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10 helpful tips to finding the perfect sexy lingerie.

 

Regardless of the changes in Ladies fashion, women’s underwear and lingerie always remains a central garment, that with subtle changes move with the times, it can emphasis how confident you can feel or give your body a new and better shape. Changes in patterns, cuts and trims alter the look of the underwear but you also want a good fitting bra and to feel comfortable to enable you to feel sexy with it.
Women’s underwear and lingerie sets have many themes for different occasions; so with this in mind retailers tend to stock as wide a range or selection of lingerie as possible. Depending on the type of material that the intimate undergarments are made from, have a great effect on the way they look on, bearing this in mind its important that which ever retailer you use understands this, what will also determine satisfaction is how the lingerie is cut. All these details I hope to cover in this article.

1) What Styles Of Brassieres Are There?

 1a) T Shirt Bras ~ The T Shirt bra is easy to wear under any garment, it is contoured and seamless so it will not show through your clothing which allows your tops to look smooth over your underwear. This T shirt style of bra is great to have in all colours allowing you to wear them underneath any item of clothing with comfort, This way women can confidently show of their figure without lines or bulges in their garments.
 1b) Strapless Bras ~ The strapless bra is a very popular choice of lingerie, especially since the introduction of strapless dresses became all the rage. The strapless bra can really enhance the outcome of that special dress or outfit.   It is essentially that the strapless bra chosen fits correctly to stop it from moving, especially if the night may contain dancing.   If you have to choice a larger cup size then try a tighter band to keep it in place.   Maybe use clear straps for extra support.   Be careful of elasticised topped strapless bras in a flimsy material as this can give the breasts a squashed triangular look. Not flattering.
 1c) Push Up Bras ~ The push up bra focuses its efforts on the shaping of the bust and the cleavage for women that may not normally have it there naturally. The push up bra is not for every one sometimes it can flatten the breasts rather than pushing them up so if you are looking for that wonder bra and the ultimate in cleavage enhancing lingerie you may have to try a few different styles.   The balconette bra can work for those of you that the push up bra did not, the balconette bra by pushing them in and not up, after all you do not want to look as through you have been hoisted and squeezed into you underwear. Also a little bit of padding in your bra can create a nicer shape and also flattens out over garments as the bra then tends to be more smooth.
 1e) Lace And Sheer Bras ~ A lace bra adds femininity to many women, with there silky ribbons and trims, there is something seductive and sexy with lace lingerie and matching lace thongs or shorts can make any women feel sexier and good about herself. It is important with any lace bra to try these on as the lace can sometimes rise or protrude out giving distinct shapes and patterns underneath your clothing so you may have to opt for a thicker material top to disguise a few odd looking bumps.   For use under a lighter fabric top a sheer bra may be an option for you, a sheer bra can often feel very fitted and smooth against your skin and underneath your clothing.   You can get sheer bras with sheer panels at the side or back and wear matching panties that have a sheer lace panel at the front.   If you do wear a sheer bra it is always best to match the lingerie so they do not show under your clothes, unless you want to then in that case, be prepared to get noticed.

2) What Sexy lingerie Sets Should I Wear For Venues/going out

2a) Valentines Lingerie ~ Lingerie for valentines day can be a subtle or a sexy as you would like, try an item that you may not normally wear, like a sheer or lace babydoll/chemise and compliment this with a matching knickers, g string or thong.   If you are looking for something a little more relaxed try some frilly French knickers or cheeky boy shorts.   Don’t opt for the Bridget Jones granny pants though.
2b) Dinner Dates And Sexy Nights Out Lingerie ~ Depending on if it is your first date or not or just an evening to spice the night up you can try a basque corset or bustier underneath a jacket like a bodice creating a chic look with out coming across to strong topped of with matching tanga panties.   For a more of this could be your lucky night, something naughty but nice approach find a spanky new pair of pants with a nice cut and finished of with lace trim to give a subtle come hither atmosphere.
 2c) Birthdays Lingerie Suits ~ As with any party occasion your intimate delicates need to hold up through out the night and you want to look and feel your best with out the aid of girdles. If the night is going to consist of eating drinking and cavorting as your pride is diminished through celebration drinks maybe undergarments that are going to keep your discretion, try camiknickers or cami shorts. Consider a unitard or bodysuit teamed with a silky skirt.
2d) Wedding Bridal Honeymoon Lingerie ~ A persons wedding day can be the start of life and is usually consummated, on this day love should be at its peak and it is a good opportunity to start your new life together with a fresh approach to your love life.   It is nice to keep in with the theme of the day, try ladies erotic sexy white lace lingerie in the form of a teddy with a complimentary nightgown or robe. It should be the night of your life, so try slipping into something less comfortable and sexier.
2e) Sexy Lingerie Gifts For Her ~ We all know men struggle buying lingerie for us girls, and we often end up with an item that they see as exotic but really we know it is what a pretty woman would wear. Take in to consideration what your ladies usually wear and find a sexier variation of that, so if she normally wears plain briefs find the same underwear style with a delicate frill or trim with a matching brassiere in her most comfortable style, weather that is a shelf bra, t shirt bra keep to a familiar style for her, to much stock like a
peep hole bra is more likely to be used to throw back at you.
2f) Romantic Sexy Evenings In ~ That candle light dinner with the one you love, elegance and classy lingerie is endless. If it is seduction and eroticism you are after a suspender and garter belt can be a good start with stockings or sensual hosiery. Body stockings or a stringbody can give much the same effect with high heels. For a subtler approach a sexy sheer negligee bodice or camisole set with see through wrap can set pulses rising as you enter a room.
2g) Fantasy Fancy Dress Costumes ~ For fun nights in or out, you cannot beat a raunchy sexy costume outfit, something to make the housework more exciting.   French maids outfit being a popular choice for fantasy erotic wear. Another choice is the uniformed costumes, especially nurses outfit or police woman, with these you can incorporate props like a stethoscope so you can hear his heart racing. The playboy bunny girl outfit is a great opportunity to show of those feminine curves.

