As a lingerie designer I sometimes forget that if you don’t deal with lingerie every day it can be quite intimidating to buy it as a gift to your special someone. A friend over at Romantic Gifts Guide got in touch to ask for advice on buying lingerie. Here’s our conversation:

Is there anything particular to keep in mind when buying lingerie as a gift?

The one simple rule in buying lingerie for her is: it’s not for you. You are buying lingerie for her…and NOT for yourself. That is to say that bodystockings, crotchless, etc. might not make great gifts. Unless she particularly demands those…

And there’s one more thing to keep in mind. Good lingerie isn’t cheap, and women know it.

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o, what kind of lingerie should I get?

The best way to ensure your lady wears your gift is to buy something you know she likes. If she’s comfortable with the style, she’s confident when she wears it. And confidence is sexy. So do your research: what she likes, what’s in her drawer and

what she has been lusting after for months.
When in doubt, ask her best friend.

Is there a style of lingerie that’s “safer” to gift?

You can avoid

unnecessary risk with lingerie pieces that have less structure to them. If you want to
play it safe, go for pieces like suspender tops, dressing gowns and simpler lingerie that comes in
S, M, L sizes. Remember, safe can still look gorgeous.

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