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What Men Need To Know About Buying Sexy Lingerie

By: Roberta Thomas Trust me when I say one of the greatest gifts you can give that special lady is a beautiful piece of sexy lingerie. Its important however to do a little homework, research and even a little bit of poking around to make sure you don't waste your time and money just to have your gift end up in the back of her undie drawer.

I can impart a couple of must follow guidelines to make sure you get to see what she looks like in your gift. If you follow these simple steps you will most certainly make her happy knowing that you took the time to figure out what she would enjoy and feel comfortable wearing. The benefits to following these steps should be obvious but if your not sure, just consider the rewards you will reap from showing her how sexy you think she is and then more importantly by making her feel sexy.

First of all, make it easy for yourself. You don't need to put yourself in a situation where you are uncomfortable and/or embarrassed by lurking around in the lingerie department of your local stores. I know men are not comfortable shopping for lingerie in that setting. They feel out of place, think the sales attendants are ignoring them because they don't really expect you to buy anything and they focus their attentions on women customers. If you have ever tried buying lingerie in a local store then I'm sure you probably felt like you were not only being ignored by the sales people but also that you were being stared at by every female customer in the store also. Not very comfortable right?

With over 3,000,000 online lingerie stores you can let your fingers do the shopping. The variety of colors, sizes and styles is staggering to say the least. And if your really energetic you can find online shops that specialize in lingerie of different styles, colors and sizes. The great thing about shopping with these online retailers is that you can avoid all of the issues you would have by going out to your local lingerie store and shop from the comfort of your home. Its never been easier or more secure to shop online than it is today.

It is important that you do your homework first however. I can't emphasize the importance of getting this right. The first thing you must do is be sure your buying the right size. If you get this wrong your special lady friend is going to take this as a sign from you that she is either too fat or too skinny. So take the time to be sure and don't take a wild guess thinking you probably know her size.

You could just ask her for her measurements but thats a loaded question with most women. Its like asking a woman her age. Its taboo. Go through her lingerie drawer at home and check the tags. If what she is wearing now fits then you can't go wrong with the sizes she already has. Just do it on the sly if you can. The best way to tip her off to what your trying to do is have her catch you going through her stuff.

Common sizes for women's lingerie are Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large, 1X/2X etc. Some types of lingerie are sized similar to women's dresses ie. 4, 6, 8, 10 etc. If the lingerie is specific to her bust size it might show sizes like 34B, 36A, 40C.

A very important but simple thing to do when trying to decide on sizes is to look at the different size charts of some of the lingerie manufacturers. Don't know any? Check the labels of your ladie's lingerie. Most of the companies that make lingerie, although they may only sell wholesale to retailers, still have a size chart on their websites. Looking these different size charts over will show you how much they differ from company to company. In the long run you will get a good idea of what sizes you need based on the height, weight and bust size of your special lady. And remember what I told you, its important to get the size right.

When you decide on an online retailer, check for size charts first thing. If the retailer sells for several different lingerie companies they should have a size chart for each of the lingerie companies they represent. The size charts at the retailer site should be specific to the lingerie company with weight, bust and height measurements also show.

Now that you've figured out the range of measurements and understand the sizing, lets move on to colors and styles. When it comes to what style of lingerie women like, there are as many differences in what they like as there are available styles. Some women like more conservative but equally sensual gowns and robes. Some women prefer something a bit more revealing like a teddie, a baby doll or a cami. Some of course prefer the lingerie that shows a wilder side to her where she wants to be revealing, or wants to show off what she considers to be her finer assets. Low cut, sheers, see through, peek-a -boos, tight fitting etc. You should have gotten an idea of what she likes when you were poking around in her underwear drawer. Remember one thing. You are buying this for her, not you. So buy her something you know SHE will like, not what you like.

Don't underestimate the importance of choosing the right colors. What colors does she wear now? Its probably safe to assume that if she wears a few different colors on a regular basis she likes those colors. But if your not sure or you want to stray a little off with your choice of colors consider a basic rule of thumb. Brunettes like white and reds - Blondes like blues and black - Redheads like yellow and greens.

Ok, you've done your homework. Now your ready to buy her that special gift. Now all you have to do is sift through the online stores, look at hundreds of pictures of sexy women in lingerie and make your decision. I know thats the hard part but it will be worth it in the long run.

Most of the online lingerie shops offer free gift wrapping services so take advantage of that and add a little glimmer of surprise to her gift. Women love to get gifts and unwrapping them just adds to the excitement for them.