Miss Impeccable’s mother, a consummate Southern belle, raised Miss I. to think about undergarments. More specifically, once I had reached a reasonable age, when she took me back-to-school and event outfit shopping, Mom always included a stop in the lingerie department on our outing. Her philosophy- “Nobody will see it, but a girl always feels prettier if she is wearing pretty underwear.” Now that I’m at an age when the future Mr. Impeccable may also enjoy the view, I have gained an even greater appreciation for this theory.
But where to get these pretty things? Victoria’s Secret is all well and good, but there are finer options. Also, if you are impeccably busty, they may not have your size. Why not try something a little more shocking from the infamous Frederick’s of Hollywood? Or the Agent Provocateur store where the lingerie is pretty in a pin-up girl way? If you, like Miss I herself, prefer to spend your money on the outer garment, quality items can increasingly be found in your local department store.
So, its time to eliminate the cotton holey undergarments with the clever sayings. Strive to buy a good basic wardrobe for your underwear drawer- a few bras in the appropriate flesh tone for your flesh, some sturdy and some sexy black pieces for under darker clothes, a good strapless number, a tummy tucker or two (that you can feel in pretty in), and comfortable, but sexy underwear in flesh and black. If you have the extra money to spend, grab a few sets- matching bras and panties in a variety of colors. Pair them up in your drawer in lingerie bags, so you can keep your sets together- who hasn’t wound up with brown underwear and a pink bra due to an off laundry day?
Finally, if you’re going to spend the money, hand-wash at least your bras. It won’t have to be an ordeal. When you remove it in the evening, run the bra under the tap with a little gentle detergent and hang it in the shower. You can extend the life of good lingerie for months by saving its elastic from dryer heat and lacey bits from the inside of a vigorous washing machine.
Now, don’t you feel pretty? Underneath it all?