3) What Materials Are Women’s Lingerie Made Of

 3a) Sexy Lace Underwear ~ Women’s lace lingerie is lightweight and often is an open work fabric, it can be patterned either by machine or by hand with open holes in it’s design. As lace is a light fabric and soft to the touch it can feel as though you are wearing nothing and become part of your bodies natural movement and make you feel sexy and confident. Just remember about pattern detail and what type of fabric it will be underneath in case this is seen through your top.
 3b) Sexy Mesh Lingerie ~ Women’s mesh underwear can be smooth and sheer, great for keeping cool and for those ladies who want to wear sexy lingerie to tickle the taste buds but still keep some modesty. Mesh lingerie often comprises of a nylon and lycra compound mix.
 3c) Sexy Satin Underwear ~ Satin is a smooth fabric, as of silk or rayon, satin is woven with a glossy face so it lays smooth underneath your over garments and a dull back to stop it from moving about too much. A satin fabric lingerie is very versatile and just a plain coloured lingerie set is enough to create the desired effect with out all the trimmings, its shiny surface gives a sensual sumptuous aura all by it’s self making you feel chic, glamorous and elegant.
 3d) Sexy Silk Lingerie ~ Silk underwear is produced from the fibres of the silkworm; it is very fine soft and shiny thread.   Silk lingerie can feel very sexy and sensuous to wear; you will almost forget you are wearing any underwear. This is definitely a natural fabric material, which will bring newfound comfort and confidence in body and mind.
 3e) Sexy Chiffon Underwear ~ Chiffon is generally a sheer fabric comprising of silk, nylon or rayon in a plain weave, it is often used as ornamental accessories such as ribbons or trims for women’s clothing. Chiffon is thin and lightweight so it is a wonderful bra for summer to wear under your camisole tops.
 3f) Sexy Cotton Lingerie  ~ Cotton is a very versatile natural fabric. Cotton underwear is a very popular choice for an every day general use in the lingerie department. Some cloths, which are made from cotton, are denim, gingham, muslin and jersey. All though cotton underwear may not be the most glamorous of lingerie material, it comes in different textures and thickness so you can find a lingerie set which gives of subtle hints and also has durability to last as a daily underwear choice.
 3h) Sexy Pvc Underwear ~ Pvc, short for polyvinyl Chloride, is a common thermoplastic resin.   Many Pvc lingerie products are used in exotic, fantasy underwear sense. Although this is a quick warming material one advantage is the fact that it is a waterproof and wipe able material, this could be good as clubbing lingerie wear or for adult costume wear on those sexy nights in.

4) Cuts.

There are many different types and cuts to women’s brassieres and lingerie, it can be very daunting to hear about multiway bras, full cup bras and halterneck bras for example:

Balconette Bras: Are similar to the half cup bra with just over half the coverage of the breast, the balconette bra adds shape to the bust line and is versatile to wear under any item of clothing.

Full Cup Bras: Full cup bras cover the whole section of breast, this can make the bra look larger than what it is but it is designed to give more support to the breast, which is very important for keeping the shape and fullness of the breast. The full cup bra is ideal for larger busted women and through pregnancy, as less support will lead to sagging.

Half Cup Bras: The half-cup bra has three quarter coverage to the bust and gives a sexier look and feel. The half cup bra still gives great support and is ideal for young wearers or those with firm breasts, they can help to create the look of more cleavage and can be worn with low cut tops.

Push Up Bras: There is a difference between the push up bra and the padded bra.   The push up bra gives more padding in slightly different places to add more lift and cleavage to the bust.

