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Girl’s Best Friend: The Push Up Bra

Friday, March 2nd, 2012

The push up bra can be a girl’s best friend. For many smaller-chested women, a push up bra can create cleavage and enhance the bust line better than an ordinary bra. This type of bra is also great for women with bigger busts to create more lift while helping clothes lay better on the body. A push up bra is great for an important event or a big night out, but they can also be practical for everyday use if you know how to properly wear one during the day. However, if worn with inappropriate clothing, a push up bra can make you look trashy.

A push up bra is great for evening events. Many cocktail dresses are cut lower in the front to enhance cleavage. This can pose a problem for small-chested women since a regular bra will not create a bigger bust size. For evening dresses, showing a lot of cleavage in a push up bra should be balanced by showing less leg. A dress that hits at the knee or lower is more appropriate when showing a lot of skin on top. The reverse is also true. If you plan to wear a short dress that shows off your legs, it is best to save the push up bra for another time.

Large breasts can also find a push up bra useful. Larger breasts may appear saggy, especially as women get older, and have children. A push up bra offers more lift to provide a younger and more streamlined look for a woman. Empire-waist tops and dresses, which have stitching just below the bust, can benefit from a push up bra to keep the bust line in its proper place and help the clothes lay in a more flattering manner on the body.

For an evening look, the same rule should be followed if you are large-chested and are wearing a push up bra. If you are wearing a low-cut top, the bottom of the dress should be knee-length or longer to achieve a classy look.

Many women love the way their chest looks with a push up bra and would like to wear one every day. This can be done with the right daytime clothes and it is important to remember to not show too much skin while accentuating your bust line. Button down shirts are a great look for day that can reveal a slight hint of cleavage while still appearing respectable. The shirt can be buttoned further up or down, depending on how formal you need to dress. An alternative is a cardigan sweater with buttons.

For an informal daytime look, a tee-shirt can still be worn with a push up bra. However, the cut of the shirt is important. A crew neck tee-shirt may look odd with a fuller chest, so choose a flattering neckline such as a V-neck or scoop neckline. Cowl neck sweaters are also great for flaunting your chest in an informal setting. Avoid anything high up on the neck, such as turtlenecks.

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Be Creative in the Boudoir! Ultimate Lingerie Buying Guide

Sunday, February 19th, 2012

Some fearless women glorify in their bodies, proudly displaying what nature has given them. It’s not what you wear, but the attitude in which you wear it. Many ladies are discovering the many ways to play up those dangerous curves. Don’t be afraid to show off that gorgeous tan with a bright-colored string bikini that can be worn according to your particular body shape. Tie those little pieces of fabric really high up on the hip to give the appearance of a longer leg, or down low if you have height issues. Try naughty knickers with a ‘peek-a-boo’ heart, a Brazilian or Boy shorts with a pair of sexy Hold Ups and heels. There is nothing like the feeling one can experience whilst secretly wearing a pair of suspenders holding up a pair of classic silky stockings underneath an outfit. The choices of ladies lingerie can be worn in the boudoir are endless. There is no rule for your tastes, just that you wear these outfits with confidence and a light heart.

However, for those that are a tad timid or less bold, there is no reason not to have the same amount of well-deserved fun. A soft and fragile Baby doll outfit may just be what’s on the menu for tonight. More is sometimes less with these lady-like creations. The lightly tied, delicate strings can be adjusted to fit as high or as low as you feel comfortable, and will definitely leave him wanting more. Ladies thrill their mates, leaving him dazed and addled with thigh-high silk stockings, while wearing figure-flattering, heavenly bodies of cloth. A demure Baby doll nightdress does not scream for attention, they simply get it.

Many ladies do not understand the importance of wearing the right kind of supportive bra. They wear it too tight, or too big. They do not realize that they do not have to sacrifice comfort for beauty, not to mention the health effects that a “too tight” bra can have on the spine. There are a lot of reasons to throw that tired bra away. It has served the purpose of barely holding up the girls, but it has been worn to death. Why not pamper yourself with something more eye appealing and will fit better? Remember those suspenders and stockings that were mentioned before? Complete a dazzling effect with a matching bra. There are many choices and colours, from water to gel bras; uplifting and embroidered lace. The right, fitted bra can actually be beautifully slimming too!

Ladies should not be the only ones that have all the fun! Men deserve to feel sexy too, and are almost as concerned about looking nice as women are, and their ladies are glad to have choices for them too. No more are they settling for the conventional, traditional knickers. There are more creative choices than ever for guys that still like to play. Whether he is partial to boxers, briefs or hipsters, they are available for both the young and old alike. They do not have to sacrifice support and comfort for an up-to-date, masculine look. They can have very thin, sheer or cotton trunks, midi’s and briefs, depending on how they like to wear their jeans or what they want to sleep in while in their very own boudoir. Their only requirement should be that they fit well, be stretchable and go with the flow of a man’s movement.

The main thing is to love what you’re in. Do not restrict or put limits on yourself. Putting yourself in a one-dimensional box is an unnecessary inhibition. Be self-aware and confident enough to have fun with the potential you have over the opposite sex. Some go their whole life never giving themselves the opportunity to be playful and naughty. They never recognize their playful side by wearing something that makes them feel pretty and sexy. So be cheeky! Get in that boudoir and quit neglecting yourself.

