You are what you wear, as the saying goes. However, just because you do not have a stick figure does not mean that you don't want to make the best of yourself.
Yes, the local mall and high street may now have a far more plentiful range of attractive styles for the plus sized woman, but how about lingerie? With the internet, if you are a plus size, you've now got a whole world of lingerie fashion to choose from, far wider than in the biggest shop. No longer are there just one or two bras and panties made in your size - there are hundreds of sites out there that cater specifically to the larger size figure, and even the conventional lingerie sites now have a great selection of gorgeous underwear that you will enjoy wearing.
Choosing a bra - buying bras online
If you are looking for a bra it is worth checking the width of the bra straps - and whether the straps are actually adjustable. It is obvious, but bigger chested women do carry more weight 'up top'. A bra needs to give good support and the wider strap will spread the load, making the bra more comfortable when worn over a long day. Adjust the straps where possible to hold the bust up - sagging, poorly supported breasts will feel uncomfortable and the effect is hardly stylish!
One great tip is to visit one of the bigger department stores and speciality lingerie shops; they generally offer a free brassiere sizing service; they should be willing to provide you with your correct measurements, without you actually needing to buy a bra from them then and there. It is well worth making use of this service. You'll get the best support and an impressively shapely body too!
Once you know what bra measurements you need you can use the information whenever you are bra shopping, whether online or at a 'bricks and mortar' shop.
Do remember that many online lingerie retailers offer bargains that are not carried by their regular high street outlets - you can often buy bras and panties at a fraction of the retail price. Of course, if you work full time it also makes better sense that you can shop online at a time that is convenient to you, you are not tied to regular shop hours.
Plus sized panties
No longer do these have to be the 'granny panties' of times past. There are larger sizes of full panties finished in a variety of gorgeous colours. It is worth seeking out satin full panties for underwear that feels wonderful next to the skin and looks very sexy indeed!
Panty control Briefs
It is not unusual for plus size ladies to have a little 'tummy pooch' that they will certainly prefer to minimise. All sorts of options exist for slimming down the tummy. A lot of panty styles use a tummy control panel which can either support very lightly, all the way through to firm control. These generally use a mix of elastane lycra with cotton or nylon (all of which have a cotton lined gusset) to provide that extra little firmness where needed.
Wearing sexy underwear has plenty of side effects (!). If you find underwear that you enjoy wearing it will definitely give you a psychological boost. You may be the only one who knows you are wearing sexy underwear, but you will feel more confident and act more confidently.
Having chosen the bra and panty sets that you enjoy wearing you also need to give the same amount of consideration to the top layer too! To flatter larger chested figures it is advisable to seek out more flattering V or rounded neckline and avoid the high necklines.
Did you realize that in the USA the average woman's size is 14, and more than half the female population wearing that size or greater, yet the shops in the USA fail to reflect this reality, still concentrating on smaller sizes. To put that into context for British readers - the UK equivalent to the US size 14 is actually a United Kingdom size 16 to 18!There are beautiful plus sized women everywhere - and now they can be fashionably dressed too. Enjoy online purchasing of your plus size lingerie - and enjoy wearing with added confidence!
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Author: Debbie Mendoza
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