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Can't always fathom the appeal of Matt Damon but he does look very dapper on the cover of Esquire, I must say. Anyway, on the fashion pages of the August issue you'll find these rather special briefs by Brazilian designer label Rosa Cha for Speedo. Want to wow 'em on the beach? They're yours for £100.
"I want... a little luxury," says the August issue of Redbook - and Calvin Klein is just the label to provide it. This floral print set (it's called Cashmere, appropriately enough) looks right at home on this treat-yourself page of jewellery and powder puffs. Push-up bra $39, hipster brief $24, US only.
The weather is still rubbish so we might as well go straight into autumn/winter. Trend news? The waist is back, everyone (see Dolce & Gabbana, above left), so here are three of our favourite ways to get that all-important hourglass shape this season.
Left to right: Miraclesuit Shapewear Inches Off waist cincher, Spanx Power panties, Rago waist cincher.
image: wireimage
With the Rugby World Cup around the corner, men's underwear Jockey have converted the try of the year before it even starts. Rugby's hottest young talent and New Zealand All Black player, Dan Carter, is modelling their underwear. Get your Jockey here
My sources say he is the most exciting player and definitely one to watch. After seeing these I'll be watching...
Planning to pay a visit to a Tennessee prison after 6 August? Better not wear a thong, then - or a "water brassiere", for that matter. They've both been banned under new visitation rules, according to tennessean.com. Why? "Prisoners 'don't need any help getting turned on' or out of hand, said Correction Commissioner George Little."
You know what to do... click here for thongs in the US; here for the UK.
As you know, we like to keep a beady eye on all the hottest swim trends at figleaves HQ - an arduous task that involves spending most of the day scanning papparazzi pics of celebs in their swimwear.
Conclusions? Well, we've now identified this year's Hunk in Trunks, best Sister Act and Best Accessory (clue: it's not the headscarf). Check out our inaugural beach awards here; and do let us know if you disagree with any of our choices .
Devastating news - sales of stockings are down 50 per cent in the last year. It's all down to the popularity of opaque tights and leggings, apparently. The Sun, naturally is very concerned and launched its Save Our Stockings campaign today.
We're with The Sun on this one. One, suspender belts are having a moment right now. Two, how else to accessorise all the forties looks coming through for autumn?
Pictured: Elle Mac Vamp suspender belt, £22; check out our stockings here.
Phew! Loads of figleaves.com mentions in the July 30 issue of Star in the US. Clockwise from top right: Le Mystere's "supportive" Dream Tisha bra, $66; Jezebel's Caress bustier, $45, "for an instant hourglass shape"; Elle Macpherson Intimates Coranto bra, $65 ("wow him with lace"); Felina's Hint of Skin bra, $39 - because "nude works under everything."
Lovely feature in this month's InStyle with everything you ever wanted to know about the bra - and then some. Three figleaves.com bras were included: the Wacoal push-up iBra, £48 ("ideal for when you want 'invisible' undies"); the Lejaby Tahiva full cup bra, £49, in this season's new mahogany colourway ("an ultra-supportive seamed style, good for bigger busts"); and the Charnos Cherub strapless, £30, ("the ultimate problem-solver for tricky necklines") coming soon in teal.
