair of black stockings from DARK SECRET

Why are men Fixated on Stockings

There are plenty of lingerie pieces that show more than stockings. More lace. More skin. More theatre. And yet, when men talk about what stays...

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woman wearing a NUDEA bra and panties set

Which Lingerie Actually Works for the Office

NUDEA vs ROZA — Which Lingerie Actually Works for the Office Office lingerie sounds simple until you actually try to define it. It’s not about...

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Woman wearing a pair of RED PASSION holdups

Red Passion Collection Review | Black Sheer Stockings & Holdups

Abbie Investigates: The Red Passion Collection — restraint, intention, and where I draw the line When Dark Secrets released the Red Passion Collection, it came...

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Woman wearing a pair of grey hold ups

Grey Hold-Ups Instead of Black | What to Wear When Black Feels Too Obvious

Grey Instead of Black: Choosing to Be Seen More Slowly This wasn’t a night out. It was a weekday away, staying in a hotel for...

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woman wearing a SHELF BRA lingerie set

Shelf Bras: Choice, Power, and Assumptions | Abbie Investigates

Abbie Investigates: Shelf Bras — and the Assumptions I Didn’t Realise I Had This isn’t a try-on. I didn’t wear this bra.I didn’t test it.And...

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woman wearing a pair of crotchless tights

Crotchless Tights Review: Practical Comfort or Sexualised Design?

It began, as it often does for me, with curiosity and a slightly raised eyebrow. Somewhere between comfort innovation and lingerie folklore, crotchless tights slipped...

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woman wearing a mesh bra set

Sexy Mesh Bra Set Review | Abbie Investigates Real Life Wearability

Some lingerie makes its intentions clear the moment you see it.This set is one of them. With its straps, suspenders, and strong visual lines, it...

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Woman wearing a YESX black corset

Does “Power Lingerie” Actually Give You Power?

“Power” is one of the most overused words in lingerie. Every brand promises it. Every campaign sells it.So I decided to test it properly. Not...

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Woman wearing a CREAM BOXER brief

Why Most Lingerie-Style Boxer Briefs Don’t Actually Work

Boxer briefs are usually sold as the sensible answer. More coverage.Less riding.A practical step away from briefs and thongs. They look like the point where...

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