For a woman, lingerie is more than a mere undergarment. Elegant, sexy, good-fitting and flattering, lingerie is the hidden trove of intimate luxury that makes every woman, no matter her size and shape, feel confident and comfortable in her own skin.
A woman’s lingerie is the delicate article of clothing that frames and conceals her most intimate body parts. It is like the gift wrapping on the body, framing and pampering the natural female anatomy, all of its curvature and suppleness.
Style and Shape
Essential lingerie pieces in a woman’s wardrobe are the base to a good outfit and provide two functions: enhancement and mood. These are accomplished through the shape and style of the garment. The cut, shape, coverage and fabric of the lingerie nips, tucks, flatters, controls, lifts, supports and subtly enhances her assets to make her look her very best in outerwear. The style of the lingerie reflects and adds confidence, mood and character to the woman who wears it.
No wardrobe should be missing these lingerie basics:
A high quality sexy bra matching bra and panty set. This is an indulgence for every woman and is worn for an extra boost. Choose the bra shape your chest needs: support, lifting, push up, add a cup, and match it with a set of bottoms that compliments your lower half: brief, thong, bikini, boy cut, or g string.
A seamless bra and panty - when you can’t show lines through your t-shirts or skirts, opt for the seamless set. Perfect for general lounging and casual wear, seamless styles don’t show under tight fitting shirts or delicate materials.
The convertible bra - the convertible bra is even better than the strapless variety. You can wear the straps dozens of different ways to fit virtually any top or dress you have. Changing the straps still guarantees lift and support, something not always promised with the standard convertible bra.
Body Shaping bodysuit - this secret weapon helps create a perfect shape instantly. Every woman needs a bodyshaping bodysuit for her less than perfect days. The right bodyshaper will nip and tuck, and sculpt your silhouette. A bodyshaper is not only for slimming purposes, but can add curves and shape if you need it – it also looks sensational and untraceable under a slinky dress.
A corset or bustier - weapons of mass seduction, they double as casual evening outerwear and look enviably sensual as lingerie when paired with a garter belt. Be sure to choose a fitted but not too rigid style for instant sexiness.
Fun Styles
Lingerie comes in all sorts of fun fabrics, styles, colours and prints and the choices are as infinite as the number of women who wear them. A feminine woman may love florals, bows and roses in pastels, pinks and lilacs. A dominant, confident woman might be drawn to blacks and purples, and mesh or sheer fabrics. A vixeny woman may choose cashmere or shiny satin panties and stockings to match in ruby red or leopard print. Pick lingerie that suits the woman who you are and the attitude you want to convey.
Summer vs Winter
Lingerie requires a change from season to season. Winter is all about warmth, however women don’t necessarily need to sacrifice sexiness for the season. Choose embroidery, knits, heavier seasonless cottons, lycra and silk, which show warmth in the winter, and in darker autumn jewel tones and blacks. Winter is also the season of tight-busted corsets. Summer is all about easy, breezy coolness, so opt for lighter cottons, mesh, satin, thin silks, and laces in this season. Summer is also time for sleek teddies, tropical shades, pastels and vibrant prints.
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Images via: unknown source (please let me know which magazine it comes from), Flare Canada May 2010, Vogue Nippon March 2008, Vanity Fair Italy 2009, Vanity Fair 2009
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