Sensuality and lingerie have always gone hand in hand. But who is sexy underwear for? This week, fashion journalists Kate Finnigan (FT, British Vogue, The Gentlewoman) and Emily Cronin (Elle, Telegraph, Grazia) take a look at the fe/male gaze to ask how sexiness has changed and if underwear is ‘empowering’ or something much more profound. Who are the next generation of underwear makers and wearers? And how does body positivity shake up the rule book? “We are essentially saying, screw the...

Did you know that a good bra can make you run faster? It begs the question – why do trainers get all the limelight? Asking if sports bras are for everyone or just athletes, underwear obsessives Emily Cronin (FT; Elle) and Kate Finnigan (FT; vogue.com) meet pioneering scientist Joanna Wakefield-Scurr, England rugby superstar Rosie Galligan, and Charly Wright, brand manager for the company who supply the British Army’s female recruits. Plus they conduct the ultimate (completely non-scientific)...

Are you ready to pull on your big girl pants? This week: It’s time to get comfortable! Fashion journalists Emily Cronin (Elle; Grazia) and Kate Finnigan (FT; vogue.com) say no to stringy, flimsy fripperies and ask– why are big knickers the butt of so many jokes? Do they mean the death of sex, or is being snug the new sexy? “The big knickers were emblematic of our sexless relationship… neither of us were putting the effort in.” – Bella Hull “So what if your big knickers aren’t sexy? That...

Because underwear is the foundation of everything. This time: The Corset - from busty Bridgerton to Madonna’s pointy-coned creation, the corset has always raised temperatures. Fashion journalists Emily Cronin (Elle; Grazia) and Kate Finnigan (FT; vogue.com) discover how this controversial piece of clothing has evolved from being the cause of fainting fits and broken ribs to reshaping the body into a work of art. “There were ideas that the corset caused your liver to split in half and...

Because underwear is the foundation of everything. This time: Bra Fitting – embarrassing or empowering? Fashion journalists Emily Cronin (Elle, Grazia) and Kate Finnigan (FT, vogue.com) take us into the emotional world of the bra department. Can exposing herself to a stranger in a cubicle mirror convince a woman who hasn’t worn a bra for ten years that the only way is cup?  We hear more of your closet confessions and reveal industry secrets from the best in the bust-lifting business. “A...

A journey through the secret life of pants. This time: The Thong captivated the world in the 2000s, whether it was the “whale tail” peeking out above All Saints, Christina Aguilera or Paris Hilton’s jeans – or just riding up over your Juicy Couture velour tracksuit. But was its heritage more classy than trashy? Tom Ford, anyone? How about a story that goes back to indigenous Brazil and ancient Greece? Fashion journalists Emily Cronin (Elle, Telegraph, Grazia) and Kate Finnigan (FT, British...

Adventures in underwear – a brand new series that celebrates our most foundational garments. In Episode 1: “Hello boys!” In the 90s the Wonderbra changed everything, kicking off an up-front age of supermodels, sex-positive post-feminism and ladettes in clubwear. How did a humble 1940s bra become the underwear that changed the world? How does that iconic Eva Herzigová poster look to us today? And is the world ready to lift off with the Wonderbra again? Join fashion journalists Emily...

Adventures in underwear… In this fascinating, fun and body-positive series, fashion journalists and underwear obsessives Emily Cronin (Elle, Telegraph, Grazia) and Kate Finnigan (Financial Time, British Vogue, The Gentlewoman) take listeners through the secret life of our most foundational garments. From the advent of the thong to celebrity lingerie brands and the dark art of bra fitting, Emily and Kate lay the world of women’s underwear bare. Every week they hear real-life stories and...