How to Buy a Great Fitting Bra

Shopping for lingerie oh the pain and the glory. The first thing you need to do is decide if you are shopping for yourself or for someone else who is going to see you in your new lingerie. Different occasions call for different shopping techniques. If you are shopping for yourself you need to decide if you are interested in form, function or fashion. Do you want lingerie that is comfortable, easy to clean and does the job.? Do you want lingerie that is going to make you feel sexy and a little naughty or do you want something in-between? Whatever the answer the first thing you need to do is go and get a real bra fitting. Most of us have never had this done. It needs to be done by a professional and you need to be naked from the waist up. Go to a specialty shop or a high end department store. You want to see someone who has some real training.

Once you get a real fitting you will know your bra size. If your weight changes by more then seven pound you need to go and get another fitting. Additionally even if you have not had any weight changes and you are over thirty you should have another fitting every eighteen months. Bodies change and as we get older the changes come faster and not always in great directions however a good bra can make a world of difference.

Once you get a fitting you can go and buy bras. Try on a bunch of different ones. Find one that is comfortable. Stretch your arms about your head to make sure it stays in place. Bend over, squat, sit down and move around. Make sure the bra stays in place and is comfortable. Once you find one that makes you feel good and is comfortable buy MORE THEN ONE.

Now for your "underpants" you do not need to get a fitting for these, you just need to test out a couple of pairs to find your size. You should also test out styles. Different strokes for different folks. Some people love granny panties and others would not be caught dead in anything but a thong. Do not feel pressured about appearance. When the underwear is just for you wear what makes you happy. Once again when you find a pair and style that you like buy more then one pair.

Now lets talk about buying lingerie that is for someone else this gets a little tricker because you want something that makes you feel comfortable and sexy and also something that is appealing for your partner. With this said the reality is that if you are a woman and you are buying lingerie for the man in your life they like almost anything. My advice is to go and look when you are feeling good about yourself. Not when you have a raging case of PMS or are bloated because you ate an entire bag of potato chips last night. There are so many styles out there that you can find something that makes you feel good and also hide any perceived flaws. If you are not comfortable buying sexy lingerie shop on line. Look and see what you like. Ask your partner what he/she likes and do not spend a lot of money. One of the goals of sexy lingerie is to move things along and get it off almost as quickly as you put it on. You do not want to worry that your beloved just ripped your hundred dollar bodice you want to enjoy every minute of the experience. You can get great deals at Target or K-Mart of the Victoria Secret Sales.

Whatever you decide to buy be it for yourself or for someone else remember it is just underwear. It does not define who you are, it does not define whether or not your are sexy. It can be fun but it really is just underwear.