Today we're going behind the scenes with Vanessa at our photo shoot.
Vanessa: I'm a mother. My name's Vanessa. I'm 34, and I'm here for today's photo shoot.
Question: What made you decide to apply for the Everyday Lingerie Co. real women model search?
Vanessa: Being a mother, you tend to forget about doing things for yourself. I was like, "I'm doing this for myself, screw you."
Question: What age did you become confident in your skin?
Vanessa: I was 26. I was living in the UK, and the men over there just craved women with curves, and it just made me feel sexy and wanted. Since then, I've been so comfortable with myself.
Question: What is one word you would use to describe yourself?
Vanessa: Inappropriate. I say things I'm not meant to at the wrong time, and people look at me. I have been sent to HR for that. But anyway, another story, another time.
Question: What is your favourite body part and why?
Vanessa: So I have a few. My eyes, my lips, and my tits, my breasts, whatever you want to call them. They just represent who I am. I'm wild, I'm crazy, I'm out there, and I just love them. I like showing them off.
They kind of represent who I am, and I think it shows a bit of my culture too. The Italian women, they're just so curvaceous and beautiful. I do, I feel beautiful. I know I'm curvy, and that's why I love them.
Question: What style best represents you; brief, boyleg or g string and why?
Vanessa: This is one of the inappropriate comments. I'm going to go for brief. I'm easy. I'm easy, and I'm quick, and I love them. Comfy, quick to put on, just in me.
Trying to find the right underwear size can be difficult due to different companies making different sizes. To make things easier we have created a step by step guide to take the guess work out of the equation.
Below we have measuring instructions with images to assist you.
All you need to do is take a couple of simple measurements; your waist, your lower waist and your hips. The best way to do this is by using a soft measuring tape and a mirror to ensure you are accurate. If possible stand in front of a mirror when taking your measurements to ensure that the measuring tape is also parallel to the floor and is flat.
Your waist is the natural in indentation above your hips or just below your rib cage (see image). Wrap the soft measuring tape around firmly without pitching your skin together – write this measurement down.
Your lower waist is approx. 12cm down from your waist. Take your measuring tape and run this down from your waist to 12cm (see image). Wrap the soft measuring tape around this area firmly without pitching your skin together – write this measurement down.
Now wrap the soft measuring tape around the fullest part of your hips, this is approximately 25cm below your waist (see image). Use the mirror to check that your measuring tape is completely straight and parallel to the floor – write this measurement down.
All you need to do is take a couple of simple measurements; your Full Bust and your Lower or under bust. The best way to do this is by using a soft measuring tape and a mirror to ensure you are accurate.
Your Full Bust is the fullest part of your bust (see image). Ensure that the measuring tape is completely straight and parallel to the floor. Wrap the soft measuring tape around firmly without pitching your skin together – write this measurement down
The Lower or Under bust is measured by wrapping the measuring tape around your rib cage directly under your bust (see image). Wrap the soft measuring tape around firmly without pitching your skin together – write this measurement down
ELC Size | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
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Full Bust Measurements (cm) | 81-87 | 87-93 | 93-99 | 99-105 | 106-114 | 115-123 | 124-130 | 131-137 |
Lower or Under Bust Measurement (cm) | 61-67 | 67-73 | 73-79 | 80-86 | 87-39 | 94-100 | 100-106 | 107-113 |
Waist Measurement (cm) | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 110 | 115 |
Lower Waist Measurement (cm) | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 |
Hip Measurement (cm) | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 |
USA | 4 to 6 | 6 to 8 | 8 to 10 | 10 to 12 | 12 to 14 | 14 to 16 | 16 to 18 | 18 to 20 |
UK | 6 to 8 | 8 to 10 | 10 to 12 | 12 to 14 | 14 to 16 | 16 to 18 | 18 to 20 | 20 to 22 |
EUROPE | 34 to 36 | 36 to 38 | 38 to 40 | 40 to 42 | 42 to 44 | 44 to 46 | 46 to 48 | 48 to 50 |