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I’ve been in an underwear rut for a long time, y’all. My drawer is full of ugly drawers! I didn’t really think too much about it until I was thrust into the fantasy world that is Blair Waldorf’s closet. For those who don’t know, I’m a major Gossip Girl fan– really I just love bad TV in general, but Upper Eastside’s Princess Blair Waldorf’s personal style is regal and polished right down to her knickers. She’s got an incredible collection of corsetry and garters for any occasion. While an entire wardrobe of La Perla and Agent Provacateur is a bit unrealistic for the average shopper, having a few high quality beautiful pieces for support and sexiness is a must for any women with an agenda. Even if you have no intention of showing off your undergarments, the thrill of wearing them gives a subtle boost to your confidence– which we all know is sexier than anything you could ever wear.
Here are my suggestions for the must-list of lingerie and my tips for best fit:
1.) Panties
Basic black and white in the style of your choice is obvious, but if you’re like me, you’re drawn to pretty embellishments. Buy a sexy microfiber pair of hipsters for tight garments to reduce panty lines. The truth is- ruffles, crystals and pearls are beautiful but are noticeable under body conscious clothing. Save the embellished items for more loose fitting dresses. After all, what’s sexier than a ruffled surprise under a prim and proper dress?
2.) Bras
Few things are as personally individualized as buying a bra, but having a sexy lace brassiere that fits well, supports you and makes you feeeeeeeel good is priceless. Go get fitted and don’t be afraid to splurge. I know some women who pay prime money for a good boobie-bolster. Bras are not the thing to skimp on! Go!
3.) Garter belt
Few things really are on par with the sexiness of a garter belt. Period. However, we know why women stopped wearing them– they can be quite uncomfortable. I read in Vogue once that Christina Hendricks said that she and her female costars on Mad Men get blisters where their garters and stockings rub. I wouldn’t recommend assimilating the garter belt and stockings as an every day thang– but for a night on the town– why the HELL not!
4.) Corsets
Every woman dreams of a pretty corset in her closet, but they are both a financial commitment if you want a good one and a pain in the ribcage. However, I still prefer them to my Spanx as far as their allure goes. Pair a corset with a ruffled boy short for a playful look under a classic silhouette for a June Cleaver fantasy night.
Like I said, you don’t need one of each for every day of the week, but buy one of each of my items to mix and match and things will stay surprising for a while.
XO,
K
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Great advice, I really like wearing my garter belt on occasion with skirts and dresses. Can’t wait till this fall when I will wear it more often again.
Totally agree! When you’re layered up for colder weather it makes it all the more fun to know you’ve got something special underneath!
XO,
A
I think if you feel good at the base layer it has the power to impact how you are feeling that day in general!
This is good advice and I can’t wait to adopt some of it!
It’s a huge self-confidence boost, right?! When people have nightmares about being in their underwear in public, it must only be because it’s ugly.
I’m not sure why, but the first line just made me bust out laughing.
Anyways, great advice! My family’s always advocated simple, simple, simple, save, save, save, but…come on, what girl doesn’t want to feel good UNDER the pretty clothes?
It’s definitely worth the occasional splurge, especially for our two pals on top. Support goes a long way, as does a little sexiness! Thanks for stopping by!
I am still loling from your first line! I can so relate, my mum is an avid reader of my blog, and after I touched on my sexuality as being a state of mind in a recent post I received a mail from her saying that while she is supportive of me, she feels that my generation is more outspoken about personal matters than her generation. Hahahha. As for the panties, I so agree. I am newly single, so I need to revamp my collection. I sometimes go without as well, it feels nice. LOL. Oversharing? How is this first impression going? hahhaha. Oh well. I am sharing your post on Twitter darling. Hugs from Anika
Woohoo great advice. Time for some fun undies shopping for me too. Xxxx
I don’t think I’d even know how to wear a garter belt
Hanky Pankies are where it is at. Both comfortable and sexy! Love.
Lynsey Michelle
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I don’t even know where to shop for a corset or what I should be looking for, quality-wise. I’ve seen a lot on etsy, but my limited knowledge makes me hesitant to make such a financial commitment. Advice? Favorite stores?
You can find a sexy corset on any budget, with the expectation that the more you spend, the closer to the real deal you get. When you see corset tops at juniors stores, those are more pretty than practical. Corsets in lingerie sets are great because they are sexy and meant to be worn under clothes but still aren’t really traditional corsets. Traditional corsets have heavy boning and thick fabrics to really hold you in. Those can run between 100 and 400 dollars. For those, I’d check out absolutecorsets.com. However if you’re looking for a solid but sexy undergarment, I’d look into the Hollywood Dream line at Frederick’s of Hollywood. Their corsets are solid and sexy without being overwhelmingly structured or expensive. They also hover around 65 dollars. I think that’d be your best bet for seeing if you like wearing them and want to commit to a more expensive corset. If you’re plus sized, look into hipsandcurves.com for GREAT plus lingerie and corsets.
Keep in mind that there are primarily two types- over the bust and underbust corsets. Underbust would hit right under where your bra line. Over the bust corsets work in place of a bra. It’s two different effects, two different uses.
Great advice!!! Lingerie is so important to make you feel confident and sexy. Many thanks,
SofÃa
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Well I guess I am lucky as my wife loves to wear garterbelts and she does everyday of the work week,she tells me she feels more sexy when she wears a garterbelt and yes she even wears seamed stockings to the office,she will wear pantyhose but only when she wears her micro miniskirts for a girls night out
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