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La Senza
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A
huge range of sexy lingerie, nightwear and swimwear. |
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Stunning
lingerie
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Lingerie,
hoisery, accessories, fun wear, bras, boxers, thongs etc. |
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Inter
knickers
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Knickers,
thongs, sexy hosiery, corsets, sexy silks, sensual lingerie etc. |
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Interknickers
are providers of a large range of sensual lingerie, clothing and
accessories for ...
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Emporio
Lingerie
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Hosiery,
club wear, fantasy costumes, body jewellery, shoes etc. |
4/5
DROPS
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Wicked
Tickles
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Corsets,
lingerie, boudoir wear, naughty games etc. |
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Uplifted
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Bras, briefs, lingerie, bridal
wear for the larger cupped lady |
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DROPS
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Bra-kini
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Sexy
lingerie and swimwear for ladies cup size C to JJ etc. |
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Bra-Kini
is a ladies lingerie site, offering it's customers a wide choice
of lingerie in cup size C to JJ ...
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Lingerie
confidential
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Basques,
corsets, slips, lingerie, chemises etc. |
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Elingerie
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Basques,
bras, briefs, garters, silks, waspies, etc. |
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Bra
fitting guides:
It is thought by those in the know that 75% of women are wearing
the wrong bra size. Either the back size is too big or the cup size
too small. To ensure your bra fits well and is comfortable you need
to make sure you are wearing the correct size. Below is some advice
on how your bra should look and fit and a measuring guide so you
can make sure you are wearing the right size.  What
your bra should look like:
-the
strap around your body should be firm but comfortable.
-the back and front of the bra should be level.
-the wires at the front should be lying flat against your ribcage
without rubbing or digging in.
-there should be a smooth outline a the cup, your breasts should
be enclosed in the cups, without any bulging over the tops and
sides of the cup.
Common problems and how to put them right:
-If
the bra rides up at the back:
Either adjust the hook and tighten or try a smaller back size.
It is a common mistake to wear a back size that is too big it
should be comfortable and will only move around if it’s
too big. Just remember if you try a smaller back size it will
also be smaller in the cup.
If
the straps dig into your shoulders:
This probably means you are wearing to big a back size. The main
support of the bra should come from the strap around your back
not your shoulders.
If
your breasts are bulging out the tops or sides:
This almost definitely means the cup size you are wearing is too
small and you need to try a larger cup size.
If
the wires dig in or stick out:
This often means the cup size is too small as your breasts are
forcing the bra away from your body. It is best to try a bigger
cup size so the wires lie flat.
To check your bra size you only need two measurements
 Step
1)
Measuring your back size
To
do this it is best to stand in front of a mirror and use a tape
measure to measure around the rib cage immediately under your
bust. Once you have done this do the following:
If
the measurement is an odd number – add 5 inches
If the measurement is an even number – add 4 inches
For
example if your under bust measurement is 28inches, this is an
even number so add 4 inches giving you a back size of 32.
Step
2)
Measure around the fullest part of your bust to obtain
your cup size.
If
the bust measurement is:
the
same as your back size, your cup size is A
1 inch more, your cup size is B
2 inches more, your cup size is C
3 inches more, your cup size is D
4 inches more, your cup size is DD
5 inches more, your cup size is E
and so on through F, FF, G, H etc
For
example if your under bust measurement is 30 inches + 4 = 34,
your back size is 34 and if you have an over bust measurement
of 38, your bra size would be 34DD.
When
finding the right bra and size you do need to bear in mind that
sizes and styles do vary between manufacturers, you need to make
sure when you receive you lingerie or swimwear you try it on to
make sure it looks and feels right. The advice above provides
a general indication of your bra size but the most important thing
is that the bra feels comfortable.
Colour
Color is pretty much a matter of personal preference. If you're
still unsure, here are a few tips that might help:
Blondes
- black and all shades of blue look great.
Redheads - shades of green, especially teal, are awesome. Pinks
and other pastel tones are good also.
Brunettes - the two most natural colors here are white and red.
Black can be good, too, depending on their skin tone.
Hair
color is only one way of choosing color as skin color and tone
is also important.
The
most important factor in choosing color is personal taste. If
you go nuts over red then it's the color red that you want! If
you think the sexiest color is black, go and get it! Lingerie
as a gift is meant to be a very personal message that only the
two of you need appreciate, not the rest of the world!
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For
the bigger busted ladies:
In
the past being a big boobed girl meant struggling to find fashionable
and sexy styles of lingerie and swimwear from day to day wear to
holiday bikinis. There was limited choice on the high street and
most women chose available sizes and not styles they liked most.
