What's in the Closet?? » clothing http://theclosetonline.com/blog Deals from the Closet Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:20:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Your Guide to Sexy Women’s Lingerie http://theclosetonline.com/blog/2010/04/19/your-guide-to-sexy-womens-lingerie/ http://theclosetonline.com/blog/2010/04/19/your-guide-to-sexy-womens-lingerie/#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:05:45 +0000 admin http://theclosetonline.com/blog/?p=771 by Mark Etinger
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A lot of people think that sexy womens lingerie is all lace bras and sheer panties, and while these items are prevalent in the lingerie world, they are really only the tip of the iceberg. Opaque and sheer lingerie is actually available in a variety of shapes and sizes, meaning that there is a style out there for every body type and comfort level.

Let’s take a look at the different kinds of sexy lingerie:

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Sexy Bras

Bras are pretty much inherently sexy (probably because of the things they get to hold), but there are certain styles that can make them even more alluring. Embroidered and lace sexy bras are very popular, because even though their designs are elegant and flattering, they can still offer a great deal of coverage and support, especially when structured with built-in underwire. For a slightly racier look, many women choose sheer bras, which have the same coverage and support as regular bras but are made appealing by their semi-transparent fabric. Finally, truly confident women choose to wear shelf bras. These “open bust” bras cup on the bottom while leaving most of the breast uncovered. Because of their lack of coverage, shelf bras are impractical for daily use, but ideal for more intimate settings.

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Sexy Thongs and Panties

When it comes to sexy womens lingerie, sometimes less is more, and this is definitely the case with thongs. Sexy thongs are available in quite a few cuts and materials, even leather. Some women prefer high-waisted sexy and sheer thongs, which hold in your tummy while flaunting your butt to its true potential. Others choose super-low lace thongs for a decidedly skimpy look. But for the ultimate in scintillating, it’s go small or go home – and that means G-string sexy thongs. Leaving little to the imagination, G-strings are many women’s (and men’s) favorite sexy and sheer thongs.

Sometimes, of course, you need a little more coverage than sexy or sheer thongs can provide. This is when sexy lingerie panties come into play. A lot of women love boyshorts, which despite their name are rather sparse, making for a cheeky look. But classic high- or low-waisted cuts can be likewise irresistible – choose a pair of sheer lingerie panties for an especially sexy look that leaves just enough to the imagination.

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Final Thoughts

Of course, many sexy and sheer lingerie items are pieces from larger sets, meaning that if you like your sexy womens lingerie, you can expand your collection with items like garters, camisoles, gowns, and robes. Because sexy lingerie isn’t just about bras and panties – it’s about creating an experience with all the right components. Still, when shopping for sexy womens lingerie, it’s important to always keep comfort in mind. Some women aren’t ready to wear sexy bras like shelf bras or g-string sheer thongs, and there’s nothing wrong with that. To ease into new types of sexy or sheer lingerie, many women begin by wearing the items underneath their clothes during the day, even if nobody gets to see them. That way, they can become more comfortable in their sexy lingerie and be better prepared for some heated experiences down the road.


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For many women pants are the biggest challenge to dressing when they are pregnant. Finding the right pants that fit right and look good on is the first step to putting together an outfit that styles for the office or out on the town. Here are some general suggestions to coordinating pant and trouser styles with tops and accessories to achieve the level of dressiness or casualness that you desire and without sacrificing style.

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Navy Plaid pants are always the perfect office pant and a good way to mix it up with the usual black stretch pant that all pregnant women seem to reach for the minute they are showing. Navy combines well with a bright hue sweater or top. Pair them with some bronze flats and you are both comfortable and stylish. Accessorize with a cool bag and hoop or drop earrings and you are ready to go. Accessories can go a long way to dressing up and styling up any basic outfit. There’s no reason for pregnancy to make you frumpy – so don’t skimp on accessories just because you have a belly accessory

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Wide Leg trousers are another versatile look that can take you from the office to an evening out or a casual day with girlfriends. Your top will determine your level of dressiness along with your shoe. A more fitted top always looks good with the wide leg style as it balances out the volume created in the lower leg for an overall slimmer effect, even with your baby bump! Wide Leg trousers paired with leather pumps and a classic cardigan are perfect for the office. Change to a sexy top, and you are ready for an evening out.

Leggings are back to stay and can be worn in so many ways. Bella Band makes some ultra comfortable maternity leggings that can be dressed up or down. Leggings can be layered under a skirt or dress. They are great with a mini skirt and higher hemlines. They also look stylish when paired with an extra long cardigan or top. With leggings you can handle more bulk in your top selection as you create a slimmer look on the bottom half. They can be worn with flats, boots of all lengths, or pumps. Leggings are the ultimate in versatile chic and are suitable for nearly every venue and season based upon how you dress and accessorize around them.

