Lingerie Shopping for Men Buying Valentine's Gifts for Your Girlfriend or Wife

Lingerie shopping doesn't have to be awkward for men buying Valentine's gifts. These are 6 suggestions for intimate Valentine's Day celebrations.

Know her lingerie style and size: Pay attention to what your wife or girlfriend wears for special occasions. Notice the lingerie gifts from you that disappeared compared to the ones she keeps wearing. You can get a bit racier than usual, but you don't want her to think you're criticizing her usual granny panties. By the way, don't call them granny panties. Checking her underwear drawer will help you learn the correct sizes to buy. Her best friends may also have insights into what she'd like.

Do your lingerie shopping online: Online stores take the embarrassment out of lingerie shopping for men. Bare Necessities is one of the easiest websites to use and often has great prices on La Perla and other leading brands. Get your Valentine's gift delivered to your office if you don't want her to discover your surprise.

Shop major department stores: If you prefer shopping in person, run in and get the salesperson's card in the lingerie department. Call back on a weekday and they can put aside a few choices for you to browse. You'll avoid crowds and get your shopping done quickly.

Buy La Perla: If your wife or girlfriend doesn't like La Perla, dump her. Well, not really. But La Perla is beautiful and well made so the prices are justified. Plus, there's always a large selection on sale at their website or other retailers. You can easily find discounts of 50% off or more. It makes much more sense to buy her undergarments she'll want to keep wearing for years than cheaper garments that don't last.

If you don't buy La Perla, buy Agent Provocateur: Agent Provocateur is popular too and has lots of spicy styles. Unlike Victoria's Secret, they don't have many shops but you can shop online. It's actually run by designer Vivienne Westwood's son.

Find out if she even likes Victoria's Secret: While Victoria's Secret has succeeded in making their name practically synonymous with lingerie shopping, I hate the quality of most of their stuff. Take one look at La Perla and you'll see the difference. Make sure your Valentine's Day gift won't be a disappointment.

The internet makes lingerie shopping for men easy. Use the money you save on gas to buy her La Perla this Valentine's Day.