Chocolate can make you fat, flowers wilts and great jewelry is a strain on the bank balance. Lingerie, on the other hand, is the gift that truly keeps on giving and giving and giving and provides a lot of pleasure.Here's how to buy it right.
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Not every woman feels comfortable with exposing her cheeks in a sexy thong. Put some deep thought into what parts of her body she feels most comfortable with and choose lingerie to accentuate those aspects of her figure.
A couple of hints:Show off nice legs in something short like a baby doll or short chemise.
Push up great cleavage with a halter or bustier style.
Display sexy toned arms with a camisole.
Have fun
Get her in touch with her inner child by choosing fun prints like cherries or clouds. Or appeal to her wilder side: animal prints, lace or bold colors like red are perfect.
Colors
Black, red and white (or off-white) look good on almost everyone.
Blondes look fabulous in pastels, and brunettes can carry off bolder colors like purple and emerald green. Redheads should favour greens, blues and earthy tones.
Soft touch
If you like touching the garment, she'll like wearing it. Velvet, silk and satin have lots of tactile appeal. If you're buying online, stick with fabrics that you already know what they feel like.
Get comfy
Casual, updated intimates come in styles like tank tops, bikinis and p.j.s. Look for cotton, flannel or other naturally cozy fabrics.
Sizes
The best way to find her correct size is to ask.
Alternatives: you can snoop around the lingerie drawer to find the sizes of stuff she already owns. Or you can guess (tricky territory and prone to disaster).
Presentation
Don't forget to gift wrap the lingerie (or have it professionally wrapped) with stylish paper and a lots of tissue paper. You can get creative and make bags or baskets with related items, like a book of love poetry, a bottle of champagne or great-smelling body products and candles wo set the atmosphere.
Key stylesChemise - A straight gown that skims the body.
Negligee - A loose, usually sheer, gown.Peignoir set - Negligee that includes a matching sheer robe.
Babydoll - A short gown that fits around the bust, flares toward hemline.
Pajamas - Pants and top, originally styled after men's p.j.s.
Bustier - A usually strapless elongated bra that provides extra lift to the breasts.
Camisole - A sleeveless top that can be paired with matching undies or worn under a jacket for work.
Teddy - A one-piece style, similar to a bodysuit.
By Robert Stanley