Men's Guide to Buying Lingerie

Do you want to buy something special for the woman in your life, but the thought of walking into a lingerie store leaves you with sweaty palms and a racing heart?  Shopping for lingerie might rate up there with getting teeth drilled for some.  Relax.  There are a few easy tips to make your shopping experience easier, and even enjoyable!. 

• Do your homework.  This requires a bit of snooping.  Buying your wife or girlfriend lingerie is much easier if you know her sizes, so take a peak in her intimate drawers.  Check the tags of her bras to find the size she wears.  You will find a number, followed by a letter, such as 34B or 36C.  The number is the band size and the letter denotes the cup size.  Also, check the size on a pair of her panties.  These can have different sizes, ranging from XS to XXL, or a numeral size from 5-10 or higher.  While you are snooping in her drawer, take a note of any brands that you see.  If she has five bras from Victoria's Secret, for example, you can bet that Victoria's Secret is one of her favorite brands.  This will give you a starting point in your shopping.


• Buy her something that she won't buy for herself.  A beautiful, lacy push up bra will make her feel amazing, but she is unlikely to spend the money to buy it.  So buy it for her as a gift!  Add in a pair of matching panties to make it an ensemble. 


• Respect her perceived flaws.  If you know your wife or girlfriend is uncomfortable bearing her tummy, for instance, buy her a beautiful silk nightgown that covers the areas she is uncomfortable with.  The goal is to find her something that will make her feel sexy and confident.  You may think she looks beautiful in anything, but a little forethought can ensure that she feels beautiful, too. 


• Go for comfort.  You may want to see her in something outrageous and sexy, but if you choose something that is too complicated, uncomfortable or gimmicky, it will most likely spend a lot of time in her lingerie drawer.  Pick something that will make her feel sexy and amazing, yet comfortable.  The more comfortable she is in what you choose, the more often she will wear it.  And the more often she wears it, the more often you will get to see her in it.