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When a man thinks about buying lingerie gifts for his partner, it can be a huge and daunting task. He might wonder where he is to start. Many brands and styles exist. What are the differences? This short, basic guide to styles and brands of lingerie will help to clarify this question and will give a man the insight necessary when buying lingerie. There are six different categories of lingerie available on the market: Sporty, Natural, Elegant, Designer, Sexy and Special Occasion, or Bridal Lingerie. Of course, these categories can overlap, Bridal lingerie is always also classed as sexy lingerie. Sporty lingerie can also be Natural. Natural can be Sexy. But understanding these six categories will help a man determine which lingerie he should select. Natural Lingerie in general tends to be functional and less obvious. Simplicity, quality and comfort here are the major criteria for use. The purpose of Sporty lingerie is that the lingerie should support, not hinder the style of the woman. The lingerie should not be obvious under tight clothing and yet not give up anything in the way of functionality. Prada is well known for their sport lingerie. Sloggi developed a strong image in this area as well. Elegant lingerie is designed to give the woman a look of subtle sensuality without being too obviously erotic. Many types and styles of elegant lingerie are available from well known designers. Chantelle's Riviera lingerie is one example of an elegant line of lingerie. Designer lingerie gives a woman the feeling of being special. Few people will ever know she is wearing lingerie made by a designer - the woman who spends money on designer lingerie is spending it mostly for herself. The focus here is on style instead of comfort or quality. Dolce and Gabana, Versace and recently popular Agent Provocateur are a few important designers of lingerie. Sexy Lingerie includes a wide range of styles and looks. Many different types of lingerie can be included here, such as thongs or g-strings, teddy, corsets, garters, body stockings, sheer lingerie etc. Actaully any of these can be included in all of the other categories. For example a thong can be sporty or elegant. A corset can be sexy, provocative or elegant. Any of them can be made by a designer. But the overall look of these types of lingerie gives the woman a sexy feel. Victoria's Secret has it's focus on sexy lingerie. Fredericks' is their competitor. Lola Luna specializes in G-Strings or thongs. Lady Marlene focuses on Bustiers. Lise Charmel of France combines seduction with fashion. Bridal Lingerie is made especially for that one day for which a woman waits all of her life, her wedding night. Usually this combines a white or creamy color with elegant and sexy style. Comfort or durability is hardly an issue here, but sensuality and style are essential. It seems that every lingerie designer markets a line of bridal lingerie. So which brand of lingerie would a man buy? A lot depends on where you live. Lingerie tends to be national or regional. Though some manufacturers are attempting to become global, there is no one company dominating the lingerie market. * Chantelle Lingerie is one of the top brands of French lingerie, exporting to more than 50 countries. Passioneta and Darjeeling are Chantelle brands. However, Chantelle sales are still quite small in the USA. * La Perla which began as a small Italian manufacturer of corsets is now becoming well known internationally as a manufacturer of lingerie. * Fantasie is a UK lingerie designer that focuses on lingerie in larger cup sizes. The UK represents the major sales for Fantasie. * Triumph is a German lingerie manufacturer that similar to La Perla had its beginnings as a small local manufacturer of corsets and has grown to an international corporation. Sloggi is a brand which is owned by Triumph. Triumph is barely existent in North America. * Victoria's Secret was started in the 1977 by Roy Raymond who wanted a European style shop that was accessible to males as well as females. Raymond sold his company in 1982 to The Limited Inc and it has grown up to be the top US manufacturer of lingerie. However, unfortunately Victoria's Secret is almost unknown across Europe.
Megan Sara Jones has owned indoor tanning salons for over 7 years selling tanning lotions, swimwear and high class lingerie For more information on this article, or all things connected with lingerie please visit The Lingerie Store
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