In Pictures: This Is What I Look Like in Bra & Panties
If we’re close, you might know (or, maybe, you didn’t) I don’t generally wear supplemental clothing — no socks, pantyhose, underwear or other items of aren’t really “necessary” for daily functioning. Of course, there are exceptions: when I run, I wear socks inside of my tennis shoes because they protect my feet from excessively rubbing against the leather & rubber; as an accessory, I often fancy up skirts & dresses with patterned hose or fish nets; and, sometimes, I match panties with a pretty bra. I LOVE matching sets.
When I wrote anonymously, I regularly posted pictures in my bra & panties because I found it liberating. It was like telling the world: “This is what a 30-something black woman looks like without her clothes on!! Oh, and, by the way, there’s NOTHING wrong with looking at underwear. It’s not necessarily crude, pervy, titillating, disgusting or pornographic. Yay panties!!!” (Hell, I even flirted with the idea of running a panties blog: Panties210.)
Of course, it was easy to be bolder and more bare — and, since we’re on the topic, give graphic details about my sex & dating life — when my name wasn’t linked to my words. Faceless, I didn’t worry what my past employers, boyfriends, lovers, church members and family might think. Once I came out, linking “Twanna A Hines” and “Funky Brown Chick” together, I stopped the undie pics. It’s time to change that. Why? Because I still believe there’s nothing wrong with seeing a 30-something black woman in her underwear.
This pairing above is one of my favorites because it makes me feel like Wonder Woman. You won’t see me in any underwear ads because I’m neither white nor a size 00. (Nor do I desire to be either.) My stomach isn’t as firmly toned as it was 5 or 10 years ago, but I’m learning my waistline isn’t a measure of my self worth. Whenever I feel doubt, insecurity and/or question whether I’m making the right decisions in love, life or elsewhere, I slip on the superhero set and say: “Somehow, everything’s gonna be alright. I’m going to be okay.”
November 13th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
That is a fantabulous pic.
The only thing is….the lighting isn’t quite right…I would gladly volunteer to hold a light for you the next time you take a shot so it will be totally perfect. =)
But then with the added light……..A smidge of baby oil would be absolutely divine…again I have no problems assisting with the application of said baby oil…=)
And then to really highlight that lovely chocolate brown skin….need something to contrast…..I know!! A hand of a lighter skinned man would be totally called for here. Maybe on the stomach or thigh or breast…….I of course would again volunteer my services…….Oh how we must suffer for the sake of art……;)
November 13th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Excuse me, but i have to be alone with this blog for about 2 minutes.
November 13th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
LOVE the pic!
You look amazing! :)
November 13th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Absolutely choc-o-tas-tic and stunning! :)
November 13th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
Must say, your looking fabulous as a thirty something black woman putting the twenty somethings to shame.
I see nothing wrong with your abs and stomach, FUNKYBROWNCHICK MUY CALIENTE!
The FunkyBrown 2010 calender is definite.
November 14th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
I think that you look beautiful. It’s amazing how we as women beat ourselves up for not looking like the models in the ads. The models don’t even look like themselves– with the airbrushing that goes on. There are women 10 years younger who would kill to like like that. I toil in the gym nearly every day and lamenting that I don’t have the six-pack I used to, but then there are people telling me that I don’t need to be there. Just because we are thirty-something doesn’t mean that you can’t embrace yourself as you are and not trying to be a stick. You have great self-esteem to be doing this and you inspire me!!
November 14th, 2009 at 10:49 pm
Amazed, and why are you single?? lol
Let me put an end to all that!!!
November 15th, 2009 at 1:35 am
had to cumm back and look again,
DAMN!!
have to tell what i really think in a more private setting!! wink wink
November 16th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
dkzone: You’re too much!!
Baba Doodlius: Was it good for you, too? ;)
Mindspin: Wow, thank you!
bishop: choc-o-tas-tic? That’s a new one. Haven’t ever heard that one before! :)
AnthonyB: If schedule permits, I sooo hope to participate in the calendar next year!
puma73: you mention, “The models don’t even look like themselves– with the airbrushing that goes on.” Very true. Remember this: http://jezebel.com/278919/heres-our-winner-redbook-shatters-our-faith-in-well-not-publishing-but-maybe-god
bwill: You ask, “And why are you single??” Fuck if I know :) Tons of other singles — men and women — wonder the same about themselves every day.
November 17th, 2009 at 12:24 am
You go girl!!!
November 17th, 2009 at 3:00 am
Stunning…
November 17th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
LexiB & Buddha: THANKS :)
November 18th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Um, WOW… You look stunning!
November 18th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
That’s the way to do it! You rock, girl!!!