Now women with bigger busts do not have to compromise on the style
they want. You can now choose from a variety of pretty lingerie
and swimwear for the larger cup lady as well as the well fitting
comfortable bras for the curvier woman. Not everyone has the same
top and bottom so mix and match sizes provide a great solution so
that your lingerie and swimwear fits perfectly.
Check out stores such as Bra-Kini and Uplifted for a
huge variety of major lingerie brands to cater for all tastes including
Freya, Fantasie, Warners, Young Attitude, B’Ware by Ballet
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The
right style
Choosing
the right style will give you the silhouette and shape you want,
and complement your outerwear.
Style
tips
Select
lingerie to complement outerwear. Avoid fussy laces or frills
when wearing close fitting clothes. Opt for smooth seamless styles
instead.
The wrong style of bra can spoil the smooth lines of a figure
hugging top or dress. A well fitting seam-free style will help
you to look and feel fantastic.
Padded bras will both improve your silhouette, and provide comfort
and support.
Low cut tops look great with shape enhancing balconette style
bras. Choose a Balcony bra for uplift or a Balcony plunge bra
to enhance cleavage.
To avoid visible lines under close fitting trousers and skirts
wear a string or thong.
A shaping brief, such as our deep brief designs, flattens to create
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A
blokes guide to buying lingerie:
Hey guys I know it can be confusing to pick out
a perfect lingerie gift for your loved one (truth be told most
men don't know their kimono from boy shorts ... both items of
lingerie) so use the following information to
make the 'right' decision.
Lingerie: an explanation
One
of the biggest reasons lingerie buying can be so traumatic is
because there are many items to choose from with exotic sounding
names. The following lists explains lingerie items in leymans
terms.
- Chemises ... are short nightgowns made out of fairly
light material similar to a sundress
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Baby dolls ... are really short nightgowns that hit
at the top of the hip. They usually tie or clasp at the bust,
and the rest of the fabric kind of floats away from the body.
Baby dolls are usually sold with a panty-type bottom.
- Basque ... is a bodice closely fitted by seaming
from the shoulder to waist, with or without a short, skirt-like
continuation
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Teddies
... are similar to a one-piece bathing suit. It’s almost
a combination of underwear and a tank top.
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Bustiers ... are form-fitting tops that usually fasten
in the back and help accentuate the bust. Many bustiers have
straps at the bottom that attach to stockings or garters.
- Corsets ... can be seen as tighter, stronger bustiers.
They are worn over the bodice and laced or hooked in the back.
Corsets traditionally are tightly cinched at the waist to give
the wearer a noticeable hourglass figure, but they also can
be laced loosely and worn as a regular top.
- Kimonos ... are robes commonly worn over more revealing
types of lingerie.
- Thongs ... do not consist of much but have a little
more fabric going up the back than a g-string.
- Boy shorts ... are tiny shorts that women wear as
underwear.
Preparation
Knowing
the different types of lingerie is one thing; but equally important
is knowing what type your significant other prefers. This might
require a reconnaissance mission to her underwear drawer and
closet. Take note of the types of lingerie she has purchased
for herself, as well as their colors and fabrics. This information
will give you a good idea of what to focus on when you go shopping,
as well as what to avoid. If your sweetie doesn’t own
any thongs, for example, it probably means she doesn’t
like that particular style of underwear. Always remember: Buying
lingerie is no time to be wildly experimental. It’s always
better to stick with the tried and true.
Another
important detail not to forget is size—particularly bra
size, panty size, stocking size (this is usually determined
by height and weight, so jot that down, too), pants size, and
dress size. This information also can be obtained by studying
the clothing in your sweetheart’s underwear drawer and
closet.
Lets
go shopping ...
Following
are helpful tips to make sure your lingerie purchase is a hit:
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Avoid the same old same old, if your wife or girlfriend already
has 10 chemises, she might not want another!
- Know just how daring your significant other is willing to
be. Make sure you don’t get her something she’ll
feel uncomfortable or awkward in.
- Remember that sexy lingerie doesn’t come in just satin
and lace.
- Lingerie is most flattering when it is sized correctly. You
are generally safe with gowns, chemises, and babydolls—clothing
that is generous in fabric and not too tight-fitting. When in
doubt, choose items that are one size or that can be customized
to fit a wide variety of sizes. When really in doubt, it’s
better to go smaller than larger. She always can return it if
it doesn’t fit, and her ego will thank you.
- Well-endowed
women like extra support. If your girlfriend wears a D cup
or larger, make sure you get her lingerie with lots of support
in the chest. Many types of lingerie have underwire in them,
but if you’re unsure, just ask.
