Bet that got your attention!
When Gok Wan was in the Simply Yours office and were filming the video where he gave three Simply Yours girls the Gok treatment in his lingerie, we managed to capture some pure Gok gold on camera, which we simply had to share with you.
Gok, being his usual outrageous self, caused quite a bit of chaos on the office (as you can imagine).
See what happened for yourself!
A while ago I wrote about the excitement in the Simply Yours office when Gok Wan surprised 3 of the Simply Yours girls by giving them the Gok treatment in his Gok Wan underwear range.
Well, now you can see it for yourself in this exclusive Simply Yours video!
Ah God bless Gok Wan!
The girls got to keep their Gok Wan lingerie… and sometimes when you hear a little jingle you can tell when they’ve got it on 
Whilst Gok Wan continues in his quest for natural beauty in Miss Naked Beauty, ruling out girls with boob jobs etc, it’s seems the world is getting more and more surgery obsessed.
The other day whilst channel surfing I caught a snippet of Richard and Judy’s new show where a woman was reporting on all the latest beauty crazes from Hollywood. Amongst them were a new kind of spray tan where not only do you get the usual all over tan but also ’spray on’ muscle definition, plus a relatively new craze for… wait for it… cosmetic toe surgery!
Now while I totally understand someone needing to undergo surgery to remedy painful problems with your feet I think that having a piece of bone surgically removed from your toe in the name of aesthetics is a bit much! Apparently it’s all been brought on by those open toe shoes and sandals with your feet on show - the next step up from a pedicure (a very big step to my mind!) And it’s particularly popular for ladies whose second toe is longer than their big toe. But I say it’s things like that that make you human - normal in fact. And I think that’s what Gok Wan is trying to say with Miss Naked Beauty too.
And as for the spray on muscle tone… if you’re after a great shape you’d be much better off investing in some Gok Wan lingerie, it will last a whole lot longer! And it definitely won’t wash off in the shower - though I wouldn’t recommend trying it
Whilst at the gym on Sunday I caught a bit of the X Factor repeat (anything to distract myself!). Normally I stop watching X Factor once the hugely entertaining/ hand-chewingly cringe-worthy auditions are over but one glimpse of Ruth Lorenzo giving it her all in a stunning Grecian goddess-type dress nearly knocked me off my treadmill! It’s no wonder Simon Cowell took something of a shine to her. He wasn’t wrong when he described her as ‘all woman’ - what amazing curves! It warmed my heart to see her oozing powerful femininity and confidence belting out her track. She looked so happy in herself.
I don’t know what underwear Ruth was wearing but it certainly did the trick. Gok Wan would definitely approve of those boosted bangers!
If you’d like to achieve her beautifully bosomy look try the Gok Wan Boobylicious Basque. Because it’s a plunge basque it’s perfect for those dramatically deep necklines, like Ruth’s gorgeous dress. If you’re wearing a white dress or top then go for the Gok Wan bra in ‘Naked’ (natural colour). It will be virtually invisible beneath your clothes.
Gok Wan Boobylicious basque
Skintone knickers are also a must if you’re wearing a white dress – try the Gok Wan Super Slicker Knickers shaping shorts.
Gok Wan Super Slicker Knickers
Ruth Lorenzo wasn’t the only one showcasing some gorgeous curves in the X Factor live show this weekend. The extremely talented Laura White showed off her stunning hourglass figure in a sexy black figure-hugging dress. It looked so smooth and seamless she must have had some great shapewear underneath.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zx6fG7o4xBc
If you want to recreate Laura’s look, try one of our gorgeous Gok Wan shaping slips.
Gok Wan’s Divine Outline shaping slip will turn you into one curvaceous creature and creates incredible cleavage too when teamed with the Gok Wan Banger Booster bra.
Gok Wan Divine Outline shaping slip
Or if you’d prefer something with a little more retro 50’s styling, you’ll love the Gok Wan Sassy Slip bodyshaper. It’s what used to be called a corselet and is really making something of a comeback, what with all these burlesque beauties performing up and down the country!
Gok Wan Sassy Slip corselet bodyshaper
And what’s more, because Gok Wan has chosen the finest and most comfortable fabrics for his shapewear, it won’t restrict you or feel like it’s cutting off your circulation like other shapewear lingerie can. Meaning the Gok Wan lingerie would be an ideal choice for any aspiring diva. You can sing your heart out in it and still look well supported and sexy!
In a recent Gok Wan interview (read on to the end), it was questioned whether Gok Wan having his own range of control underwear contradicted what he stood for. The argument was that Gok is all about looking good naked and embracing your natural body – being proud of curves. So they queried how Gok Wan launching his own range of corsets and tummy tuck knickers fits in with this and suggested that it was not a very pro-feminist approach.
I can see where they are coming from with this question. The corset has indeed been an oppressive item of clothing for women to wear throughout much of history (read my article Curves and Corsetry on it here). And indeed, in an ideal world, women should not need control underwear to make them feel good about themselves.
In an ideal world women would also not need make-up, false nails, high-heeled shoes, fashionable clothes, expensive hair-cuts… (the list goes on) to feel good about themselves either.
In an ideal world Gok’s services would not be required at all. There would be no market for a man whose career is based around making women feel good about themselves because women would already feel good about themselves.
But that’s just the thing; this is not exactly an ideal world.
