Fashion lingerieFashion lingerie is a term for fashionable and alluring women's undergarments. It derives from the French word linge, "washables" — as in faire le linge, "do the laundry" — and ultimately from lin for washable linen, the fabric from which European undergarments were made before the general introduction of cotton from Egypt and then from India. While the term in the French language applies to all undergarments for either gender, in English it is applied specifically to those women's undergarments designed to be visually appealing or erotic, typically incorporating materials such as Lycra, nylon (nylon tricot), polyester, satin, lace and/or silk and not applied to functional cotton undergarments. The lingerie industry has expanded in the 21st century with designs that double as outerwear. The French refer to this as 'dessous-dessus' which basically means innerwear as outerwear. The boutique Faire Frou Frou, which is an antiquated phrase meaning "show it off", heralds this philosophy by categorizing lingerie as an accessory with details such as straps and lace trim that should be layered and shown as part of one's outerwear. Fashion lingerie: Types of fashion lingerie for women Babydoll is a short nightgown or negligee intended as nightwear for women. Basque is a tight, form-fitting bodice or coat. Bedjacket is worn over a nightgown or negligee for warmth and modesty. Blanket sleeper is a type of especially warm sleeping garment worn primarily during the winter in the United States and Canada. Bloomers are underpants with short legs. Bodystocking is a unitard. Bodysuit is a leotard-like undergarment, usually skintight or formfitting. Bodice covers the body from the neck to the waist. Boy shorts is a style of panties, so named for their resemblance to male shorts. Brassiere is an article of clothing that covers, supports, and elevates the breasts. Bustier is an article of clothing for women, which is form-fitting and is traditionally worn as lingerie. It looks somewhat like a Basque, but a bustier is shorter. Fashion lingerie: The Camisole, the Camiknickers, the Cami shorts and others Camisole is sleeveless and tight fitting, covering the top part of the body. Camiknickers is camisole and knickers joined as one garment. Cami Shorts are cheeky and exposes the bottom part of the buttocks. Chemise is a simple garment worn next to the skin to protect clothing from sweat and body oils, the precursor to the modern shirts commonly worn in Western nations. Crotchless is also a type of lingerie. Corset by bone is a bodice worn to mold and shape the torso. Corselet is Brassiere plus Girdle. Corsage by elastic is something that covers the body from the neck to the waist, similar to a corset. Drawers is a pant-like garment worn during the 19th century for modesty and warmth. Some drawers were split-leg, in that the crotch seam was left open. French maid is a form of ladies' fantasywear. G-String/Thong is a narrow piece of cloth passes between the buttocks, and is attached to a band around the hips, worn as a bikini bottom or as underwear by both men and women. Fashion lingerie: The Garter, the Girdle, the Hosiery and others Garter is narrow bands of fabric fastened about the leg, used to keep stockings up. Normally just a few inches in width, they are usually made of leather or heavy cloth, and adorned with small bells and/or ribbons. Garter belt is used to keep stockings up. Girdle resembles a tight pair of athletic shorts. Granny panties is again a type of lingerie. Hosiery is knitted coverings for the legs and feet. Also referred to as legwear, hosiery describes garments worn directly on the feet and legs. Fashion lingerie: The Jersey nightshirt, the Knickers, the Merry widow and others Jersey nightshirt is a long, loose T-shirt made of cotton, polyester, nylon or diaphanous chiffon that can be worn like a Babydoll. Knickers refers to women's underwear. Leotard is a skin-tight one-piece garment that covers the torso and body but leaves the legs free. Merry widow is the generic term for a corselette bra in the United States. This type of lingerie is also known as a torsolette, and is used in bridal lingerie, similar to the bustier. Naughty & Nice "merry widow" is the generic term for a corselette bra in the United States. This type of lingerie is also known as a torsolette, and is used in bridal lingerie, similar to the bustier. Fashion lingerie: The Negligee, the Nigtie, the Nightshirt and others Negligee is a form of womenswear intended for wear at night and in the bedroom. It is a form of nightgown; first introduced in France in the 18th Century, where it mimicked the heavy head-to-toe style of women's day dresses of the time. Nightgown or Nightie is a loosely hanging item of nightwear, may vary from hip-length (babydoll) to floor-length (peignoir). Nightshirt is a garment intended for sleeping in. It is somewhat longer than most regular shirts, reaching at least down to the thighs, but usually shorter than a dress or robe, leaving some of the legs uncovered. It is generally loose-fitting to avoid restricting the wearer's movement while sleeping. Fashion lingerie: The Panties, the Peignoir, the Petticoat and others Panties are a form of underwear, usually light and snug-fitting, designed to be worn by women or girls in the area directly below the waist. Peignoir is a long outer garment for women usually sheer and made of chiffon. Peignoirs are usually sold with matching nightgown, negligee or panties but are