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HISTORY:
From
the humble loin cloth, which is probably the beginning of briefs,
early fashions moved from the boned bodice of the ancient Minoan
ladies in 1600 BC through to the first bra and brief set seen
on a 4th century mosaic in Sicily.
By
the late 14th Century, European women wore a linen smock or
shift, a forerunner of the Victorian chemise and a new garment,
a stiff linen underbodice called a 'cotte' which roughly translated
means a 'rib-sticking garment'.
In
the fifteenth century this had another name: it was known as
a body or more correctly a pair of bodies since it was made
in two pieces fastening at the back and front.
The
period of the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars began with
the waistline already raised and the emphasis placed on the
bosom. Main garments were increasingly influenced by the Neo-classical
movement in art which inspired the Grecian statuesque lines
of their silhouettes. Rounded breasts and a well rounded figure
were considered the ideal. In 1793, The Times stated that 'the
fashion of dressing is to appear 'prominent' and accordingly
'false bosoms' of wadding, also affectionately known as 'bosom
friends' were employed by the less well endowed.'
The
first pair of 'knickers' appeared on the scene in 19th Century
as pantaloons. Called drawers because they 'draw on' or 'draw
up' the legs, they were attached individually to a deep waistband
which fastened at the back. By the late 1870's 'knickers' became
commonplace, usually a closed gusset undergarment The bra's
immediate ancestors were fine robustly made Victorian whaleboned
corsets which were the triumphantly engineered aids towards
that epitome of perfect womanhood - the hour-glass figure.
The
first patented bra happened on the scene by pure chance. In
1913 a young New York debutante, Mary Phelps Jacobs , was preparing
to go to a dance. Mary hated the restrictive, heavy evening
corsets of her time and, with the help of two handkerchiefs,
pink baby ribbon and her French maid, designed what the modern
world would recognise as a bra.
After
the 1914-18 War, everything went flat! Brassieres or 'Bandeaux'
as they were often called at this time became nothing more than
strips of lacy material with ribbon straps. Eton crops and 'no
bosom, no waist' were the symbols of the 1920's emancipated
woman.
The
'bosoms' revival of the 1930's meant that the 'foundation' business
was booming. It was Warner Brothers, the vast American company,
who introduced cup sizes in 1935, finally realising that women
were different shapes as well as different sizes.
They
brought in the 'Alphabet Bra' which had four 'cup' sizes-A,
B, C and D. Double D came along a little later and double A
later still.
Some
of the most engaging, amusing and extraordinary bras come from
the late 1940's and 50's. Helped by the resurgence of the film
industry, the bra moved in confidence reaching its 'pinnacle'
of success in the 1950's.
To
a whole generation of men and women, the Hollywood film actress
Lana Turner became known as the 'Sweater Girl'. Her cone-shaped
breasts were to become the best known most pinned up 'projectiles'
in the business. Jane Russell was another who added to bra mania
by having her outstanding bosom clad in a bra designed for her
by the aeronautical engineer Howard Hughes, for her part in
the 1943 film The Outlaw. This was to be the heyday of the upholstered
bra, enabling women to boast enviable cleavage enhanced by the
fashionable whirlpool-stitched bras of the era.
The
1960s and 70s saw a change in attitude and a more liberal approach
to underwear with the advent of the sexual revolution. Developments
in technology and fabrics during the 80s and 90s brought more
intricate designs to the mass market. New styles became popular
and fashionable such as the famous Wonderbra, giving a 'push
up and plunge' effect. Now fashionable underwear has been developed
for all situations including padded, gel filled, air filled
strapless, backless, multiway, bodycontrol - to name but a few!
Gone are the days of purely functional underwear, women today
have a wardrobe to suit any occasion. Traditional products known
as 'foundation wear' and 'corsetry' are now things of the past.
Fun facts about lingerie
-Breast sizes across Europe are growing. The average size has
gone from a 34B to a 36C over the past 10 years.
-Twenty years ago a DD cup was unusual, now G cups are not uncommon.
Changing diet and the Pill are the culprits.
-Bra-wearers are getting younger. Twenty years ago, 12 and 13
year olds were bought teen bras, now eight and nine year olds
are taking the plunge.
-In 1971 skin tones were bestsellers and were second favourites
until about 5 years ago. Today the biggest selling color is
white, while ivory and cream come in a close second. Tea rose
was a hot favorite from the twenties right through to the fifties.
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Credit
to Moaa.org, Bra-kini
and La
Senza for providing the above information.
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