Why Wearing Lingerie Makes Me Feel Like an Independent Woman

The obsession started with a set of three lacy bralettes - one red, one cream, and my favorite, a deep navy blue. They were from American Apparel, purchased for $20 each on a whim during my first year of college. I think I was just looking for something to buy (the popular retailer was located around the corner from my dorm), and after enrolling in our freshman courses, New York invited us to do little else but shop. The lingerie would fit seamlessly into my well-curated, slightly smaller wardro...