Hi everyone!
My name is Hannah McKnight and I am excited to be a part of XDress Lingerie! XDress has been a part of my life, and a part of my lingerie drawer for almost twenty-five years... back when they were called Après Noir. Does anyone remember those days? Discovering XDress was one of the most significant and affirming moments of my life. I have been wearing panties and lingerie for my entire life, and finding XDress Lingerie was like finding gold at the end of the rainbow. I am sure we can all relate to falling in love with a beautiful bra and panty set and then feeling discouraged and sad when it didn't quite fit right. I am also confident we can all relate to feeling that we were the only ones on the planet who daydreamed of camis and garters and stockings and corsets and were bored of traditional male underwear.
But XDress Lingerie changed my world in a way I had never imagined. I stumbled upon an advertisement which I reread again and again to make sure I wasn't imagining things. Lingerie for me? Lingerie designed for me? For my body? My fingers trembled with excitement and fear as I called and asked for a catalog. A few days later a glossy catalog arrived in my mailbox. I was stunned by what I was reading. Professional photos of people like myself wearing some of the most beautiful lingerie I had ever seen. There were sizing charts designed for me. Everything in those pages was for me. I put in my first order for a matching camisole and panty set with a strawberry pattern. I counted the days until it arrived and when it finally did I slipped into the first pair of panties that was designed for me.
Fast forward to today and my lingerie drawers are filled with bras and bodysuits and garter belts and camis and panties from XDress. Although what I wear hasn't changed, my life has. I have been active in the non-binary community for almost fifteen years now and I blog and post pictures and random thoughts on my website (hannahmcknight.org) but writing a feature for XDress is absolutely a highlight for me. We are thrilled to introduce Pillow Talk to you. Pillow Talk is a feature where we, well, talk. We'll talk about our passion for lingerie, our dreams, our fears, and all the emotions that this side of us can bring. Let's face it, this side of us doesn't make life or relationships necessarily easy, but it does make getting dressed (or undressed) much more fun and more beautiful. I want your questions. I want to know what you're thinking about. I want to talk about lingerie with you. I want to talk about you and your life. I want to share your fears and joys that who we are can bring. Most importantly, I want to offer support and encouragement and reassurance that you are not alone. Please add a comment and let me know what we should talk about.
Love,
Hannah
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You have such an amazing look Hannah! I truly appreciate your styling. What would you say is the best way to get started developing our own look and style? I flip though magazines and instagram, looking at what others have done, and then try to apply it to myself, with varying results. Do you have a go-to for styling ideas or methods? BTW your stockings and legs are fabulous!
Hello Hannah! I loved to read your thoughts and am so glad we get to have some back and forth withyou! I have been wearing corsets for the past year or so. I really like the underbust corsets that XD has, so of course those are the ones I have. I want to know if you have any good tips for corset wear? I am always wanting to be able to wear it underneath some of my clothes, but I just cannot get the look right. Lol I keep working on the look so any sort of corset tips you have would be great to hear!
I’ve been Underdressing privately for years. Even hidden away from my wife if 30+ years. It’s been a struggle at times, and just when I thought the time would be right to “come clean” about my preference, something is said/done. Honestly, I’m tiring of the effort to keep quiet about my love of mens lingerie. Having to make sure 100’s of accumulated bra’s, panties, thongs, garters, stockings are in a safe and secure place is exhausting. I’d give anything for her acceptance and even blessing. Nothing makes me happier when I have the chance to underdress in my favorite or newest set. But it comes less often now, and it takes a toll on my soul. Unsure as to how to even broach the subject as time has gone on. How do I explain that I vintage(and exquisite) La Perla from nearly 30 years ago along with my massive collection of XDress, VS and others. I long for sweater season so I can carefully slip on a matching bra and panty set and go to the office undetected, getting me through the day, but then go and change immediately when I get home. I long to lounge in a cami and tap Panty, or a bralette, garter and thong after a trying day. Each piece brings me joy and comfort, and of course that little thrill. Just glad to know I’m not alone.
This is great! Been a wearer of XD for 9 years myself. Love that this brand allows me to explore myself and my curiosities that no other brand could. The looks, the fabrics, the feel, it just feels right. Honestly wish more brands would accept this, but that’s just the society we are apart of unfortunately. And that’s something I think a lot of us carry is the enjoyment to express, but the fear of resentment. But glad we are able to talk and will be following your blog. Thank you!
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