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Cropped pants are now a year round favorite pant for both maternity and non-maternity. Pair them with a high boot for added warmth and style or a platform heel for a bit of sass. Crops come in all cuts, colors and fabrics. You can wear a nice wool/poly blend cropped pant to the office paired with a fitted top and blazer. For a more casual look, wear a cropped jean or cropped cord with a casual top and flat. Crops give you a real chance to show off your shoe, so whether you are sporting a pretty ballet flat or a patent leather pump or a zip up leather heeled boot, make sure your shoes look good! Also, crops give you a chance to showcase some jewelry or accessories as you have less bulk on the bottom half, you can spice it up on the top.

Drapey relaxed trousers with pleats are easy to fit and wear when you are pregnant. Trousers with a drawstring tie can be worn either over or under the belly and can be easily adjusted to fit your growing tummy. Both poly/viscose and cotton/viscose/linen fabric blends work well for that effortless casual look. Pair softly draped kakis with a flat soled leather fashion sneaker and a sporty tote bag and you are ready for the day. This look is also on the mark for a casual office Friday. Relaxed trousers in a navy or black allow for a dressier look and can spotlight other elements of your wardrobe such as pretty open toe pumps or a sequined top.

There are plenty of pant options in maternity clothes today. Find the waistline fit that is the most comfortable and flattering for you and invest in a variety of colors and styles of pants so you are not grabbing those same black stretch pants 7 days a week but mixing it up with today’s trendy maternity pant styles.

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You can’t examine bra types without first asking–underwire or soft cup? The fact is, if you’re wearing a cup size that’s B or higher and you’re looking for solid support, you probably want an underwire bra. Soft cups are a great option for women who cannot wear underwire bras (for reasons such as recent breast surgery, breastfeeding or for young women whose breasts are just developing), but most women require a little more support and shape to their bust. Underwire bras can come in a multitude of different styles, as the wiring under the cups allows more support with less fabric.

Another category to decide on right away is padded vs. unpadded. It’s not necessarily true that padded bras are only for smaller busted women, although push-up bras fall into this category. Besides providing some enhancement to your figure, padded bras can be padded for comfort, for a more pleasingly round shape or for a little lift to a bust line that has begun to droop. Naturally, there are bras with more padding, and those can help a woman who wants a little more size to help fill out her tops. Some padded bras come with removable pads so that the degree of lift and enhancement can be altered to suit your mood and outfit.

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If your bra cup is larger than a D, a good everyday choice for you is a full-cup bra. This style of bra provides complete coverage for the bust, allowing for even more support. This style of bra is great for a woman with a larger bust that requires more coverage for pleasing shape and lift. While the phrase ‘full-cup’ might conjure up images of your mother’s sturdy, plain white bra, full-cup bras come in a whole host of colors and fabrics, making them a very attractive choice inside and out of your shirt.

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When wearing a v-neck shirt, sometimes it’s difficult to keep your bra from showing above the neckline. This is where a plunge bra comes in handy. Similar to the design of a v-neck blouse, a plunge bra has a very deep separation between the cups, allowing for visible cleavage. They also provide a little more lift and separation, which can give the illusion of larger breasts, making them a good choice for any woman looking to enhance her assets.

A demi or half cup bra is typically cut slightly above the nipple line and provides less coverage, but a pleasing lift. A lot of demi-cup bras have smaller underwires and are designed with an inward tilt to provide cleavage enhancement. These bras are typically cut straight across the breasts and have a wider center portion to allow for good support. This is a great bra for a petite woman who frequently has problems with the placement and size of a typical underwire bra or for women who don’t need as much support as a full cup.

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A balconette bra provides more coverage than a demi or half cup bra, covering more than half of the breast. It differs from the half-cup in the center portion, which is typically cut in a more v-shaped pattern and not straight across the bust. This provides more visible cleavage, which is a good look under dipped necklines.

A specialized kind of bra that most new mothers need for as long as they nurse their child is a drop-cup or nursing bra. This bra has hooks at the top of each cup, near the straps, that allow the cup to be dropped down under the breast so the mother can discreetly breastfeed her child. While these bras used to be rather unattractive and come in white or off white only, they’re now available in quite a wide range of fabrics and styles.

