Exes and Ohs Intimates: Just a Good Ole Update

Hi Y'all!!

I haven't written in about a week, but I was overwhelmed with what a great response I got on last week's post, "Healthy or Skinny?". I'm so happy to know that so many women agree that maybe the world of celebrities and models don't always depict the norm and don't always provide a healthy body image for women.

As you all know, women are all different shapes and sizes, and no two bodies are the same. Because of this, the basis of Exes and Ohs' designs are that they fit a wide range of shapes of women. I know there are some people that have said they won't wear my designs until I have molded cups and underwire. Well, I hate to tell those people, but they'll never wear one of my designs if that's the case. I have worked in a lingerie store for well over a year and I've learned what women want and what the market doesn't have. Lingerie made with molded cups and underwire fit a very small range of women. If your booty is bigger than your bust, you'll have a problem wearing a fitted chemise with molded cups. It'll be tight on bottom and the cups will gap at the top (trust me, I know from experience).Very few women are the same size all the way through (and if you are, I give you a major high five because finding lingerie must be a lot easier for you :)). I've even had women with breast implants and a tiny waist and booty come in that try on X-Large lingerie so it'll fit in the cup, but it obviously looks huge and terrible the rest of the way down. Therefore, my designs are made with non-molded cups to fit a wider range of shapes and sizes. They stretch to conform each different bust, and the panties have a stretch lace waistband so they don't cut in on the hips either. Buyers will have the opportunity to mix and match sizes or to sell their bras and panties separately. Women will have the chance to pick what fits their body, rather than what looks decent on them for what's available.

So, just to update on where I'm at in the process, I've sent out 4 spec sheets in the past couple of weeks! I realized that if I keep going at this pace, I won't have them all sent in for like another month. So, this week my goal is to pick up the pace and send out four more along with the fabric needed for each sample as well. I've also had my hang tags designed and I'll hopefully be getting them printed soon! I'm so excited because I have one tag for Ex designs and one tag for Oh designs. Each also has a love note printed on the inside. I wrote the Oh note to Travis of course, and the Ex is to a guy named K.D. :) My tags tell the story behind Exes and Ohs and offer a little intrigue as well.

After spec sheets are done and the production of patterns and samples are started, I'll begin the marketing aspect of everything! Any advice from anyone? I'm also planning on starting my website soon, hopefully to have it up and running by summer for Exes and Ohs pre-orders! How fun is that?!

I'm continuing to thank God every single day for this opportunity and for blessing me with such supportive family and friends. Travis has been a huge blessing in my life for 6 years now, and it becomes even more evident each day. He hasn't faltered in his support of me and has been my biggest fan. Any doubt I have, he easily washes it away. Blessed to have married him almost a year ago. And it's also no surprise The Travis Bralette Set has been my best seller so far.

I would love some prayers that the designs and samples come back as I have pictured them and that everything remains fun and exciting, and not crazy stressful.

Here are pictures of my hang tags! (I apologize that they aren't the best pictures...)