Wednesday, November 26, 2008

FOR YOUR MAN: A man’s guide to buying lingerie


By Meenakshi Shankar

Men find lingerie confusing. They may juggle the numbers at their work stations,but the sizes of bras leave them in a state of mindless mayhem. Ask the men, who’re out there buying lingerie for women and they’ll confess, lingerie can be complicated. They don’t know if women prefer polka dots over sexy ribbons on their bras. Do I reach out for a sheer transparent bra or should I reach out for a satiny polka dotted red color bra? And asking for help comes after they have spent close to half a day in the shop. When it comes to buying lingerie all by himself, every guy gets cold feet.

So we came up with a simple guide that would help you work your way into your lady love’s underwear! Where you buy your lingerie is the least of your problem. Working up the nerve to enter a lace and frill filled boutique is the first hurdle.

It’s not just about the size and color! You need to think about her clothing preference too.

Ask her what she likes or notice what kind of lingerie she wears normally. Some women do not like thongs, and will not wear them. Other women find see through lingerie or mesh lingerie trashy. Some women will find garter belts very sexy, while others will see them as slutty and wonder what kind of woman you want to sleep with. I recommend - a peep into her closet to see what she wears.

Does she wear tight jeans with a tight t-shirt or tank top? If so, she may like a lingerie item that is a little tighter, that shows some skin. If the clothes in her closet are looser and don’t show much skin, she’ll probably want something a little modest.

And if you are still not certain, then stick to the baby doll, camisole with matching panties, or a slip may be your best bet. Look for items make from silk and satin that flow away from the body with minimal embellishment.

Guys, you do often have the tendency to think of your women one size bigger than she really is. There is nothing worse than gifting her lingerie one size bigger than her actual size. Gifting one size smaller is not good either. This is why getting the right size lingerie is very important.

The thumb rule of gifting your ladylove lingerie is getting the size right.

Material: Being a guy, with the gorgeous models sporting each negligee chances are you would like to buy them all! Stick to satin and silk; both these materials scream sensuousness.

Choose her favorite color. Your DNA make up may stir a hornet's nest when you see her in a polka dotted red underwear, but she may not be a 'red' kinda gal. She may prefer a baby pink...but if you are unsure, then stick to the basic black. You cannot go wrong in there!

Educate yourself before you go lingerie shopping. You really wouldn’t want to go into a boutique and be surrounded by baby dolls and garter belts and look like you are in No Man’s land. Look up online or read articles about the kinds of lingerie so you don’t feel overwhelmed when you actually shopping.

The beauty of gifting lingerie is that it lingers on because along with the dollop of love, it packages erotic memories. And from a woman’s point of view, it makes the gift extra special because of the amount of forethought that has gone into buying the gift.

Source: India Syndicate

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