CG DATING: September 2015

Contrary to what the title may imply, this isn't an exposé of my bedroom behaviours (and yes it's going to kill me to write this with the US spelling a lot). I'm sure that's not terribly disappointing for anyone.

Bedroom Behavior are a New York City based independent lingerie brand who create lingerie with very few degrees of freedom from sex. Their name invokes thoughts of sex, their tag lines are about being sexy, their photoshoots are sexy they even included a condom in my package (not sure if this is something they usually do or just because they know i'm a heterosexual female in a relationship, i hope it's the latter). I'm not an overtly sexual human being and i mostly aim to distance myself from any sexual stigma with my work in the lingerie blogging community but that's not to say lingerie should never be sexy. I'm just all about the consent factor of that perception. So whilst i'm usually on the other side of the fence about marketing an entire lingerie brand around sex, i do think there's more to Bedroom Behavior than they give themselves credit for with the first impressions they give out and i do like the other message they peddle that puts the power of being sexy and confident into the wearer's hands, and not into the viewer's (consent y'all). So i agreed to review some of their pieces and whilst i was in their neck of the woods, i did intend to meet with them to discuss the brand but unfortunately was unable to. So if i had been a good blogger, and not just a good holidayer, i would probably have a much better grasp of the manifesto of the brand. Whoops, sorry guys. Hopefully the lingerie speaks for itself and you can make your own opinions on the branding.
I was sent four items; the signature boyshort in grey & black, the signature boyshort in red & black, the Kiss me Pasties in gold and a pair of red heart pasties that aren't available in their online shop. They came all the way from NYC and arrived back here in the UK almost as quickly as i did! I love a brand that can work quickly and efficiently so you don't have to wait long for that sweet lingerie gratification!

I was sent both the boyshorts in a size small and whilst they fit and are comfortable, they're not snug so they have a tendency to bunch up (which makes them not particularly suitable for wearing with anything tight, something i found out when i wore skinny jeans to work). I have 32" hips and i feel i'd have definitely had a better fit if an extra-small version was available. On the plus side however, i usually find knickers with a central seam quite uncomfortable because of the guaranteed front wedgie so the larger size has negated this for me and maybe that's where i've been going wrong with boyshorts all these years?
The lace is soft and pretty sturdy so there's no chance of accidentally putting your finger through it unless you have unreasonable long nails like i do (ands even i haven't done that yet). I think all in all, these are pretty perfect for everyday wear (under loose clothing for me though) and i've actually been wearing them to bed. Which if you know how fussy i am about clothing in bed, then you'll know this guarantees they're comfortable for long periods of wear. They are hand wash only though, which is fine if you're accustomed to hand washing all your delicates but possibly not so suitable for people with access to a washing machine and less dedication to their everyday knickers.

I think the design of the knickers is really adorable, and my personal favourites are the red & black versions. I've always had a bit of a love for Harley Quinn ever since seeing her conception in the 1994 animated series (thank you older brother for starting me young) so anything with red and black panelling appeals to my aesthetic sensibilities. I'm also very down with the scalloped edges, they finish the pieces off nicely and contrast the very bold geometric vibe of the central seam. The black & grey boyshorts are marginally less cute in my books purely because i'm more of a black & white kind of girl but i can forgive all for this level of comfort.

As for the pasties, I don't usually wear them because being a part of the very small bust brigade means i'm like 80% puffy nipple. Pasties either cover my entire breast or they stick out weirdly. I am a fan of red hearts though. They come with an adhesive backing already (but this only really lasts for one use so keep some fashion tape or spirit gum handy) and although they cover my entire boob, they're super cute and don't make my bust look conical because of the space at the centre for my nipples. I feel like a Junko Mizuno character in these.

I haven't tried the lips and i think i'll probably just gift them to a friend with a larger bust purely because they're flat and so i know they'll stick out on me.

I definitely think if you're after affordable, comfortable, not your everyday design, everyday knickers then Bedroom Behavior has you covered. They also have some amazing bodysuits (the black and white one makes my heart race) that i'm super eager to have if they ever release an XS option. Well worth checking them out and giving them a follow on twitter and instagram.

*These items were sent to me free of charge to review, all opinions and writings are my own.