So you’re getting dressed for that special occasion. You’ve got a new dress, carefully selected accessories and your hair and makeup is perfect – but what about your underwear?
Sometimes slipping into your cotton comfies is just not going to cut it and if you haven’t got yourself at least a couple of sets of gorgeous lingerie than it’s time to invest in some.
Wearing gorgeous lingerie day or night is the ultimate way to feel good and with so many great brands to choose from there’s something to suit every shape and budget.
We’ve found some of our favourite oh-so-pretty pieces for autumn 2012.
Pleasure State:
Pleasure State Aether. RRP’s Bra $64.95 Thong $39.95 & Brazilian Brief $44.95.
When you want the best for yourself even everyday lingerie has to have that special touch. Pleasure State White Label offers a sassy and playful collection for the style conscious women.
Also a part of the Pleasure State brand is the VIP Collection which is a true to Pleasure State offering of gorgeous bras in DD – G cup sizes.
Bendon:
Bendon Lingerie ‘Damask Floral’ RRPs Bra $44.95 and Bikini Brief $19.95.
Bendon designs everything from high fashion intimate apparel to beautifully simplistic lingerie. We are loving the fun and quirky style of the Floral Damask as pictured above, however Bendon’s extensive range stretches from fashion styles, Wardrobe Micros to Motherlove.
Calvin Klein:
Calvin Klein RRP’s Bra $79.95 and Skirted Hipster $49.95 and Bra $89.95, Hipster with super sexy garter $64.95
Calvin Klein Underwear is synonymous with quality. The fits and fabrications are developed to perfection. Women's product includes foundations with clean and comfortable silhouettes, daywear with sexy lace elements and satin touches, as well as fashion trend-forward prints and styles.
Bigger bust or mum-to-be;
Triumph:
Triumph RRP’s Beautiful Bouquet Bra- $69.95, Beautiful Bouquet Tai – $39.95 and Comfort Mama Lace – $54.95
Beautiful by Triumph is a collection of stunning lingerie for larger busted women, with selected styles available up to a J cup. The range from Triumph has been designed to provide the latest fashion looks while still providing the support a larger busted woman needs.
Triumph also specialises is a range of pregnancy and nursing bras to keep new mums comfortable while they look after their changing bodies, and their beautiful new babies.
Mums look out for the gorgeous Mamabel by Triumph range.
Playtex:
Playtex RRP’s Lace Trim Underwire, $59.95, Lace Trim Brief, $29.95 in Granite Blue
The Playtex Secrets range offers a gorgeous selection of bras which also caters for those with a bigger bust. Playtex Secrets Soft covered bras are spring tipped with flexi underwire which adjusts to body movement and preventing poke through and dig-in. Ultra soft seamless cups provide smooth opaque finish and shaped back stops straps from slipping. Beautiful scalloped lace detailing and matching brief’s strike the perfect balance between comfort and style.
On a budget;
Rose & Thorne
Rose & Thorne RRP’s, Curvylicious Bra, White-Lolly Pink $24.99, Night Owl Brief, Lolly Pink $12.99 Curvylicious Bra, Black Pale Pink $24.99, Night Owl Brief, Black $12.99 – Both available from The Warehouse
The Rose & Thorne range is made up of three different knickers and seven bra ‘shapes’. With fun and stylish bras and knickers that answer every woman’s desire for sexy and comfortably fitted underwear.
Lyric
Available in nude, black and white
RRP$19.99
Available at Farmers
The Lyric Multiway bra can be worn seven different ways so it fits perfectly under whatever you are wearing.
It’s a simple, elegant and practical solution.
Each bra comes with clear and regular sets of straps and silicone gripper elastic inside provides extra support around the back and bust.