As you can see, it’s impossible to have just one style of bra with different outfits, you’ll want to select a different bra that provides the best look under your top. It’s a good idea to have a variety of styles of bras so that you can look your best underneath any type of shirt or blouse.


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For the first few months of pregnancy, mums-to-be will often manage to make do with what’s in their wardrobes to cover their newly blossomed bump. But for every pregnant woman the time arrives when maternity clothing can no longer be avoided, and if you still think maternity wear means baggy dungarees and tent-like dresses, then think again!

Thanks to Dorothy Perkins, mums-to-be can shop for stylish yet comfortable fashions both online and in store. As well as offering maternity wear which is in keeping with the latest fashion trends, Dorothy Perkins offers some essential styling tips to keep you and your pregnancy glowing for the next nine months…

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Now that you’re pregnant it doesn’t mean you have to start reaching for the larger sizes on the clothing rails. Dorothy Perkins scales all maternity clothing to fit your pre-pregnancy size, and makes adjustments to accommodate your growing belly and bust, so there is no need to reach for that unsightly tent dress.

Get yourself suited up with some pregnancy basics. A good staple wardrobe will consist of a pair of black trousers, a black skirt, a pair of denim maternity jeans and a good pair of leggings. Investing in these basics makes it easy to mix and match new styles so you can stay cool, calm and catwalk-ready throughout your pregnancy. Dorothy Perkins also offers a range of colourful, trendy and comfortable maternity tops, shirts and coats for all the seasons so that you can keep your look fresh while accommodating your belly.

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And there is no need to skimp on style – Dorothy Perkins offers a range of stylish maternity dresses which not only fit your changing body, but also the latest trends.

Maternity fashions are moving towards body hugging, slimming lines as more and more women are opting to show off their blossoming bellies. Narrow fitting dresses and maternity styled skinny jeans can now be found on the maternity rails across the UK to allow you to show off your bump at every opportunity.

There’s no reason not to keep your pregnancy wardrobe fresh and on trend for the full nine months – with a little bit of help from women’s fashion retailer, Dorothy Perkins.

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Going away on vacation to a beautiful island in the Caribbean and staying in a beautiful Barbados apartment hotel that’s just across the beach is definitely worth anyone’s excitement. It takes weeks to prepare for such a trip because any person in their right mind would want everything to go smoothly-it costs hundreds of dollars to go there, after all. From hotel reservations, down to the itinerary, everything must be absolutely perfect!

Considering that Barbados is the hub of where socialites converge, luxury is sure on the list. Eager vacationers are very much preoccupied with what stylishly appropriate apparel to pack in their increasingly heavy luggage. As surprising as this may seem, it is actually important to know what kind of clothes to bring in a foreign country. Wearing the right kind of clothing is critical to comfort and ease, and vital to a successful, relaxing trip.

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Generally, it is important to keep these clothing characteristics in mind-light, airy and comfortable. This is because Barbados has a pleasantly warm climate that can easily turn stifling if a person wears something inappropriate such as a sweater.

Here are some suggestions as to what kind of clothes to wear in and out of a Barbados apartment hotel.

Shorts. These are staples in any tropical excursion. They’re light, comfortable and perfect for a day out in the sun doing activities, covering up after a swim or just having a casual day out roaming the different places on the island. Ladies can take a more stylish take on it by bringing the recently trendy cut-off shorts and printed playsuits that end mid-thigh.

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Linen or Cotton Pants. These are perfect, equally cool alternatives to shorts because of their light weight material. Linen is a popular fabric for countless of articles of clothing on the island. Linen pants come in different styles to suit the preference of individuals. Some are even tailored so that they can be worn even during the more formal occasions like a dinner in a ritzy restaurant on the Platinum Coast.

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Sandals/Flip flops. It is more convenient to wear open-toed foot wear because of the sand. It is very uncomfortable to get sand inside closed shoes like a loafer. They are comfortable to walk around in all day anywhere on the island, and are easy to slip out of when there is the sudden urge to go for a swim in the ocean. Since they’re usually sturdy and can easily dry off, there is no reason to be concerned about damaging them.

Dresses. For women, these are essential. A lot of the dresses today are made to be multifunctional and can worn in different occasions. For example, sun dresses are perfect for the beach because they can be worn over swimsuits, and are pretty and stylish enough to wear during a nice dinner

Shirts and Tops. These are staples in any trip. They can either be sleeveless, buttoned, collared and so on. The important thing to consider is that these clothes should be comfortable even in the heat. It is a good idea to bring more than just one shirt, in more than just one style. A ratty, torn shirt for the beach is not appropriate to wear out to town, after all.


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