Gifting lingerie is the most intimate and expressive way of telling a woman that you love her, yet it is affordable. However, for most men, what to buy and in what size is a terrifying mystery. It is also perilous; you can easily buy something inappropriate or in the wrong size. Photo Credit: Splash NewsDecember 12, 2009, (Sawf News) - Gifting lingerie is the most intimate and expressive way of telling a woman that you love her, yet it is affordable. However, for most men, what to buy and in what size is a terrifying mystery. It is also perilous; you can easily buy something inappropriate or in the wrong size.
Here is a guide to buying lingerie for those men who need one.
Give your wild fantasies a rest. The chances are if your lady has never leapt out from behind the front door at you in a dominatrix outfit, she's really, really not going to appreciate you buying her one as a surprise. If you really think about it, buying lingerie that you fantasize about his akin to buying yourself a gift, not your lady!
Try to find out the kind of underwear that she likes to wear, and if you haven't noticed go get your beer and watch the football game - Lignerie buying is not for you.
Does she like thongs? What styles of bras does she wear? Help her out with the dishes after dinner and then chat her up over a glass of wine and probe her on whether the prospect of suspenders is alluring to her.
Photo Credit: Splash NewsHow Does She Dress?
Her sartorial tastes should give you strong clues on the type of lingerie that she is likely to appreciate. If she's inclined towards plunging necklines, and tight, low cut trousers then she may appreciate something provocative - like thongs and demi-cup bras. However, if her wardrobe consists of loose-fitting modest clothing, than don't buy her something that Dita Von Teese would wear out to dinner! Give her the additional coverage that she seeks focusing on tasteful femininity instead - delicate embellishments, lace and pastel colors in satin and silk.
Photo Credit: Victoria's SecretIf you are not sure but must keep it a surprise, go for luxurious chemise and robe, baby doll, or camisole with matching panties in lace, silk or satin.
A pair of beautifully cut silk pajamas with a sassy camisole would also be a better bet for romance than buying her something that'll make her feel like a hooker.
Size Matters
When it comes to size, there is literally no room for error. If it's too small, you'll make her feel fat, and if it's too big you'll make her think that YOU THINK she's too fat, which is far worse.
There is no playing safer with size, like you can do with style. Your best bet is to note down the bra size before buying the gift. For buying panties, knowing height and weight can help, but for a bra you have to know the band and the cup size.
Photo Credit: Splash NewsThe next time she goes for a bath, rummage through her underwear drawer but for heaven's sake keep your hormones in control long enough to note down the digits and letters for the bra size.
If there is more than one size, write them all down and take them into an underwear shop and seek help from a lingerie store attendant. They are used to helping men pick stuff for their sweethearts. There is no need to feel embarrassed, its routine for the stores.
If your scruples, or nerves stand in the way of peeping into her drawers, try charm and a more direct approach.
"Honey, you have adorable breasts. What size are they?" Alternatively, if you've been with your lady for a while and might offend her by asking a question you're supposed to know the answer to, just take a gander in her knicker drawer and write down the bra and knicker sizes you see in there.
Photo Credit: Splash NewsWhat Color Should You Buy?
Walk into her closet If there are some colors that crop up a lot, you can bet they are her favorites. Buy her something in that kind of shade. If in doubt, black, nude and cream are safe classics.
Online Shopping
Shopping for lingerie online gives you the comfort of home to understand what is out there. The variety to choose from is way too large. Going to the store as a total novice can be overwhelming. For example to buy a bra there are styles, shapes, colors, sizes, material to choose from. There are push ups, minimizers, enhancers then there are padded, gel padded, unpadded, underwire - Spending time reading about it online will help you make the right choice.
Additional tips
Women don't like to possess too lacey lingerie with too busy embellishments. Simple high quality wear in satin, silk or any comfortable clothing with a sexy touch is what most woman would like. Very bright colors like reds can be worn only occasionally.
Finally, women are fickle and hard to please… so keep the receipt and make sure that what you buy is returnable!
With inputs from http://www.lingeriebrands.co.uk/
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