Buying lingerie for your girlfriend or wife is a difficult task for some. So difficult that giving lingerie as a gift is often omitted. Very unfortunate, because it is also a romantic gift. To help you on your way to successfully buying lingerie, here are five steps to follow.
For many men, buying lingerie for their girlfriend or wife is a difficult task. More than once, men in a lingerie store are overwhelmed with choice and variety. Which often leads to a wrong choice in lingerie set. To prevent these situations, it is best to prepare yourself at home by following the next five steps for a visit to the lingerie store and choosing the lingerie set.
Step 1: type lingerie
The first step consists of choosing a type of lingerie. By making a choice in advance, you can search in a targeted manner. Choosing a type of lingerie usually results in choosing a type of bra. There are different types of bras available.
Types of bras:
- Bra without underwire
- Underwire bra
- Strapless bra
- Push-up bra
- Padded bra
But when we talk about lingerie, we are talking about more than just bras and matching underwear. The concept of lingerie is broader. Lingerie also includes:
- Bustiers
- Corset
- Jarratels
- Nightwear (babydolls, kimonos)
Step 2: color
The second step consists of choosing a color. As anyone who has ever been to a lingerie store knows, almost every color is available in a lingerie store. Color is often a matter of taste. It is therefore wise to see which colors of lingerie are already in your girlfriend’s or wife’s drawer. By sticking to the colors of the sets she already has, you can’t go wrong, at least in terms of color. If you buy lingerie for a romantic evening, you could specifically choose matching romantic colors such as red and black.
Step 3: materials
The third step consists of choosing the material of the lingerie. In terms of material, most lingerie consists of cotton, satin and/or lace. Lingerie that is intended for daily wear and, above all, is comfortable, often consists of cotton. So if your goal is to buy a daily wearable set, then cotton as a basic material is a good choice. If you are buying a set for a romantic evening, satin and lace are the more obvious materials. Both satin and lace add some spice to a lingerie set.
Step 4: mark
In addition to looking at the colors and materials of the lingerie she already has, you can also look at the brands. There are a lot of lingerie brands. Most brands have their own distinctive style. By buying a brand that she already has, there is a good chance that it is also her style and will therefore be liked.
Step 5: measurements
The last step and perhaps the most important step consists of measurements. Nothing is more important than buying a lingerie set in the right size. If a set is not the right size, the set is generally not (comfortably) wearable and is therefore not very successful as a gift with women. So before you go to the store, make sure you know the current sizes. Write it on a piece of paper and take it with you. You need the size for both the outerwear and the undergarment. Outerwear sizes, also called bra size, are indicated by a cup size (AA to H) and bottom width (65 to 110). Sizes of the underwear are often indicated as XS, S, M, L and XL.