It’s a world where women are put under unbelievable pressure every day to conform to an unattainable beauty and body ideal. And where so many women are made to feel miserable when they do not measure up.
Unfortunately, we are a long way from a society where women are no longer expected to ‘measure up’. And in the meantime women suffer with dangerous diets and go under the knife to have parts of their body made bigger or smaller in order to feel better about themselves.
In a world like this, where happiness for a lot of women remains inextricably linked to their body confidence, Gok is offering all women an easy way to feel good, with lingerie that is beautifully comfortable to wear and makes them feel confident too. Every woman should love and feel proud of her body. Every woman has the right to feel sexy! And this underwear is here to help, to give every woman those fab feelings they deserve to experience.
If anybody is on women’s side in this crazy airbrushing, body-obsessed world, Gok Wan is. If he had the time to help every woman feel proud of her own body the way it is I’m sure he would.
Sadly he can’t. But the Gok Wan underwear is the next best thing.
I came across this article the other day in which I was delighted to discover that Gok Wan tried on some of his own ladies lingerie range! He roadtested the underwear for a month because he wanted to know how it felt.
Bless Gok! Not wanting to receive criticisms of a ‘you’re a gay man how can you know what you’re doing designing underwear for women’ nature he gave the lingerie a thorough testing himself! I have to say, he kept that one pretty quiet from the lingerie team at Simply Yours.
He (alas) did not go for the Banger Booster bra (it seems his bangers don’t need any boosting) but he did try on the shaping shorts (Slicker Knickers, Super Slicker Knickers, Pull Me in Pants) and, wait for it… the sex kitten corset! Although Gok admits “I looked f****** hideous.”
How I wish I had a photo of Gok Wan in the corset to post up for you! I’m afraid though you’ll just have to use your imaginations…
According to last week’s article in the Telegraph, big high-street lingerie retailers are seeing a big increase in the sales of bras in bigger sizes, with the average bra size sold now one cup size bigger than it was 5 years ago.
Debenhams now reports that 63% of its bra sales are in a D cup or above, whereas at M&S the market now represents a quarter of its bra sales.
So what’s the cause of this sudden ‘uplift’ in big bra sales?
The focus of the article suggests it’s the increase in breast-enlargement surgery. With a reported 10,000 women having boob jobs last year, it’s certainly no longer just the rich and famous opting for the costly operation.
Another reason suggested (which I would like to think is more likely to be the main cause) is that more women are now having their bra size accurately measured these days. Many women find that their actual bra size is one or two cup sizes bigger than they thought they were. Take a look at our bra measuring guide and videos to help find your ideal bra size and style.
One reason not mentioned is that women are just generally curvier these days! With the average UK dress size a size 14-16 boobs are bound to be bigger… and that means big bras – naturally.
At Simply Yours we’ve been making beautiful lingerie in big bra sizes for nearly 2 years now, with selected bras available up to K cup and L cup. 81% of our bra sales are in D+ cup sizes, and our Gok Wan lingerie range offers a sexy bra, basque and bodyshaper in A to G cup.
I wonder what Gok Wan would make of the increase in boob jobs? Especially with his new show ‘Miss Naked Beauty’ set to air later this month, all about finding true beauty – stripped of make up and all things artificial.
What it all comes down to really is what it takes to make you feel good. I’m sure he’d say that, whether big boobs or small, you should see what the Gok Wan shapewear can do for you before going under the knife. With all its gorgeous details it will certainly give you a lift – to both your boobs and your mood!
The Gok Wan lingerie range for Simply Yours has been available for around 1 month now and so far it’s been an overwhelming success.
We like to keep an eye out there in cyberspace, and were delighted to find some really great reviews out there from ladies who have ordered the Gok Wan lingerie and loved it. And, well - it’s only polite to share isn’t it?
Thanks very much to Mrs Badham on the You and Your Wedding forums for this review of the underwear. She ordered the Gok Wan Wonder Waspie and the Gok Wan Mini Sex Kitten Corset.
And we’re loving the detailed review from Broken Porcelain Doll here. Her partner treated her to a Gok Wan Sassy Slip. It’s so great to know that all the details Gok Wan and the lingerie team here at Simply Yours worked so hard on are being appreciated! She’s got some great photos on there - check it out.
If you’ve forgotten just how gorgeous the Gok Wan lingerie range is, it’s all here.
Manchester’s Key 103 radio arranged a fabulous adience with Gok Wan in the glamorous Manchester 235 casino for 40 lucky competition winners, including two lucky ladies from the Simply Yours call centre.
Here’s the video footage for your delight and delectation! You can see the Gok Wan lingerie right where it belongs - under the spotlight, centre stage!
An audience with Gok Wan:
And here’s a few piccies for you too of Gok Wan and the Gok Wan lingerie.
The Gok Wan lingerie looking gorgeous!
Carmen and Bev, winners from the Simply Yours call centre, with the Gok Wan lingerie.
Carmen’s got the Gok Wan Pull Me In Pants and Bev has the Gok Wan bra.
Gok Wan with Carmen and Bev
Gok Wan doing his thang:
Gok has been working very hard to promote the Gok Wan lingerie range for Simply Yours.
He recently did an interview at Key 103 Manchester extolling the virtues of the underwear - we managed to get some cheeky photos whilst he was there!
