When it comes to intimate apparel, everyone has their own preference and style. While some might like the ultra-strapy, barley there pieces, others might like something a bit more sleek and simple. No matter who you are and what you like, the lingerie you buy should be all about what makes you feel confident in your own skin.
Women now have so many different intimate apparel companies to chose from. Brands are realizing that no two women are exactly alike, and trying to fit us into a couple of boxes, especially when it comes to something as important as bras and underwear, just isn't going to cut it.
However, with all of the names that have emerged in the market, it can be hard to know where to begin. To help you out, we have rounded up a list of 24 of the best lingerie brands to help you find new pieces to fit your style.
To all the pretty, beautiful and natural ladies, it’s time to feel like the woman you’ve always wanted to feel like. There is nothing quite like wearing lingerie to make you feel comfortable and sexy for yourself or significant other. Regardless of your size, every woman should always have something sexy to wear in the bedroom. For some women, wearing lingerie can spice up the bedroom festivities especially with your romantic partner. Lingerie is meant to be comfortable and sexy; it is for every woman of every shape and size so ladies, you are not limited. You don’t need to be skinny to look sexy. Have a little fun and mix and match your pieces whether it’s lace, see-through or sheer.
Here’s a few empowering reasons why you should wear some lingerie:
1. What you wear will affect your confidence and self-esteem. Some girls love wearing their boyfriend’s tee as something comfortable and sexy that has their man looking at them like, “WOW!” Others like to spice things up by wearing lace and sheer. You don’t need the approval of anyone to wear something you want to wear. Be fabulous in your shape!
2. Have a properly sized bra in your closet. According to Chictopia.com, more than 80% of girls have the wrong sized bras. Go to a good department store and have the workers help you choose the correct size. For example, Victoria’s Secret employees are trained to measure women’s bra sizes.
3. Pretty underwear makes you feel feminine. Try on some different types of underwear and pieces you have never tried before. See how you feel about them; you never know what you might like or what will make you feel sexy. Victoria’s Secret and Aerie are popular stores for purchasing underwear; give them a visit.
It feels like men have been attracted to women in lingerie since the beginning of time. Ask any man if he likes lingerie and his answer will be "yes." But why are men really attracted to lingerie? The answer seems to involve a number of factors, including the desire for simultaneous mystery, exhilaration and allure.
Popular and risque lingerie website Sheer Lingerie and More suggests that the main function of women's lingerie is to "highlight and flatter the sensual areas of a woman's body." Lingerie arouses and intrigues men in ways that everyday feminine clothing does not. As soon as a specific area of a woman's body is accentuated and given attention, the man is "brought to attention" by the excitement of the special image before him.
According to HintofRomance.com, given the choice of seeing a woman naked or a woman in sexy lingerie, men would chose the latter in almost every scenario. The reason for this surprising response is that most men are looking for three things: excitement, mystery and a bit of teasing from the woman. The idea of the naked woman may be exciting, but it holds no mystery. The idea of the woman in sexy lingerie, on the other hand, holds all three components at once.
Sheer Lingerie and More describes the ways in which different kinds of lingerie can accentuate and underscore parts of the female body in different ways. Corsets force the eye towards the chest, Babydolls draw attention to the bust with their V-frames and Teddies have a plunging neckline and high-cut panty slits. Using varying kinds of see-through fabrics can also serve to emphasize different spots on a person's body, which keeps the sense of desired "mystery" alive.
Experts agree that the effects of sexy lingerie are ultimately two-fold. In the inherent act of donning this sexy or erotic lingerie, women gain a sense of confidence, power and attractiveness. Women will naturally feel sensual and physical when revealing something so intimate about themselves. This, in turn, allows the attraction men feel towards women to become stronger, as men are further attracted to women who are confident in their sensuality.
According to KissMeGoodnight.com, a number of types of lingerie have been named “favorites” by men. Certainly men’s tastes vary, but all seem to enjoy seeing the parts of a woman they don’t normally get to see. Bras, g-strings, garters and stockings are all “eye candy” for men, and they love trying to see through the lace. Sheer and silky nightgowns, or “negligee,” are another favorite, as the textures of silk and mesh are enticing. Silk satisfies the “man’s need to touch something soft and supple,” while mesh fabric drapes and contours a woman’s body.