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Start with her size, not the piece A lingerie set looks like the obvious gift and is the riskiest one to choose first. It combines two garments with two separate...

A harness is not a bra Knowing how to wear a lingerie harness means unlearning one assumption. A harness looks like lingerie and is sold beside it, but it does...

A bra that is the right size and still gapes at the top is one of the most common fitting complaints, and it has almost nothing to do with being...

Most lingerie arrives in a warehouse long before anyone wants it. A made-to-order piece works the other way round: the order comes first, and the garment is cut and finished...

If you've ever bought a bra in your usual size and found it didn't fit, you're far from alone. Bra sizing looks simple, a number and a letter, but those...

A bodysuit is one of the most useful pieces you can own, and one of the most underused. Bought for a special night, it often stays in the drawer the...

Good lingerie isn't fragile, but it is particular. Lace, mesh, fine elastic and underwire all respond badly to heat, rough handling and strong detergent. The good news is that learning...

Ask ten women whether they prefer a thong or a brief and you'll get ten firm answers. That's because the right cut depends less on what's fashionable and more on...

Somewhere between the bra you wear to work and the one you'd wear on a Saturday night sits a whole set of questions. Is a bralette just a bra without...