Lingerie

Are you looking for a romantic, intimate gift for a special lady? A gift of lingerie shows a woman that she is attractive and sexy and that thought and care was put into the choice of a present.

Lingerie is an ideal gift for Valentine's Day, an Anniversary, Birthday or Christmas. Wives, girlfriends, or even your mother might appreciate an item of lingerie.

Or maybe you are a bride wanting to purchase exquisite bridal or honeymoon lingerie.

The internet provides an excellent, discreet way of looking for lingerie in the comfort of your own home.

And lingerie can often be bought at a discount price from online suppliers.

A good lingerie supplier should offer an exchange on items or garments which do not fit properly, so check that this is offered before purchasing. To get an exchange you will need to adhere to certain conditions.

You might reasonably expect it to be required that the garment:

• is returned within the specified exhange time
• has not been worn (except to try the garment on for size)
• has not been damaged or soiled
• has original labels still attached
• has not been altered by you in any way
• is accompanied by the original receipt
• is returned in its original, undamaged packaging

Lingerie comes in lots of different fabrics- usually shiny, silky, sheer, lacy or a combination.

The range of womens lingerie is huge- and there is even mens lingerie.

Briefs

Lacy, sheer, G-string, Thong and lots more.

Bras
Varieties of bras abound- strapless, convertible, sports, push-up, padded, minimizer, underwire and balconette, to name a few.

Training Bras
Special light support, small cup bras for young teens who are just developing.

Maternity Bras or Nursing Bras
Bras, often with openable flaps, wide comfortable straps, and extra cup room, for pregnant and nursing mothers.

Mastectomy Bras
These are designed for women who have lost one or both breasts by mastectomy, usually for breast cancer.
They hold a prosthesis in place, giving a more natural look.

Matching Sets
Bras and brief sets that match.

Babydolls
Short, sleeveless and loose fitting nightgown or negligee.

Chemise
Loose-fitting, sleeveless, shirt-like undergarment, similar to babydoll.

Bodysuits
Leotard-like garment that often has snaps at the crotch which undo to take the garment off.

Teddies
Similar to a bodysuit, but looser, and is taken off by slipping of the shoulders, rather than having crotch snaps.

Bustiers
A bustier is worn to push up the bust and gently shape the waist, using panels or occasionally synthetic boning.

Torsolettes (merry widow)
A short, strapless corset with half-cups for the bust, and long garters.

Corset or Shapewear
A foundation garment which is designed to mold the wearer's torso, producing a more fashionable figure. Special corsets can also be needed for medical reasons. Both men and women wear corsets.

Camisoles (cami)

Sleeveless and tight fitting, sometimes cropped showing the midriff, or covering the entire top.

Slips (petticoat)
Slips come in full (from shoulders) or half slips (from waist) and various lengths, from very short to full length, made to suit different outfits.

Suspenders & Hosiery
Stockings and special undergarments designed to hold them up.

Robes & Gowns
Cosy warm or soft and silky dressing gowns, shave coats etc which are worn over nightwear such as pyjamas or nightdresses.

Nightwear
Seductive, slinky nightdresses, from very brief to full length and silky pyjamas, in skimpy or long leg styles.

Swimwear
Many lingerie shops also sell swimwear- full cover one piece, to tiny bikinis, and everything in between. Also, beach wraps, sarongs and skimpy beach dresses.


Bridal Lingerie, Wedding Lingerie, Honeymoon Lingerie
There is a large amount of very special bridal lingerie, from demure to exotic to skimpy, so there's bound to be something to suit any bride-to-be.

Full Figure Lingerie, Plus Size Lingerie
These days lingerie manufacturers realise that women with a fuller, curvier figure love to wear sexy lingerie, and in fact fill some lingerie out better than the smaller woman. Therefore, much of the above kinds of lingerie are available in plus sizes.



Lingerie Parties
A fun idea, for a bride-to-be or just a group of women wanting a bit of fun- and a chance to buy!- is to hold a Lingerie Party. Various companies offer parties where a representative will come to your home and allow you to try a whole range of lingerie. You can then buy whatever takes your fancy! The woman (or man) who hosts the party usually gets some kind of reward, such as a commission on sales, or discounted price, or free gift.

Good luck in finding the perfect gift of Lingerie for your lady...

or yourself!