| Guide to Buying Lingerie |
Babydoll Set - Basically this is a two piece lingerie set, consisting of a robe or loose fitting top and matching panty. The top is short, ending at or just below your rear and comes in just below the bust line, like an empire bodice. Babydoll sets are available in wide variety of fabrics from silk and satin to sheer lace.
Chemise - A chemise is a short flowing A-line gown that's longer than a babydoll. The top usually has spaghetti or halter straps. The angular shape of a chemise looks good on almost every figure type. If you are concerned about your mid-section, look for a style that has built in figure control. Sometimes a chemise comes with a matching panty, but this varies from style to style. The fabric choices range from patterned and solid silks to very revealing lace, so there is something for everyone's taste.
Camisole - A camisole is simply an undershirt for women. It is loose fitting and has thin spaghetti straps that go over the shoulder. A camisole is usually paired with a matching panty. Camisoles are also worn as outerwear. While a camisole is not usually worn as formal office attire, a camisole can be worn for casual occasions.
Corset - A corset is the opposite of a camisole. It's a structured garment that has bones or ribs to shape your body into certain proportions. The effects of a corset can be very dramatic, and can create a very enticing curvy shape. Some corsets are more difficult to wear than others, depending on how much shaping they are designed to do. If you've never worn a corset choose something that's not so difficult to get into. Corsets are also being worn as outerwear. While not something you would wear to the office, corsets are perfect for a dinner party, club or night on the town.
Bridal Set - A bridal set, or “merry widow” as it's sometimes called, covers a wide variety of items. Basically a bridal set consists of a bra, corset or camisole top. Bridal sets usually come with matching panties, a garter belt and stockings. Styles range from silk or satin bridal sets with full coverage to skimpy string bridal sets with very minimal overage.
Boyshorts - Boyshorts offer full coverage on the sides and some coverage on your rear. Conservative boyshort styles cover most, if not all of your rear. The more daring boyshort styles give you partial coverage. Boyshorts are figure hugging or shaping, something those of us with less than perfect bodies will appreciate. Boyshorts come in a wide variety of fabric choices from comfortable cotton to see through lace.
Bikini panties - These panties offer full coverage on your rear, and have thin straps on the side. Bikini panties are available in loose fitting of figure hugging styles in a wide variety of fabric choices including cotton and spandex.
Thong - A thong offers full to minimal coverage in the front, and has thin sides, usually 1" to ½" in width that come to a “T- shape” in the rear. The “T-shape” gives you practically no coverage on your rear. Thongs are now worn just as frequently outside of the bedroom as they are in it. If you are wearing tight, or figure hugging clothing, a thong is your best solution to hiding your panty line. Cotton, lycra or micro-fiber fabrics are the most comfortable for extended wear thongs.
G-String - While the back of a thong has very minimal coverage with a narrow strip, a g-string offers you no coverage. A
G-string is a simple single strand or string, usually 1/8" or less in width.
Garter Belt - A garter belt is made from pieces of fabric that wrap around your hips and usually has four straps (one for the front and back of each leg). Sometimes the straps are attached to the lower edge of a corset or camisole top. These straps attach to the top of stockings, holding them up. The proper way to wear a garter belt is to attach the stockings first, then put on your panties.
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