The most important that you wear a well fitting bra as this could lead to health problems such as backache.   Although your bras must feel comfortable, this does not mean you cannot have fun choosing one.   A good fitting bra teamed with matching panties can make you feel so much more attractive and confident.

So many women wear an ill fitting bra as they are wearing a wrong size due to maybe not too such on how to measure their bust correctly.   Many department stores have a fitting service and can offer experienced help and advice.

There are two parts to measuring the bust line, this is just a guide, the fist

Chest Size: Measure around your chest, just below your breasts, note this size, inches may be best. If your measurement is an even number i.e. 30, add four to it giving a measurement of 34 inches. If it is an odd number plus five giving 29 a total of 34 inches

Second
Cup Size: This measures the difference between your chest and the fullest part of your breasts, so measure around the fullest part of your breasts.

Now knowing the total measurement of your chest underneath your breasts, for every additional inch
measured around the fullest part of your breasts, count the inches in A, B, C, anything under an inch will be a cup size AA, if you are an inch above 34 = A cup, 2 Inches about 34 = B Cup 3 inches above 34 = C cup and so fourth.

Your bra is too big if,

The back rides up and if there is a gap between your breasts and the fabric of the bra itself.

Your bra is too small if,

Your breasts are overflowing at the top, sides or bottom, if the fabric cuts into your skin and if you can see your bra line because the skin bulges out either side of your bra straps.

Lingerie Tips For Finding A Good Fitting Bra:

Check that the centre seam lies flat against your breastbone.

The cups should completely contain your bust

You should not be able to see any bulges underneath a close fitting top

Comfortably be able to place two fingers underneath the band.

When you raise your arms the bra should stay against your body with out lifting up and away from you.

That your bra is comfortably, you should not be conscious of the fact that you are wearing one.

5) Print
Underwear prints and pretty lingerie prints, what lingerie prints will suit me?

New prints come out every season, and when they do every manufacturer jumps on the bandwagon, before you know where you are the print has gone out of fashion and your intimate delicate undergarments become so "last year". This is the major problem with prints and some colours. If you know that colours suit you stick to them.

Some popular prints for women’s lingerie are underwear with heart prints, intimates with floral prints, lingerie with animal skin prints and the forever evolving ladies underwear with the retro prints.    

6) Prices
It's true what they say "you only get what you pay for" Each company brand of women’s lingerie will work to different standards and if you like their standard keep using them but do not be distracted by price to try other makes and fit of ladies underwear. If an item of lingerie is reduced it is usually because the retailer can not sell them, as the lingerie is undesirable or has gone out of fashion.
If ladies lingerie is priced cheap then they usually will be made on the cheap. We all want value for money and some less well known companies will charge less for good quality items by cutting profits in order to attract more sales, these are genuinely good value for money in the lingerie department.

7) Seasons.

7a) Spring Lingerie ~ An exciting time to find some light seductive boudoir lingerie to make you feel fresh.
 7b) Summer Lingerie ~ Built in bustier bra tops are good, you can wear them as a camisole under Jackets
 7c) Autumn Lingerie ~ Try sensual warming colours and materials into your private collection.
 7d) Winter Lingerie ~ Designers work on styles for spring but romantic reds for Christmas are great gifts.          

8) Women’s Lingerie That Stands Out.

It really is a case of knowing what suits you, If you have ladies underwear lingerie you love and looks good on; you then expand on this look.   It may be that sexy black lace lingerie g-string set or a more comfortable boy short and camisole bustier collection that suits you best.

Try to work this look and feel of lingerie underneath your clothing for the occasion you are attending.

Work out the factors that you need to consider, for example are my outer garment tight, will my underwear garments create protruding patterns through my clothing?

Dress from the inside out and the lingerie you choose will more than likely be the correct choice, which will be just what, you wanted. Know what your best assets are, it may be your legs, thongs and G Stings are best to wear if you want your legs to look longer and more shapely, it may be your bust, in which case a balconette bra can create a shapely glamorous cleavage. When you know which parts are your best features you can help enhanced these areas to the best of your advantage.

9) Feeling good.
If you get the above right you will wear your lingerie underwear garments with confidence, you will be going out with your head held high knowing that the underwear you are wearing shows off and holds your best assets in all the right places. Tantalize everyone with this and your confidence will soar.

10) Care and Maintenance For Your Intimate Apparel Lingerie.

10a) Washing and drying your delicate women’s underwear garments ~ Always abide by the wash care labels, if in any doubt hand wash and hang to dry.   Your bras will last for years if you hand wash them and rotate how often you wear them. It is easy to put your bras in the washing machine on a delicate setting, but unfortunately this is the worse thing you can do to them, as this is still not delicate enough.

