Friday, June 4, 2010

that which lies beneath...

the thrill is knowing that...under an old pair of jeans and a comfortable sweater...you have on the kind of satin and frills usually reserved for antique dolls...or...more likely....the harlots of the house of the rising sun...

maybe you're the only one who knows...maybe you've let someone else in on the secret...it's expensive...but you can't put a price on desire...each piece must feel luxurious against the skin...so fabric is key...it must be expertly designed to both fit and flatter...

the long-overdue innovation was using stretch lace and other new fabrics to combine support with sexy and feminine styling...

lingerie...ultimately...it must be ready to seduce...you are probably not buying french teddies to cook in....and as any designer can tell you...seduction is in the details...

underneath of all things usually hidden from the naked eye...what slips between you and your outerwear ranks among the most alluring...but underwear...is not to be underestimated...

it has everything to do with the clothes that cover it...it shapes our bodies so that we can fit into tiny-waisted ball gowns and second-skin dresses...it may scathe us in satin, lace, or cotton...making us feel warm...or confident...or pretty...or seductive...

at times...our underwear is our outerwear....we let the whole world see us in our drawers...other times...we're more private...we might let one special person peek beneath the layers...

start to build your underwear wardrobe with basic colors...white, black, nude...fit and fabric make all the difference...spend time finding the right size and cut...make sure leg holes and waist don't cut into your body...think about usage...underwear that looks the prettiest on its own often looks lumpy under clothes...

2 comments:

  1. Oh, I love how lingerie makes me feel. It's so important to start with good foundations and our clothes will just feel/look that much better!

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  2. i agree...i remember when i worked in corporate america...even though i was in suits - and many times needed to keep it toned down in a "man's" world...i loved knowing that i had on some feminine sexy lingerie... =)

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