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"The Bra Whisperer" Gives Tips For Finding The Right Styles

ATLANTA -- Finding the right fit when shopping for a bra is only half the battle. The other half is finding the right style. It is estimated that "You really need five to seven working bras in your wardrobe, and you need a diversity of styles," said Susan Nethero, aka "The Bra Whisperer" and owner of Intimacy lingerie in Atlanta, GA.

• The T-Shirt Bra is a must, she said."Ninety percent of women, all they wear is (sic) T-shirt bras," Nethero said.But, she said the right fit and the right amount of coverage are crucial in keeping lumps and bumps from showing through.The T-shirt bra doesn't have to be boring, either. Nethero suggests women look for detailed stitching around the edges of the bra, which also make the bra stronger.
• Women should also own a Plunge Bra, Nethero said, which is low-cut and designed for plunging necklines. This style can also give smaller busted women a much-need boost.
• The Strapless Bra."If you buy a bra that's too big around the body, which is what most women do, then your bra's never going to be stable and it just feels like it's sliding down," Nethero said.She suggested women try a smaller band for a firmer feel."That's the way we want to buy a strapless bra is firm," Nethero said.
• No wardrobe is complete without the Special Occasion Bra. A little lace and a splash of color can spice up a dull date night, and you can't go wrong with anything-but-basic black, Nethero said.
• And it may be the opposite of sexy, but if you're working up a sweat, Nethero said the right-sized Sports Bra is a necessity."It's important that you get bust support around the breast and that you get the structured support in the cup. Rather than compressing, we want to encapsulate, or support the breast during movement," Nethero said. 

But, no matter what style you wear, feeling sexy comes down to finding the right fit."Women walk away with a whole new level of confidence," Nethero said. "It really can be life-changing."Click here" to calculate your size or schedule a free bra fitting at Intimacy.

Lingerie Game Collection, Inspires First Video "No More Heroes 2"

The ladies of No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle, Sylvia, Naomi, and Shinobu, have inspired gaming's first lingerie collection, available now. UK residents can win the game, the lingerie, or both.

No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle is finally set to release in Europe and Australia next week, on May 28th, after releasing in the Americas way back in January.  UK gamers in particular will be getting a rather unique cross-promotion deal, in the form of the world's first gaming-inspired lingerie line, and a chance to win some free assassin panties.

Here is the in-game model for Shinobu next to her real world underwear model counterpart for comparison.  Some of the photos of the Sylvia and Naomi sets are more revealing and probably not safe for work.

The game's publisher in the UK, Rising Star Games (the same team who brought Muramasa: The Demon Blade and Little King's Story to Europe) has teamed up with UK panty-developer Bedtime Flirt to make some cosplay-ready lingerie based on the characters Sylvia, Naomi, and Shinobu.  The outfits are available for purchase or staring now at Bedtime Flirt's website.

Vintage Lingerie Shop La Boudoir Hosts Its Grand Opening Party Tomorrow

Good, vintage underthings are hard to come by--literally, they don't sell them anywhere (unless you've snagged some from a Terribly Girly photo shoot recently). So when we heard that a vintage shop that looks like the inner workings of a classic pin-up girl's lingerie closet was opening, we were intrigued.
But they don't only sell turn of the century undergarments. Here you'll find anything from the Victorian-inspired to luscious lace, satiny slips, the infamously loved/hated Madonna-style cone bras (hey, it was the '80s), and anything slinky, really. You'll find clothing and accessories here, too.

Framed, black and white pin-up portraits lean ever so slightly adding that extra dash of nostalgia, and the pastel pink walls and oval mirrors affix a certain touch of elegance. Their fragile necklaces and other jewelry are displayed on the homey nightstands, making us nostalgic for Bettie Page and Marilyn Monroe.

La Boudoir (6900 Biscayne Blvd., Miami) is hosting their Grand Opening Party tomorrow. You can expect Chantilly Lace cocktails, food catered from downstairs neighbor Uva 69, a DJ, models, burlesque dancers, and--oddly enough--circus performers. Let's hope they're not all going to be dressed in nighties. You might not want to come dressed in your sheer PJs, yourself.


La Boudoir Grand Opening Party, Saturday, May 8, 7 p.m. - midnight. La Boudoir, 6900 Biscayne Blvd, above Uva 69. 305-775-8127.

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Going undercover with stylish underwear

"Underwear is the new outwear and there is plenty of stylish designs for women of all ages and sizes"

SALES of sultry lingerie among women of a "certain age" are booming thanks to the glamorous 40-somethings of Sex and the City 2 and Cougar Town.

The hit TV show and the new movie showing the bedroom antics of women in their 40s and 50s and their much younger partners, is being credited with a rise in demand from women of the same age, by leading lingerie retailers.

A nationwide look at the most popular lingerie styles from October 2009 to April 2010, by the high street store, revealed that empowered 40+ women have given the more seductive side of the lingerie industry a big boost.

Previously the peak purchasers of cleavage enhancing bras, basques, thongs, stockings and suspenders, have been women in their early twenties. However, the survey showed that women aged 40 plus, are spending more time and money in the lingerie department. Debenhams in Newcastle is one of the top ten cities for sexy lingerie sales among women in their 40’s and 50’s.

Head lingerie buyer for Debenhams, Annette Warburton, says: "Over the last six months, our lingerie fitters have reported a sharp rise in the number of women in their 40’s and 50’s booking consultations to overhaul their lingerie wardrobes.

"We currently bra fit over 250,000 women a year and the 40 plus age group is now our fastest-growing market."  Debenhams runs a bra fit service twice a year to encourage women to wear the right size. They can also provide advice on bikinis for those with holidays in mind.Debenhams in Newcastle stocks stylish lingerie including ranges from Janet Reger, Floozie by Frost French and Star by Julien McDonald.

The catwalks for spring/summer showcased underwear as outerwear this season so show off in bold prints and bright colours and leave your faithful black and whites for the winter.

You too could look as good as the Sex and the City girls.