What's in your wardrobe?

[kindlekitten]

well at least the drought is over! ;o)

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by Iridal

Hehe I was planning to go out and buy new lingerie. I asked bf what he likes, but he just said he thinks the most important thing is that I feel comfortable in it. Very sweet answer, but it doesn't help me much. I'll just have to try a couple of things

Hmm, now I'm thinking about answering the door in a new 'outfit' when he comes home next week ...

As a guy who's seen a lot of women wearing a lot of lingerie, and only TWO of them 'really successful' with it, let me tell you what I learned from those two... (because I asked them 'why' they looked so spectacular when most women just look nice...)

They both spent a lot of time trying things on in the shops. I mean a LOT of time. Both of them would spend a large portion of their disposable income buying 'better quality' items, but even then, the real secrete to their success (and by 'success' I mean the lingerie created exactly the effect that was wanted,) was the time they spent trying on different styles to find just the pieces that looked right on THEM, not on the models in the catalogs.

If your guy is worth it, take the time to do it right. Otherwise it comes off looking like cheap 'Fredrick's of Hollywood' costume stuff.


Stitchawl

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

I obviously missed something while I was gone... did you finally meet train guy?

KK, the train guy was shown to the other platform. Iridal found a winner!


Stitchawl

[maianhvk]

And let's update KK on the right topic. KK, you remember Ivy? She's engaged.

[Iridal]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

As a guy who's seen a lot of women wearing a lot of lingerie, and only TWO of them 'really successful' with it, let me tell you what I learned from those two... (because I asked them 'why' they looked so spectacular when most women just look nice...)

They both spent a lot of time trying things on in the shops. I mean a LOT of time. Both of them would spend a large portion of their disposable income buying 'better quality' items, but even then, the real secrete to their success (and by 'success' I mean the lingerie created exactly the effect that was wanted,) was the time they spent trying on different styles to find just the pieces that looked right on THEM, not on the models in the catalogs.

If your guy is worth it, take the time to do it right. Otherwise it comes off looking like cheap 'Fredrick's of Hollywood' costume stuff.


Stitchawl

Thanks for that Stitchawl More tips would be welcome because believe it or not, I have never gone through the trouble of buying lingerie to impress a boyfriend. So I'm a little out of my depth here

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

KK, the train guy was shown to the other platform. Iridal found a winner!

Yes, I have A keeper

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by maianhvk

And let's update KK on the right topic. KK, you remember Ivy? She's engaged.

have we vetted him?

Originally Posted by Iridal

Thanks for that Stitchawl More tips would be welcome because believe it or not, I have never gone through the trouble of buying lingerie to impress a boyfriend. So I'm a little out of my depth here

I owned the best and most expensive lingerie I could afford while I was in the Army. I had nothing else (other than travel) to do with my disposable income, and it helped a LOT knowing what was UNDER the uniform

[maianhvk]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

have we vetted him?

No... Unlike Iri, she hasn't said much on the topic. Ahem, we all knew that she's not pregnant yet, and they might get married in 1-2 years...

[kindlekitten]

wow! I didn't know people planned out that far anymore!

[maianhvk]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

wow! I didn't know people planned out that far anymore!

So what do you think people getting engaged for?

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by maianhvk

So what do you think people getting engaged for?

My wife and I met in the Autumn, got engaged in the Spring, and married that Summer. 24 years so far...

[bjones6416]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

... They both spent a lot of time trying things on in the shops....
Stitchawl

I'm all for buying nice quality lingerie, but "spending a lot of time trying on lingerie in the shops" just has an icky factor to me. Have you SEEN those videos exposing how the lingerie shops put returned used and dirty items back on the hangers for the next person to buy? (I think it was on 20/20 or a similar show a year or so ago.) :shudder:

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by maianhvk

So what do you think people getting engaged for?

Toasters, blenders, Food processors, Cookwea.... Am I getting cynical in my old age?


Stitchawl

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by bjones6416

I'm all for buying nice quality lingerie, but "spending a lot of time trying on lingerie in the shops" just has an icky factor to me. Have you SEEN those videos exposing how the lingerie shops put returned used and dirty items back on the hangers for the next person to buy? (I think it was on 20/20 or a similar show a year or so ago.) :shudder:

I do remember when one could NOT return underwear or socks to a shop, and when trying on shoes we were required to wear socks. Certainly a lot cleaner in those days. Or so I thought. The pharmacies still sold a LOT of Athlete's Foot Powder and Anti-Itch cream for 'other' areas.

Then I lived in several countries were it's common for people to take 3-4 showers a day, and now in a country were people will scrub themselves vigorously for 15-20 minutes with washcloths with the texture of steel wool, rinsing and re-soaping and scrubbing again and again BEFORE getting into a bathtub so the water stays clean... There are even UV Light sterilizing shelves for shared slippers now!

Yet they seem to sell as much Athlete's Foot Powder and Anti-Itch cream here as they did in the US.

Grandma said 'no mater what, we have to eat a pound of dirt before we die...'


Stitchawl

[bjones6416]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Grandma said 'no mater what, we have to eat a pound of dirt before we die...'


Stitchawl

I'll eat my pound of dirt (and probably already have!) but I have no desire to go in a store and try on a bunch of lingerie after seeing this story. I found it -- it was on the Today show:

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/261848...04731#35659447

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by bjones6416

I'll eat my pound of dirt (and probably already have!) but I have no desire to go in a store and try on a bunch of lingerie after seeing this story. I found it -- it was on the Today show:

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/261848...04731#35659447

O.K... I just watched that. And my response?

REALLY GROSS!!! And downright underhanded by the stores. But... that's my own 'cultural' take on the situation. Would it stop me from buying "new" underwear? I doubt it. (I would give it a 'sniff test' though. )

It is VERY common to find used underwear being sold (as used underwear) in flea markets and yard sales in the US, as well as used lipstick... and of course, all over Third World Countries too, which means there are plenty of people who don't mind buying someone else's... else's... I'm at a loss for words here!
Personally, I won't knowingly purchase used underwear. I do, however, recognize a difference between something taken home and worn for a few days and something simply tried on for size in a store.

As a consumer, I'd like to be sure of what I buy. But I do realize that many of the things I try on in shops have been tried on by others. I realize that I run the risk of a multitude of skin diseases, parasites such as lice, etc., and fungal infections just from trying on a shirt. It's a dirty world out there... but I need to know that my Speedo looks good on me, and that my thong doesn't bind...


Stitchawl