Cendrillion Cheeky Brief at agentprovocateur.comI've never really been one to buy sexy, stylish underwear, especially not the expensive kind, especially not the kind that you imagine really put-together women wearing under their perfectly tailored clothes. So it makes sense that I might be a bit (heh) behind on the latest lingerie trends.
But, today folks, I gave myself an education and let me tell you something: Butt is the new boobs. In fact, the hottest look in lingerie is actually something let's call butt cleavage and the best way to show off your butt cleavage is with a Brum, or, um, a bra for your bum. I'm not joking. Forget about your chest, nothing about legs, right now it's seriously all about the ass.
According to BlackBook magazine:
"Traditionally considered an unattractive sign of sloppiness, plumber's butt is no longer a blue-collar syndrome, but a naughty tease on par with the greatest sideboob. Anal cleavage has gained popularity this century with the rise of low-cut jeans (or should I say descent), the emergence of the whale tale, and most recently, posterior-revealing lingerie."
In essence, that's what a Brum is. A new breed of panties that highlight and frame your asset for no point other than making you look tantalizing from behind. Unlike a real bra, they offer no support, but like some cheap bras, a few of them may squish you together in uncomfortable ways.
All of that said, and I know it's totally weird, but I'm kind of into the brum.
If you're interested, you can find a slew of options by clicking here.
If not, I fully suspect you'll tell me below.
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Is this ugly? Introducing the Brum, a bra for your bum
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