How to pick Lingerie for your Woman.

Giving your woman a gift is something we do on a regular basis, and most would like to give one that is personal and shows there is intimacy between the couple. One of the most intimate gifts you can give a woman is the lingerie. It signifies that there is a relationship and trust between the couple, and shows that “the line has been crossed” in the relationship between the couples.

As tempting as it might be to just buy your better half anything that you would like, she may not be impressed. What you should bear in mind, is that the lingerie is for her and she has to resonate with it. She has to like the look, the feel and the touch of the lingerie on her.  For you to successfully pick a lingerie that she would like, these three things most be considered; her style, size and color.

 Her Style:

What type of lingerie does she already wear? Is she girly, romantic, and feminine? Does she like to vamp things up with full glamour? Or is she understated and classically cool? Pay attention to her styles. Believe me; you already know what she likes since she's bought items for herself before. If she wears these as everyday items though, you may want to look for a more glamorous style to make this a special present.

It is worth noting that the type of lingerie most women like to receive as a present is the type that they would like to wear to make them feel good about themselves, not just to wear to impress you. If she wants to wear something just for you, she will pick this herself, and as such it will be a present for you! That is not to say you won't like what you have bought for her though! If in doubt, stick to a simple but elegance lingerie.

Her Colour:

What colour of lingerie does she already wear? This is the best and surest way to pick the colour she will like. A neutral colour such as shades of cream will always look elegant on anyone as it would suit most hair and skin tones.

As a rule of thumb, your colour choice should depend on two things;

i)                    Her favorite colour: she‘ll love lingerie in her favorite colour and shade. Try matching your gift to the colour of her favorite dress or item of clothing.

ii)                  Type of gift: the type of gift you want to give – say ‘seduction’ with bold shades of red, black and purple in luxurious satin and lace fabric or indulge her sweeter side with romantic colours like cream, grey and pink

However, if she always wears the same colour, not all colours suit all hair shades or skin tones. Black goes well with all skin tones and white tends to look better on medium to darker skin. Most women do not like red lingerie, particularly bright shades, even if they wear red clothes.

The above colours are not the only colours that will go with each hair colour and skin tone, a lot can depend on personality. The table is a guide to what colours suit most people for their hair and skin tone.

Obviously there are more categories than those listed above; it is just a simplified table for quick reference. It is also worth noting that just because a colour suits a skin tone or hair type, it does not mean she will necessarily like that colour. It is definitely worth finding out what colours she likes by looking at the lingerie and clothes she has!

Her Sizes:

The correct size is the most important thing here; you wouldn’t want to buy her a lovely lingerie that is way too big or too small for her. What size does she wear? When buying for her, there are areas to contend with like her bra size, waist size, hip size, dress size. She may know all of these but chances are you don't! Depending on what type of lingerie you are buying, different sizes/measurements are important. If you are buying her a bra then clearly you will need to know her bra size.

With the variation in sizes between styles and manufacturers, bras are usually best avoided – she is almost certain to have to take the trouble to exchange it to get the right fit, or get a refund if she doesn't like the style. What do you do? Take a peek in her lingerie drawer and check the tag on her favorite bra. Be discrete, look for the label at the neck or side seam of a garment. Many items of lingerie are more loosely fitted and so the sizing is more general (and therefore easier to get right!) e.g. Nightdress, Robe, Cami-knickers, Chemise. Refer to the Table of Lingerie Sizes below.

In conclusion, find out her size and colour preferences, then make sure you are clear on who the present is for when picking styles. Then you should be on to a winner.