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Underwear as Outerwear; The New Trend

Sunday, February 19th, 2012

Underwear worn as regular clothes first became popular in the mid 1980′s, though it was widely scorned as a style and only the most liberal of women would wear clothing in this genre. The 1980′s actually was the root of many diverse fashion styles, many of which are becoming popular once again in the current day. It is only just that one of the most controversial of clothing styles during that time is now one of the sexiest and most cutting edge style that is out there today. Mainly in the form of lingerie, underwear has gone from taboo to must-do, simply because of the seduction and mystery that it adds to a woman wearing it.

During late 2009, underwear made its sudden present day debut in several fashion shows both on the runway and at the after party as the newest trend among the fashion worthy. This particular fashion style because one of the omnipresent fashion trends that can be worn during any season of the calendar. A style that reintroduces tights, stockings as well as the famed ripped panty-hoes made paramount during the 1980′s. The trend includes many underwear accessories from all generations of female fashion including the Victorian era, featuring the corset, all the way to the days of Flash Dance, high heels and ripped shirts. The trend is certainly one of the modern staples of our time showing the fashion community that there is no way to kill the controversy from days past and the sexiest styles from the 80′s will not be so easily snuffed.

There is so much in fashion that has never been fully explained. Hand-bags so large you can fit just about anything into them, stiletto heels, fish net stalking; the list goes on and on with sexy, but seemingly obscure and random styles of fashion that leave critics all around the world guessing what will come next. But, one thing is certain, once a fashion appears and is prominent; there is no way to squash that fashion forever. In fact, it is more than likely that fashion will reemerge in years to come.

This re-emergence of trends happened with the era of underwear worn as outerwear. This is the fashion that has all onlookers guessing what is going to be next. The underwear trend uses lady’s undergarments as the sexy tops for more fashionable styles and outfits. The major usages of female undergarments are; bras as tops, lacey lingerie as tops, corsets as tops, and stockings or tights as bottoms. Each one of these garments was, at one point in the history of fashion, at the top of the world of style. The trends all come back for a reunion to form one of the sexiest and most alluring fashion statements that there is. With wearing one of these different fashions, women are sure to stand out in anyone’s eyes as the prize jewel of the fashion world.

Lingerie as an outfit has become more and more prominent as the fashion world has progressed. This is because the lace of a lingerie outfit can drive any man wild with desire, or even just turn the heads on the street as a woman in a flowing silk top strides past with confidence. These outfits are not solely used for the seduction of a man anymore, however. Now they are used as key stone pieces of one of the sexiest and most gorgeous outfits that any woman could be seen wearing.

Other styles in the underwear category, such as the bra on the outside, has turned heads for many months and is sure to do so for many more to come. This type of style shows the world that a woman doesn’t care who sees the brassier, that it is something for the world to be in awe at.

The style of underwear worn as outerwear is just at the baby stage of its development. There are so many other innovations that can still be made to make this style one of the most desirable ones out there

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Survey Reveals the UK’s Lingerie Hotspots

Sunday, April 18th, 2010

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Ever wondered what type of underwear those around you choose or indeed what the rest of the nation are interested in? Well, the UKs number one lingerie website has put together the definitive map of lingerie preferences from around the country.

The type of underwear you wear can say a lot about your personality. Whether you prefer a black, lacy number, a daring red set or stick to the your old, favourite thongs, are the people around you doing the same as you? And if so, what does it mean? How do things differ across the country? Read on if you’ve ever had these thoughts…

So if you’ve ever wondered what fills the lingerie drawers of Essex girls or, which knickers are a Derbyshire lady’s top choice we lift the lid on the secret underwear preferences of the nation, with some unexpected results!

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Lancashire women top the charts for suspenders and Northern belles from Merseyside, Tyne and Wear and North Yorkshire are also flocking to lotions and potions section on the site to stock up on massage oils, and lotions.

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It seems Essex girls are purchasing more underwear than any other county; they appear in the top three for sexy thongs, red lingerie and open thongs, making them some of the most daring women in UK!

Counties which are considered more rural appear to be conforming to stereotypes to a certain extent with women in Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire and Somerset choosing quality classic silk lingerie as their underwear of choice.

In contrast Berkshire, Dorset and East Sussex women are heading to the everyday basics section of the site, searching for comfort and practicality over designer shapes and fabrics.

Magic pants and shapewear are probably a secret staple of most lingerie drawers now, but those in North Yorkshire, Staffordshire and West Lothian are buying the most from the lingerie specialists.

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The new Be Naughty section also reveals some saucy snippets into the lives of British women from north, south, east and west of the country, pearl thongs are doing a roaring trade , perhaps surprisingly selling most to women in Wiltshire, Cumbria and Oxfordshire. Women in Wiltshire are also purchasing the most sex toys, sexy Swindon seems to be hotspot of the nation, closely followed by Sheffield and Teesside.

The lady responsible for compiling the study from extensive delivery statistics comments ‘ we were interested to see whether our stats lived up to stereotypes, and were surprised by some of the results! During the economic downturn and as nights draw in it seems the temperature is hotting up in bedrooms all over the UK, although our Survey has revealed some interesting hotspots!’

How do the findings fit with where you live and would you agree with the results? Are you a classy, silk-owning lady of Oxfordshire, a cheeky lady from Swindon or a thong wearing Essex girl? One thing’s for sure, with such a wide range of underwear and lingerie out there, there are so many excuses to dress up and flaunt your personality no matter where in the country you are!


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Types of Bras: Revealing the Mystery

Saturday, April 17th, 2010
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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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