How to Make Mismatched Lingerie Still Look Sexy

Few things are sexier than a well-fitting bra and matching briefs on a woman’s silhouette. The expansion of the lingerie design and manufacturing industries has ensured that many bras and other lingerie items come with matching accessories that women can wear together to create eye-catching outcomes. “Wearing matching lingerie is a fantastic way to start the day, boosting your confidence and making you feel sexy,” says Tamar Kendall, UK lingerie stylist and blogger at www.lingerie-stylist.com. Yet, research from last year suggests that less than ten per cent of British women were wearing matching undies daily.

Despite her view that matching lingerie can be a good way for a woman to inject self-confidence into her day, Kendall’s response to this question is more appeasing. “I don’t believe that it is essential to wear matching lingerie every day, and there can even be good reason for not doing so,” says Kendall. “I personally believe that most women mismatch their lingerie for functional purposes.” Kendall explains that a woman’s choice to wear mismatched pieces might simply be based on what is practical at the time, depending on her outerwear and therefore comes down to, “whatever the outfit requires to create a polished, finished look.”

 Whatever the reason for not wearing matching underwear, it doesn’t mean that we should just throw any old pieces together and pray that there’s no situation in which we have to expose the unlikely pair. Lingerie is our foundation for how we dress ourselves to face the world and it should make us feel sexy and confident whether it’s an obvious match or not.

Mismatched Lingerie Tips

So here are some tips for putting your mismatched bits and bobs together to still produce an attention-grabbing outcome.

Keep the pieces clean and tidy

Holes and stains in your bra and briefs do not count as a match. Mismatched doesn’t have to mean mistreated.

Make sure the pieces are the right size

Ill-fitting underwear detracts from its appeal. Have a professional fit if you don’t know how to fit yourself into a good bra. Try sexy panties, if possible, before you leave the shop to ensure they fit. You don’t want to be stuck wearing briefs that are too big or too small because you couldn’t return them.

Consider Sexy Shapes

You don’t have to change the shapes and styles of your underwear if you are comfortable with them but choosing sexier styles can add some oomph to your mismatched goodies. Plunge, demi cup and balconette bras can show of your best assets and give good shape to your bust. Shorts and thongs can look playful down below (but only if you can carry off these styles). Even if you need control pants, some do come as thongs.

Play with themes if you know how to do so sensibly

If you know how to work fashion trends and themes play around with them when putting your underwear together. “From an editorial and personal point of view I find that mismatched lingerie can really work providing you stick to certain rules,” advises lingerie stylist, Tamar Kendall. “For example, I always stick to a key look or theme. If I am colour blocking my lingerie I may choose a cerise knicker [panty] and a turquoise bra for a jewel hue effect. I may also go for a nautical ‘spots and stripes’ theme in a navy sailor stripe bra and navy polka dot brief.”

Pay attention to colours and textures

If you keep similar fabrics and colours together you can still look as though you put some thought into making your underwear look co-ordinated and sexy. “You can keep it really simple by teaming all sheer blacks or all powder pink pretties together. It’s quite a fun way to style your lingerie and a great opportunity to get creative,” says Kendall.

Identify colour trends when working with multi-coloured pieces

If you have the odd pair of multi-coloured briefs, try to find a bra in your drawer that closely matches a colour (preferably the dominant colour) in that pair of briefs (and vice versa). This is quite a playful option and can bring many odd bits in your drawer back into circulation.

Keep your bottom in neutral gear

To make life simple, especially if you don’t know how to colour block (and couldn’t care less) wear your bottoms in a neutral colour (a colour that would hardly clash with a brighter one). Neutral colours include beige, brown, grey, black and white. Although research suggests that the majority of British women prefer white briefs, neutral panties that are a close match to your skin colour should better complement a more colourful bra. Maybe you might want to do the reverse and make your bra neutral depending on your outfit but beware that colourful bottoms can show through your skirt or trousers. Keeping the briefs neutral might be the safer option. So there you have it. No excuses for wearing unattractive underwear because you might not have a matching pair. While nothing beats a sexy lingerie set, creatively paired mismatches are a close second. Why don’t you use these rules to create your own sexy pick ‘n’ mix?

6 Ways to Stay Sexy During Pregnancy

There are plenty of ways to feel and look sexy while keeping the spark alight with your partner during your pregnancy. Why not try out these 6 tips to staying sexy throughout your pregnancy!

I’m sure most moms will agree with me when I say that pregnancy doesn’t feel like the sexiest time of our lives! Don’t get me wrong, there are some lucky ladies out there who feel sexy, glowing and have a high sex drive throughout their pregnancy but for the majority of moms, it’s more of a time of sweats, swollen ankles and big knickers!

This doesn’t have to be the case! Check out these 6 tips to staying sexy throughout your pregnancy!

