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Suspender Belts for Men – Why Men Wear Suspender / Garter Belts

March 28, 2019 / 23324 / 36

Suspender Belt Advice for Men / Male Wearers I have written this brief guide because from the amount of emails and telephone enquiries we receive from men, that some advice is needed when it comes to styles and sizing. Suspender... Continue reading

Retro Lingerie

Wearing a Vintage Girdle

December 3, 2018 / 23760 / 54

Vintage Girdles – The Benefits & How to Wear One Women have been wearing a girdle for 100’s of years although they were more commonly called corsets until earlier this century. Originally they were fairly heavy and difficult to get... Continue reading

Guides, Tips & Advice

The Glamorous 1950’s Housewife

August 11, 2017 / 8666 / 0

In the 1950s, glamour was what women wanted most following the austerity of the 1940s. They saw the big screen stars and pinup girls that had curves, nipped waists and high pointed breasts and style icons such as Marilyn Monroe,... Continue reading

Retro Lingerie

What Lingerie Looked Like Back in The Day

August 6, 2017 / 2983 / 0

Swanky Pins’s insight: This type of vintage lingerie may well be a far cry from what we buy today, with tight girdles and rigidly boned corsets being constrictive and uncomfortable to wear, but the glamorous retro styles recreated in today’s... Continue reading

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Swanky Pins Summer Retro Lingerie Sale

June 9, 2017 / 1801 / 0

Our swanky Summer sale is NOW ON! Don’t miss out. Massive savings of up to 50% on our sexiest lingerie, stockings, suspender belts, shapewear & more. FREE UK shipping with worldwide shipping available. SHOP NOW!! Continue reading

Guides, Tips & Advice

Do Women Need to Wear Bras?

April 28, 2017 / 2064 / 1

Do Women Really Need our Bra or is it Purely a Lifestyle Choice? I was scanning through other lingerie blogs recently & I remember seeing a post from somebody which got me thinking. She stated that the “need” for women to... Continue reading

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How to bring Couples Closer – 13 Simple Ideas

April 20, 2017 / 2276 / 1

13 Simple Relationship Boosts to Help Bring Couples Closer Been drifting apart from your partner a bit lately – not quite as close as you once were? We believe great lingerie is the answer to many a problem but sadly it... Continue reading

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The Biggest Challenge for ‘Secret’ Cross-Dressers

April 2, 2017 / 24861 / 50

Swanky Pins have a large percentage of buyers who are male wearers, many of which keep their CD activities a secret from their wives/girlfriends/family and who want to buy lingerie discreetly. I personally take a lot of calls from guys... Continue reading