Why do I have cleavage on my back? Learning to love your Venus Fold
For a lot of women, their first experience with a structural shaping garment other than a bra is a corset-back wedding dress — and they quickly learn that a corset is a bit more complicated to wear than a bra. (What, you mean I have to reach in and shift stuff around to get it sitting right?) When you compress the average torso in a corset, the person’s back skin tends to fold a bit on itself. This is commonly referred to as “back cleavage” or the “Venus Fold.” Let’s talk about it.
We’ve got legs (and how to dress them up right)! Tights and socks for your wedding style
It was a serendipitous moment when Ariel and I were mass-pinning socks and tights onto the Offbeat Bride Pinterest account and a reader emailed asking for a tights round-up. Then it was GAME ON! It’s chilly for a lot of us now, so what’s more appropriate than some warm (and maybe some sexy) tights?
Ooh-la-la! Make your own cute and naughty wedding undies
We’ve all seen the lacy, silky bridal underwear that features the phrase “I DO” in rhinestones on the hip or butt. Here is a tounge-in-cheek underwear design so you can showcase your enthusiasm for both your marriage commitment and for sex itself!
The panty purpose: an epic post on wedding underwear
What’s going under your gown? Offbeat Bride takes you on a guided tour of your undergarment options, from structured girdles all the way to free-balling.