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Why is Lingerie So Sexy?   by James Newton What is it about lingerie that men and women find so alluring? Is it the bare skin? Is it the leather or lace or lycra? Is it the promise of what is to come? Is it the tease? Try an experiment, take 3 images of the same woman, image A she is dressed in blue jeans and a t-shirt, image B she is wearing nothing at all, and image C she is wearing A bustier, garter belt, thong, and fishnet hose. Put the three images in front of a man, and ask him to pick out the sexiest image. You may think he would pick the nude image. I'm sure he will give it a good look over, but when he considers it, he will, more often than not, pick image C. We believe it has to do with what I call M.E.T. mystery, excitement, and tease. Image A has a normal appearance plenty of mystery, but, no excitement, and very little tease. Image B has plenty of excitement, very little mystery and almost no tease. While Image C has it all. Tease, just enough skin showing to get your attention. Excitement, sure, half dressed is a promise of what is to come. Mystery, oh yeah! Just enough covered to make the mind wonder. So, lingerie is a great way to provide M.E.T. Why are strippers making money? Because they have used M.E.T. since they started. And the good strippers know how to use M.E.T. well. The question then becomes, are you using M.E.T.? Today's club-wear is so sexy because it provides M.E.T.. Back in the 60's mini-skirts became all the rage because of M.E.T.. Today it is low hip pants with the thong showing in the back. Who knows what the future will bring. Throughout time lingerie has continued to be sexy. Lingerie has always used M.E.T.. Have you M.E.T. your guy? If you are one of those people that think "Why wear lingerie? I'm just going to take it off in 5 minutes." The ladies that have discovered lingerie, have discovered just how excited they can get their man using M.E.T.. Now granted my perspective has a lot to do with my profession, I sell lingerie, costumes, club-wear, and hosiery. Why is a straight guy selling lingerie anyway? Because my gal M.E.T.. me. I know the power of mystery, excitement, and tease. I have experienced it. You should too.

 

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Bridal Lingerie Considerations   by John Barnes u've seen thousands of photos, tried on dozens of gowns. But you may have missed some small items in your search for the perfect wedding-day look -- those essential unmentionables that go under the dress. Undergarments provide the foundation necessary for your outerwear to look how it's supposed to. They can change the way your dress fits, so you'll need to purchase them before your first fitting. Read on for the lowdown on lingerie. BRA The bra is the uberundergarment, that leading piece of lingerie to which all others play supporting roles. You'll need a good, supportive bra to lift you up as you walk down the aisle and keep you comfortable for hours of dining, dancing, and posing with relatives. Many bridal boutiques offer decorative bras that are as creative -- and nearly as costly -- as the gown itself. While some of these elegant brassieres have unique proportions that can be quite useful with the right gown, make comfort your priority: You don't want insufficient support or annoying wires cutting into your sides on your wedding day. And remember, you can slip into provocative, flimsy lingerie when you take the gown off. Before you buy, ask about the store return policy. You'll likely want to try on a few different bras with your gown, so make sure that as long as you leave the tags on, the garment is returnable for a full refund. Regardless of which style you choose, try not to have unrealistic expectations for your bra -- or yourself -- on your wedding day. If it's too uncomfortable to wear for a five-hour stretch on a normal afternoon, why suffer? SLIMMERS While old-fashioned girdles have long been out of style, you might try one of the several contemporary slimming undergarments that use Lycra or Spandex rather than stiff stays or ancient whalebone. Make sure you take your bra, slimmer, stockings, and shoes to your fittings; a body-support garment will give a slightly different shape than just sucking in your gut, and changing your "support" down the road will affect the way your gown fits. PANTIES As with the bra and slimmer, choose panties that offer comfort over sex appeal. (There's just no way to discreetly rearrange a pair of creeping panties through a wedding gown!) If your gown has an unusually slinky cut or is made of very thin material, you may want to use pantyhose with built-in underwear. HOSIERY If you want to wear a fancy garter belt with hooks to hold up thigh-high hose, make sure you choose one that fits snugly around your waist -- and won't be seen through your gown! The pressure of the hose can pull an inexpensive, elastic garter belt downward, leading to wrinkly knees and an evening of endless attemts to hitch up your hose (a task nearly as hard to hide as panty-tugging). A garter belt is a pretty superfluous item, given the variety of sleek and sexy pantyhose available. But some women feel extra sexy just knowing they're wearing one. If you go with a garter, you'll need to test it out to make sure you can bear the inconvenience. Before your wedding, try on your gown -- with your undergarments -- under the watchful eye of a close friend. Once you're sure you won't show more than you intend to show, forget about it and have fun! Getting the most out of your wedding day shouldn't be contingent on your lingerie, but it will definitely have an impact on your memories. Take a chance on your styles, and do it differently than all others. Make your day more special for bride and groom with the little details that are so memorable.