Secrets in Lace
A quarter of a century ago, a company was set up which recognised that the beauty of the female body could be put on display without being distasteful. Much of the underwear which sells well in this day and age is hardly under-”wear” at all. Sure it goes under the clothes, but as there is so little of it, it can barely be considered a garment. So one has to tip one’s hat to the clever people who realize that underwear which covers up the requisite amount of flesh and a bit more besides can be a whole world sexier than underwear which shows off the lot. Leaving something to the imagination has the effect of letting the imagination work – and when the imagination goes to work, it can come up with something very impressive.
Whether it be a girdle, a garter belt or a bullet bra, the popularity of elegant underwear has risen in recent years. The undoubted sexiness of this kind of underwear has seen it used in the world of burlesque. The story of burlesque’s popularity is in itself an interesting one. In the early 20th century it was a major form of entertainment, showing both men and women a way that dance could be titillating without being excessively provocative. As time went by, and attitudes and values changed, burlesque dropped out of fashion. Striptease, lapdancing and other entertainment forms were a good deal more bare-faced (and bare in other ways, too), and the more innocent joys of burlesque became passé in some people’s eyes.
It has caught many people by surprise, then, that the entertainment form has made something of a comeback in recent years. Perhaps as a recognition of the fact that people are often a little bit turned off by the excesses and the crassness of some of the striptease and “erotic entertainment” that exists today, burlesque has become big business. For those who find that seeing everything is a turn-off, burlesque celebrates the female form without getting forensic. Sometimes less truly is more. Sometimes, people want to use their imagination. For the dancers, it is a chance to feel liberated without having to feel like they are stripping off for a medical examination. Burlesque is an acceptable compromise for people who are neither prudish nor ardently exhibitionist.
It is to this mindset that Secrets in Lace caters so well. According to their website, their products are worn by some of the world’s most famous and influential people. Although these people are not named, it is easy to believe. The lingerie is beautifully well designed, and the models are just beautiful. The kind of person who wears underwear by Secrets in Lace isn’t just going to tell people about it – it is something secret, after all, something to be enjoyed only by chosen individuals. For a woman, Secrets in Lace underwear is a treat, an empowering statement. For a man, it is also a treat, and a thoughtful gift idea into the bargain. Secrets in Lace don’t just make underwear for anyone.