often worn with no underwear. Petticoat or underskirt is an article of clothing for women; specifically an undergarment to be worn under a skirt, dress or sari. The petticoat is a separate garment hanging from the waist (unlike the chemise). Fashion lingerie: The Pettipants and the Robe Pettipants are a type of lingerie worn by women. The name is probably derived from a portmanteau of the French word petit ("small"), the spelling "petti" coming more directly from "petticoat," and the English word pants. Pettipants are similar to long shorts, though they may be made from material such as cotton and lace, and usually have ruffles down each leg. They are available in different lengths up to knee length.Robe is a loose-fitting outer garment. A robe is distinguished from a cape or cloak by the fact that it usually has sleeves. Fashion lingerie: The Slip, the Spanky-Pants and the Stockings Slip is a woman's undergarment worn beneath a dress or skirt to help it hang smoothly and to prevent chafing of the skin from coarse fabrics such as wool. Slips are also worn for warmth, and to protect fine fabrics from perspiration. Spanky-Pants or "Spankies" are color-coordinated underpants worn by cheerleaders. Stockings which are sometimes referred to as hose, is a close-fitting, variously elastic garment covering the foot and lower part of the leg. Stockings vary in color and transparency. Stringbody is a type of lingerie. Suspender belt (British), aka Garter belt (US) is a woman's undergarment consisting of an elastic piece of cloth worn around the waist to which garters are attached to hold up stockings. In British English they are known as suspender belts. Fashion lingerie: The Tanga and the French Knickers Tanga or the thong is an undergarment and swimwear, worn by both sexes, mostly women, in a style characterized by a thin strip of material along the center of the garment’s rear designed to sit between the wearer’s buttocks cheeks connecting the front or pouch to the waistband behind the wearer. Tap pants are a form of lingerie worn exclusively by women. It is also known by the names of French knickers, side-cut shorts, and dance shorts. As the name implies, they are a type of shorts, in that they cover the pelvic area and the upper part of the upper legs. Fashion lingerie: The Teddy, The Unitard and the Leotard A teddy, also called body and camiknicker, is a form of bodysuit-like lingerie, often worn in the boudoir. By definition, a teddy is an undergarment which combines a camisole and panty in one piece. Unlike a bodysuit, it is typically looser and more sheer, and may be designed to slip off from the shoulders, rather than to open at the crotch. Undergarments are clothes worn under other clothes, often next to the skin. They keep outer garments from being soiled by perspiration, shape the body and provide support for parts of it, and in cold climates help the wearer to keep warm. Undergarments can be used to preserve the wearer's modesty, as well as for erotic effect. Unitard is a skin-tight one-piece garment with long legs and sometimes long sleeves. It differs from a leotard in that a leotard does not have long legs. (It can be considered as a combination of a leotard and tights that is one layer throughout Fashion lingerie: Keep the curves of your body intact for wearing lingerie Keep the curves of your body intact for wearing lingerie. The beautiful cleavage or the lovely thighs are the curves that make you a woman. Your beauty lies in your curves. So do not ever attempt to hide those; rather wear the correct negligee to accentuate those. Fashion lingerie: How to keep your curves intact? Look at yourself on the mirror. Mark the areas that you like the most; your breasts, thighs, buttocks or legs. Choose a bra that accentuates your cleavage if that’s what you want to flaunt. Go for a baby doll negligee if you want to cover from breasts down. Alternately if you want to hide your upper arms choose a short-robe. Fashion lingerie: Keep your lingerie wardrobe simple The mantra is, keep it simple. Remember because of your size, you wouldn't want to add more color or frills to your lingerie. This will only take away attention from the parts that you want to accentuate. Use solid colors and lacy material; single colors are always great! Avoid a cluttered look by choosing simple floral patterns and self-designs. Fashion lingerie: Use good postures to look good in your lingerie One of the methods is to keep supports at hand. Everybody needs a bit of a support at times to accentuate what they lack and at times to hide what they have in excess. Today for plus-size women the lingerie lines have come up with great supports to hide your belly bulge, hips or thighs if you so wish. Bras with wide shoulder straps will help support bigger breasts. Forget girdles. Shop for bodysuits that hide belly panels and the extra pounds on the hip while accentuating your breasts-a must-have in a plus-size woman’s closet! Fashion lingerie: Buy lingerie that fits you Keep it fitting. Don't buy lingerie bigger than your actual size. Don't buy a smaller one either, hoping that it will hide bulges. Always keep it fitting. It is good for your posture, support and of course to look beautiful and sexy in your lingerie. Fashion lingerie: Keep looking for the best lingerie buy Keep looking for the best buy. Don't be disheartened if you do not find the bra or the panty for your size in your regular store. 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