Shopping Guide for Men

Men's Guide to Lingerie Shopping

Know Her Size

• Remember women put emotions with every little detail in life. Unless you are very open about it, don't buy her breast enhancers or products that may tell her solution products that you don't think that part of her body. Unless you are in a relationship with someone that tells you that she really would like that and is confident if you purchase it for her. I would be ok with my husband to buy me a corset, but I would not like him to buy me a buttocks lifting girdle. The corset is sexy, but the buttocks lifting girdle will make me feel that he thinks my butt is too flat or saggy.
• Don't ever buy her colors that she hate or clashes with her skin tone or hair color. See the best color choices below for help with this problem.
• You will never want the gift to be too small or too large. So remember size is very important and you should always consider one size fits all if you are just not sure. Remember there may be a one size fits all in Misses sizes and a one size fits all in Plus sizes. She is considered Plus size if you know she shops at plus size stores or in the "Women" sizes department. Normally plus size is a size greater than 14 or X-large. Remember her size does not have anything to do with her actual confidence level, so you should never say you want buy sexy things for her if she is plus size. I know women that wear size 24 (3X) that knows their body is beautiful and would wear the skimpest items. Then I know women that wear size 6 (Small) and would never wear something that shows off their body.
• If you want to buy a sexy bra, always try to get the matching panty. Not only does it complete the look, it's the prefect eye-candy for you.

Remember the Person that you are buying for…

We applaud you for wanting to buy something for that special woman in your life that's going to make her look and feel more beautiful, but remember that she's the one who's going to wear it! Proper size and comfort are very important, but just as important is finding the right style to match her personality. Finding that perfect balance between what she wants and what you'd like to see her in can often be tricky, especially with intimate apparel, but that's why we're here to help. Check out these pointers from Andrew Wilson's book "Handbook of Lingerie: A Man's Guide to Choosing Lingerie for the Woman in His Life". And once you've gotten a taste of all the styles we have to offer, with a little help in the right direction, you're certain to find that special something that both of you can enjoy.

• "Your best source of reliable information regarding the styles that a woman would like is the woman herself. Has she dropped any hints? Ask her if she would like any particular items of lingerie."

• "Most women want lingerie in designs which provide tasteful coverage while leaving some things to the imagination."
• "Concentrate on luxurious fabrics and elegant designs in her favorite colors...it should be apparent that your selection was made with her tastes in mind. Lingerie which she feels comfortable and attractive wearing will see lots of use."