Below are some materials and the qualities they have:
Cotton Lingerie Qualities are Elastic, absorbent comfortable to wear, warm and soft.   Cotton can withstand high temperatures and can be machine washable.   Cold or warm water is recommended for fine lingerie as
washing shrinkage is between 3-5%; wrinkles and ironing are commonly required.

Silk Lingerie Qualities are, Extreme shine and softness as this is a very fine delicate fabric which has unmatched beauty and fit.   Silk can also be thermo protective.   You must take very gentle care to preserve as silk garment.   Many silks are dry clean only.   Washable silks should be cared for in cold water with a mild soap.   Silk is sensitive to heat and is subject to fading and bleeding, so do not soak silk or dry your garment with heat.   It is best to wash each garment separately, dry laying flat, for any creases a low heat iron can be used, it is a good idea to use a towel between the iron and the garment so not heat damage occurs.

Rayon And Viscose Lingerie Qualities are, shine and softness, these fabrics are supple and fluid materials.   Rayon was initially manufactured in the 1940’s as an artificial silk. These fabrics are very sensitive to heat, washing is preferred by hand in cold water, washing shrinkage is between 4-7%.   When washing rayon or viscose lingerie use mild soap, this material can crease easily and use a cool iron.
Lycra, Polyester, Polyamides And Elastane Lingerie Qualities, theses materials are stable and consistent in quality, they are easy to care for and can add strength to blends.   They are very sensitive to heat and will melt, do not apply high heat, these fabrics will not crease easily so not ironing.   If machine-washing then use a medium temperature setting.

Final Tips:

Do not bleach unless you are washing all white and all cotton blends.

Hand wash if possible. Use mild soap

If machine washing, place lingerie in a pillowcase or protective washing bag.

Do not soak your lingerie the colours may bleed.

Never put fine lingerie in a dryer, this ruins the shape and breaks down the fibres, fades the dyes, shrinks the garments and shortens the life span of your product.

10b) Storing Lingerie ~ How to care for your underwear. It is a good idea to have a separate lingerie drawer or chest.   Depending on your lingerie collection, you may want to organise them into sets, or all bras in one drawer all knickers in another drawer.   Another way is corresponding colours; so all black knickers are underneath your black bras, all white thongs are underneath your white bras and so forth.

If you have particularly nice expensive lingerie set, you could always keep the hangers it came on and save a section of your wardrobe especially for your special occasion lingerie.

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Gifts for her

Ladies Gifts – Women’s Gifts

So guys have you wondered what gift experience to buy for your partner, girlfriend or wife.

She loves clothes but you have not got a clue how to really go about it.   You do not want to be seen in a ladies dress or lingerie shop (how embarrassing)

What size clothing does your partner, girlfriend or wife wear, Will she like it? So many questions. We shall try to cover them in this article.

Whether it is for Christmas gifts, birthday gifts or valentine gifts for women, you have two choices guys, that is, where are you going to buy gifts for her from.

If you leave her present till the last minute than the high street is the place for you, remember last year when you had to go around the shops to find her that gift and the embarrassment of standing there in the girls shop waiting for someone to serve you. You are then more likely to grab the first thing that takes your eye and run out of there.

Are you worried that people may think that the dress or underwear set you bought was for you?

The other option is, you can plan your gift for her in advance and buy her gift online.   Find a company that you can talk to, ask the questions and get the answers. It is also an advantage, that if you are looking to buy women’s fashion online to talk to a female, at www.j-lou.com we can handle your enquiries by email or over the telephone and can advise on size and fit.

What Information you will need to order her clothing online for a gift?1) Carefully get these answers from her if you do not know. Get the answers early....
 
 1a) What type of lingerie does she like?  Does she wear thongs, g-strings or boy shorts etc
 1b) What type lingerie does she need?  Would she like a new bra, knickers, bustier etc
1c) What type of lingerie will she wear?  Body stocking, hosiery, sexy black lace, negligee etc
 1d) Does she like lingerie to be – Sexy, comfortable everyday, classic elegant, unique different, fancy dress
 1e) What size is she for tops and bottoms?  uk 8 - uk 10 - uk 12 - uk 14 - uk 16 etc
 1f) What is her bust size?   e.g.  32a - 34b - 38d

1f) What is her approx age? Do not by something that will make her feel too old to be seen in.
 1g) Where does she normally shop for lingerie e.g. Ann Summers, Victoria’s Secrets, Agent Provocateur.
 1h) Personality, is she quiet, shy, conservative, out-going? Knowing these answers will help in asking the right questions to get the right gift she will love.

 I.e. Your Question Now will be something like this.
I think my wife would like this lingerie set, would this be a suitable gift for a Valentines ball we have planned.

She usually wears a size 12 and usually shops at Ann Summers. She is 35 and has a 38c bust. She is quite outgoing.

I want to surprise her with something special. Would a size 12 be the right size to order and do you think this is suitable for my wife.