Buying lingerie for your girl

Buying lingerie for your girl

Buying lingerie for your girl

Buying lingerie for your girl can be extremely daunting. After all, getting her something that doesn’t suit her body type or personal style can be a candid invitation for an early and painful death. With this fatal fact in mind, it’s important to take the time to find something next to perfect; if you do, you shall be rewarded accordingly. So, because your childhood talk about the “birds and the bees” most likely didn’t include anything on Victoria’s Secret, here is your primer for buying your girl the best lingerie for her body type.

The Basics

a.     Get her size right: If there is one rule of thumb when buying lingerie, it’s to get her size right. If you buy something too small, she will know you didn’t do your homework (but she may be flattered); if you buy something too big, you’re in deep trouble because that means you think she's bigger than she really is. To find the best fit, you need to do your research by checking out her underwear drawer and examining the labels. Be aware that it doesn’t work in simply S, M & L. You will need her bra cup size and her underwear size, and if you are buying stockings, keep in mind that they come in different sizes based on height. 

b.     Get her style right: If your girl loves cutesy pinks with flowers, buying her a black leather corset probably won’t go down too well. If she loves sexy red and black lace, a cheeky pair of baby blue booty shorts will make her cringe. Her style is important, so get it right; as much as she will enjoy your thoughtfulness, if she doesn’t like it, the lingerie will more than likely sit unused at the back of her underwear drawer. Your poor choice may finally see the light of day if she pulls it out to show her friends how psycho you are, but this isn’t what you’re after. Finding her a set she will love to show off can be one of the best investments a man can make, so take your time and do it well.

Buy for her body type

There is nothing worse than trying on a beautiful set of lingerie and finding it is totally unsuitable for your body type, with bits squishing out here, stuff looking baggy there, things being too tight, too loose or cut in the wrong place. Everybody is different, and you need to take this into account when choosing her under cloth. So take a look at the options at your favorite lingerie store and imagine your girl not only being in love with one of them, but looking foxy as hell in it. 

a.     Your girl is tall and slim: Garter belts look great on tall women because they accentuate the impression that their legs run up to their armpits. These belts draw attention to length by cutting the body horizontally, which also draws the eye to curves. They usually come in black or red, but if you can find something in a beautiful, rich color, go for it. Anything that has a horizontal line across the belly (like a corset or garter) works for tall ladies because it draws attention to curves if they are a little straight-edged.

Garters are a staple of sexy lingerie and it is reasonably hard to go wrong here. Just remember to ask the retailer what comes with the set, as you may need to buy stockings, matching underwear and possibly a bra to complete it. So to make things easier, put the sales assistant to good use: She is your new best friend, unless of course you happen to have exquisite taste in female underwear. 

b.     Your girl is voluptuous and big-busted: A corset supports the bust and brings out great cleavage in a very tasty manner, all while enhancing the small curve of the waist and flattening the stomach. Corsets are fantastically sexy in so many ways; it is hard to go wrong in your choice. Make sure to buy good quality because a badly made corset won’t make it past the first try-on. They are extremely complex and need to be done up tightly, so any shoddy workmanship will be visible very quickly. 

c.      Your girl is bigger/rounder: A sexy little negligee suits more voluptuous women and hides a multitude of sins. A babydoll teddy will easily hide a big tummy or butt, and she can feel at ease knowing she still looks beautiful showing off her other assets. Dark colors are more slimming, so don’t go for white or anything too see-through. Victoria's Secret has a huge range of great negligees, so be sure to browse through one of its stores or its website.

d.     Your girl is athletic/slim: Sexy boy shorts (aka booty shorts) add curves to an athletic figure and accentuate a great butt. Booty shorts come in all types of fabrics and styles, and they can be worn on their own or with other accessories like a bra, a garter or a corset. These really don’t need anything else, as they are perfectly delectable all on their own. Beware, though: Don’t buy booty shorts for your girl unless you are sure she will look hot in them. They are expressly for nice bottoms, as they draw all the attention there due to their horizontal lines and broad cut.

e.     Tips for other types: If your girl is slightly less comfortable with her body, add in a sexy, silky robe that can be wrapped around her body to complement her new underwear. The robe will help her feel at ease and will tingle her skin with the delicious softness of silk or satin. This feeling alone is very sensual and will help sexy ideas blossom. Nothing should cling to parts she would prefer were hidden, such as a big belly or thighs. Be sure to keep fabric loose and flowing, so it enhances curves but doesn’t stick. Always enhance and draw attention to her best assets, be it her breasts, bottom, legs, tummy or shoulders.  

Dark colors are slimming, while light colors draw attention to potential bulges. Short women can gain length by having slits in the sides of gowns and negligees.

The final touches

a.     Choosing colors: Most women can pull off white, red or black; luckily, nearly all lingerie comes in these colors, making it reasonably easy to choose. In saying that, your girl’s hair color will help you to decide as well. Blondes often suit pastel colors, but brunettes need stronger colors to set them off, like emeralds and sapphires. Redheads are complemented by green, blue and earthy tones.  

b.     Choosing textures: There are normally a few different types of fabric to choose from when buying lingerie, such as lace, satin, silk, cotton, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), leather, lycra, and velvet. Lace, satin and silk are considered “safe purchases” because they are very feminine, not too wild or over-the-top and feel beautiful on the skin. Cotton is a tad boring, though there are some lovely pieces available in this fabric. Cotton is what women buy for themselves to wear every day, so to buy it for something special is a little against the point.

PVC is daring, though it can be difficult to find it in the right size, as it’s not a very flexible material and can produce bags and sags in all the wrong places. If your girl isn't a perfect size, avoid PVC unless she is going to try it on first. The same rules apply with leather, which is more expensive but generally better-quality and longer-lasting than PVC.

Lycra is very tight and bulges can be a bit too obvious, so beware. If your girl is not very happy with her figure, something see-through may make her uncomfortable, so it’s safer to opt for a more opaque fabric. Velvet is also very nice on the skin and can be very sexy, making it a reasonably safe choice. Lastly, when deciding on the lingerie’s fabric, always touch it before buying it; if you like it, she probably will too (we all have a similar tactile sense).  

A gift that gives back

If you are having trouble deciding on the best piece of lingerie for your woman, a sexy babydoll teddy is safe as houses, so check out Victoria's Secret catalog to find something suitable.  

It is always hard to buy clothes for a woman, especially something as personal as lingerie, but good on you for trying. She will appreciate the effort you made in choosing the piece, and even if it’s not 100% correct, you will still get loads of brownie points for the attempt!