Hi Standards in Underthings

by Arabeth Laval

Posted on December 15, 2007
Filed Under Lace, Lingerie, Stores

It’s hard not to feel sexy when you’re wearing really nice lingerie. While it’s an essential real life purchase, you don’t really need to stock your virtual dresser with bras and panties… but you know that you want to. And that’s what matters.

Hi Standard is a shop specialising in underthings, and while you’ll currently find just a small selection, you can pick up some nice sets. La Sylphide is one to try, the pretty bra and panties detailed with dark scalloped edges. Spaghetti straps support the shaped cups, decorated with a contrasting print, with sewn central seams and underwiring. The side mesh tapers to a thin back with fastening detail. The knickers are slung low, a crisp triangle with a mid-line of stitching at the front with a wide, contoured back that cuts across the buttocks for a reasonably modest style. The back is printed and split veined for further detailing.

I will happily report that the alignment is a couple of pixels away from perfect, unnoticeable except to eagle eyes. There are areas that could be better: the cups blur a little to the back, and I felt the straps are quite thin: but then it does make it easier to hide these beneath your outerwear, and as such this was probably a conscious design decision. I do like the look, and that it’s a bit original.

My favourite from the collection is definitely Giselle. The bra is set with lace overlay, little ruffles lapping the skin at intervals. The full cups are joined by a deep gore, accented with a ribbon bow, the lace tapering to the back, thin straps joined and centrally fastened. The panties are made from sheer lace, low waisted and high legged with a wide seat that shows off the floral art. A pink bow is sewn to the front to finish. You can opt to wear the slender suspender belt, which forms a denser banding to the top, with long straps that feature a lengthening slide detail to the front and back. The stockings are also included with the set, lace tops banded with black satin and further ribbon attachments, bordering seamless, opaque legs.

If you like specialist boutiques or want some lingerie that is a little different, I can recommend you take a look at the Hi Standard store in Keonji.

La Sylphide (Bleu), $250L ; Giselle (Noir), $250L

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One Response to “Hi Standards in Underthings”

Melanie Kidd on December 15th, 2007 9:43 am

Excellent post! I stumbled across this store about a month ago while exploring Koenji and fell in love. I think I might have bought the whole store

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