1 Lingerie

Before you raise your eyebrows, I’m not suggesting that you try to squeeze into your ‘special occasion sexy panties’, unless you can still fit into them, in which case – you go girl!

There are plenty of ways to look sexy in your undies regardless of how big your boobs and bump are and how swollen and heavy you may feel. So many maternity brands out there now make beautiful nursing bra’s that actually resemble pretty and sexy underwear – crazy right, it was a shock to me too!

You can get almost any design, style, color or pattern that you would have gone for pre-pregnancy and you’ll get the added bonus of comfort, support and practicality!If you don’t fancy going for anything too extravagant then why not just look for something red? Even the simplest of underwear sets can look super sexy in a shade of red and will be sure to make your partner feel lucky!

2 Date Night

You may be feeling tired and not up for doing anything but just think about how much more tired you’re going to feel once bambino has arrived. Also remember that time will be limited and unless you have a line up of willing baby sitters, date nights in the future may be rare so get them in now while you can!

It’s always great to get dressed up and let your partner show you off, and even just once a week can really help you and your beau to get some quality time in, enjoy your last few moments just the two of you and keep that spark alight!

If you can’t face the outside world then why not plan a picnic in front of the fire? A nice home-cooked meal, some candlelight and a few sofa snuggles will definitely bring back that sexy feeling!

3 Massages

Pregnant young latina woman lying on a bed and having a relaxing prenatal massage
With all those aches and pains that pregnancy brings, a massage can really do the trick. It not only eases any discomfort but also makes you feel super relaxed. Don’t forget your partner though! They’ve been working hard too, thinking about the baby and keeping you happy, so repay the favor- light some candles, play some soothing music and give each other a massage.

This will certainly make them feel loved, plus your partners hands all smooth with massage oil over your body has to make you feel a little bit sexy right?

4 Embrace Your Body

You may not feel particularly sexy at the moment but to many, the pregnant body is sexy at its truest form! Growing a baby is a gift only women were given so the physical changes are something that should be embraced.

Embrace your newly large boobs, love how fab your bump makes you look, and appreciate your new shape – you might never look like this again so make the most of it!Why not take a silhouette picture of your body? Many celeb moms have pulled this off perfectly keeping the balance between sophisticated and X-rated perfectly!

5 Pamper Yourself

Young pregnant woman with cosmetic cream in a bathroom.Being pregnant doesn’t mean letting yourself go. Carry on getting your legs waxed and your hair cut. Go to the salon for a facial, or the spa for a massage (pregnancy safe one of course). Being pampered will make you feel truly beautiful and sexy while relaxing you at the same time!

If you’re working to a budget then pamper yourself from home. Give your nails a lick of paint, create a homemade facemask and wax away that unwanted hair! Making yourself feel and look good will keep you feeling sexy and far from frumpy!

6 Talk It Out!

If you’re still feeling anything but sexy then why not try talking to your partner. I’m sure they think that you look sexier than ever now but we all know that sometimes people just need a little extra push when it comes to giving compliments!

Hearing your partners kind words will certainly give you a boost and may even help them to understand why you’ve not been feeling so adventurous in the bedroom lately!

Swimmer Ryan Lochte In Calvin Klein White Label For Macy’s Campaign

Olympic gold medalist swimmer Ryan Lochte is featured sporting a pair of blue boxer sexy panties from Calvin Klein’s White Label for Macy’s annual “American Icons” campaign.  The 29-year-old former Florida Gator also tries his hand at modeling casual attire alongside Ireland Baldwin — the 18-year-old daughter of famous actors Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger.

Known for his quirky media antics (including a reality television show), Lochte shows he is as coachable as a model as he is an elite athlete.  He looks at ease conveying a more serious and reserved demeanor in these classy photos.  Lochte’s clear blue eyes complement the various shades of blue represented in the clothing and his strong jawline bodes well for his foray into modeling.  The chemistry between Lochte and Baldwin feels natural and rather charming.

The Macy’s “American Icons” campaign does more than produce pretty pictures.  It also includes a program that benefits veterans and their families.  We support this dignified set of photos showcasing the handsome world-class athlete and we most certainly support our troops!

Aerie Lingerie Reveals Unretouched Campaign

Aerie Gets Real – For spring 2014, aerie (American Eagle’s lingerie line) releases a campaign of models unretouched wearing their new collection of bras, sexy panties and bedroom apparel. With the slogan #aerieReal, it’s about showing real beauty in a time that image editing is all the rage. “The purpose of ‘aerie Real’ is to communicate there is no need to retouch beauty, and to give young women of all shapes and sizes the chance to discover amazing styles that work best for them,” said Jennifer Foyle, aerie’s Chief Merchandising Officer. See a preview of the aerie campaign below, and tell us what you think about the unretouched photos.