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Our gift guide to choosing lingerie for your girlfriend or wife


If you are considering buying a lingerie gift for your girlfriend or wife, this guide will help you choose something she will love you for and in the correct size!

Are you sure this gift is for her?!
Choosing a lingerie gift
Types of lingerie gift
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Choosing Lingerie For Your Girlfriend Or Wife
by Becca

Are you confident she would like a lingerie gift?

So, you are thinking of buying a lingerie gift for your partner. OK, are you certain your wife / girlfriend would appreciate lingerie? Remember this is a gift for her, not you! A well-chosen lingerie gift can make a woman feel very special; a poorly chosen gift can make her feel equally awful. Either way, lingerie may not be the safest gift option if your girlfriend or wife is currently feeling very sensitive about her weight or shape. Are you sure this gift won't make matters worse?

If you decide to proceed with lingerie,
remember it's a gift for her!


Choosing a lingerie gift means treading a fine line between sexy and tacky.

Unfortunately, many men start out not knowing there is a line! Rest assured your wife or girlfriend will, so avoid anything that takes 20mins to get into or that you've seen in an adult movie. Your partner will want to appreciate the beauty of the garment itself and feel comfortable in it. For the moment, you will have to stop thinking of lingerie as a means of "presenting the goods", because women generally don't!

Chemise gift: lingerie / chemise

Chemise - lingerie gifts

Camisole gift: lingerie / camisole

Camisoles - lingerie gifts

Suspender gift: lingerie / suspender

Suspenders - lingerie gifts

Body gift: lingerie / body

Bodies - lingerie gifts

Gift types.

There are many different lingerie garments, but not all are acceptable as gifts. Tights are a bit everyday for a gift and a padded bra is something that a girl should probably choose for herself. Be aware that you need to spend the sort of money that is going to elevate your gift out of the "everyday undies" category and into "a very special gift". She may get her knickers from M and S; you should not!

The golden rule of lingerie gifts:
Always spend more than you thought possible!


The things to consider about gift type:

  • Thongs / G-strings -- Up to 60% of young Continental Europeans now wear them but does your girl? You may think they look great, but does she think they are just bloody uncomfortable?
  • Bodies -- All the rage a few years ago, but not all girls like them. Does yours?
  • Her Bra -- What does she normally wear? We'll get on to size later, but for now you need to think about comfort. Some girls don't like underwired or padded bras; others view this as an essential feature!
  • Her Colour -- White and black are both classics. Red is more daring and great for a brunette. Softer tones are coming back in fashion. What colour underwear does she mainly wear now? Black can be best for very fair skin. Jade or white often goes best with red hair. If in doubt, default to black, because it looks great on just about everyone.




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